Entertainment

Want to visit Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden? The 83-acre garden in Coral Cables, established in 1938, offers visitors a chance to see all kinds of rare and interesting tropical plants. Fairchild also hosts festivals, workshops and classes all year. Admission to this Coral Gables attraction typically costs $24.95 for adults, $17.95 for seniors and $15.95 …

For Earth Day, Sunrise is offering a free festival with entertainment, eco-art projects, and eco games.  Earth Day festival in 2026 is 10 a.m.- 1 p.m. Saturday, April 18 with educational and interactive displays. At 12:15 is a workshop on protecting butterflies.  Bring reusable water bottles and use water stations at the festival. Food trucks offer …

Tasty foods  from South Florida restaurants and food vendors are featured at Smoke on The Water BBQ Feast on Riverwalk in Fort Lauderdale.  Entry is free. Food items are offered for purchase. The event in 2026 is 12 p.m. – 4 p.m. Saturday May 16 at Esplanade Park, 400 SW Second Street, Fort Lauderdale 33312. …

It’s not your grandma or grandpa’s library! Did you know: The Palm Beach County Library System’s first Seed Library opened in February, 2023, at the Jupiter Branch; or that you can discover the Wonders of the Night Sky in a Telescope Viewing Session presented by the Astronomical Society at the Acreage Branch? The seed library at …

For an outdoor activity with tasty fare, lots of free events in South Florida feature food trucks. Often events in Miami, Broward & greater Palm Beach include live music, fun for youngsters, or other entertainment. Lots of food truck events are in parks and free to attend. Pair dinner with a nature walk, fun on …

Free & inexpensive films, festivals and events with live entertainment & food trucks are offered by Sunrise Parks and Recreation. Events in 2025  Valentine date night movie 7:30 p.m. February 14. The date night event includes 1980s trivia at 7:30 p.m. and at 8 p.m., the movie “The Wedding Singer” rated PG 13. Purchase tickets, …

Lincoln Road on Miami Beach has often been thought of as a public playground to many; a place to hang out, with restaurants, boutiques and myriad cultural activities within walking distance. Best of all, many outdoor events on the pedestrian mall are free and open to the public; vendor prices vary. And music has long …

How would you like to see top-quality plays, musicals and concerts and help people enjoy those shows? Volunteer ushers at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts in Fort Lauderdale, the Adrienne Arsht Center in Miami and the Kravitz Center in West Palm Beach have a chance to see concerts and shows for free in …

Occasionally, Broward parks provide a delightful venue for live entertainment. Often the e Music events at Broward parks include 2024 events 2 p.m. November 24 Bach ‘n’ Roll  with free entry and free parking Where: Nature Center, 751 Sheridan St., Hollywood Organizer: Music Club of Hollywood   4 p.m. November 30 Jazz featuring Broward College …

Popular films are featured at free outdoor events in Davie. Movies in the Park films in 2025 include  7 p.m. October 17   7 p.m. Friday, November 14 “Freebirds” 7 p.m. Friday, December 13 “Christmas Chronicles” The films are at Pine Island Park, 3801 S. Pine Island Road, Davie 33328. Parking is free. Please bring …

If you like music, but you’re on a budget, you’re in look. Palm Beach County cities, venues and festivals provide many opportunities to listen to music for free. Several cities do seasonal concert programs, and businesses host outdoor music as well. Add cheap concerts, and indoor venues, and there is lot of good music to …