Our weekend list features free things to do and deals for fun in Broward, including Fort Lauderdale, Deerfield Beach & Hollywood.
We include festivals, live music, free movies and discounts for popular attractions.
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Our list of free things to do & deals this weekend
Noteworthy events this weekend
- Free performances at Broadway on the Plaza in Miramar July 21
- $6 & $7 for evening Splash Bash events at Broward water parks
- Register for free tickets to South Florida Book Festival in Fort Lauderdale July 22
- Young at Art offers public mural project at beach park July 22
- Discounts for Dino Weekend at Flamingo Gardens July 22 & July 23
Friday, July 14, 2017
Saturday, July 15, 2017
Sunday, July 16, 2017
Free most weekends
- Open-air bandshell on Hollywood beach offers free live music
- Bands perform Fridays at Fort Lauderdale beach March to November 10
- Farmers Markets in Broward
- Free kid-friendly movies most Fridays at ArtsPark in Hollywood
- Free Funtastic Fridays for Kids in Hollywood, most Fridays
Plantation Historical Museum always free entry Saturdays- Free boat shuttle to Deerfield Island weekends
- Free live music performances at Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach most Saturdays and Sundays
- Pompano, free music performances some Saturdays or Sundays at Festival Marketplace, 2900 West Sample Road, Pompano Beach 33073, 954-979-4555
- Free entry to BaCA or Bailey Contemporary Arts gallery, 41 NE 1st St., Pompano Beach 33060, 954-284-0141, including 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays, website
- Free guided nature walks at Fern Forest park in north Broward
- Free entry to ArtServe art gallery in Fort Lauderdale, most Saturdays 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Stream movies, TV & audiobooks free with Broward Library card
- Free access to 3D printer and other high-tech design equipment at Broward Library in Fort Lauderdale most Fridays and Saturdays 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Free star-gazing at Markham Park
- Free digital music & more with library card
- Broward Library branches offer free music, magic shows, movies & games
- Online map of garage sales in South Florida
- Free surf, skimboard and paddleboard lessons
- Free home improvement workshops at Home Depot, varied weekends
- Free routes on water & land trolleys
Low-cost events & deals
- Tri-Rail in South Florida offers $5 all-day fares on weekends
- Farm tours with barnyard animals at Tradewinds Park $3 (not including weekend park entry entry fees)
- Discounts for sightseeing & boat tours
- Deals for adopting a pet at animal shelters in Broward, including rabbits, guinea pigs and ferrets
- LauderDEALS discounts for fun, attractions & lodging in Broward
- 12 Groupon discounts for fun & recreation
- Waterparks & water playgrounds in Broward spring to September 30
- Deals for same-day theater tickets
- Evening discounts on Water Taxi in Broward
- Participating restaurants offer deals with tickets from Broward theaters
- Discounts for entry to Flamingo Gardens in Broward (not open December 25)
- Butterfly World coupon for $3 off
- $21 & $74 deals at Kabooms indoor amusement venue in Davie, $40 and $160 value
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- Food and dining deals in Broward
- Miami weekend roundup of free and cheap events
- Free activities and deals in Boca Raton and Greater Palm Beach
- Discounts on tickets to shows and events are on the Entertainment Page.
- Find Groupon deals on Broward plays, concerts, sports, festivals and more.
- Find Living Social deals on South Florida plays, concerts, sports, festivals and activities.
- Find Travelzoo activity deals in South Florida.
Esplanade Park
HELP PLEASE
Friends are coming into Port of Ft Lauderdale ( on a cruise).
What is there to do in that area on Sunday, Nov. 13, 2016.
I live way south
hi
For November 13, suggestions include
Free Art in the Park event in Plantation https://fortlauderdaleonthecheap.com/?s=art+in+the+park
Free live music performances weekends at Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm FREE Gulfstream Park https://fortlauderdaleonthecheap.com/?s=art+in+the+park
Free live music at bandshell on Hollywood Beach https://fortlauderdaleonthecheap.com/iconic-open-air-theater-on-hollywood-beach-reopens-for-free-music-performances/
Discounts for Jungle Queen in Fort Lauderdale https://fortlauderdaleonthecheap.com/discounts-iconic-jungle-queen-boat-tour-fort-lauderdale/
Read about events in Miami-Dade at http://MiamiontheCheap.com
Ft Lauderdale Water Taxi. You catch the taxi under 17th. St Bridge by Hilton .tix good from 10am to 10pm…adults 26 bucks…on & off as much as you want. Can see Ft Laud & Las Alas & goes to Hollywood also
Thanks for writing
For extra value, $1 off if purchase tickets online and discounts at some businesses when you display your Water Taxi ticket. Information on our post https://fortlauderdaleonthecheap.com/water-taxi-in-broward-offers-online-discounts-select-16-routes-deals-at-participating-vendors/