Palm Beach County Veterans Day events in 2026
Veterans Day celebrates active duty and retired men and women who chose to serve their country with pride. Here is a list of some of the festivities that may include...
Free Events
Free events in Miami, free things to do in Miami and South Florida. Free things to do in Broward and Palm Beach.
Free events at Miami Beach Bandshell
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...
Free Family Day on Aragon in Coral Gables
Coral Gables Museum welcomes you to "Family Day on Aragon" on the third Saturday of each month, with free admission, live music and special activities. Activities on Oct. 17 are...
Halloween Flash Mob in Fort Lauderdale, participants welcome for iconic "Thriller" dance
For a Halloween treat, Huizenga Park in Fort Lauderdale is featuring a Flash Mob dance. Participants of all ages are welcome. Practices are 6 p.m. Wednesday, October 14, and 6...
Free days at Perez Art Museum Miami
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...
Free monthly Wynwood Music Series at Panther Coffee
Every third Thursday of the month from noon to 2 p.m. the patio at Panther Coffee in Wynwood becomes a coffeehouse performance space with a rotating line-up of local artists...
Fall festivals in Palm Beach County 2026
Fall festivals & more If you know of a free or cheap Halloween event or fall festival we should cover, please email the details to news@southfloridaonthecheap.com. You can also enter...
Zombie Thriller flash mobs are back in Delray, Oct. 15-31
They creep, crawl, and perform at various public markets, street festivals, libraries, and nightlife venues throughout Delray Beach during October. They are the local Delray Zombies, flash mob dancers who...
Free Halloween Bash in Oakland Park with trunk or treat & inflatables
Entry is free for a Family Halloween Bash in Oakland Park. The event in 2026 is 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, October 30, with games, inflatables, and Halloween treats....
Free Halloween event in Davie with entertainment and trunk or treat
Feel free to dress up the kids or the whole family for Halloween. Davie is offering a Halloween Happenings fest. The event in 2026 is 10 a.m. to 1 p.m....
GreenMarket: Food, vendors & entertainment, Saturdays through May
The seasonal GreenMarket that hosts more than 150 vendors on the West Palm Beach downtown waterfront takes place on Saturdays, through May, 2027, from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. An...
Free: Seminole Indigenous Arts celebration, Nov. 6-7, Big Cypress
The Seminole Tribe of Florida’s Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum will once again host the American Indigenous Arts Celebration, Friday & Saturday, Nov. 6-7, 2026, on the museum’s festival grounds in Big Cypress....
Pumpkins & Palm Trees Fall Fest in Fort Lauderdale includes trick or treating
In South Florida style, an oceanside park in Fort Lauderdale is perfect for a Pumpkins & Palm Trees Fall Festival. Entry is free for the festival in 2026, which is...
Free 3rd Saturday concerts: Legends on the Lawn, Boynton Beach
Gather your friends, family, blankets and chairs and head over to Canyon Amphitheater in Boynton Beach on the third Saturday of each month for the Legends on the Lawn concert...
Wellington Amphitheater features free weekly events
If you're looking for a way to kick off your weekend in Palm Beach County, these weekly Food Trucks and Music & Weekend Concert Series – plus Lakeside Market –...
Pumpkin Patches in Palm Beach County 2026
While the autumn air in South Florida can't compare to being up North, the spirit of the season is just as vibrant and that means that no matter what the...
Free tree giveaways for residents, October-November
As part of a municipal planting partnership between Community Greening and various localities in Palm Beach County, residents will be eligible to receive free trees to plant at their home;...
Register for free Family Autism Art Workshops, Oct. 18 & Nov. 1
Visit the Norton Museum of Art for a free accessible art workshop for the entire family every month. This program will feature interactive time in the gallery and art-making in...
Admission by donation: Busch Wildlife Sanctuary, Jupiter
Busch Wildlife Sanctuary in Jupiter invites the public to participate in special activities. Daily admission is by donation (no set amount) to help sustain the facility and support animal conservation....
Monthly moonlight concert series at The Barnacle
The Barnacle Historic State Park's Under Moonlight Concert series runs every second Friday of the month and features an impressive line-up of musicians. Doors open at 6 p.m. and performance is...
Free live bands at TY Park in Hollywood
T-Y Park in Hollywood, featuring a lake and lots of shady trees, presents free live performances. Often food trucks are on site for the music events. Entry to T-Y Park...
Farmers markets & vendor fairs
Shop for fresh produce, prepared foods, vintage treasures, art, decor and other items from South Florida vendors, farmers and artisans at the many farmers' markets and vendor fairs in Miami-Dade,...
Many Palm Beach Parks & Rec programs are free or cheap
Are you interested in exploring nature? Do you enjoy learning about local flora and fauna and seeing creatures in their natural habit or would like to join a naturalist-led group...
Drone show at the Pompano Beach Pier is free
Pompano Beach is presenting free dazzling drone shows over the ocean. The show in 2026 is 7 p.m. Saturday, November 7, with free entry. Entertainment is 5:30 p.m. to 7...
Free live music on Ocean Drive
The Ocean Drive Promenade Music Series presents a free concert every Sunday from 6-7:30 p.m. between 14th Street and 14th Place in Lummus Park on Ocean Drive in Miami Beach...
Pumpkin Patches & pumpkin events in Broward
Pumpkins are popular in South Florida, for decorating, eating and festive photo opportunities. If you're looking for the perfect place to pluck your orange orbs, Broward offers a variety of...
October means it's time for 'Boca Boo Days'
The folks in Boca Raton take October seriously! Here's a sample list of some of the planned activities and fall events you'll want to check out. Boo-ca Boo Days! Events...
Top things to do in October in Palm Beach County
October is full of fall fun things to do, from Octoberfest through Halloween. South Florida has myriad activities, festivals and celebrations and many are free or cheap for families to...
Thrive District offers Asian Festival & free Art Walk events in Fort Lauderdale
Thrive Art District in Fort Lauderdale hosts a monthly (or so) Art Walk called Art Fest with art exhibits, food trucks and vendors. Entertainment is featured at the event. The...
First Presbyterian in Fort Lauderdale features performance by Broadway harpist
Treat yourself to live concerts at First Presbyterian Church in Fort Lauderdale. Several are free. If you'd like, you may make a donation. Free performances in 2026 include: 7 p.m. Saturday,...
Halloween trick or treating at Galleria in Fort Lauderdale
Grab a bag to hold your treats. A Halloween Boo Bash at Galleria in Fort Lauderdale includes trick or treating at participating shops. Halloween Boo Bash in 2026 is 4:30...
Free homework help from local libraries online & in branches
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...
Saturdays: Winter GreenMarket, Delray Beach, Oct.-May
Delray's GreenMarket will once again be open from Oct. 24, 2026, through May 22, 2027, with farm-to-fork produce, organic meats, juices and flowers, plus live music, food artisans, demos and...
Free outdoor New World Symphony concerts 2026-2027
Pack a picnic, bring a beach chair, and head to New World Symphony for a free WALLCAST Concert. Thanks to a soaring, 7,000-square-foot-projection wall and surround sound speakers, you'll be...
Free StoryBook Festival in Pembroke Pines with Fantasy Forest and performers
Free books, a fantasy forest and performances are featured at the Broward Library StoryBook festival in Pembroke Pines. StoryBook Festival in 2026 is 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, November...
Free Music Under the Stars in Pompano Beach
The City of Pompano Beach offers free live entertainment outdoors at different venues. Music Under the Stars Music Under The Stars events are the second Fridays of the month, except...
Doggy Fest & other wag-worthy events for pets & people
For folks who adore hanging out with their sociable tail wagging friends, some festivals and events in Broward are designed for people and pets. Most events require dogs to be...
Free Miami Beach Holiday Festival of Lights
This holiday season, prepare to be dazzled and amazed when you experience a series of dazzling spectaculars of music and light as the Miami Beach Holiday Festival of Lights comes...
Free events at The Underline in Brickell
Free Family Day is every first Saturday of the month from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.. It's a fun day to meet neighbors, participate in yoga and meditation and partake...
Get in Gear free monthly bike ride in North Miami
Want to try a community bike ride? Then you might want to look into the City of North Miami's monthly Get in Gear event. The free rides take place once...
Free films outdoors in Weston
For frugal entertainment, Weston offers occasional outdoor movies that are free. Outdoor films in 2026 8 p.m. March 6 "Smurfs" 8 p.m. October 10 "Zootopia Two" November 7 a film...
Miami Design District offers free guided art tours
Did you know the Miami Design District offers free guided tours of the neighborhood’s world-renowned public art and architecture? Tours are held on the second and fourth Saturday of the...
