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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We make every effort to make sure that everything on Miami on the Cheap is 100% accurate. However, sometimes things change without notice, and it's also possible that we can make a mistake. Please verify all deals and events with the venue or organizer before you go.
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Wednesday, December 30, 2026
Thursday, December 31, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food Truck & Music Series, Wellington | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Wellington Amphitheater |
| Clematis by Night free concert, WPB | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | West Palm Beach Waterfront |
| Play trivia at bars & pubs, usually free | |||
| 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 | $23.00-34.00 | Tradewinds Park |
| Free Thursdays at PAMM | 6:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Perez Art Museum Miami (PAMM) |
| 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 |
| Jazz Under the Stars at The Foodie Park | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | The Foodie Park |
| ArLOL Comedy Series | 8:30 pm to 10:30 pm | FREE | Arlo Wynwood |
| Long Play Thursdays in Wynwood at Vinyl Lounge -Sable Miami | 9:00 pm to 11:30 pm | FREE | Sable Miami |
Friday, January 1, 2027
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tunes on Top performances in Fort Lauderdale | 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm | FREE | Tunnel Top Plaza |
| Little Bahama Foodie & Farmers Market | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | 3616 Day Ave. |
| Food trucks and entertainment at Village Art Plaza in Sunrise Sunrise | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Village Art Plaza |
| 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 |
| Old Town Untapped, Pompano Beach | 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | |
| Free Gables Gallery Night | 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Coral Gables Downtown |
| 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, January 2, 2027
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Family Fun Day | 10:00 am to 1:00 pm | FREE | The Underline, Miami-Dade |
| Coconut Grove Farmer's Market | 10:00 am to 7:00 pm | FREE | 3300 Grand Ave. |
| Free first Saturday at Gold Coast Railroad Museum | 11:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | Gold Coast Railroad Museum |
| Aventura Farmers Market | 11:00 am to 7:00 pm | FREE | Aventura Mall |
| Merrick House tours | 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm | $3.00-5.00 | Merrick House Museum, Miami-Dade |
| Giralda Plaza Artisan Market | 4:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Giralda Plaza, Coral Gables |
| Free Starlight Jam Sessions concerts in Pompano Beach | 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm | FREE | Palm Aire gazebo |
| Free live music in Margate | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Margate sports complex |
| 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 |
| 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, January 3, 2027
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jazz Brunch on Fort Lauderdale Riverwalk | 11:00 am to 2:00 pm | FREE | Fort Lauderdale Riverwalk |
| Ocean Drive Promenade free concerts | 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm | FREE | Lummus Park, Miami Beach |
| Free entry to museums with bank card | All Day | FREE | South Florida Museums |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Merrick House tours | 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm | $3.00-5.00 | Merrick House Museum, Miami-Dade |
| Bluegrass festival and acoustic jam, Miami | 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Greynolds Park |
| 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 |
| Free live music series at The Betsy Hotel | 6:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | The Betsy Hotel |
| Arsht Center Live on the Plaza Concert by Smooth Jazz Syndicate | 6:30 pm | $30.00 | Adrienne Arsht Center, Miami |
| Bands rock the Hollywood Bandshell on the beach | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Hollywood beach bandshell |
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