Free Events

Here’s our list of the top free events, discounts and deals to have fun in Miami this week.

All U.S. national parks offer free entry on certain holidays every year – and we’ve got the schedule for 2022. This offer includes entry at Everglades National Park and Dry Tortugas National Park, off Key West.  Schedule for 2022 These are the fee-free days at U.S. National Parks for this year: Jan. 17: Birthday of Martin …

Ready for some fun outdoors? Pompano Beach offers free live entertainment once a month as part of its “Music Under The Stars” concert series. On the second Friday of the month, enjoy the sounds of different bands at the city’s Great Lawn venue, on Atlantic and Pompano Beach boulevards. Music Under The Stars Live events, when …

It’s a block party! Head over to Surfside for the city’s Third Thursdays arts-and-entertainment series, set for 6-9 p.m. once a month at 95th Street and Collins Avenue. After being put on pause due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this popular neighborhood event is back!  The first event starts at 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 20, 2022, …

Peruse works of art, watch an artist paint with his foot and shop wares from pop-up vendors during the popular Downtown Hollywood ArtWalk. The monthly event typically takes place every third Saturday of the month, from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m., along Hollywood Boulevard and Harrison Street. Admission is free. The events usually include Walking tour …

Nibble on fare from food trucks and savor entertainment as bands perform at free outdoor events in Sunrise. The Tunes ‘N Trucks Concert Series takes place in fall, winter and spring. Feel fee to supply your own portable seats or blankets. Participating food trucks set up at 6 p.m. Music is at 7 p.m. Performers include: …

Deerfield Island is a natural area on the Intracoastal Waterway, in north Broward Counthy, that’s accessible by boat. You can take a ride on a water shuttle to Deerfield Island Park, weather permitting, for free on weekends.  The free boat shuttle service usually runs from a dock at Sullivan Park, 1701 Riverview Road, Deerfield Beach, …

Looking to soak in the outdoors in South Florida? Here’s a recommendation: Try a nature walk in the lush oasis that is the Fern Forest Nature Center in Coconut Creek.  Admission, parking and some events are free of charge. The park, at 201 Lyons Road S., is a 244-acre wilderness preserve with walking trails for …

Free Comic Book Day – during which businesses nationwide give away FREE comic books – has typically taken place every first Saturday in May. And after having had to reschedule in 2021, this special, much-awaited event returns to its usual spot in 2022. On May 7, 2022, many South Florida comic book stores plan to host …

Vendors displaying a wide variety of items for improving, decorating and renovating your abode – indoors and outdoors – are featured at home expo events throughout South Florida. Coming up in February is the West Palm Beach Spring Home Show at the South Florida Fairgrounds, 9067 Southern Blvd. The event is set for 10 a.m.-7 …

Each month, Coral Gables Museum has a “Twilight Friday.” Scheduled for the first Friday of the month, this event offers free admission to the museum, plus live music, a cash bar and more. Hours are 6 to 8 p.m. To keep up with latest news, sign up for the daily Miami on the Cheap newsletter. You can also …