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.
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Wednesday, December 17, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Wonderland exhibit in Plantation | 10:00 am to 4:30 pm | FREE | Plantation Historical Museum |
| $5 movies in Hollywood | 12:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Discounted | Flippers movie theater |
| 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 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Wonderland exhibit in Plantation | 10:00 am to 4:30 pm | FREE | Plantation Historical Museum |
| Free live music in Pompano Beach | 12:15 pm to 1:15 pm | FREE | Pompano Beach Cultural Center |
| 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 |
| Free Thursdays at PAMM | 6:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Perez Art Museum Miami (PAMM) |
| Pinecrest Gardens Nights of Lights | 6:30 pm to 10:00 pm | $15.00-20.00 | Pinecrest Gardens |
| 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 | |
| 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 |
| Trivia nights in Broward | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | |
| North Beach Social: Sonora Tukukuy | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Miami Beach Bandshell |
Friday, December 19, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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. |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
Saturday, December 20, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free New World Symphony WALLCAST Concert | 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | New World Center, Miami Beach |
| 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 |
| Sensory Saturdays at Manatee Lagoon, WPB | 8:00 am to 9:00 am | FREE | Manatee Lagoon, West Palm Beach |
| WPB GreenMarket | 9:00 am to 1:00 pm | FREE | West Palm Beach Waterfront |
| Yoga at the Underline | 9:00 am to 10:00 am | FREE | The Underline, Miami-Dade |
| Bird-friendly Gardening Day, Miami | 9:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Tropical Audubon Society |
| 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 |
| Jewish Museum of Florida-FIU free every Saturday | 10:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | Jewish Museum of Florida-FIU |
| Tradewinds Park offers rides on model train | 10:00 am to 4:00 pm | $2.00-5.00 | Tradewinds Park |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Free Tuba Christmas concert, Plantation | 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm | FREE | Plantation United Methodist Church |
| 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 |
| Miami Beach Holiday Festival of Lights | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | The Betsy Hotel |
| The King's Academy Jazz Ensemble, CityPlace WPB | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | CityPlace West Palm Beach |
| Fantasy of Lights drive-through display | 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $20.00-60.00 | Tradewinds Park |
| Live Music on the Plaza | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | CityPlace Doral |
| Downtown Hollywood ArtWalk | 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Downtown Hollywood |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Live on Lincoln Road with Wendy Pedersen | 7:00 pm | FREE | Lincoln Road Mall at Euclid Ave. Oval, Miami Beach |
| Legends on the Lawn monthly outdoor concert series, Boynton Beach | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Canyon Amphitheater, Boynton Beach |
| 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 | |
| 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 21, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| New World Symphony Chamber Concert: Schubert, Clyne & Schumann | 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | $15.00-25.00 | New World Center, Miami Beach |
| 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, Jupiter | 9:00 am to 3:00 pm | FREE | Seabreeze Amphitheater & Carlin Park in Jupiter |
| 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 |
| Miss Tracy Sings in Plantation for kids | 10:00 am to 11:30 am | FREE | Plantation Walk |
| Park offers rides on model train | 10:00 am to 4:00 pm | $2.00-5.00 | Tradewinds Park |
| Sawgrass Farmer's & Artisan's market | 10:00 am to 8:00 pm | FREE | Sawgrass Mills |
| Coral Gables Bike Tour | 10:00 am | $5.00-10.00 | Coral Gables Museum |
| Train rides, petting zoo, hayrides in Davie | 11:00 am to 4:00 pm | $0-15.00 | Marando Farms |
| Farmer's Market at Village of Merrick Park | 11:00 am to 5:00 pm | Merrick Park | |
| Coconut Grove Art Walk | 11:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | Coconut Grove |
| Aventura Farmers Market | 11:00 am to 7:00 pm | FREE | Aventura Mall |
| Free entry to Art and Culture Center of Hollywood | 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Hollywood Art & Culture Center |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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. |
| Winter Wonderland at Flamingo Gardens | 5:30 pm to 9:00 pm | $17.00-24.00 | Flamingo Gardens |
| Miami Beach Holiday Festival of Lights | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | The Betsy Hotel |
| 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 |
| Pinecrest Gardens Nights of Lights | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $15.00-20.00 | Pinecrest 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 |
| Zoo Lights at Zoo Miami | 6:30 pm to 10:00 pm | $19.00-23.00 | |
| Pinecrest Gardens Nights of Lights | 6:30 pm to 10:00 pm | $15.00-20.00 | Pinecrest Gardens |
| Free live music at Hollywood beach bandshell | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Hollywood beach bandshell |
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
- Thanksgiving with animals at Daggerwing, Boca Raton, Nov. 25
- New ‘rescue' adventure at Manatee Lagoon in Riviera Beach, weekends
- 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
- Free admission at Loggerhead Marinelife Center, Juno 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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