Best free & cheap things to do this week in South Florida
Here's our list of the top free events, discounts and deals to have fun in Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties this week.
Events Miami
Fantasy Theatre Factory 'Little Monster Tales'
Halloween is all about ghosts, goblins and frights but Fantasy Theatre Factory turns the scary night into a fun, belly full of laughs, educational and interactive affair with their Little...
Free days at national parks, plus free & discount passes for life
The treasures of our national parks have a lot to offer, including hiking, biking, boating, canoeing, hunting, fishing, wildlife photography, birding, plus exploring native flora and fauna, and hopefully also...
Free outdoor Jazz at MOCA in North Miami
The long-running, popular - and free - Jazz at MOCA has been a fixture in the North Miami community and Miami's music scene for more than two decades. The monthly...
Free concerts at ZeyZey Miami in Little Haiti
Miami has another hopping live music venue and it's called ZeyZey Miami, located in Little Haiti, an open-air, family-friendly space where live music is the vibe several times a week....
Free and cheap Halloween events in Miami-Dade 2026
Trick or treating, costumes, candy and plenty of ghosts and goblins must mean we're talking about Halloween! Halloween is on a Saturday night this year, but there are still events...
Free days and events at the Bass Museum of Art in Miami Beach: Free Family Fun Day
The Bass Museum of Arts in Miami Beach opened in 1964 and showcases contemporary art in both permanent and temporary exhibits. Are you a resident of Miami Beach? If so,...
House of Horror Amusement Park daily discounts
House of Horror Amusement Park is back at it's new home in Tropical Park from Sept. 24 to Nov. 1, 2026. South Florida’s Halloween Amusement Park bills itself as the...
Nature hikes, guided tours at Deering Estate in South Dade
Deering Estate is part of the Biscayne Bay IBA (Important Bird Area) and Great Florida Birding and Wildlife Trail, a 2,000-mile, self-guided trail traversing 500 sites located throughout Florida and...
Miami Book Fair: Free entry for first day of Street Fair plus promo code for 50% off weekend
The 43rd Annual Miami Book Fair is set for Nov. 15-22, 2026 and will feature all you've come to expect including Children's Alley, author readings throughout the eight days and...
Best free & cheap things to do this weekend in South Florida
What can you do for fun this weekend without spending a lot of money? Here are our top picks for free and cheap things to do in Miami, Fort Lauderdale, West Palm Beach and throughout South Florida!
Pumpkin patches and fall festivals in Miami-Dade 2026
In sunny Miami, residents enjoy picking their favorite pumpkins at sites set up as "pumpkin patches" in parking lots, fields and at festivals. Whether you're whipping up a pie, decorating...
Free events at Miami Beach Bandshell
The Miami Beach Bandshell is one of the city's busiest venues where free music and dance performances are regularly presented. The open-air location provides a gorgeous snapshot of Miami Beach...
Free live music at Miami Government Center
The folks behind "Wake up Miami!" say the world is a nice place to live when you wake up with music. That's why they're presenting free live music, dance and performances...
Free Japanese festival on Watson Island
A free Japanese festival will take place on Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026, at the Ichimura Miami-Japan Garden on Watson Island. From 10:30 a.m. to 4 pm., you can bask in...
The Moth: Miami StorySLAM
The The Moth – Miami StorySLAM is a monthly (more or less) storytelling event in which South Floridians get up and tell true stories. The event moves back and forth...
Free food distributions, free diaper distributions & other resources
Organizations in South Florida offer free food distribution for families needing help. Some sites provide drive-through pickups, while others offer doorstep deliveries for eligible participants. Eligibility requirements vary among different...
SoundScape Cinema Series: Free outdoor movies in Miami Beach
Enjoy the beautiful Miami Beach weather and free movies - all in one! The SoundScape Cinema Series screens first-run films for free on a 7,000-square-foot outdoor projection wall at the...
Indoor places to go when it's hot & rainy
Rainy days, hot days and frosty days in South Florida offer an opportunity to focus on indoor fun. Be a tourist in your in your town and savor fresh sights,...
Free Weekly Family Sundays at ICA Miami
Spending Sundays with family is always a goal and ICA Miami in the Miami Design District makes it just a little easier, and a lot of fun with their weekly...
Free with RSVP: Florida Grand Opera SongFests in Broward, Miami
Florida Grand Opera is planning a series of free SongFest Recital Series this fall, to introduce listeners to the company's artists. Tickets are free with RSVP. The concerts will be...
The Things Lab hosts monthly swap meet
The Things Lab is a quirky place, located inside Artisan's Playhouse at 2456 W 8 Ct. in Hialeah. It's where you go if you love swap meets. They host one...
With tickets that start at $15 and $25, New World Symphony is a breath of fresh air
On Sundays, New World Symphony offers something increasingly rare: permission to slow down. For $25 (or less), wipe the slate clean and enjoy a few blissful, phoneless hours of beautiful...
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...
Free block party & trick-or-treating: Halloween on South Beach
For Halloween on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026, the Lincoln Road pedestrian promenade will transform into a spooktacular event, with trick-or-treating for kids from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.; and then a...
Free Progressive Art Brunch first Sunday of the month
Imagine a Sunday meandering to different galleries around the Little River, Little Haiti and Performing Arts districts, converging with other art aficionados and enjoying light refreshments and engaging conversation at...
51st Annual Winternational Thanksgiving Day parade
Get ready for a fun time on Thanksgiving morning, Thursday, Nov. 26, 2026, when the 51st Annual Winternational Thanksgiving Day parade rolls through downtown North Miami along NE 125 St....
Holidays at Zoo Miami: Dazzling 'Zoo Lights' discount for early birds
Some resident "animals" at Zoo Miami get a holiday sprucing up during the attraction's annual Zoo Lights event, which is offered on select nights from November 27 through December 30,...
Free stuff on loan: Libraries offers laptops, educational toys & other gear
Walk into a library and walk out with a digital tablet. Or a robot. Or a Frisbee. Participating libraries in South Florida loan items like electronic devices, robotic devices and...
Knaus Berry Farm is open for the season at new location
Oh, those sweet, sweet cinnamon rolls! After much anticipation, Knaus Berry Farm has reopened for the season, in a new location — and we are thrilled to share the news....
North Miami Greek Food & Wine Festival
Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church is celebrating its annual North Miami Greek Food & Wine Festival, from Nov. 6-8, 2026. Admission to this event is free. From 11 a.m. to 11...
NMB Bites 2026 - North Miami Beach Restaurant Month through Oct. 31
The City of North Miami Beach is jumping on the restaurant month bandwagon and hosting NMB Bites 2026 through Oct. 31, 2026. With 17 restaurants to choose from throughout NMB,...
Jungle Island Luminosa
Jungle Island's Luminosa attraction will open November 13, 2026. Last year, it stayed open through March. If you buy your tickets early, you can get 10% off. Luminosa includes giant...
Free Family Day on Aragon in Coral Gables
Coral Gables Museum welcomes you to "Family Day on Aragon" on the third Saturday of each month, with free admission, live music and special activities. Activities on Oct. 17 are...
Free Miami Beach Culture Crawl
Every third Thursday of the month, Miami Beach hosts its “Culture Crawl.” The crawl takes place from 6-8 p.m. The next one is October 15. The event, from 6-9 p.m.,...
Free days at Perez Art Museum Miami
The Perez Art Museum Miami (PAMM) is a world-class art museum in a spectacular location in downtown Miami on Biscayne Bay. The museum offers permanent and temporary art exhibits, including...
Free monthly Wynwood Music Series at Panther Coffee
Every third Thursday of the month from noon to 2 p.m. the patio at Panther Coffee in Wynwood becomes a coffeehouse performance space with a rotating line-up of local artists...
Free: Seminole Indigenous Arts celebration, Nov. 6-7, Big Cypress
The Seminole Tribe of Florida’s Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum will once again host the American Indigenous Arts Celebration, Friday & Saturday, Nov. 6-7, 2026, on the museum’s festival grounds in Big Cypress....
Monthly moonlight concert series at The Barnacle
The Barnacle Historic State Park's Under Moonlight Concert series runs every second Friday of the month and features an impressive line-up of musicians. Doors open at 6 p.m. and performance is...
Miami Beach Botanical Garden is a nature oasis in the city
Have you visited the Miami Beach Botanical Garden lately? This 3-acre tropical oasis sits in the heart of Miami Beach, at 2000 Convention Center Drive, and is brimming with beauty....
Farmers markets & vendor fairs
Shop for fresh produce, prepared foods, vintage treasures, art, decor and other items from South Florida vendors, farmers and artisans at the many farmers' markets and vendor fairs in Miami-Dade,...
Vizcaya Museum & Gardens discounts and events
Have you always wanted to visit Miami's historic gem Vizcaya Museum & Gardens? Vizcaya’s European-inspired gardens are reminiscent of those created in 17th and 18th-century Italy and France with the...
