Tasty foods from South Florida restaurants and food vendors are featured at Smoke on The Water BBQ Feast on Riverwalk in Fort Lauderdale. Entry is free. Food items are offered for purchase. The event in 2026 is 12 p.m. – 4 p.m. Saturday, May 16 at Esplanade Park, 400 SW Second Street, Fort Lauderdale 33312. …
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Save $5 on a performance featuring Nova Singers by purchasing tickets online before the show. And, if you’re a student with ID, you can see the performance for free. Children 12 and younger also can attend free. The Nova Singers will perform favorite songs of the group’s last 50 years in a concert series called …
For youngsters who are fascinated with vehicles, Davie is offering a Touch A Truck event. Touch A Truck events typically include fire engines, utility trucks and other vehicles for kids to look at and perhaps hop in and honk the horn. Touch A Truck in Davie in 2026 is 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Saturday, …
Plenty of festivals, live entertainment and events in Broward are delightfully free or relatively inexpensive. They’re great for dates, families and solo excursions. Grab your favorite reusable water bottle and go. Events in May 2026 in Broward Ocean Brews beer festival in Deerfield Beach The Ocean Brews beer festival is 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. …
Live entertainment, food vendors and breweries galore are featured at Ocean Brews & Blues Beer Fest in Deerfield Beach. The beer fest in 2025 is 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, May 17, at Deerfield Beach parking lot, 149 SE 21st Avenue, Deerfield Beach 33441. Free shuttles are offered from another parking venue. The event …
For a fun free outdoor activity, embark on a walking tour in downtown Hollywood. The downtown district features vibrant murals on the exteriors of structures in a quaint downtown setting. The display features about 30 original works of art showcasing artists from South Florida & other parts of the world. Murals are on Harrison Street, …
Delight in an indoor performance that focuses on the red, white and blue. Fort Lauderdale Symphonic Winds is the featured band in a patriotic performance in 2026 at 3 p.m. Sunday, May 3, with free entry. The event is at South Plantation High School, 1300 SW 54th Avenue, Plantation 33317. Parking is free. The performance …
It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s FREE Comic Book Day! And, this year, comic book fans – in galaxies near and far – are celebrating more than 20 years of the annual giveaway. FREE Comic Book Day is the biggest event in the comic book industry — a single day when participating comic book specialty …
Shake Shack is shaking up National Burger Month with a juicy giveaway every week in May for burger lovers. The chain’s burgers are made with a custom 100% Angus beef blend, never frozen, no hormones or antibiotics ever, humanely raised and grazed in the U.S. Photo: Shake Shack From May 1 to 31, 2026, Shake …
You may have seen ads and announcements on social media about Candlelight Concerts throughout South Florida. These special events not only provide a multi-sensory musical experience, but also include a depth of repertoire and breadth of genres, from classical and jazz to show tunes and pop music. What is Candlelight? These concerts give the public …
What can you do for fun this weekend without spending a lot of money? Here are our top picks for free and cheap things to do in Miami, Fort Lauderdale, West Palm Beach and throughout South Florida!




















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