What can you do for fun this weekend without spending a lot of money? Here are our top picks for free and cheap things to do in Miami, Fort Lauderdale, West Palm Beach and throughout South Florida!
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The Ocean Drive Promenade Music Series presents a free concert every Sunday from 5-6:30 p.m. between 14th Street and 14th Place in Lummus Park on Ocean Drive in Miami Beach in front of The Betsy Hotel. Concerts feature talented local South Florida performers. Bring a picnic, lawn chairs, blankets, and your whole gang to enjoy …
Each week, after regular hours, the Norton Museum of Art presents a new experience, with an eclectic mix of live performances, film screenings, workshops, tours, and more, called Art After Dark. Bangers and Mash: Cranking out original songs or completely skewering a classic, “BAM” gives it all they’ve got, all the time. They’ll keep you …
Save $5 on a performance featuring Nova Singers by purchasing tickets online before the show. And, if you’re a student with ID, you can see the performance for free. Children 12 and younger also can attend free. The Nova Singers and the Florida Singing Sons are joining for a concert series celebrating the 50th anniversary …
Get ready to travel back from the future, and dress up as your favorite ’80s celebrity, rock star or movie character. There will be a Delorean Time Machine, 2-Stages of nonstop entertainment featuring ’80s tribute bands, roving characters, a Kid’s Fun Zone and vendors to shop and explore. Royal Palm Beach Seafood Festival, Royal Palm …
Take advantage of this ongoing series of free concerts under the stars, with food trucks and vendors, plus pop-up family events in 2026. Free: U2 tribute band by UV, Saturday, March 14, at 7:30 p.m. Food Truck & Music, plus Lakeside Market When: Thursday, from 5 to 9 p.m.; concert at 6:30 p.m. Where: Wellington …
The future of classical music will be performing a series of Spring Concerts from March 12-19, 2026 during the Miami Music Project’s Spring Concert Series. Admission to all concerts is free. Beginner student ensembles get their chance to shine on stage at performances around Miami-Dade County for the entire week. All concerts are at 5:30 …
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 …
Forget about painting the town red, soon it will be time to whip out your favorite green apparel for a St. Patrick’s Day parade in Delray Beach. The Parade is set and entry for the festivities is free. Parade: When: Saturday, March 14, 2026, from noon to 2 p.m. Where: West along Atlantic Avenue from …
The Joy and Happiness Festival in Miramar offers free entry, and a lot of activities to make people of all ages happier. The event in 2026 is 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, March 14. The event includes: performances teen gaming truck kite flying joy parade food vendors pets permitted games The venue is Branca …
You can celebrate all things Irish on Saturday, March 14, and Sunday, March 15, 2026, at the Jupiter Irish Fest, a day of Irish music, food, drink, dancing and fun at Abacoa in Jupiter. Hours are 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday; and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. General admission is FREE. The event …




















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