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Taste foods from different regions of the world at Riverwalk International Food Festival in Fort Lauderdale. Riverwalk International Food Festival in 2025  is 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday,  November 15 at Esplanade Park on the scenic Riverwalk promenade along The New River.  Entry is free. Food and drinks from food trucks and regional restaurants …

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The Ocean Drive Promenade Music Series presents a free concert every Sunday from 6-7:30 p.m. and the time changes to 5-6:30 p.m. with the Nov. 2nd performance, 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. …

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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 …

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The Hollywood Beach Bandshell is a delightful venue for free live entertainment oceanside. Salty breezes. Waves rolling ashore. Favorite local bands, and fans, rocking out. Delightful. The bandshell is on a lovely pedestrian promenade. The Hollywood Beach Broadwalk  runs more than two miles along the beach, and it lined with restaurants, shops and motels. Entertainment …

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The folks behind “Wake up Miami!” say the world is a nice place to live when you wake up with music. That’s why they’re presenting free live music, dance and performances during the morning commute at Metrorail/Metromover stations. The music will play every Monday morning for one hour starting at 8:30 am, excluding major holidays and …

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Enjoy the beautiful Miami Beach weather and free movies – all in one!  The SoundScape Cinema Series screens first-run films for free on a 7,000-square-foot outdoor projection wall at the New World Center. Each film is free to the public and does not require a ticket. Movies are scheduled for 8 p.m. For more information, …

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For an entertaining evening out, Pembroke Pines is hosting Beats & Bites featuring favorite hits from different decades and food trucks.  Regional bands perform at the events and entry is free.  Beats & Bites events are 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. in 2025, including: October 23: Torres Collective, ’90s music November 20  December 18 And, …

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Grab a bag to hold your treats. A Halloween Boo Bash at Galleria in Fort Lauderdale includes trick or treating.  Halloween Boo Bash is 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. October 30 at Galleria Fort Lauderdale, around the Swarovski store.  Galleria mall is at 2414 E. Sunrise Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale 33304.  Parking is free.  The event …

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Deerfield Beach is featuring Moves in the Park at public parks. Entry and popcorn are free. The movies in 2025: 7 p.m. Friday, October 17. “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice,” at Villages of Hillsboro Park, 4111 NW Sixth Street, Deerfield Beach. Other Halloween events in Broward 8 p.m. Saturday, October 25. “Scream,” at Constitution Park, 2841 W. Hillsboro …

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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 …

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