Free things to do & deals this weekend

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Our weekend list features free things to do and deals for fun in  Broward, including Sunrise, Deerfield Beach & Weston. We include festivals, live music, free movies and discounts for popular attractions. To keep up with latest news on deals, discounts and free events in South Florida, sign up for the daily Fort Lauderdale on the Cheap newsletter. You can also follow us on Facebook and on Twitter. Our list of free things to do & deals this weekend

Top picks & special events

• Holiday events & winter fun in Broward
• Margate Winter Festival December 14
• Pompano Beach & Lighthouse Point Boat Parade December 14
• Winterfest Boat Parade December 15
• Christmas Near The Beach December 15
• Free Downtown Hollywood ArtWalk & tour of painted buildings December 15, free
• Christmas Lights in the Acres  December 13 to December 30, with some exceptions
• Free jazz in Pembroke Pines December  16
• Holiday concerts at Galleria mall December 15 & 16
• December 16 Suzuki Music Academy Holiday Concert, 2 p.m.to 3 p.m. Stirling Road Library, 3151 Stirling Road, Hollywood 33312, 954-357-7550
• December 16  Christmas Concert by First Presbyterian Church of Fort Lauderdale, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., 401 SE 15th Avenue, Fort Lauderdale 33301, 954-462-6200, free with donations accepted
• December 16 South Florida Jubilee performs ‘Let It Snow’ $22 for adults and $6.50 for children under 12 (plus $1.50 per-ticket fee)
• Santa is out and about in South Florida 
• Free Symphony of Lights festive display at Gulfstream Park featured every night
• Winter Wonderland exhibit in Plantation, including Saturdays
• Open-air bandshell on Hollywood beach offers free music performances Wednesdays to Sundays, weather permitting
• Farmers Markets in Broward, many offer entertainment, fitness & other fun
• Holiday events & winter fun in Broward
• Wilton Manors offers weekend discounts for Uber & Lyft

Friday, December 14, 2018

Saturday, December 15, 2018

Sunday, December 16, 2018

'Star-Spangled Celebration' concert

2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | Discounted | Pompano Beach Cultural Center

Free most weekends

• Open-air bandshell on Hollywood beach offers free live music bandshell
• 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
• Discounts for iFLY, GameRoom, bowling & other fun
• 2-for-1 deals for fun, dining & shopping in Broward to September 30
• Farm tours with barnyard animals at Tradewinds Park $3 (not including weekend park entry entry fees)
• Water parks & water playgrounds in Broward
• Discounts for sightseeing & boat tours
• Line dancing at Secret Woods in Dania Beach, $8 or $6 for seniors
• 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
• Play trivia at restaurants & bars in Broward
• Deals for theater tickets
• Evening discounts on Water Taxi in Broward
• Participating restaurants offer deals with tickets from Broward theaters
• Butterfly World coupon for $3 off
• Bowling deals in Broward

Also in South Florida

• 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.