Free and Cheap Events in South Florida
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.
You can also view the whole month (click "By Month") or see a specific date (click By Day).
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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Friday, December 25, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weekly ANIMAL FEEDINGS, West Palm Beach | 3:30 pm | FREE | Okeeheelee Nature Center, West Palm Beach |
| Art After Dark: Live music & more at The Norton, WPB | 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $5.00-10.00 | Norton Museum of Art, West Palm Beach |
| Viernes Culturales (Cultural Fridays) | 7:00 pm to 11:30 pm | FREE | Calle Ocho |
| Jazz at MOCA, North Miami | 8:00 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) |
| Tunes on Top performances in Fort Lauderdale | 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm | FREE | Tunnel Top Plaza |
| Food trucks in Tamarac | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Tamarac Village Amphitheater |
| Little Bahama Foodie & Farmers Market | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | 3616 Day Ave. |
| Food truck gathering | 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Tropical Park, Westchester |
| Free live music series at The Betsy Hotel | 6:00 pm to 12:00 am | The Betsy Hotel | |
| Free admission to Wolfsonian-FIU | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Wolfsonian-FIU |
| Fantasy of Lights drive-through display | 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $23.00-34.00 | Tradewinds Park |
| Evening: Live Music on The Lawn at CityPlace, WPB | 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | CityPlace West Palm Beach |
| Entertainment at Plantation Walk plaza | 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Plantation Walk |
| Bands rock the Hollywood Bandshell on the beach | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Hollywood beach bandshell |
Saturday, December 26, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday free bike valet, downtown WPB | FREE | WPB Bike Valet, Saturdays October-May | |
| Winter GreenMarket, Delray Beach | 9:00 am to 2:00 pm | FREE | Old School Square, Delray |
| WPB GreenMarket | 9:00 am to 1:00 pm | FREE | West Palm Beach Waterfront |
| $1 Carousel Rides, Boca Raton | 10:00 am to 4:00 pm | $1.00 | Sugar Sand Park, Boca Raton |
| Manatee Tales Story Time, Manatee Lagoon | 10:30 am to 11:30 am | FREE | Manatee Lagoon, West Palm Beach |
| Weekly ALLIGATOR FEEDINGS, West Palm Beach | 1:00 pm | FREE | Okeeheelee Nature Center, West Palm Beach |
| Free live music series at The Betsy Hotel | All Day | The Betsy Hotel | |
| Farmers markets & vendor fairs | FREE | ||
| Play trivia at bars & pubs, usually free | |||
| Free surf and paddleboard lessons | 7:00 am to 9:00 am | FREE | Island Water Sports |
| Yoga at the Underline | 9:00 am to 10:00 am | FREE | The Underline, Miami-Dade |
| Doral's Seasonal Farmer's Market | 9:00 am to 2:00 pm | FREE | Doral Central Park |
| Legion Park Farmer's Market | 9:00 am to 2:00 pm | FREE | Legion Memorial Park |
| Farmers Market at The Underline | 9:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | The Underline, Miami-Dade |
| Fort Lauderdale Fire and Safety Museum offers free entry | 10:00 am to 2:00 pm | FREE | Fort Lauderdale Fire & Safety Museum |
| Half Price For Heroes+4 on last Saturday, Cox Science, WPB | 10:00 am to 6:00 pm | Discounted | Cox Science Center and Aquarium, WPB |
| Coconut Grove Farmer's Market | 10:00 am to 7:00 pm | FREE | 3300 Grand Ave. |
| Free guided tours of art in the Design District | 11:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Palm Court in the Miami Design District |
| Aventura Farmers Market | 11:00 am to 7:00 pm | FREE | Aventura Mall |
| Free tour of the Adrienne Arsht Center | 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm | Adrienne Arsht Center, Miami | |
| Story time for kids at Bookleggers Library | 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm | FREE | Bakehouse Art Complex |
| Merrick House tours | 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm | $3.00-5.00 | Merrick House Museum, Miami-Dade |
| Afternoon: Live Music on The Lawn at CityPlace, WPB | 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | CityPlace West Palm Beach |
| Live Music on the Plaza | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | CityPlace Doral |
| Fantasy of Lights drive-through display | 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $23.00-34.00 | Tradewinds Park |
| Evening: Live Music on The Lawn at CityPlace, WPB | 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | CityPlace West Palm Beach |
| Thrive Art District Art Walk in Fort Lauderdale | 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | |
| Entertainment at Plantation Walk plaza | 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Plantation Walk |
| Bands rock the Hollywood Bandshell on the beach | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Hollywood beach bandshell |
| Saturday Night Line Dancing and Salsa Night at The Berry Farm | 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm | $15.00-20.00 | The Berry Farm |
| Stargazing in the park, Palmetto Bay | 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Bill Sadowski Park & Nature Center |
Sunday, December 27, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1 Carousel Rides, Boca Raton | 10:00 am to 4:00 pm | $1.00 | Sugar Sand Park, Boca Raton |
| Ocean Drive Promenade free concerts | 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm | FREE | Lummus Park, Miami Beach |
| Farmers markets & vendor fairs | FREE | ||
| Play trivia at bars & pubs, usually free | |||
| Pinecrest Farmers Market | 9:00 am to 2:00 pm | FREE | Pinecrest Gardens |
| Vizcaya Village Farmers Market | 9:00 am to 2:00 pm | FREE | Vizcaya Museum and Gardens |
| Lincoln Road Farmer's Market | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | Lincoln Road Mall, Miami Beach |
| Progressive Art Brunch | 11:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | Dot Fiftyone Gallery |
| Aventura Farmers Market | 11:00 am to 7:00 pm | FREE | Aventura Mall |
| Free Family Sundays at ICA Miami | 11:30 am to 12:30 pm | FREE | Institute of Contemporary Art, Miami |
| Free entry for Fort Lauderdale residents | 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale |
| Merrick House tours | 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm | $3.00-5.00 | Merrick House Museum, Miami-Dade |
| Afternoon: Live Music on The Lawn at CityPlace, WPB | 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | CityPlace West Palm Beach |
| Beach & Groove in Hallandale Beach | 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | South City Beach Park Hallandale Beach |
| Little Bahama Foodie & Farmers Market | 3:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | 3616 Day Ave. |
| Live music at Plantation Walk | 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Plantation Walk |
| Fantasy of Lights drive-through display | 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $23.00-34.00 | Tradewinds Park |
| Free live music series at The Betsy Hotel | 6:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | The Betsy Hotel |
| Bands rock the Hollywood Bandshell on the beach | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Hollywood beach bandshell |
Monday, December 28, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Play trivia at bars & pubs, usually free | |||
| Free tour of the Adrienne Arsht Center | 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm | Adrienne Arsht Center, Miami | |
| Fantasy of Lights drive-through display | 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $23.00-34.00 | Tradewinds Park |
| Free live music series at The Betsy Hotel | 6:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | The Betsy Hotel |
Tuesday, December 29, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Play trivia at bars & pubs, usually free | |||
| Fantasy of Lights drive-through display | 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $23.00-34.00 | Tradewinds Park |
| Free live music series at The Betsy Hotel | 6:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | The Betsy Hotel |
| Trivia Night at AC Lounge Dadeland Hotel | 6:30 pm | FREE | AC Lounge - Dadeland Hotel |
| Trivia Night at Batch Gastropub - Brickell | 7:00 pm | FREE | Batch Gastropub - Brickell |
| Trivial Tuesdays at Lost City Brewing Company in North Miami | 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Lost City Brewing Company |
| Comedy Night hosted by Dade County Comedy | 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Thorn Miami |
| Improv Comedy Show | 8:30 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | DOM'S in Brickell |
| Trivia Night at Books & Books - Coral Gables | 9:00 pm | FREE | Books & Books, Coral Gables |
| Comedy Night at DOMS | 9:00 pm | FREE | DOM'S in Brickell |
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
- Free: HallowMarine at Loggerhead Marinelife Center, Oct. 17-18
- GreenMarket: Food, vendors & entertainment, Saturdays through May
- Miami Beach Botanical Garden is a nature oasis in the city
- Weston Regional Park offers playground, volleyball & other amenities
- Free: Migration Celebration, Manatee Lagoon, Riviera Beach, Nov. 21
- Free: Beach Bonfire with music & night market, Lake Worth, Nov. 6-Feb. 5
- Admission is always free at Gumbo Limbo Nature Center
- Entry to Cornell Art Museum in Delray Beach is always free
- Night Market in Boca Raton, Nov. 5 & Dec. 10
- Free admission to visit with Mia & friends at Manatee Lagoon
More Calendars and Events
- Miami-Dade Community Calendar
- Broward Community Calendar
- Palm Beach Community Calender
- Music in South Florida Calendar
- South Florida Theater Calendar