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Free entertainment, fitness & other events at Dania Pointe

If you’d like entertainment and activities  with your shopping and dining excursions, Dania Pointe plaza in Dania Beach offers free events for kids and adults. Dania Pointe is a popular plaza with trendy shops, restaurants, Bowlero, Dania Improv and Regal theaters. Some of the venues offer Happy Hour deals. Free events & activities at Dania …

Free onsite mammography screenings at libraries

On Saturday, Sept. 20, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., La Liga Contra el Cancer will offer free mammograms at the North Shore Branch Library, 7501 Collins Ave., Miami Beach. The service is targeted to low income, uninsured women 40 to 60 years old, with no implants.  Registration is required. To register, call 305-856-8366.   …

Arsht Center’s ‘Live on the Plaza’ outdoor music showcase

The Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts is a busy place with plenty of indoor shows but its outdoor Live on the Plaza events are perfectly suited for a line-up of local artists during the somewhat cooler Miami months. Concerts are at 7:30 p.m. at the Thomson Plaza for the Arts @ Ziff Ballet …

Free screening of ‘Eleanor the Great,’ Aventura, Sept. 18

Here’s a chance to see this new film for free from Sony Pictures Classics: “Eleanor the Great.” It is an authentic portrait of female resilience in the “New West” inspired and played by the women and girls who live it; set in the Badlands of South Dakota. What: Eleanor the Great (PG-13) When: Thursday, Sept. …

Free Food Truck & Music Series: Sugar Music Latin Band, Wellington, Sept. 18

Take advantage of this ongoing series of free concerts under the stars, with food trucks and vendors, plus pop-up family events scheduled in 2025. Click HERE to see who’s performing and what else is happening this week and next! The amphitheater at Wellington Town Center has a capacity of 1,500 people. Plan to take portable seats …

Hispanic Heritage Night, Wellington, Sept. 19

The public is invited to help celebrate Hispanic Heritage with music, dancing, family-friendly activities, plus special performances with multiple Latinos In Action (LIA) groups from the Palm Beach County School District. Hispanic Heritage Night, Wellington When: Friday, Sept. 19, 2025, from 5 to 10 p.m. Join this celebration of cultural diversity and the traditions of …

Art festivals, artisan markets, bazaars and craft fairs this season

Appreciate the talents of artists and artisans with lively art festivals, which draw exhibitors from South Florida region as well as different parts of the United States. South Florida has lots of arts festivals, craft fairs and artisan markets in Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm beach counties. Finding unique gifts are what’s great about arts festivals, …

Next free monthly concert: Legends on the Lawn, Boynton Beach, Sept. 20

Gather your friends, family, blankets and chairs and head over to Canyon Amphitheater in Boynton Beach on the third Saturday of each month (except June-August) the Legends on the Lawn concert series. Legends on the Lawn is free! Just your top outdoor music concert series in a leisurely setting among friends. Legends on the Lawn …

Family-friendly Oktoberfest in Oakland Park

Food, folk dancing and games are featured at family-friendly Oktoberfest festivities in Oakland Park. Alpine Express performs. German-style beers & Bavarian foods will be offered for purchase. Rides and activities for kids are part of the event. Oakland Park Oktoberfest for 2025 is: 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Friday, October 3 1 p.m. to 10 …

Free Oktoberfest in Coral Springs

Yodeling and a German polka band are among the fun features at a free Oktoberfest event in Coral Springs. Oktoberfest in 2025 is 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, October 4, with keg tapping, music, German food and a beer garden.   The event is at Coral Springs City Hall, 9500 W. Sample Road, Coral Springs, …

Free entry for Promenade at Coconut Creek craft festival

Dozens of local and national artists and artisans are displaying their handiwork at a festival at the Promenade at Coconut Creek. Entry is free. What: Arts and Crafts Festival  When: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, November 15, and Sunday, November 16, 2025. Where: The Promenade at Coconut Creek, 4467 Lyons Road Sign up for …

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