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.
Double-Check Before You Head Out!
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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Thursday, August 6, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami Spice restaurant discounts and deals | All Day | Discounted | |
| Tax holiday for school supplies, apparel & electronics | All Day | ||
| Miami Spa Months | All Day | Discounted | |
| Play trivia at bars & pubs, usually free | |||
| Kids' Summer Movies | 10:00 am to 11:30 am | Discounted | Cinemark movie theaters in Boca, Boynton and Davie |
| $1.99 kids' movies at CMX Cinemas | 10:00 am to 11:30 am | $2.00 | CMX Cinemas |
| $2 kids' movies at Paragon Theaters | 10:00 am to 12:00 pm | $2.00 | Paragon Theaters, multiple locations |
| Summer $1 Kid Flicks, Regal Cinemas | 11:00 am to 3:00 pm | $1.00 | Regal Cinemas, South Florida |
| LAKE WORTH BEACH Summer Marketplace | 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Cultural Council HQ for Palm Beach County, Lake Worth Beach |
| Artist Marketplace, Lake Worth | 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Cultural Council HQ for Palm Beach County, Lake Worth Beach |
| Live music at Plantation Walk | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Plantation Walk |
| Food Truck Thursdays at Highland Oaks Park | 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Highland Oaks Park |
| Clematis by Night free concert, WPB | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | West Palm Beach Waterfront |
| Play all you want mini-golf deal in Pembroke Pines | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $13.00 | AllGolf |
| 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 |
Friday, August 7, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami Spice restaurant discounts and deals | All Day | Discounted | |
| Tax holiday for school supplies, apparel & electronics | All Day | ||
| Miami Spa Months | All Day | Discounted | |
| Back-to-School “Party in the Park,” Wellington | 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Wellington Amphitheater |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 | |
| Monthly Art Walk at the Cornell, Delray Beach | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Cornell Art Museum at Old School Square, Delray Beach |
| Free admission to Wolfsonian-FIU | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Wolfsonian-FIU |
| Play all you want mini-golf deal in Pembroke Pines | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $13.00 | AllGolf |
| Evening: Live Music on The Lawn at CityPlace, WPB | 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | CityPlace West Palm Beach |
| 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 |
| Battle of the Bands, Boca | 7:00 pm to 10:30 pm | FREE | Mizner Park in Boca |
| Battle of the Bands, Boca Raton | 7:00 pm | FREE | Mizner Park in Boca |
| Bands rock the Hollywood Bandshell on the beach | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Hollywood beach bandshell |
| Starlight Musicals free concerts, Fort Lauderdale | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Holiday Park |
| Dive-in film in Pompano Beach | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Houston/Sworn Pool |
Saturday, August 8, 2026
Sunday, August 9, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami Spice restaurant discounts and deals | All Day | Discounted | |
| Tax holiday for school supplies, apparel & electronics | All Day | ||
| Miami Spa Months | All Day | Discounted | |
| 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 |
| Family Friendly $2 Film Series, Coral Gables | 11:00 am to 12:30 pm | Discounted | Landmark Theatre at Merrick Park, Coral Gables |
| car and truck show | 11:00 am to 3:00 pm | FREE | Plantation Walk |
| 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 |
| Back to School Drive | 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Party Studio Miami |
| Afternoon: Live Music on The Lawn at CityPlace, WPB | 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | CityPlace West Palm Beach |
| Style Saves 16th Annual Back to School Event | 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Miami Beach Convention Center |
| 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 |
| Ocean Drive Promenade Series | 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm | FREE | Lummus Park, Miami Beach |
| Play all you want mini-golf deal in Pembroke Pines | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $13.00 | AllGolf |
| Soulful Sundays concert in Pompano Beach | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $10.00 | Ali Arts |
| 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, August 10, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami Spice restaurant discounts and deals | All Day | Discounted | |
| Tax holiday for school supplies, apparel & electronics | All Day | ||
| Miami Spa Months | All Day | Discounted | |
| Play trivia at bars & pubs, usually free | |||
| $15 Mondays at Zoo Miami | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Discounted | Zoo Miami |
| AMC Summer Movie Camp kids' movies | 11:00 am to 1:00 pm | $3.00 | AMC Theatres, multiple locations |
| Summer $1 Kid Flicks, Regal Cinemas | 11:00 am to 3:00 pm | $1.00 | Regal Cinemas, South Florida |
| Ukulele play along and sing along at Broward library in Fort Lauderdale | 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm | FREE | Broward Main Library |
| Play all you want mini-golf deal in Pembroke Pines | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $13.00 | AllGolf |
| Free live music series at The Betsy Hotel | 6:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | The Betsy Hotel |
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
- Pirates exhibit & other displays in Plantation, with free entry
- Loggerhead Marinelife Center: Free entry, $6 audio tours, Juno Beach
- Arboretum displays exotic & native vegetation and entry is free
- Ride the free Water Trolley on the New River in Fort Lauderdale
- Fern Forest is ideal for nature walks & entry is free
- Welleby Park offers water playground & dog park with free entry
- Downtown Hollywood murals: Take a free walking tour
- Free: First Friday Art Walk & 'anytime' Art Trail in Delray Beach
- Admission is always free at Gumbo Limbo Nature Center
- Painted fish pop at public places in Pompano
More Calendars and Events
- Miami-Dade Community Calendar
- Broward Community Calendar
- Palm Beach Community Calender
- Music in South Florida Calendar
- South Florida Theater Calendar