Posted by: It’s time to start thinking about sending the kids back to school. Some free school supplies are offered at lots of events in Miami-Dade County for students returning to school for the 2025 fall session.
Events sometimes include free physicals, food vouchers, or even free haircuts. Back To School events occasionally include fun activities and entertainment, plus many provide free backpacks stuffed with school supplies for pre-registered students.
Eligibility requirements vary at different events and often the events require students to show proof of residency in that town to qualify for free items.
Some of the events listed below may allow limited walk-in traffic or are open to the public without pre-registration. We are providing this information to you as a community service, so that hopefully you can find something that will help make sending the kids back to school a little easier. The information is subject to change without notice, so please check the resources and verify details before heading out.
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Remember: Back to School Sales Tax Holiday is from Aug. 1-31, 2025. No sales tax is collected on purchases of uniforms, clothing, footwear, and certain accessories selling for $100 or less per item. Certain school supplies selling for the price of $50 or less. Check this website for details.
This post is still being updated, check back frequently as many more events will be added.
There are also back-to-school events with free supplies in Broward and back-to-school events with free supplies in Palm Beach County.
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South Miami
Back to School Celebration with Miami Kids Magazine is 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 9 at Sunset Place, 5701 Sunset Dr., South Miami. Click here for details and to RSVP.
North Miami and North Miami Beach
Back To School Block Party is 3-7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 3, 2024 at North Miami Public Library, 835 NE 132 St., North Miami. Click here for full details and to RSVP.
Back To School: Fuel the Future hosted by Florida Blue North Miami Beach is 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 2 at Florida Blue North Miami Beach, 13665 Biscayne Blvd., North Miami Beach. Click here for details and to RSVP.
People About Change Annual Back to School Giveaway is 2-4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 9 at American Top Team/Aventura, 2148 NE 164 St., North Miami Beach. Click here for details and to RSVP.
11th Annual Back to School Community Day is 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 9 at Trinity Legacy Center, 12695 NW 7 Ave., Miami. Click here for details and to RSVP.
Kendall
Back To School Fuel the Future is 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 2 at Florida Blue Miami Center, 8895 SW 136 St., Miami. Click here for full details and to RSVP.
Hialeah
Back To School Bash & National Night Out is at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 5 at Milander Park, 4800 Palm Ave., Hialeah. Click here for full details and to RSVP.
Miami Gardens
2025 Miami Gardens Back To School Event is noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 2 at Faith, Truth and Deliverance Church of God by Faith, 16969 NW 23 Ave., Miami Gardens. Click here for full details and to RSVP.
Homestead
4th Annual Back to School Supply Giveaway for SOS Kids is 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, Aug. 1 at The Palace Gardens, 3100 Campbell Dr., Homestead.
Doral
3rd Annual Back To School Bash is 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 2 at Miami International Mall, 1455 NW 107 Ave., Doral. Click here for full details and to RSVP.
Back to School Event at Family Fun Fridays at CityPlace Doral is 6-8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 1 at CityPlace Doral, 8300 NW 36 St., Doral. Click here for full details and to RSVP.
National Night Out & Back to School Night is 6-9 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 5 at Doral Central Park, 3005 NW 92 Ave., Doral. Click here for full details and to RSVP.
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Miami Beach
Style Saves 15th Annual Back to School Event is 1-4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 10 at Miami Beach Convention Center, 1901 Convention Center Dr., Hall D, Miami Beach. Click here for details and to RSVP.
Miami
Kiddos Magazine 2025 Back to School and 12th Anniversary Event is 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 2 at Bayside Marketplace, 401 Biscayne Blvd., Miami. Click here for details and to RSVP.
VOUS Back to School Bash is 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 2 at Charles Hadley Park Samuel K. Johnson Youth Center, Miami. Giveaway of school supply-filled backpacks, games, food and activities. Click here to RSVP.
Free Back 2 School Drive is 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Aug. 2 at Sozo Church, 1300 SW 87 Ave., Miami. School supply and backpack giveaway and fun-filled activities. Click here to RSVP.
Back to School Bash hosted by the Brickell Homeowners Association is 10 a.m. to noon, Saturday, Aug. 9 at The Underline Urban Gym, SW First Ave., Miami. Click here for full details and to RSVP.
Total Wireless Back to School Events:
Saturday, Aug. 9 from 2:30-5 p.m., 133 NE 54 St., Miami. Click here for full info.
Friday, Aug. 8 from 2:30- 5 p.m., 12192 NW 7 Ave., Miami. Click here for full info.
Friday, Aug. 8 from 2:30-5 p.m., 1944 NE 163 St.,, North Miami Beach. Click here for full info.
Thursday, Aug. 7 from 2:30-5 p.m., 1313 W. 49 St., Hialeah. Click here for full info.
Back to School Fair is 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 10 at Miami Temple SDA Church, 9175 SW 44 St., Miami. Click here for info.
Discovering Design Free Family Day: Back to School '25 is 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 10 at the Wolfsonian-FIU, 1001 Washington Ave., Miami Beach. Click here for details and to RSVP.
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Here is a day-to-day schedule of Miami-Dade back-to-school events and giveaways
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