Looking for something to do around Miami and South Florida? You can use our event calendar to find free things to do in Miami, free things to do in Broward and free things to do in Palm Beach County.
You can also find discounts on more expensive events in our calendar. Here's a list of free and cheap events in Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties. Click each title to see more information about the event or deal.
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Monday, December 1, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hard Rock Hollywood holiday lights display | Discounted | Seminole Hard Rock | |
| Free live music at Government Center | 8:30 am to 9:30 am | FREE | Miami-Dade Government Center |
| Free tour of the Adrienne Arsht Center | 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm | FREE | Adrienne Arsht Center, Miami |
| Winter Wonderland at Flamingo Gardens | 5:30 pm to 9:00 pm | $17.00-24.00 | Flamingo Gardens |
| Twinkling tree & holiday lights in Coral Springs | 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Coral Springs City Hall |
| Fantasy of Lights drive-through display | 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $20.00-60.00 | Tradewinds Park |
| Christmas at the Oasis holiday lights and festival | 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Oasis Church |
| Drive-up Christmas at the Oasis display | 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Oasis Church |
| Trivia nights in Broward | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE |
Tuesday, December 2, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Discounts at Cinemark on Tuesdays | All Day | Discounted | Cinemark movie theaters in Boca, Boynton and Davie |
| Regal Theatres: Discounted movie tickets on Tuesdays | All Day | $5.00-7.00 | Regal Cinemas Multiple Locations |
| Hard Rock Hollywood holiday lights display | Discounted | Seminole Hard Rock | |
| Discover Homestead: Winter Wonderland | 12:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Losner Park, Homestead |
| Kids play free mini-golf deal in Pembroke Pines | 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Discounted | AllGolf |
| Free Christmas tree and tree lights giveaway | 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Hank Kline Club Boys & Girls Club of Miami-Dade |
| Christmas on Las Olas with performances, vendors and a winter vibe | 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Las Olas Boulevard |
| Market Tuesdays at CityPlace Doral | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | CityPlace Doral | |
| Food trucks & entertainment in Sunrise | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Village Art Plaza |
| Food Trucks Tuesdays | 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Haulover Beach Park |
| Winter Wonderland at Flamingo Gardens | 5:30 pm to 9:00 pm | $17.00-24.00 | Flamingo Gardens |
| Tree Lighting, Holiday Village & Yuletide Street Fair, Delray | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Old School Square, Delray |
| Fantasy of Lights drive-through display | 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $20.00-60.00 | Tradewinds Park |
| Twinkling tree & holiday lights in Coral Springs | 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Coral Springs City Hall |
| Miami Art Week MoCAAD Anniversary Party | 6:30 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Black Archives & Historic Lyric Theater, Overtown |
| Drive-up Christmas at the Oasis display | 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Oasis Church |
| Trivia nights in Broward | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | |
| Free movie screening of Oh What Fun, Aventura | 7:30 pm | FREE | AMC Aventura |
Wednesday, December 3, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hard Rock Hollywood holiday lights display | Discounted | Seminole Hard Rock | |
| Free admission for Miami-Dade seniors with Golden Ticket | 10:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden |
| Winter Wonderland exhibit in Plantation | 10:00 am to 4:30 pm | FREE | Plantation Historical Museum |
| Discover Homestead: Winter Wonderland | 12:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Losner Park, Homestead |
| $5 movies in Hollywood | 12:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Discounted | Flippers movie theater |
| Food Trucks In Volunteer Park | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Volunteer Park Plantation | |
| Food truck gathering at Pelican Harbor Marina | 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Pelican Harbor Marina |
| Winter Wonderland at Flamingo Gardens | 5:30 pm to 9:00 pm | $17.00-24.00 | Flamingo Gardens |
| Fantasy of Lights drive-through display | 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $20.00-60.00 | Tradewinds Park |
| $12 deal for roller skating in Davie | 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm | Discounted | Galaxy Skateway Davie |
| Fairchild Night Garden Experience | 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $25.00-40.00 | Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden |
| Twinkling tree & holiday lights in Coral Springs | 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Coral Springs City Hall |
| Drive-up Christmas at the Oasis display | 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Oasis Church |
| School choir caroling competition | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | 550 Biltmore Building |
| Free live music at Hollywood beach bandshell | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Hollywood beach bandshell |
| Trivia nights in Broward | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | |
| Jazz performance in Davie | 7:30 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | Bailey Hall in Davie |
| Holiday Street Parade, Boca Raton | 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Mizner Park in Boca |
| Free film screening of "The Fantastic Four: First Steps" (2025) | 9:00 pm | FREE | Bill Cosford Cinema, Coral Gables |
Thursday, December 4, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hard Rock Hollywood holiday lights display | Discounted | Seminole Hard Rock | |
| Winter Wonderland exhibit in Plantation | 10:00 am to 4:30 pm | FREE | Plantation Historical Museum |
| Sunny Days/Starry Nights at NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale with free entry | 11:00 am to 7:00 pm | FREE | NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale |
| Discover Homestead: Winter Wonderland | 12:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Losner Park, Homestead |
| Food Truck & Music Series, Wellington | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Wellington Amphitheater |
| Food Truck Thursdays at Highland Oaks Park | 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Highland Oaks Park |
| Winter Wonderland at Flamingo Gardens | 5:30 pm to 9:00 pm | $17.00-24.00 | Flamingo Gardens |
| Belonging in Transit: An Evening with Photographer Carlos Muñoz | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | HistoryMiami |
| Holiday Cultural Celebration & Tree Lighting, Wellington | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Wellington Amphitheater |
| Christmas Lights In The Acres | 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $10.00 | Plantation Baptist Church |
| Sandi Tree Lighting & Holiday in Paradise, WPB | 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Great Lawn on the waterfront, West Palm Beach |
| Fantasy of Lights drive-through display | 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $20.00-60.00 | Tradewinds Park |
| Live music: Clematis by Night, West Palm Beach | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | West Palm Beach Waterfront |
| Food Trucks at Tree Tops Park in Davie | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Treetops Park |
| Fairchild Night Garden Experience | 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $25.00-40.00 | Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden |
| Twinkling tree & holiday lights in Coral Springs | 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Coral Springs City Hall |
| Free Thursdays at PAMM | 6:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Perez Art Museum Miami (PAMM) |
| Yuletide on Atlantic Parade in Pompano | 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm | FREE | Atlantic Boulevard in Pompano Beach |
| Wilton Manors holiday lighting | 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | Flippen Park |
| Drive-up Christmas at the Oasis display | 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Oasis Church |
| Sing Christmas Choir Cantata | 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | First Church Coral Springs |
| Strolling Carolers | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Miracle Mile |
| Live on Lincoln Road with The Jazz Collective | 7:00 pm | FREE | Lincoln Road Mall at Euclid Ave. Oval, Miami Beach |
| Free live music at Hollywood beach bandshell | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Hollywood beach bandshell |
| School choir caroling competition | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | 550 Biltmore Building |
Friday, December 5, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nova Singers Holiday Concert | 8:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Discounted | St. Matthew Catholic Church |
| Disco band and dancing in Coconut Creek | FREE | Coconut Creek City Hall | |
| Hard Rock Hollywood holiday lights display | Discounted | Seminole Hard Rock | |
| Winter Wonderland exhibit in Plantation | 10:00 am to 4:30 pm | FREE | Plantation Historical Museum |
| Free Friday Hikes, Loggerhead Marinelife, Juno | 10:00 am | FREE | Loggerhead Marinelife Center, Juno Beach |
| Discover Homestead: Winter Wonderland | 12:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Losner Park, Homestead |
| WINTER MAKE AND TAKE – Boca Raton | 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Boca Raton Downtown Library |
| Light Up Sistrunk in Fort Lauderdale | 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | Sistrunk Boulevard in Fort Lauderdale | |
| Free concert in Commons Park, Royal Palm Beach | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Commons Park, Royal Palm Beach |
| Holiday Tree Lighting, Boynton Beach | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Centennial Park, Boynton Beach |
| United We Rock Toy Drive & Concert, Delray Beach | 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Old School Square, Delray |
| Live music at Plantation Walk | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Plantation Walk |
| Little Bahama Foodie & Farmers Market | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | 3616 Day Ave. |
| Art After Dark: 1st Friday Jazz at The Norton, WPB | 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $5.00-10.00 | Norton Museum of Art, West Palm Beach |
| Food truck gathering | 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Tropical Park, South Miami |
| Holiday market at Dania Pointe | 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Dania Pointe |
| City of Coral Gables Tree lighting ceremony | 5:30 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Coral Gables City Hall |
| Holiday Village in Oakland Park | 5:30 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Pastorius Park |
| Winter Wonderland at Flamingo Gardens | 5:30 pm to 9:00 pm | $17.00-24.00 | Flamingo Gardens |
| Que Bacano! Latin Dance Showcase in Downtown West Palm Beach | 5:30 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | 400 Block of Clematis Street, WPB |
| Light Up North Miami | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) |
| Downtown Delray’s First Friday Art Walk | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Cornell Art Museum at Old School Square, Delray Beach |
| Fantasy of Lights drive-through display | 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $20.00-60.00 | Tradewinds Park |
| Beach bonfire, music & night market, Lake Worth Beach | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Lake Worth Beach & Casino Complex |
| Old Town Untapped in Pompano Beach | 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Bailey Contemporary Arts |
| Rock The Park free concert in Plantation | 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Pine Island Park in Plantation |
| Live entertainment at Dania Pointe | 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Dania Pointe |
| Free Coral Gables gallery night and free museum entry | 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Coral Gables Museum |
| Twinkling tree & holiday lights in Coral Springs | 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Coral Springs City Hall |
| Evening: Live Music on The Lawn at CityPlace, WPB | 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | CityPlace West Palm Beach |
| Pinecrest Gardens Nights of Lights | 6:30 pm to 10:00 pm | $15.00-20.00 | Pinecrest Gardens |
| Free outdoor film: Elf, Palm Beach Gardens | 6:30 pm | FREE | North County District Park, Palm Beach Gardens |
| Christmas at the Oasis holiday lights and festival | 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Oasis Church |
| Zoo Lights at Zoo Miami | 6:30 pm to 10:00 pm | $19.00-23.00 | Zoo Miami |
| Live on Lincoln Road with New World Symphony Fellows | 7:00 pm | FREE | Lincoln Road Mall at Euclid Ave. Oval, Miami Beach |
| Snow flurries display at Dania Pointe | 7:00 pm to 7:10 pm | FREE | Dania Pointe |
| Jam on percussion for free | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | South Florida Center for Percussive Arts |
| Free live music at Hollywood beach bandshell | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Hollywood beach bandshell |
| Strolling Carolers | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Miracle Mile |
| Friday Night Sound Waves free live bands | 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Las Olas Oceanside Park |
| School choir caroling competition | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | 550 Biltmore Building |
| Free outdoor films in Hollywood | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Hollywood ArtsPark |
| Free live music - Giralda Live | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Giralda Plaza, Coral Gables |
| Snow flurries display at Dania Pointe | 8:30 pm to 8:40 pm | FREE | Dania Pointe |
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More South Florida Events
The calendar below is information submitted by organizations and businesses. These events may have an admission charge.
These attractions are always free
- Deerfield Beach Arboretum offers free entry
- Free live bands oceanside at Hollywood bandshell
- Boca Jolly Days: Gumbo Limbo Aglow lights up Nature Center for holidays
- Visit with the animals at Daggerwing Nature Center, Boca Raton
- Free Friday beach bonfire with music & night market, Lake Worth, Nov. 21
- New ‘rescue' adventure at Manatee Lagoon in Riviera Beach, weekends
- Use telescopes for free at Fox Observatory in West Broward
- Plantation offers free Freebee rides to plazas, offices and restaurants
- Free Friday hikes and more, Loggerhead Marinelife, Juno Beach
- Free water shuttles to Deerfield Island park
More Calendars and Events
- Miami-Dade Community Calendar
- Broward Community Calendar
- Palm Beach Community Calender
- Music in South Florida Calendar
- South Florida Theater Calendar
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