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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!
Paying homage to Henry Flagler, the railroad magnate whose Florida East Coast Railway reached Biscayne Bay in 1896, is being celebrated with the three-day festival Heritage Days on Flagler from Friday, April 10 through Sunday, April 12. Come to Flagler Street in Downtown Miami to enjoy the weekend festivities. Here’s the schedule… Friday – April …
Street Stages is back with an all-new spring series of free outdoor concerts, thanks to Olympia Arts MIAMI. The winter series for 2026 through May 16 will once again be “Taking Art to the Street.” Performances are from 6-9 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays at 142 E. Flagler St., Miami. This free community programming takes …
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: unClassical: Miami Vibes Friday, April 10, 7:30-11 p.m. Miami …
Earth Day 2026 is officially on April 22 and since that’s a Wednesday, many of the Miami-Dade events celebrating Mother Earth are happening before and after then. Here are events we have found around Miami honoring Earth Day: Click here to see all the Miami-Dade County Parks hosted cleanups and other eco-adventure type events throughout …
Fresh air. Live music. Food trucks. Pack a blanket. Entry for Tunes ‘N Trucks in Sunrise is free. Tunes ‘N Trucks outdoor events in Sunrise offer free concerts and dining options from your favorite food trucks. The popular series runs October through June and rotates through Sunrise parks. Live music is at 7 p.m. and …
The Carlin Park After Dark experience takes everything you love about a beach day to the next level. Arrive early to walk along the Jupiter Beach shoreline at sunset. Enjoy an evening picnic with local food vendors on site and live music. Carlin Park After Dark: Given to Fly When: Saturday, April 11, 2026, at …
Murals, public art and sculptures and galleries, they all beckon the lover of an art walk and the choices for monthly ones reach about every corner of Miami-Dade. Here are the monthly art walks we know about and we will add more as we find them. Wynwood Art Walk, Monthly Happens on the second Saturday …
This National Pretzel Day offer is totally twisted…and in the best way possible for bargain hunters. There’s no better way to celebrate the “salty holiday” than at one of the most popular pretzel shops in the U.S. — Wetzel’s Pretzels. Photo: Wetzel’s Pretzels In honor of National Pretzel Day, Wetzel’s Pretzels is celebrating its annual …
The Greater Delray Beach Chamber of Commerce will present the annual Delray Affair Friday, April 10, through Sunday, April 12, 2026, along Atlantic Avenue in Downtown Delray Beach. This event is free to attend. Vendor prices vary. Nicknamed the “Greatest Show under the Delray Sun”, the Delray Affair is one of the largest arts and …
The Cajun Crawfish & Music Festival and it will offer lots of seafood vendors, live bands and plenty of family fun. Cajun Crawfish & Music Festival WHEN: April 11-12, 2026; Saturday 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Sunday noon to 8 p.m. WHERE: Abacoa Amphitheater, 1267 Main St., Jupiter COST: $5 to $7.65 for general admission; free …
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