Looking for something to do around Miami and South Florida? You can use our event calendar to find free things to do in Miami, free things to do in Broward and free things to do in Palm Beach County.
You can also find discounts on more expensive events in our calendar. Here's a list of free and cheap events in Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties. Click each title to see more information about the event or deal.
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Below the "Free and Cheap" calendar is a day-by-day calendar of events in all price ranges.
You can submit events here. (This page says Broward but our calendar shows events in Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties.). We will add selected free events to this calendar, and all other events at all price ranges will be included on our community calendars.
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Today: Sunday, December 14, 2025
Tomorrow: Monday, December 15, 2025
Tuesday, December 16, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Discounts at Cinemark on Tuesdays | All Day | Discounted | Cinemark movie theaters in Boca, Boynton and Davie |
| Regal Theatres: Discounted movie tickets on Tuesdays | All Day | $5.00-7.00 | Regal Cinemas Multiple Locations |
| Model trains holiday display at Broward regional library in Pembroke Pines | FREE | Southwest Regional Library | |
| Holi-Days events at Old School Square, Delray | 11:30 am to 3:00 pm | FREE | Old School Square, Delray |
| Discover Homestead: Winter Wonderland | 12:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Losner Park, Homestead |
| Kids play free mini-golf deal in Pembroke Pines | 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Discounted | AllGolf |
| Chanukah Carnival, by Chabad of Lake Worth | 4:45 pm | FREE | Chabad of Lake Worth |
| Victorian Holiday Tours at historic house in Fort Lauderdale | 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | $25.00-30.00 | Stranahan House |
| Market Tuesdays at CityPlace Doral | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | CityPlace Doral | |
| Food Trucks Tuesdays | 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Haulover Beach Park |
| Hanukkah Menorah lighting at Galleria in Fort Lauderdale | 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm | FREE | Galleria mall |
| Menorah Lighting | 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm | FREE | Coral Gables City Hall |
| Miami Music Project Free Winter Concert | 5:30 pm | FREE | Touissant L'ouverture Elementary |
| Fantasy of Lights drive-through display | 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $20.00-60.00 | Tradewinds Park |
| Fairchild Night Garden Experience | 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $25.00-40.00 | Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden |
| Twinkling tree & holiday lights in Coral Springs | 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Coral Springs City Hall |
| Symphony In Lights display in Hallandale Beach | 6:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Gulfstream Park Village |
| Miami Music Project Free Winter Concert | 6:30 pm | FREE | Citrus Grove K-8 Center |
| Drive-thru Christmas at the Oasis display | 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Oasis Church |
| Free Community Band concert, Royal Palm Beach | 7:00 pm | FREE | Royal Palm Beach Cultural Center |
| Trivia nights in Broward | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | |
| Free Handel's 'Messiah' Sing-Along | 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | St. Bernard de Clairvaux Church (aka Ancient Spanish Monastery) |
Wednesday, December 17, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model trains holiday display at Broward regional library in Pembroke Pines | FREE | Southwest Regional Library | |
| Winter Wonderland exhibit in Plantation | 10:00 am to 4:30 pm | FREE | Plantation Historical Museum |
| Holi-Days events at Old School Square, Delray | 11:30 am to 3:00 pm | FREE | Old School Square, Delray |
| Discover Homestead: Winter Wonderland | 12:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Losner Park, Homestead |
| $5 movies in Hollywood | 12:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Discounted | Flippers movie theater |
| ANIMAL FEEDINGS & TALKS, Daggerwing, Boca Raton | 2:45 pm | FREE | Daggerwing Nature Center, Boca Raton |
| Polar Express holiday event at regional library in Pembroke Pines | 4:30 pm to 7:30 pm | FREE | Southwest Regional Library |
| Food Trucks In Volunteer Park | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Volunteer Park Plantation | |
| Food truck gathering at Pelican Harbor Marina | 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Pelican Harbor Marina |
| Holiday ukulele play and sing at Broward Library in Fort Lauderdale | 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm | FREE | Broward Main Library |
| Soulful Tunes at branch library in West Park, registration required | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Broward branch library Carver Ranches |
| Fantasy of Lights drive-through display | 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $20.00-60.00 | Tradewinds Park |
| $12 deal for roller skating in Davie | 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm | Discounted | Galaxy Skateway Davie |
| Vizcaya Late | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $5.00-15.00 | Vizcaya Museum and Gardens |
| Fairchild Night Garden Experience | 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $25.00-40.00 | Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden |
| Twinkling tree & holiday lights in Coral Springs | 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Coral Springs City Hall |
| Symphony In Lights display in Hallandale Beach | 6:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Gulfstream Park Village |
| Nights of Lights at Fair Expo | 6:00 pm to 11:00 pm | $12.00-15.00 | Miami Dade County Fair & Exposition |
| Drive-thru Christmas at the Oasis display | 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Oasis Church |
| 'Anaconda,' free movie screening, Dania | 7:00 pm | FREE | Regal Dania Pointe |
| Free live music at Hollywood beach bandshell | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Hollywood beach bandshell |
| Trivia nights in Broward | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | |
| SoundScape Cinema: Free outdoor movie, Miami Beach | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Soundscape Park |
Thursday, December 18, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model trains holiday display at Broward regional library in Pembroke Pines | FREE | Southwest Regional Library | |
| Winter Wonderland exhibit in Plantation | 10:00 am to 4:30 pm | FREE | Plantation Historical Museum |
| Free holiday Photo Shoots at library in Broward register online | 11:00 am to 3:00 pm | FREE | South Regional Library |
| Discover Homestead: Winter Wonderland | 12:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Losner Park, Homestead |
| Free live music in Pompano Beach | 12:15 pm to 1:15 pm | FREE | Pompano Beach Cultural Center |
| ANIMAL FEEDINGS & TALKS, Daggerwing, Boca Raton | 2:45 pm | FREE | Daggerwing Nature Center, Boca Raton |
| Snapshots with Santa, One Boynton | 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | One Boynton Plaza |
| Food Truck & Music Series, Wellington | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Wellington Amphitheater |
| Food Truck Thursdays at Highland Oaks Park | 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Highland Oaks Park |
| Fantasy of Lights drive-through display | 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $20.00-60.00 | Tradewinds Park |
| Lincoln Road Art Walk | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Lincoln Road Mall, Miami Beach |
| Miami Beach Culture Crawl | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Miami Beach Botanical Garden |
| Live music: Clematis by Night, West Palm Beach | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | West Palm Beach Waterfront |
| Christmas Lights In The Acres | 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $10.00 | Plantation Baptist Church |
| Fairchild Night Garden Experience | 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $25.00-40.00 | Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden |
| Twinkling tree & holiday lights in Coral Springs | 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Coral Springs City Hall |
| Santa at Plantation Walk | 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Plantation Walk |
| Equality Park After Dark vendor market in Wilton Manors | 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Equality Park |
| Symphony In Lights display in Hallandale Beach | 6:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Gulfstream Park Village |
| Free Thursdays at PAMM | 6:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Perez Art Museum Miami (PAMM) |
| Nights of Lights at Fair Expo | 6:00 pm to 11:00 pm | $12.00-15.00 | Miami Dade County Fair & Exposition |
| Pinecrest Gardens Nights of Lights | 6:30 pm to 10:00 pm | $15.00-20.00 | Pinecrest Gardens |
| Drive-thru Christmas at the Oasis display | 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Oasis Church |
| Food trucks and vendors in Wilton Manors | 6:30 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Equality Park |
| Beats & Bites in Pembroke Pines | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Charles F. Dodge City Center in Pembroke Pines | |
| North Miami Beach Menorah Lighting Ceremony | 7:00 pm | FREE | North Miami Beach City Hall |
| Free live music at Hollywood beach bandshell | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Hollywood beach bandshell |
| Strolling Carolers | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Miracle Mile |
| North Beach Social: Sonora Tukukuy | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Miami Beach Bandshell |
See All The Upcoming Free and Cheap Events
More South Florida Events
The calendar below is information submitted by organizations and businesses. These events may have an admission charge.
These attractions are always free
- Fern Forest is ideal for nature walks & entry is free
- Free outdoor art displays & events at Village Plaza in Sunrise
- Free water shuttles to Deerfield Island park
- Gumbo Limbo Aglow lights up Nature Center, Fridays in Boca Raton
- Free Friday beach bonfire with music & night market, Lake Worth, Dec. 5
- Free entry & cheap activities with animals at Daggerwing Nature Center, Boca Raton
- Deerfield Beach Arboretum offers free entry
- Free live bands oceanside at Hollywood bandshell
- New ‘rescue' adventure at Manatee Lagoon in Riviera Beach, weekends
- Use telescopes for free at Fox Observatory in West Broward
More Calendars and Events
- Miami-Dade Community Calendar
- Broward Community Calendar
- Palm Beach Community Calender
- Music in South Florida Calendar
- South Florida Theater Calendar
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