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Free Japanese festival on Watson Island

A free Japanese festival will take place on Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025, at the Ichimura Miami-Japan Garden on Watson Island. From 10:30 a.m. to 4 pm., you can bask in Japanese entertainment, culture, food and music. The event includes demonstrations of sushi and ikebana as well as a Japanese tea ceremony, kisen calligraphy mural, and …

Seminole Indigenous Arts celebration, Nov. 7-8, Big Cypress

The Seminole Tribe of Florida’s Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum will once again host the American Indigenous Arts Celebration, Friday & Saturday, Nov. 7-8, 2025, on the museum’s festival grounds in Big Cypress.  The event will take place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on both days. Taking place during Native American Heritage Month, and will feature an …

Free encore concert ‘Through the Decades,’ Boca Raton, Oct. 25

The Boca 100 party continues, as the city celebrates year 100 with sight and song. This multimedia Big Band extravaganza takes the audience on a journey back to the town’s founding. Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025, at 8 p.m.; doors open at 7 Free concert at Mizner Park Amphitheater CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION An encore presentation of the …

Free Halloween Boo Bash in Hollywood

For youngsters and families, Hollywood offers Boo Bash at ArtsPark. Boo Bash in 2025 is 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Friday, October 24, with free entry. At 8 p.m. is a free outdoor movie in the park. The event includes entertainment and activities. A costume fashion show is at 7 p.m. and food available for …

Free live bands oceanside at Hollywood bandshell

The Hollywood Beach Bandshell is a delightful venue for free live entertainment oceanside. Salty breezes. Waves rolling ashore. Favorite local bands, and fans, rocking out. Delightful. The bandshell is on a lovely pedestrian promenade. The Hollywood Beach Broadwalk  runs more than two miles along the beach, and it lined with restaurants, shops and motels. Entertainment …

Free iHeartRadio Fiesta Latina Kick-Off Party

Emily Estefan, daughter of Gloria and Emilio Estefan, is headlining the iHeart Radio Fiesta Latina Kick-off Party at Jungle Plaza in the Miami Design District on Thursday, Oct. 23, at 8 p.m. Admission is free but RSVP is required. The event is a star-studded affair leading up to the Fiesta Latina weekend at Kaseya Center …

Free and cheap events at MOCA in North Miami

The Museum of Contemporary Art in North Miami is the place to check out groundbreaking and thought-provoking exhibitions and catch live jazz acts on the last Friday of the month during the free Jazz at MOCA. However, it’s also where to go for other free and cheap events.   There’s something for everyone all month long …

Free Halloween concert for the whole family in Miami

The Alhambra Orchestra is planning two shows this year for its annual Spooky Symphony Halloween concert. The kid-friendly concert will be at 7 p.m. and at 8:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 25, 2025, at the Dennis C. Moss Cultural Arts Center in Cutler Bay. Presented in collaboration with the Greater Miami Youth Symphony and The Children’s …

Free live music at Miami Government Center

The folks behind “Wake up Miami!” say the world is a nice place to live when you wake up with music. That’s why they’re presenting free live music, dance and performances during the morning commute at Metrorail/Metromover stations. The music will play every Monday morning for one hour starting at 8:30 am, excluding major holidays and …

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