Free Comic Book Day – during which businesses nationwide give away free comic books – has typically taken place every first Saturday in May.
On May 6, 2023 , many South Florida comic book stores plan to host special events, including live sketching by comic artists or visits by costumed characters.
“Every year, on the first Saturday in May, the industry comes together to give away free comics and encourage both curious, first-time comic book readers and seasoned comic book fans to flock to the best place in the comic book community: local comic shops,” according to the official event website . “Each one is unique in its community, with a style and personality all its own, and each one carries a full line of comics, graphic novels, toys and related products. Local comic shops are the hubs of our community, where fans can come together to discover new comics, make lifelong friends, and find a sense of commonality.”
Free Comic Book Day features a color-coded logo system to make it easy to identify the age rating of each title on event day. On the front cover of each book, there is a color-coded Free Comic Book Day logo that corresponds to the books age rating. Make sure you take note of the logo on the front to better understand what kind of content to expect in the pages of the comic!
The event is expected to include works from major publishers such as DC Comics, Marvel Comics, Dark Horse Comics, IDW Publishing, BOOM! Studios, Dynamite Entertainment, and Image Comics, plus independent publishers.
To find a participating store in the Miami-South Florida area, click here . For more information, click here .
Entertainment & events calendar
Sunday, September 24, 2023
All Day | FREE | Miami Seaquarium
All Day | FREE | Miccosukee Indian Gaming, Resort, Museum & Village
FREE | Broward, Dade & greater Palm Beach
5:00 am to 11:30 pm | $5.00
8:00 am to 2:00 pm | Pinecrest Gardens
8:30 am to 3:00 pm | FREE | Coral Reef Park
9:00 am to 12:00 am | FREE | Veterans Park
9:00 am to 11:00 am | Discounted
9:00 am to 2:00 pm | Vizcaya Museum and Gardens
9:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | Manatee Lagoon, Palm Beach
9:00 am to 4:00 pm | Discounted | AMC Theatres
9:00 am to 7:00 pm | $12.32-19.53 | The Berry Farms
10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Discounted | Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden
10:00 am to 5:00 pm | $15.00 | Zoo Miami
10:00 am to 8:00 pm | FREE | Sawgrass Mills
10:30 am | FREE | Loggerhead Marinelife Center, Juno Beach
11:00 am to 5:00 pm | Merrick Park
11:30 am to 2:00 pm | $3.00-4.50 | Tradewinds Park
12:00 pm to 3:00 pm | FREE | Las Olas Oceanside Park
12:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale
12:30 pm | FREE | Gumbo Limbo Nature Center, Boca Raton
1:00 pm | $10.00 | Sandoway Discovery Center, Delray Beach
1:00 pm to 3:30 pm | $5.00 | Bill Cosford Cinema
1:00 pm to 4:00 pm | $0-5.00 | Merrick House Museum, Miami-Dade
1:00 pm to 4:00 pm | $10.00 | Tripping Animals Brewing Co., Doral
2:00 pm to 3:00 pm | FREE | Biltmore Hotel
2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Bass Museum of Art
2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Stirling Road Branch Library
2:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Dania Pointe
2:00 pm to 6:00 pm | Dania Pointe
2:30 pm to 3:30 pm | FREE | Lantana Road Branch Library, Lake Worth
4:00 pm to 6:00 pm | $15.00-25.00 | Corpus Christi Catholic Church, Miami
4:00 pm | $10.00 | Tripping Animals Brewing Co., Doral
5:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Collins Park, Miami Beach
5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Doral Yard
6:00 pm to 7:30 pm | FREE | Ocean Drive Promenade, Miami Beach
6:30 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Gulfstream Park Village
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Hollywood beach bandshell
7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $12.00 | Xtreme Action Park
7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Dolphin Mall
7:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | The Betsy Hotel
8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Nightlife Brewing Co., Miami-Dade
9:00 pm | FREE | Ball & Chain
Monday, September 25, 2023
8:30 am to 9:30 am | FREE | Miami-Dade Government Center
9:00 am to 4:00 pm | Discounted | AMC Theatres
9:30 am to 8:00 pm | FREE | West Kendall Regional Library
10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Discounted | Zoo Miami
10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Discounted | Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden
10:00 am to 6:00 pm | $12.32-19.53 | The Berry Farms
12:00 pm to 1:00 pm | FREE | Adrienne Arsht Center
12:30 pm | FREE | Gumbo Limbo Nature Center, Boca Raton
1:30 pm to 12:00 am | FREE | Loggerhead Marinelife Center, Juno Beach
2:00 pm to 3:30 pm | FREE | Broward Main Library
3:30 pm to 12:00 am | FREE | Loggerhead Marinelife Center, Juno Beach
4:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Clarence E. Anthony Branch, South Bay
4:30 pm to 5:30 pm | FREE | Royal Palm Beach Library
5:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | InterContinental Hotel
6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $11.00 | AllGolf
7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Palmetto Bay Library
7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE
7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Northwood Art & Music Warehouse, Palm Beach
7:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | The Betsy Hotel
7:30 pm to 9:00 pm | Tarpon River Brewing
8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Sandbar Sports Grill, Miami-Dade
Tuesday, September 26, 2023
All Day | Discounted | Cinemark
All Day | $5.00-7.00 | Regal Cinemas Multiple Locations
9:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | Manatee Lagoon, Palm Beach
9:00 am to 4:00 pm | Discounted | AMC Theatres
9:30 am to 8:00 pm | FREE | West Kendall Regional Library
10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Discounted | Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden
10:00 am to 6:00 pm | $12.32-19.53 | The Berry Farms
12:00 pm to 1:30 pm | FREE | West Regional Library
12:30 pm | FREE | Gumbo Limbo Nature Center, Boca Raton
1:00 pm | $10.00 | Sandoway Discovery Center, Delray Beach
1:30 pm to 12:00 am | FREE | Loggerhead Marinelife Center, Juno Beach
4:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Discounted | AllGolf
5:00 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | Sunset Cove Amphitheater, Boca Raton
5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | CityPlace Doral
5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Sunset Cove Amphitheater, Boca Raton
5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Haulover Beach Park
5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Haulover Beach Park
5:30 pm to 7:30 pm | FREE | NSU Library in Davie
7:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Sunrise Civic Center
7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE
7:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | The Betsy Hotel
Wednesday, September 27, 2023
Discounted | Bowlero bowling venues
9:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | Manatee Lagoon, Palm Beach
9:00 am to 4:00 pm | Discounted | AMC Theatres
9:30 am to 8:00 pm | FREE | West Kendall Regional Library
10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Discounted | Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden
10:00 am to 6:00 pm | $12.32-19.53 | The Berry Farms
12:30 pm | FREE | Gumbo Limbo Nature Center, Boca Raton
1:00 pm | $10.00 | Sandoway Discovery Center, Delray Beach
1:30 pm to 12:00 am | FREE | Loggerhead Marinelife Center, Juno Beach
3:30 pm to 12:00 am | FREE | Loggerhead Marinelife Center, Juno Beach
5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Volunteer Park Plantation
5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Pelican Harbor Marina
5:30 pm to 7:30 pm | FREE | Aventura Public Library
6:00 pm to 8:30 pm | Discounted | Galaxy Skateway Davie
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Hollywood beach bandshell
7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $12.00 | Xtreme Action Park
7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE
7:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | The Betsy Hotel
8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Nightlife Brewing Co., Miami-Dade
8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Exit One Taproom, Miami-Dade
Thursday, September 28, 2023
9:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | Manatee Lagoon, Palm Beach
9:00 am to 4:00 pm | Discounted | AMC Theatres
9:30 am to 8:00 pm | FREE | West Kendall Regional Library
10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Discounted | Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden
10:00 am to 6:00 pm | $12.32-19.53 | The Berry Farms
12:00 pm to 2:00 pm | Sunrise library
12:30 pm | FREE | Gumbo Limbo Nature Center, Boca Raton
1:00 pm | $10.00 | Sandoway Discovery Center, Delray Beach
1:30 pm to 12:00 am | FREE | Loggerhead Marinelife Center, Juno Beach
5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Wellington Amphitheater
5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Highland Oaks Park
6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Perez Art Museum Miami (PAMM)
6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Plantation Heritage Park
6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | West Palm Beach Waterfront
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Hollywood beach bandshell
7:00 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Doral Yard
7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE
7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Dolphin Mall
7:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | The Betsy Hotel
Friday, September 29, 2023
9:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | Manatee Lagoon, Palm Beach
9:00 am to 4:00 pm | Discounted | AMC Theatres
9:00 am | FREE | Riverbend Park, Jupiter
9:30 am to 6:00 pm | FREE | West Kendall Regional Library
10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Discounted | Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden
10:00 am to 6:00 pm | $12.32-19.53 | The Berry Farms
12:30 pm | FREE | Gumbo Limbo Nature Center, Boca Raton
1:00 pm | $10.00 | Sandoway Discovery Center, Delray Beach
1:30 pm to 12:00 am | FREE | Loggerhead Marinelife Center, Juno Beach
3:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Lemon City Library
4:00 pm to 3:00 am | $0-16.00 | Wynwood Marketplace
5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Tropical Park
5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $5.00-10.00 | Norton Museum of Art, West Palm Beach
5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Las Olas Oceanside Park
5:30 pm to 10:30 pm | Lincoln Road Mall, Miami Beach
6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Dania Pointe
6:30 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Gulfstream Park Village
7:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Sunrise city park
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | South Florida Center for Percussive Arts
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Hollywood beach bandshell
7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA)
7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Dolphin Mall
7:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | The Betsy Hotel
7:00 pm | $5.00-10.00 | Norton Museum of Art, West Palm Beach
8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Doral Yard
8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Hollywood ArtsPark
8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Books and Books Coral Gables
Saturday, September 30, 2023
7:30 pm to 10:00 pm | Discounted | New World Center
FREE | Broward, Dade & greater Palm Beach
5:00 am to 11:30 pm | $5.00
8:00 am to 12:00 am | FREE | Volunteer Park Plantation
9:00 am to 2:00 pm | FREE | Iglesia De Dios Pentecostal M.I., Miami Gardens
9:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | Manatee Lagoon, Palm Beach
9:00 am to 4:00 pm | Discounted | AMC Theatres
9:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | Las Olas Oceanside Park
9:00 am to 7:00 pm | $12.32-19.53 | The Berry Farms
9:00 am to 9:00 pm | $5.00-10.00 | Miami Lakes United Methodist Church
9:30 am to 6:00 pm | FREE | West Kendall Regional Library
10:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | Jewish Museum of Florida-FIU
10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Discounted | Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden
10:00 am to 8:00 pm | FREE | Sawgrass Mills
10:30 am to 11:30 am | FREE | Sunny Isles Branch Library
10:30 am | FREE | Loggerhead Marinelife Center, Juno Beach
11:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Lauderhill towne centre library
11:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Shenandoah Branch Library
11:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | Eden Roc, Miami Beach
11:30 am | FREE | Sugar Sand Park, Boca Raton
11:30 am to 2:00 pm | $3.00-4.50 | Tradewinds Park
12:00 pm to 3:00 am | $0-16.00 | Wynwood Marketplace
12:00 pm to 1:00 pm | FREE | Adrienne Arsht Center
12:30 pm | FREE | Gumbo Limbo Nature Center, Boca Raton
1:00 pm | $10.00 | Sandoway Discovery Center, Delray Beach
1:00 pm to 4:00 pm | $0-5.00 | Merrick House Museum, Miami-Dade
1:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Smorgasburg Miami, Wynwood
1:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Dania Pointe
1:30 pm to 12:00 am | FREE | Loggerhead Marinelife Center, Juno Beach
2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Mandel Public Library of West Palm Beach
3:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Weston branch library
3:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Miami Beach Regional Library
3:30 pm to 12:00 am | FREE | Loggerhead Marinelife Center, Juno Beach
4:30 pm to 5:30 pm | FREE | North Regional Library
6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Dania Pointe
6:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Music & Arts South of Sunrise district
6:30 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Gulfstream Park Village
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Hollywood beach bandshell
7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE
7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Dolphin Mall
7:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | The Betsy Hotel
7:30 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Bill Sadowski Park & Nature Center
7:30 pm | FREE | Wellington Amphitheater
8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Doral Yard
8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Fox Observatory
8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Books and Books Coral Gables
8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Northwood Art & Music Warehouse, Palm Beach
11:30 pm to 2:00 am | $5.00 | Coral Gables Art Cinema