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Thrive Art District in Fort Lauderdale is hosting an Art Walk with art exhibits, food trucks and vendors. Entertainment is featured at the event.  Art Walks in 2025 include  6 p.m. – 10 p.m. Saturday, July 26 6 p.m. – 10 p.m. Saturday, October 25 Halloween edition  Stone Lace band food and drink vendors costume …

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For parents interested in swapping out toys, gently used toys are offered at free events in Fort Lauderdale.  The event is intended to provide fresh homes for toys that are no longer used, which is great for the environment and for family wallets.  ToyTrader of South Florida Toy Swap Events are 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 …

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If you’d like homework help for your kids, local libraries in South Florida offer it online for free. At some libraries, in-person tutoring is available. Also, SAT prep is often is available at these libraries. To receive tutoring, you register with your personal library number to set up an online account. Obtaining a library account …

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The City of West Palm Beach is once again offering an essential service for downtown visitors who prefer two wheels to four, and never need to worry about where to park their bikes. Bike Valet WHEN: Saturday, October, 2025, through May 30, 2026, (except Feb. 14 and March 28). WHERE: 143 N. Narcissus Avenue, West …

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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 exhibits that explore the cultures that make up Miami, including Latin American, Caribbean, African American and more. PAMM is also home to Verde, a modern, …

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Pompano Beach offers free live entertainment outdoors at different venues. Feel free to bring your own lawn seats and blankets.  Food vendors may be participating in the events.  All That Jazz events  7 p.m. Friday, November 21 The Inner Court Band Villages Of Hillsboro, 4111 NW 6th Street 7 p.m. Friday, January 30 |The Inner Court …

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The West Palm Beach GreenMarket returns to the Great Lawn on Saturday mornings, October, 2025, through April, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Features include a mix of unique and diverse offerings in food and art, from seasonal produce, roving entertainment and live music, to popup workshops and competitions.   Visit WPB GreenMarket City …

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Library branches in Broward occasionally feature free entertaining events including live performances, yoga, and festivals. Some events are for kids and families. Others are aimed at adults. At plenty of library branches, parking is free. Featured events in 2025 Open mic Acoustic open mic is 2 p.m. – 5 p.m. Saturday, November 1 at North …

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The Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts is Miami’s premier performing arts venue and now the center is taking its show on the road, bringing free performances to other locations in the community.  Arsht on the Road (AOTR) is a series of pop-up performances that aims to bring the Arsht Center experience to everyone in …

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The South Florida Bluegrass Association offers a free bluegrass festival on the first Sunday of the month at Greynolds Park, 18501 NE 22nd Ave., North Miami Beach. While the music is free, park admission is $10 per car, using the app. Take a lawn chair or blanket. Food and drink will be available for purchase, but …

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