Clicky Skip to Content

Rather than pick a restaurant, dine on selections from a variety of establishments in Oakland Park. Taste of Oakland Park in 2026 is 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, April 17, and tickets are required. Tickets are $20 in advance at $25 at the gate, if any are still available. It’s an outdoor event at Pastorius …

Read More about Taste of Oakland Park food festival with discount opportunity

Register online to take part in free Healthy Kids Day events with slides, games and wellness demonstrations. Healthy Kids Day events in 2026 are 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 18, at participating YMCAs in Broward and Miami-Dade. They include: Greater Hollywood YMCA 3161 Taft St., Hollywood Hallandale Beach YMCA 501 SE 1 st …

Read More about Free Healthy Kids Day events in Weston, Hollywood & others

LitLive in Fort Lauderdale offers panel discussions with authors  representing different genres of books, book sales and book signings. LitLive in 2026 is 5:30 p.m. Friday, April 17, and entry is free.  Location: Broward Main Library Auditorium, 100 S. Andrews Ave., Fort LauderdaleTime: 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.Cost: Free. Parking is usually about $3 an hour.  …

Read More about LitLive in Fort Lauderdale features panel discussions with authors & free entry

Live entertainment and food trucks are offered for the Earth Day event in Plantation.  Earth Day in Plantation in 2026 is 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 18, with free entry. The Earth Day fest includes educational booths, kids activity area, and food trucks. A trash to treasure event is featured.  The festival is …

Read More about Free Earth Day event in Plantation with free plants

The Civic Chorale of Greater Miami joins forces with the MDC Kendall Chorale and organist Andrew Leslie Cooper for “Treasures of Cathedral Music,” free concerts on Friday, April 17, at 7:30 p.m. at Church of the Epiphany and on Saturday, April 18, at 5 p.m. at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church in Coconut Grove. The program …

Read More about Free Civic Chorale of Greater Miami concerts

The New Music Miami Festival (NMMF) is back with festival discussions and concerts that are free to the public, no ticket required thanks to the generosity of the Festival’s sponsors. The concerts take place on Wednesdays at 7 p.m. at alternating Miami Beach venues FIU Miami Beach Urban Studios, 420 Lincoln Rd., Ste. 440 and …

Read More about Free ‘New Music Miami Festival’ concerts 2026

The lush surroundings of Pinecrest Gardens are the ideal setting for Art in the Gardens. It’s billed as “happy hour with a cultural twist.”   On Thursday, April 16, 2026, starting at 7 p.m. they’ll be presenting “Sips & Shorts: City Reads – Death & Taxes” with special guest City Theatre.   It’s an evening …

Read More about Free Sips & Shorts: City Theatre at Pinecrest Gardens

For folks who like friendly outdoor events featuring food trucks, artisan vendors, and interesting wares to purchase, Equality Park After Dark in Broward is a free event. Equality Park After Dark events with handmade and vintage items in 2026 are usually  6 p.m. to 9 p.m. select third Thursdays, with free parking. The venue is …

Read More about Food vendors, vintage items & entertainment at Equality Park

Spring has sprung! That means it’s a great time spend outdoors and we’ve found some really fun things for you to and see in Palm Beach County durning the month of April, 2026. Here’s what else is in store this month.  Weekend Cajun Crawfish & Music Festival, Jupiter Free Concert Choir shows, Palm Beach State …

Read More about Top things to do in April in Palm Beach County

Living on the CheapSouth Florida on the Cheap is a member of Living on the Cheap, a network of websites published by frugalistas, journalists and consumer advocates. Find practical advice on saving money on groceries, travel and shopping, plus tips from our experts on how to live the good life for less at Living on the Cheap.

Living on the Cheap in the Media