Here’s our list of the top free events, discounts and deals to have fun in Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties this week.
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With the City of Coral Gables transforming Giralda Avenue into a pedestrian-friendly street it made sense to create a monthly live music series and calling it Giralda Live. It is conveniently held on the first Friday of the month, the same night as the decades-long running and always popular Gables Gallery Night. On that first …
The Ocean Drive Promenade Music Series presents a free concert every Sunday from 5-6:30 p.m. between 14th Street and 14th Place in Lummus Park on Ocean Drive in Miami Beach in front of The Betsy Hotel. Concerts feature talented local South Florida performers. Bring a picnic, lawn chairs, blankets, and your whole gang to enjoy …
Gables Gallery Night is one of Miami’s longest running first Friday of the month events, spanning nearly four decades now. The evening is a great way to visit the multitude of galleries in the City Beautiful. Click here to see a list of participating galleries open from 6-10 p.m. While traipsing through Downtown Coral Gables, …
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 …
All aboard! The Gold Coast Railroad Museum offers free admission on the first Saturday of every month, so get the family or friends together and head on out! The museum, at 12450 SW 152nd St. (next to Zoo Miami) houses historic trains as well as a number of interactive displays. Hours are 10 a.m. to …
The Las Olas Art Fair is a popular outdoor event that features about 200 artists from different regions with displays set up along Las Olas Boulevard in Fort Lauderdale. Las Olas Boulevard is a ritzy and trendy shopping and dining district with fashion boutiques, galleries and restaurants. Las Olas Art Fairs in 2025 include: Saturday …
The Lincoln Road Business Improvement District is bringing jazz, classical and Latin music to the pedestrian mall on Miami Beach with the Live on Lincoln Road series from October 2025 to January 2026 at the centrally located Euclid Oval. Here is the lineup: The Jazz Collective. Thursday, Dec. 4, at 7 p.m. New World Symphony …
Plantation is rocking out with free Rock The Park outdoor events that include live bands and food trucks. Events are usually first Fridays and sometimes first Saturdays, at Pine Island Park, with food vendors set up at 6 p.m. and entertainment at 7 p.m. and entry is free. Featured bands in 2025 and 2026 include: …
Delray Beach offers a robust arts and entertainment vibe, including the popular self-guided First Friday Art Walk, and the “any time” Art Trail. Both offer public art displays, murals, installations and open galleries, but also a variety of free music and pop-up performances. Start off the New Year in an artful way by attending the …
Winter Wonderland at The Ben in West Palm Beach is back for its second season, featuring South Florida’s only outdoor real-ice rink, a free Winter Tree Forest, and a Holiday Market. Winter Wonderland at The Ben When: Now through Jan. 4, 2026; daily from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Where: The Ben, Autograph Collection, 251 N. Narcissus …
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