Clicky Skip to Content

Free events in Miami, free things to do in Miami and South Florida. Free things to do in Broward and Palm Beach.

Reggae artists, activities for youngsters, and fresh produce are featured at a free Jamaica Emancipendence Fair in Broward. The event includes lots of live music. Jamaica Fair in 2025 is 3 p.m. – 11 p.m. Saturday, August 2, with free entry and $10 parking fee. Parking is payable at the event,  or online for 12.76 …

Read More about Free Jamaica Emancipendence Fair with live reggae & youth zone in Broward

This will be the fifth year that the City of Boca Raton will host the Battle of Bands and the Young Entrepreneurs Marketplace at the Mizner Park Amphitheater. The public is invited to help celebrate this showcase of local talent and innovators. 5th annual Battle of The Bands Competition Friday, Aug. 8, 2025 Free and …

Read More about Battle of the Bands & Young Entrepreneurs Market, Boca Raton, Aug. 8

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 bird watching gear. Use your library account number. Obtaining a library account is free for eligible residents.  Broward libraries loan  Digital tablets for ages 18 …

Read More about Libraries loan laptops, toys & other gear for free

Here’s a free advance screening for a PG movie that highlights a man everyone said was too old to play football … until he proved everyone wrong. The Senior When: Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2025, at 7 p.m. (PG) Regal, Dania Pointe, 128 Sunset Drive, Dania Beach, FL 33004 Registration link for free pass: gofobo.com/Ckmai72812 This …

Read More about Free movie screening of ‘The Senior’ at Regal in Dania Beach, Aug. 6

Free Family Day at The Underline in Brickell is taking a break for the Summer. It’s a fun day to meet neighbors, enjoy fun activities, participate in yoga and meditation, listen to music and enjoy food available for purchase from local vendors. Here are the weekly events at The Underline: Saturday mornings from 9-10 a.m. …

Read More about Free events at The Underline in Brickell

It’s time to start thinking about sending the kids back to school. Some free school supplies are offered at lots of events in Miami-Dade County for students returning to school for the 2025 fall session. Events sometimes include free physicals, food vouchers, or even free haircuts. Back To School events occasionally include fun activities and …

Read More about Free events and back-to-school supplies for eligible Miami-Dade students

The South Florida Amateur Astronomy Association offers telescopes at Fox Observatory in Sunrise for peering into the night sky. Fox Observatory is in Markham Park, 16001 W. State Road 84, Sunrise 33326.  The facility is usually open Saturdays from about dusk until about 11 p.m, weather permitting, and representatives of South Florida Amateur Astronomers Association …

Read More about Use telescopes for free at Fox Observatory in West Broward

Free school supplies are offered at lots of events in Broward for students returning to school. Events sometimes include free groceries, food vouchers, and free haircuts.  Back To School events occasionally include fun and entertainment, with fashion shows and activities. Some provide free backpacks loaded with school supplies for eligible students, while supplies last. Eligibility …

Read More about Free school supplies, backpacks & back to school events in Broward

Soak up the last few days of summer vacation before school starts at the Esplanade at Aventura during their free Family Fun Day Saturday, Aug. 9 from 3-6 p.m. They’re transforming the area adding mini golf, tic tac toe and ring toss games, face painting and double shot basketball. Stroll through the open-air shopping and …

Read More about Free Family Fun Day at Esplanade at Aventura

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