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Thursday, December 4, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Wonderland exhibit in Plantation | 10:00 am to 4:30 pm | FREE | Plantation Historical Museum |
| Sunny Days/Starry Nights at NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale with free entry | 11:00 am to 7:00 pm | FREE | NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale |
| 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 |
| Belonging in Transit: An Evening with Photographer Carlos Muñoz | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | HistoryMiami |
| Holiday Cultural Celebration & Tree Lighting, Wellington | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Wellington Amphitheater |
| Christmas Lights In The Acres | 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $10.00 | Plantation Baptist Church |
| Sandi Tree Lighting & Holiday in Paradise, WPB | 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Great Lawn on the waterfront, West Palm Beach |
| Fantasy of Lights drive-through display | 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $20.00-60.00 | Tradewinds Park |
| Live music: Clematis by Night, West Palm Beach | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | West Palm Beach Waterfront |
| Food Trucks at Tree Tops Park in Davie | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Treetops 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 |
| Free Thursdays at PAMM | 6:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Perez Art Museum Miami (PAMM) |
| Yuletide on Atlantic Parade in Pompano | 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm | FREE | Atlantic Boulevard in Pompano Beach |
| Strolling Carolers | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Miracle Mile |
| Live on Lincoln Road with The Jazz Collective | 7:00 pm | FREE | Lincoln Road Mall at Euclid Ave. Oval, Miami Beach |
| Free live music at Hollywood beach bandshell | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Hollywood beach bandshell |
| School choir caroling competition | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | 550 Biltmore Building |
| Trivia nights in Broward | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE |
Friday, December 5, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nova Singers Holiday Concert | 8:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Discounted | St. Matthew Catholic Church |
| 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 |
| Light Up Sistrunk in Fort Lauderdale | 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | Sistrunk Boulevard in Fort Lauderdale | |
| Holiday Tree Lighting, Boynton Beach | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Centennial Park, Boynton Beach |
| 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. |
| First Friday @ 5: Concert, Boynton Beach | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Centennial Park, Boynton Beach |
| Art After Dark: 1st Friday Jazz 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 |
| City of Coral Gables Tree lighting ceremony | 5:30 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Coral Gables City Hall |
| Holiday Village in Oakland Park | 5:30 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Pastorius Park |
| Winter Wonderland at Flamingo Gardens | 5:30 pm to 9:00 pm | $17.00-24.00 | Flamingo Gardens |
| Que Bacano! Latin Dance Showcase in Downtown West Palm Beach | 5:30 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | 400 Block of Clematis Street, WPB |
| Light Up North Miami | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) |
| Fantasy of Lights drive-through display | 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $20.00-60.00 | Tradewinds Park |
| First Friday Art Walk, Delray Beach | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Downtown Delray Beach |
| Beach bonfire, music & night market, Lake Worth Beach | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Lake Worth Beach & Casino Complex |
| 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 |
| Old Town Untapped in Pompano Beach | 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Bailey Contemporary Arts |
| Rock The Park free concert in Plantation | 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Pine Island Park in Plantation |
| Live entertainment at Dania Pointe | 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Dania Pointe |
| Free Coral Gables gallery night and free museum entry | 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Coral Gables Museum |
| 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 |
| Pinecrest Gardens Nights of Lights | 6:30 pm to 10:00 pm | $15.00-20.00 | Pinecrest Gardens |
| Zoo Lights at Zoo Miami | 6:30 pm to 10:00 pm | $19.00-23.00 | Zoo Miami |
| Live on Lincoln Road with New World Symphony Fellows | 7:00 pm | FREE | Lincoln Road Mall at Euclid Ave. Oval, Miami Beach |
| 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 |
| Strolling Carolers | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Miracle Mile |
| Friday Night Sound Waves free live bands | 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Las Olas Oceanside Park |
| School choir caroling competition | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | 550 Biltmore Building |
| Free outdoor films in Hollywood | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Hollywood ArtsPark |
| Free live music - Giralda Live | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Giralda Plaza, Coral Gables |
Saturday, December 6, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free entry to museums with bank card | All Day | FREE | South Florida Museums |
| South Florida garage sales and yard sales | All Day | ||
| Farmers markets & vendor fairs | FREE | Broward, Dade & greater Palm Beach | |
| Plantation Farmers Market | 8:00 am to 12:00 am | FREE | Volunteer Park Plantation |
| WPB GreenMarket | 9:00 am to 1:00 pm | FREE | West Palm Beach Waterfront |
| Sensory-Friendly Science Saturdays for age 5+, Boca Raton | 9:00 am to 10:00 am | FREE | Sugar Sand Park, Boca Raton |
| Yoga at the Underline | 9:00 am to 10:00 am | FREE | The Underline, Miami-Dade |
| Sensory Saturday at Cox Science Center, West Palm Beach | 9:00 am to 10:00 am | Discounted | Cox Science Center and Aquarium, WPB |
| Sensory Saturdays, Loggerhead Marinelife, Juno | 9:00 am to 10:00 am | FREE | Loggerhead Marinelife Center, Juno Beach |
| DIY workshops for kids at participating Home Depot stores | 9:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Home Depot stores |
| Legion Park Farmer's Market | 9:00 am to 2:00 pm | FREE | Legion Memorial Park |
| Manatee Rescue Adventure, Manatee Lagoon | 9:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | Manatee Lagoon, West Palm Beach |
| Downtown Delray Beach Art Festival on 4th | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | Downtown Delray Beach |
| Jewish Museum of Florida-FIU free every Saturday | 10:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | Jewish Museum of Florida-FIU |
| Gold Coast Museum free first Saturday | 10:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | Gold Coast Railroad Museum |
| Free Fun Saturdays at Boca History Museum | 10:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | Schmidt Boca Raton History Museum |
| Winter Wonderland exhibit in Plantation | 10:00 am to 4:30 pm | FREE | Plantation Historical Museum |
| Free Museum of Art admission for WPB residents & military Saturdays | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | Norton Museum of Art, West Palm Beach |
| Coconut Grove Farmer's Market | 10:00 am to 7:00 pm | FREE | 3300 Grand Ave. |
| Sawgrass Farmer's & Artisan's market | 10:00 am to 8:00 pm | FREE | Sawgrass Mills |
| Train rides, petting zoo, hayrides in Davie | 11:00 am to 4:00 pm | $0-15.00 | Marando Farms |
| Aventura Farmers Market | 11:00 am to 7:00 pm | FREE | Aventura Mall |
| Science Stories for age 5+, Boca Raton | 11:30 am | FREE | Sugar Sand Park, Boca Raton |
| Free tour of the Adrienne Arsht Center | 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm | FREE | Adrienne Arsht Center, Miami |
| Holiday Village in Oakland Park | 1:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Pastorius Park |
| Free tour of historic Doc Thomas House | 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm | FREE | Doc Thomas House, Miami |
| Merrick House Museum Guided Tours | 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm | $0-5.00 | 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 |
| Acoustic music & open mic jam, Coconut Creek | 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | North Regional Library |
| Broward Rockers at TY Park in Hollywood | 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm | $0-3.00 | T-Y Park |
| Holiday Street Parade, Boynton Beach | 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Downtown Boynton Beach via US-1 |
| Tree Lighting with Santa, Palm Beach Gardens | 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | North County District Park, Palm Beach Gardens |
| Holiday Tree Lighting, Menorah & Santa Sleigh Parade, Palm Springs | 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Athletic Complex, Village of Palm Springs |
| Broward Symphony Orchestra in Davie | 4:30 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Bailey Hall in Davie |
| Free holiday concert at church | 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Old Cutler Presbyterian Church |
| Pet photos with Santa, CityPlace WPB | 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | CityPlace West Palm Beach |
| Sunrise Light Up the holidays | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Sunrise Civic Center |
| Ocean Way festival in Deerfield | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | main beach parking lot in Deerfield |
| Winter in Paradise: Rhythm & Lights, West Palm Beach | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Heart & Soul Park, West Palm Beach |
| Light Up the Lawn, Coral Springs | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Coral Springs City Hall |
| Live music at Plantation Walk | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Plantation Walk |
| Winter Wonderland at Flamingo Gardens | 5:30 pm to 9:00 pm | $17.00-24.00 | Flamingo Gardens |
| Tree Lighting & Menorah Presentation, Palm Springs | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Village Commons, Palm Springs |
| Holiday Lighting of the Greens in Davie | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Bamford Park in Davie |
| Fashion Show in Miramar | 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Miramar Plaza |
| Fantasy of Lights drive-through display | 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $20.00-60.00 | Tradewinds Park |
| Free live music & food trucks in Pompano Beach | 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm | FREE | Palm Aire gazebo |
| Live Music on the Plaza | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | CityPlace Doral |
| 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 |
| Holiday Lighting in Tamarac | 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Caporella Park |
| Pinecrest Gardens Nights of Lights | 6:30 pm to 10:00 pm | $15.00-20.00 | Pinecrest Gardens |
| Zoo Lights at Zoo Miami | 6:30 pm to 10:00 pm | $19.00-23.00 | Zoo Miami |
| Candy Cane Parade, Hollywood | 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | Hollywood Beach Broadwalk |
| Live on Lincoln Road with The French Horn Collective | 7:00 pm | FREE | Lincoln Road Mall at Euclid Ave. Oval, Miami Beach |
| Holiday Pops Concert in Boca Raton | 7:00 pm | $15.00-40.00 | Mizner Park in Boca |
| 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 |
| School choir caroling competition | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | 550 Biltmore Building |
| Trivia nights in Broward | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | |
| Free holiday concert at church | 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Old Cutler Presbyterian Church |
| Starburst Concert: piano and vocalists | 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm | $15.00-25.00 | Corpus Christi Catholic Church, Miami |
| Broward Symphony Orchestra in Davie | 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Bailey Hall in Davie |
| Stargazing in the park, Palmetto Bay | 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Bill Sadowski Park & Nature Center |
| Night sky viewing with telescopes in west Broward | 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Fox Observatory |
| Discount late-night movies | 9:00 pm to 11:30 pm | $5.00 | Coral Gables Art Cinema |
Sunday, December 7, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nova Singers Holiday Concert | 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm | Discounted | St. Paul Lutheran Church, Boca Raton |
| Free entry to museums with bank card | All Day | FREE | South Florida Museums |
| South Florida garage sales and yard sales | All Day | ||
| Farmers markets & vendor fairs | FREE | Broward, Dade & greater Palm Beach | |
| Pinecrest drive-up Farmer's Market | 8:00 am to 2:00 pm | Pinecrest Gardens | |
| Palmetto Bay Farmer's Market | 8:30 am to 3:00 pm | FREE | Coral Reef Park, Palmetto Bay |
| Tamarac Farmers Market | 9:00 am to 12:00 am | FREE | Veterans Park Tamarac |
| Vizcaya weekly farmer's market | 9:00 am to 2:00 pm | Vizcaya Museum and Gardens | |
| 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 |
| Coco Market | 9:00 am to 3:00 pm | FREE | Old School Square, Delray |
| Manatee Rescue Adventure, Manatee Lagoon | 9:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | Manatee Lagoon, West Palm Beach |
| Lincoln Road Farmer's Market | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | Lincoln Road Mall, Miami Beach |
| Downtown Delray Beach Art Festival on 4th | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | Downtown Delray Beach |
| Dream car classic in Hollywood | 10:00 am to 2:00 pm | FREE | Downtown Hollywood |
| Sawgrass Farmer's & Artisan's market | 10:00 am to 8:00 pm | FREE | Sawgrass Mills |
| Free live music at Jazz Brunch in Fort Lauderdale | 11:00 am to 2:00 pm | FREE | Fort Lauderdale Riverwalk |
| Train rides, petting zoo, hayrides in Davie | 11:00 am to 4:00 pm | $0-15.00 | Marando Farms |
| Progressive Art Brunch | 11:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | Dot Fiftyone Gallery |
| Farmer's Market at Village of Merrick Park | 11:00 am to 5:00 pm | Merrick Park | |
| Aventura Farmers Market | 11:00 am to 7:00 pm | FREE | Aventura Mall |
| Santa's Parade of the Elves | 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm | FREE | South Miami Downtown |
| Bluegrass festival and acoustic jam, Miami | 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Greynolds Park |
| Merrick House Museum Guided Tours | 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm | $0-5.00 | 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 |
| Symphonic Band at Bailey Hall performs holiday tunes | 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm | FREE | Bailey Hall in Davie |
| Live on Lincoln Road with Siobhan Cronin | 2:00 pm | FREE | Lincoln Road Mall at Euclid Ave. Oval, Miami Beach |
| Free tour of historic Biltmore Hotel | 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm | FREE | Biltmore Hotel |
| Family Sundays at Dania Pointe with entertainment & games | 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Dania Pointe |
| School caroling competition | 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm | 550 Biltmore Building | |
| Chopin for All free concert, Coral Gables | 3:00 pm | FREE | Granada Church, Coral Gables |
| Live music at Plantation Walk | 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Plantation Walk |
| Little Bahama Foodie & Farmers Market | 3:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | 3616 Day Ave. |
| Free FAU Tuba Christmas | 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Mizner Park in Boca |
| Fashion Show in Miramar | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Miramar Plaza |
| Winter Wonderland at Flamingo Gardens | 5:30 pm to 9:00 pm | $17.00-24.00 | Flamingo Gardens |
| Pinecrest Gardens Nights of Lights | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $15.00-20.00 | Pinecrest Gardens |
| Fantasy of Lights drive-through display | 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $20.00-60.00 | Tradewinds Park |
| Ocean Drive Promenade Music Series | 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm | FREE | Ocean Drive Promenade, Miami Beach |
| 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 |
| Free live music at Hollywood beach bandshell | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Hollywood beach bandshell |
| School choir caroling competition | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | 550 Biltmore Building |
Monday, December 8, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Twinkling tree & holiday lights in Coral Springs | 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Coral Springs City Hall |
| Trivia nights in Broward | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE |
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
- New ‘rescue' adventure at Manatee Lagoon in Riviera Beach, weekends
- Free: Migration Celebration, Manatee Lagoon, Riviera Beach, Nov. 15
- Thanksgiving with animals at Daggerwing, Boca Raton, Nov. 25
- Free beach bonfire & night market, Lake Worth
- Use telescopes for free at Fox Observatory in West Broward
- Plantation offers free Freebee rides to plazas, offices and restaurants
- Free live bands oceanside at Hollywood bandshell
- Free Friday hikes and more, Loggerhead Marinelife, Juno Beach
- Free water shuttles to Deerfield Island park
- Wyland bronze turtle & reef sculpture on display in Dania Beach
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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