Looking for something to do around Miami and South Florida? You can use our event calendar to find free things to do in Miami, free things to do in Broward and free things to do in Palm Beach County.
You can also find discounts on more expensive events in our calendar. Here's a list of free and cheap events in Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties. Click each title to see more information about the event or deal.
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Monday, December 8, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free live music at Government Center | 8:30 am to 9:30 am | FREE | Miami-Dade Government Center |
| Free tour of the Adrienne Arsht Center | 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm | FREE | Adrienne Arsht Center, Miami |
| Fantasy of Lights drive-through display | 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $20.00-60.00 | Tradewinds Park |
| Twinkling tree & holiday lights in Coral Springs | 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Coral Springs City Hall |
| Symphony In Lights display in Hallandale Beach | 6:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Gulfstream Park Village |
| Drive-thru Christmas at the Oasis display | 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Oasis Church |
| Trivia nights in Broward | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE |
Tuesday, December 9, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nova Singers Holiday Concert | 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm | Discounted | United Church of Christ |
| Discounts at Cinemark on Tuesdays | All Day | Discounted | Cinemark movie theaters in Boca, Boynton and Davie |
| Regal Theatres: Discounted movie tickets on Tuesdays | All Day | $5.00-7.00 | Regal Cinemas Multiple Locations |
| Holi-Days events at Old School Square, Delray | 11:30 am to 3:00 pm | FREE | Old School Square, Delray |
| Discover Homestead: Winter Wonderland | 12:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Losner Park, Homestead |
| Santa At The Beach in Fort Laudredale | 12:30 pm to 12:00 am | FREE | Fort Lauderdale Beach Park |
| Kids play free mini-golf deal in Pembroke Pines | 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Discounted | AllGolf |
| Market Tuesdays at CityPlace Doral | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | CityPlace Doral | |
| Food Trucks Tuesdays | 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Haulover Beach Park |
| Fantasy of Lights drive-through display | 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $20.00-60.00 | Tradewinds Park |
| Twinkling tree & holiday lights in Coral Springs | 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Coral Springs City Hall |
| Symphony In Lights display in Hallandale Beach | 6:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Gulfstream Park Village |
| Drive-thru Christmas at the Oasis display | 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Oasis Church |
| School caroling competition awards show | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | 550 Biltmore Building |
| Trivia nights in Broward | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | |
| Free pass to The Housemaid, Kendall | 7:30 pm | FREE | Regal Kendall Village Stadium 16 IMAX & RPX |
| Free screening: Merv, Aventura | 7:30 pm | FREE | AMC Aventura |
| Free advance movie screening of 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple, Miami | 7:30 pm | FREE | Landmark Theatre at Merrick Park, Coral Gables |
Wednesday, December 10, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Wonderland exhibit in Plantation | 10:00 am to 4:30 pm | FREE | Plantation Historical Museum |
| Holi-Days events at Old School Square, Delray | 11:30 am to 3:00 pm | FREE | Old School Square, Delray |
| Discover Homestead: Winter Wonderland | 12:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Losner Park, Homestead |
| ANIMAL FEEDINGS & TALKS, Daggerwing, Boca Raton | 2:45 pm | FREE | Daggerwing Nature Center, Boca Raton |
| Food Trucks In Volunteer Park | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Volunteer Park Plantation | |
| Food truck gathering at Pelican Harbor Marina | 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Pelican Harbor Marina |
| Holiday displays and entertainment at Bonnet House | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | $5.00-40.00 | Bonnet House |
| Film students showcase in Davie | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Bailey Hall in Davie |
| Fantasy of Lights drive-through display | 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $20.00-60.00 | Tradewinds Park |
| $12 deal for roller skating in Davie | 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm | Discounted | Galaxy Skateway Davie |
| Fairchild Night Garden Experience | 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $25.00-40.00 | Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden |
| Twinkling tree & holiday lights in Coral Springs | 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Coral Springs City Hall |
| Symphony In Lights display in Hallandale Beach | 6:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Gulfstream Park Village |
| Nights of Lights at Fair Expo | 6:00 pm to 11:00 pm | $12.00-15.00 | Miami Dade County Fair & Exposition |
| Drive-thru Christmas at the Oasis display | 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Oasis Church |
| Coral Springs Holiday Parade | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Coral Springs City Hall |
| 'Jingle Bell Rock,' Lake Worth Beach | 7:00 pm | FREE | Lake Worth Playhouse |
| Free live music at Hollywood beach bandshell | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Hollywood beach bandshell |
| Trivia nights in Broward | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | |
| Swing Out dance lessons & socials | 7:45 pm to 10:30 pm | $6.00-10.00 | Lauderdale Tennis |
| SoundScape Cinema: Free outdoor movie, Miami Beach | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Soundscape Park |
Thursday, December 11, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broward Women's Chorus: Holiday Melodies | 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm | FREE | North Regional Library |
| Winter Wonderland exhibit in Plantation | 10:00 am to 4:30 pm | FREE | Plantation Historical Museum |
| Free holiday Photo Shoots at library in Broward register online | 11:00 am to 3:00 pm | FREE | South Regional Library |
| Discover Homestead: Winter Wonderland | 12:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Losner Park, Homestead |
| Broward Women's Chorus presents Holiday Melodies, Coconut Creek | 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm | FREE | North Regional Library |
| ANIMAL FEEDINGS & TALKS, Daggerwing, Boca Raton | 2:45 pm | FREE | Daggerwing Nature Center, Boca Raton |
| Snapshots with Santa, Boynton Harbor Marina | 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Boynton Harbor Marina |
| Twilight Tree Market, Delray | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Old School Square, Delray |
| Food Truck & Music Series, Wellington | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Wellington Amphitheater |
| Food Truck Thursdays at Highland Oaks Park | 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Highland Oaks Park |
| WINTER FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT: "ICE AGE" in Boca Raton | 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm | FREE | Spanish River Library, Boca Raton |
| Magical Tree Lighting by the Bay | 5:30 pm | FREE | Mercy Hospital |
| Holiday displays and entertainment at Bonnet House | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | $5.00-40.00 | Bonnet House |
| Holiday Miracles Winter Carnival & Toy Drive Event | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | CityPlace Doral |
| Night Market, Boca Raton | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Sanborn Square Park, Boca |
| MERRY IN MIZNER NIGHT MARKET: MEET THE GRINCH & MAX, Boca Raton | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Sanborn Square Park, Boca |
| Fantasy of Lights drive-through display | 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $20.00-60.00 | Tradewinds Park |
| Tertulia Nights at Frost Art Museum, Miami | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Patricia and Phillip Frost Art Museum |
| Live music: Clematis by Night, West Palm Beach | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | West Palm Beach Waterfront |
| Christmas Lights In The Acres | 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $10.00 | Plantation Baptist Church |
| Fairchild Night Garden Experience | 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $25.00-40.00 | Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden |
| Twinkling tree & holiday lights in Coral Springs | 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Coral Springs City Hall |
| Symphony In Lights display in Hallandale Beach | 6:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Gulfstream Park Village |
| Free Thursdays at PAMM | 6:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Perez Art Museum Miami (PAMM) |
| Nights of Lights at Fair Expo | 6:00 pm to 11:00 pm | $12.00-15.00 | Miami Dade County Fair & Exposition |
| Drive-thru Christmas at the Oasis display | 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Oasis Church |
| Free live music at Hollywood beach bandshell | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Hollywood beach bandshell |
| Open mic at Old Davie School | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $0-10.00 | Old Davie School Historical Museum |
| Strolling Carolers | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Miracle Mile |
Friday, December 12, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nova Singers Holiday Concert | 8:00 pm to 9:30 pm | $20.00-25.00 | |
| Winter Wonderland exhibit in Plantation | 10:00 am to 4:30 pm | FREE | Plantation Historical Museum |
| Free Friday Hikes, Loggerhead Marinelife, Juno | 10:00 am | FREE | Loggerhead Marinelife Center, Juno Beach |
| Discover Homestead: Winter Wonderland | 12:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Losner Park, Homestead |
| ANIMAL FEEDINGS & TALKS, Daggerwing, Boca Raton | 2:45 pm | FREE | Daggerwing Nature Center, Boca Raton |
| Light Up Carter Park in Fort Lauderdale | 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Carter Park |
| Holiday in the Park, Greenacres | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Samuel J. Ferreri Community Park, Greenacres |
| Holiday in the Park Tree Lighting, Greenacres | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Samuel J. Ferreri Community Park, Greenacres |
| Fluffy's Food Trucks in Coconut Creek | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Coconut Creek community center |
| Live music at Plantation Walk | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Plantation Walk |
| Little Bahama Foodie & Farmers Market | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | 3616 Day Ave. |
| Food trucks in Tamarac | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | |
| Art After Dark at The Norton, WPB | 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $5.00-10.00 | Norton Museum of Art, West Palm Beach |
| Food truck gathering | 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Tropical Park, South Miami |
| Night market at Dania Pointe | 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Dania Pointe |
| Holiday market at Dania Pointe | 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Dania Pointe |
| Light Up The Park in Parkland | 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | Pine Trails Park |
| Winterfest in Lantana | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Lantana Town Hall |
| Holiday displays and entertainment at Bonnet House | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | $5.00-40.00 | Bonnet House |
| Gumbo Limbo Aglow, Boca Raton | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | Discounted | Gumbo Limbo Nature Center, Boca Raton |
| Tamarac Winter Wonderland festival | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Tamarac Park |
| Boynton Beach Holiday Boat Parade | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Boynton Harbor Marina |
| Nights in Northwood Village, holiday edition, West Palm Beach | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Northwood Village, West Palm Beach |
| Fantasy of Lights drive-through display | 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $20.00-60.00 | Tradewinds Park |
| Live entertainment at Dania Pointe | 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Dania Pointe |
| Twinkling tree & holiday lights in Coral Springs | 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Coral Springs City Hall |
| Evening: Live Music on The Lawn at CityPlace, WPB | 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | CityPlace West Palm Beach |
| Symphony In Lights display in Hallandale Beach | 6:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Gulfstream Park Village |
| Nights of Lights at Fair Expo | 6:00 pm to 11:00 pm | $12.00-15.00 | Miami Dade County Fair & Exposition |
| Christmas at the Oasis holiday lights, displays and festival | 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Oasis Church |
| Pinecrest Gardens Nights of Lights | 6:30 pm to 10:00 pm | $15.00-20.00 | Pinecrest Gardens |
| Zoo Lights at Zoo Miami | 6:30 pm to 10:00 pm | $19.00-23.00 | Zoo Miami |
| Pompano Beach Holiday Boat Parade | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Intracoastal Waterway |
| Free outdoor film in Deerfield Beach | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Sullivan Park |
| Moonlight concert at The Barnacle with The French Horn Collective | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $10.00-20.00 | Barnacle Historic State Park |
| Snow flurries display at Dania Pointe | 7:00 pm to 7:10 pm | FREE | Dania Pointe |
| Jam on percussion for free | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | South Florida Center for Percussive Arts |
| Free live music at Hollywood beach bandshell | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Hollywood beach bandshell |
| Free Music Under the Stars in Pompano Beach | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Pompano Beach Great Lawn |
| Strolling Carolers | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Miracle Mile |
| Friday Night Sound Waves free live bands | 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Las Olas Oceanside Park |
| Free outdoor films in Hollywood | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Hollywood ArtsPark |
| Snow flurries display at Dania Pointe | 8:30 pm to 8:40 pm | FREE | Dania Pointe |
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More South Florida Events
The calendar below is information submitted by organizations and businesses. These events may have an admission charge.
These attractions are always free
- Free Friday beach bonfire with music & night market, Lake Worth, Dec. 5
- Boca Jolly Days: Gumbo Limbo Aglow lights up Nature Center for holidays
- Free entry & cheap activities with animals at Daggerwing Nature Center, Boca Raton
- Deerfield Beach Arboretum offers free entry
- Free live bands oceanside at Hollywood bandshell
- New ‘rescue' adventure at Manatee Lagoon in Riviera Beach, weekends
- Use telescopes for free at Fox Observatory in West Broward
- Plantation offers free Freebee rides to plazas, offices and restaurants
- Free Friday hikes and more, Loggerhead Marinelife, Juno Beach
- Free water shuttles to Deerfield Island park
More Calendars and Events
- Miami-Dade Community Calendar
- Broward Community Calendar
- Palm Beach Community Calender
- Music in South Florida Calendar
- South Florida Theater Calendar
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