Events Miami

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!

If you’re out and about, some parks, natural areas, restaurants, attractions, lights displays and shopping plazas are open for fun, entertainment and food on Thanksgiving Day in Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach County. Maybe you want to take your relatives on a day trip to the next county. You will find lots of sights to …

Come spend a Sunday afternoon filled with holiday fun on Dec. 14 at 3 p.m. at the Adrienne Arsht Center during the Dan + Claudia Zanes Holiday Sing Along. Grammy Award winner Dan Zanes and jazz vocalist Claudia Zanes present a performance filled with traditional holiday songs from around the world including Puerto Rico, Korea, …

Florida Power & Light (FPL) and the Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade are hoping to spread holiday cheer with their upcoming free Christmas tree and LED tree lights giveaway on Tuesday, Dec. 2 to the first 200 people at the Hank Kline Club, 2805 SW 32 Ave. The line will open at 4 p.m. …

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 and is just steps from the water. Here’s what’s coming up that’s free:       North Beach Social: The Navikaran Quartet Thursday, Nov. 20, …

Rene Rodriguez, former film critic for The Miami Herald, now runs the Cosford Cinema on the University of Miami Campus and he’s always coming up with some type of innovative film series.   Up next…   Monday, Nov. 24 at 7:30 p.m.  Advance screening of “Hamnet” (2025) which tells the story of William Shakespeare’s inspiration …

Getting photos with Santa at the mall is a timeless tradition, and the perfect way to celebrate the holiday season. No lines, no stress, just pure holiday joy you’ll remember for years to come.  The closer we get to Christmas, the busier photos with Santa events get. It can be hard enough to get a …

The City of Homestead transforms Loser Park into a Winter Wonderland for the holidays from Nov. 22, 2025 through Jan. 4, 2026 with a variety of holiday-themed activations, a holiday light display and an ice skating rink! Times vary each day. Admission to the experience is free, the only fee is for skating. Click here …

Thanksgiving is about food and kindness. In South Florida, various organizations are exemplifying those features with opportunities for food for a holiday feast.  Some events are open to the public, others may feature eligibility requirements. At these events, food distributions usually are handed out while supplies last.  2025 holiday distributions Please verify eligibility & registration …

Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow! So goes the classic holiday song and although in Miami that’s never going to happen, it will magically appear at Dolphin Mall. The 20th Annual Magical Snowfall tradition happens nightly through Sunday, Jan. 7, 2026, at Ramblas Plaza. The magical snowfall will take place at the …

HistoryMiami museum hosts a free Family Fun Day the second Saturday of every month, with free admission for all. The free admission is all day, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., with activities taking place from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Registration is required to participate. You can register online.   The theme rotates monthly, …