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Free events at Miami Beach Bandshell

The Miami Beach Bandshell is one of the city's busiest venues where free music and dance performances are regularly presented. The open-air location provides a gorgeous snapshot of Miami Beach and is just steps from the water.

Here's what's coming up that's free:

Summer Celebration
Thursday, June 5, 7-10 p.m.
Performance by the Cuban singer and dancer Maylu with several special guests. RSVP here. 

 
North Beach Social: “Summer of Soul” Screening
Thursday, June 19, 8-10 p.m.
Academy Award-winning documentary by Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson on summer of 1969 six-week Harlem Cultural Festival. RSVP here. 
 
 
4th of July and Labor Day Roller Disco
Friday, July 4 and Sunday, Aug. 31 from 5-9 p.m.
Spend the afternoon rollerskating to fun tunes from the Club Box Deck. Bring your skates or rent them for a fee. Rentals are complimentary for Miami Beach residents with ID. RSVP here as soon as possible as these events sell out quickly.
 
North Beach Social: Raven & The Dark Shadows
Thursday, July 17, 7:30-10 p.m.
Legendary Miami runner Robert “Raven” Kraft, known for running eight miles along Miami Beach and seeing every sunset for the last five decades, is also a musician and performs with his group. Miami Beach native, singer/songwriter Julia Bhatt opens. RSVP here.
 
North Beach Social: Diego Melgar
Thursday, Oct. 16, 8-10 p.m.
Guitarist/composer performs an eclectic blend of jazz, R&B, gospel, electronic and ambient music combined with choreography and immersive visuals. He will be joined by his ensemble group Swamp Lily. RSVP here.
 
North Beach Social: Sonora Tukukuy
Thursday, Dec. 18, 8-10 p.m.
Allapattah-based cumbia group is made up of Miami's popular Latin Funk rock group veterans. RSVP here.
 
If you can't make it to a live show, tune in to “Soundwaves at the Bandshell” hosted by Cuci Amador Mondays at 10:30 p.m. on WXEL and Fridays at 11 p.m. on WPBT. 
 
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4th of July Roller Disco
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July 4, 2025 @ 5:00 pm-9:00 pm
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4th of July Roller Disco
Where
Miami Beach Bandshell
Cost
FREE
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When
July 17, 2025 @ 7:30 pm-10:00 pm
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North Beach Social: Raven & The Dark Shadows
Where
Miami Beach Bandshell
Cost
FREE
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When
August 31, 2025 @ 5:00 pm-9:00 pm
What
Labor Day Roller Disco
Where
Miami Beach Bandshell
Cost
FREE
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When
October 16, 2025 @ 8:00 pm-10:00 pm
What
North Beach Social: Diego Melgar
Where
Miami Beach Bandshell
Cost
FREE
Add to Calendar: Google Outlook/iCal
When
December 18, 2025 @ 8:00 pm-10:00 pm
What
North Beach Social: Sonora Tukukuy
Where
Miami Beach Bandshell
Cost
FREE
Add to Calendar: Google Outlook/iCal
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Josie Gulliksen is a freelance writer and major arts advocate and enthusiast who loves everything cultural and is excited to live in such a thriving community as Miami. A Miami native, aside from Miami on the Cheap, she currently writes for Artburst Miami and contributes to Edible South FL and Miami Media Group. She has contributed to Miami.com, Biscayne Times and Miami New Times. She worked for nearly a decade at Miami Today as Calendar Editor and arts writer and then worked for 13 years in public relations. She has her own blog Scene Around South FL at josiegulliksen.com

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