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St. Patrick’s Day Parade & Festival in Fort Lauderdale

St. Patrick’s Day on is an occasion for parades and festivals, including in Fort Lauderdale. Pull out your favorite emerald apparel and delight in the festive vibe.  St. Patrick’s Day Parade & Festival in Fort Lauderdale in 2026 is 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, March 14, and entry is free. Parade The parade is …

Free Street Stages: Dancing in the streets of Miami

Street Stages Miami

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 March 21 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. Here’s the schedule: Friday, February …

Free St. Patrick’s festival & parade in Hollywood

Free festivities in Hollywood for St. Patrick’s Day include a festival and lively parade with floats and NYPD Emerald Society Pipe and Drum band.  St. Patricks Day Parade is on Hollywood Boulevard and Harrison Street in downtown Hollywood. Festivities in 2026 are 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, March 15, with a parade at 1 …

Open House Miami 2026 weekend, free events around Miami-Dade

Participating in a global effort to make cities more open and accessible, Miami-Dade is offering Open House Miami 2026 the weekend of Friday, Feb. 28, through Sunday, March 1. That weekend you can explore venues and events throughout the city for free. Several events are sold out but there is still availability for others. Take …

$5 soul singer show, West Palm Beach, Feb. 28

The Northwood Art & Music Warehouse is a creative cooperative that supports local artists and musicians and is also a cool place to hang out and enjoy the vibe. Prices vary per performer. Joi James, soul singer, songwriter, musician When: Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, from 7 to 10 p.m. Where: Northwood Art & Music Warehouse, …

Baskin-Robbins goes bananas with $6 banana split special in March

This March, Baskin-Robbins is going bananas! The popular ice cream shop is the go-to place for banana lovers in March, thanks to its new flavor of the month – Banana Dulce de Leche – and weekly banana split special.  The new flavor is a gooey combination of banana custard and brown butter ice cream with …

Free movie screening: ‘The Pout-Pout Fish,’ March 7

This looks like a fun family film and if you act soon, you can grab a free pass to see it before it hits theaters nationwide. The Pout-Pout Fish  Advance screening When: Saturday, March 7, 2026, at 10 a.m. Where: CMX Dolphin Mall, Miami Free passes: gofobo.com/PoutPoutSoFloCheap *Remember to arrive early! Seating is first-come, first- …

Early bird $10 discount for Palm Beach Reggae Festival before March 1

The Palm Beach Reggae Music & Arts Festival in Delray Beach is in March, but if you act soon, you can save $10 on admission. Buy tickets now for $25 instead of $35; deal ends Feb. 28, 2026. Palm Beach Reggae Music & Arts Festival When: Friday-Saturday-Sunday, March 20-22, 2026 Where: Old School Square Amphitheater, …

Free Sistrunk Festival includes a parade, entertainment & kids zone

Floats, twirlers, and dancers are among entertainment featured in the Sistrunk Parade and Festival in Fort Lauderdale. Sistrunk Parade and Festival in 2026 is 8:30 a.m. Saturday, February 28, for the parade and 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. for the festival. Entry to the festivities is free.  The event is in association with Black History …

Free Sounds of The Town concerts in Davie

Groove to the sounds of live bands in Davie. The outdoor music events feature regional bands, food vendors and entry is free. Sounds of The Town events in 2026 run January through May. Here is the schedule: February 27: Southern Blood (Orange Blossom Festival kickoff) March 13: Havoc 305 April 17: Sucker Punch May 8: …

Free Friday Night Sound Waves, vendors and festivals at Oceanside Park in Fort Lauderdale

With the surf and ocean air offering delightful ambience, live bands offer free entertainment and lively events are featured at Las Olas Oceanside Park in Fort Lauderdale throughout the year. Featured Events Sound Waves The popular Friday Night Sound Waves free concerts are 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. through April.  Here is the schedule: Friday, …

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