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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Monday, December 15, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hard Rock Hollywood holiday lights display | Discounted | Seminole Hard Rock | |
| Free live music at Government Center | 8:30 am to 9:30 am | FREE | Miami-Dade Government Center |
| Free tour of the Adrienne Arsht Center | 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm | FREE | Adrienne Arsht Center, Miami |
| Winter Wonderland at Flamingo Gardens | 5:30 pm to 9:00 pm | $17.00-24.00 | Flamingo Gardens |
| 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 |
| Drive-thru Christmas at the Oasis display | 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Oasis Church |
| Trivia nights in Broward | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | |
| Free pass to The Housemaid, South Miami | 7:30 pm | FREE | AMC Sunset Place |
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 |
| Hard Rock Hollywood holiday lights display | Discounted | Seminole Hard Rock | |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Winter Wonderland at Flamingo Gardens | 5:30 pm to 9:00 pm | $17.00-24.00 | Flamingo Gardens |
| 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 |
| 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 |
Wednesday, December 17, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hard Rock Hollywood holiday lights display | Discounted | Seminole Hard Rock | |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Winter Wonderland at Flamingo Gardens | 5:30 pm to 9:00 pm | $17.00-24.00 | Flamingo Gardens |
| 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 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hard Rock Hollywood holiday lights display | Discounted | Seminole Hard Rock | |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Winter Wonderland at Flamingo Gardens | 5:30 pm to 9:00 pm | $17.00-24.00 | Flamingo Gardens |
| 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 |
| 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 |
Friday, December 19, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hard Rock Hollywood holiday lights display | Discounted | Seminole Hard Rock | |
| Winter Wonderland exhibit in Plantation | 10:00 am to 4:30 pm | FREE | Plantation Historical Museum |
| Free Friday Hikes, Loggerhead Marinelife, Juno | 10:00 am | FREE | Loggerhead Marinelife Center, Juno Beach |
| Discover Homestead: Winter Wonderland | 12:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Losner Park, Homestead |
| ANIMAL FEEDINGS & TALKS, Daggerwing, Boca Raton | 2:45 pm | FREE | Daggerwing Nature Center, Boca Raton |
| Hanukkah Celebration, CityPlace WPB | 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | CityPlace West Palm Beach |
| Fluffy's Food Trucks in Coconut Creek | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Sabal Pines Park |
| Live music at Plantation Walk | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Plantation Walk |
| Little Bahama Foodie & Farmers Market | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | 3616 Day Ave. |
| Free concert in Commons Park, Royal Palm Beach | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Commons Park, Royal Palm Beach |
| Art After Dark at The Norton, WPB | 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $5.00-10.00 | Norton Museum of Art, West Palm Beach |
| Food truck gathering | 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Tropical Park, South Miami |
| Holiday market at Dania Pointe | 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Dania Pointe |
| Winter Wonderland at Flamingo Gardens | 5:30 pm to 9:00 pm | $17.00-24.00 | Flamingo Gardens |
| Margate Winter Festival | 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Margate sports complex |
| Gumbo Limbo Aglow, Boca Raton | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | Discounted | Gumbo Limbo Nature Center, Boca Raton |
| Fantasy of Lights drive-through display | 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $20.00-60.00 | Tradewinds Park |
| Beach bonfire, music & night market, Lake Worth Beach | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Lake Worth Beach & Casino Complex |
| Live entertainment at Dania Pointe | 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Dania Pointe |
| Twinkling tree & holiday lights in Coral Springs | 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Coral Springs City Hall |
| Evening: Live Music on The Lawn at CityPlace, WPB | 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | CityPlace West Palm Beach |
| Backyard Jams live bands in Pompano | 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Old Town Pompano |
| Sounds of Little Haiti | 6:00 pm to 11:00 pm | $10.00-35.00 | Choublak |
| 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 |
| Christmas at the Oasis holiday lights, displays and festival | 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Oasis Church |
| Zoo Lights at Zoo Miami | 6:30 pm to 10:00 pm | $19.00-23.00 | Zoo Miami |
| Pinecrest Gardens Nights of Lights | 6:30 pm to 10:00 pm | $15.00-20.00 | Pinecrest Gardens |
| PRIDE Concert Band concert in Wilton Manors | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Mickel Park |
| Lake Osborne Holiday Boat Parade, Lantana | 7:00 pm | FREE | Lake Osborne, Palm Beach Co. |
| Snow flurries display at Dania Pointe | 7:00 pm to 7:10 pm | FREE | Dania Pointe |
| Jam on percussion for free | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | South Florida Center for Percussive Arts |
| Free live music at Hollywood beach bandshell | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Hollywood beach bandshell |
| Friday Night Sound Waves free live bands | 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Las Olas Oceanside Park |
| Viernes Culturales (Cultural Fridays) | 7:00 pm to 11:30 pm | FREE | Calle Ocho |
| Free outdoor films in Hollywood | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Hollywood ArtsPark |
| Snow flurries display at Dania Pointe | 8:30 pm to 8:40 pm | FREE | Dania Pointe |
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
- 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
- Boca Jolly Days: Gumbo Limbo Aglow lights up Nature Center for holidays
- New ‘rescue' adventure at Manatee Lagoon in Riviera Beach, weekends
- Use telescopes for free at Fox Observatory in West Broward
- Plantation offers free Freebee rides to plazas, offices and restaurants
- Free Friday hikes and more, Loggerhead Marinelife, Juno Beach
- Free water shuttles to Deerfield Island park
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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