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The holidays in 2020 look very different than in years past.  However, the spirit of the season can be found in plenty of places around Miami. We’re doing our best to list as many free and cheap events and displays as we can find! To keep up with latest news, sign up for the daily Miami […]

South Beach Wine & Food Festival: Get new dates here!

The Food Network and Cooking Channel’s South Beach Wine and Food Festival will, indeed, take place in 2021 – but it has been rescheduled to give organizers more time to plan a safe event. To keep up with latest news, sign up for the daily Miami on the Cheap newsletter. You can also follow us on Facebook […]

Enjoy free Botanical Bazaar at Miami Beach garden

If you’ve got a green thumb – or would like to have one – the free Botanical Bazaar at the Miami Beach Botanical Garden might be just the thing for you! The event, set for 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dec. 6, will allow you to beat the chaos of the mall and shop at the […]

Santa’s Spectacular in Tamiami Park offers drive-thru fun

With Santa’s Enchanted Forest canceled this year, something had to take its place. That replacement is the Santa’s Spectacular Drive-Thru Musical Extravaganza at Tamiami Park, scheduled to run from Nov. 28 through Dec. 23. To keep up with latest news, sign up for the daily Miami on the Cheap newsletter. You can also follow us on Facebook […]

Christmas music, parade & more at Seminole Theatre

Downtown Homestead is coming alive with Christmas festivities in December. In a joint effort by Seminole Theatre, Homestead Main Street and Homestead Center for the Arts, family friendly holiday events are happening! The Seminole Theatre is at 18 N Krome Ave.   To keep up with latest news, sign up for the daily Miami on the […]

Looking for holiday events? Arsht Center has a full calendar!

The Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts is celebrating the season in style. Its Thomson Plaza is decked out in colorful lights, and its December calendar is brimming with a selection of live and in-person events. To keep up with latest news, sign up for the daily Miami on the Cheap newsletter. You can also follow […]

Santa’s Wonderland is free for families

Santa’s Wonderland is back at Bass Pro Shops, and you’re invited to enjoy this magical Christmas village. Through Dec. 24, enjoy free photos with Santa and free family holiday activities including crafts and games. This year, the photos with Santa will include a Magic Santa Shield acrylic barrier between Santa and families. Also, in order to limit […]

Free Florida-friendly gardening webinar coming right up – register now!

The University of Florida/IFAS Extension in Manatee County is presenting a webinar on “Florida-Friendly Landscaping for Pollinators.” Set for 10:30 a.m. Dec. 16, the free webinar will highlight “the importance of creating habitat for the vast array of pollinators” in the Sunshine State. Learn the best plants and practices that will create a safe haven […]

‘Evening by the Bay’: Deering Estate to present after-hours experience

Enjoy an “Evening by the Bay,” courtesy of Deering Estate. The historic Miami site is presenting an outdoors, after-hours experience along Biscayne Bay from 6 to 9 p.m. Dec. 23. Cost: Just $10 a person. To keep up with latest news, sign up for the daily Miami on the Cheap newsletter. You can also follow us on […]

Enjoy cheap $5 Miami Improv comedy show

You’ll laugh until your sides hurt. If you’re needing some comic relief right about now, the “Ship to Shore” comedy show at the Miami Improv Comedy Club in Doral is where you’ll want to be.     To keep up with latest news, sign up for the daily Miami on the Cheap newsletter. You can also follow us […]

Holiday lights: Where to see Christmas lights in Miami

Turn on holiday music in the car and take a drive to a fairyland of outdoor light displays throughout Miami. You can see Christmas lights in Miami in all parts of the county, and you can do it without leaving your car. It doesn’t get any better than that for social-distancing purposes, right? Plus, we […]

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