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Sweet Potato Pie Juneteenth Festival in Pompano Beach offers free entry

Sweet potato pie. Performances. Food vendors. Juneteenth festivities in Pompano Beach include the Blues and Sweet Potato Pie Festival. In 2026, the festival is 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, June 13, and entry is free. It’s at Apollo Park, 1580 NW Third  Avenue, Pompano Beach 33060. The event includes games and face painting for …

Free WLRN film screening at RSMAS on Key Biscayne

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Miami’s WLRN, our PBS affiliate and NPR station, is hosting a free screening of their film “Facing the Future: South Florida vs. Climate Change,” on Tuesday, June 9, at 7 p.m. at the Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science on Key Biscayne. The showing is free but RSVP is required. The film follows …

Orchestra Miami ‘Pay What You Wish’ summer concert series

Orchestra Miami is joining with the Music Ministry of Trinity Episcopal Cathedral to create the Saturdays at Trinity Series on Saturdays at 7 p.m. in their historic sanctuary in Downtown Miami. These concerts will feature music performed by soloists from Orchestra Miami along with singers from South Florida. The series will explore the lush and opulent …

See $1 kids’ movies with Regal Cinemas’ Summer Movie Express

On a hot summer day, there’s nothing better than a morning at the movies to keep the family entertained…and all in an air-conditioned theater. Even better, when you can also enjoy blockbuster savings!  Regal Cinemas has scheduled 11 weeks of family-friendly flicks at participating theaters for its popular (and budget-friendly!) Summer Movie Express.  Since 1991, …

Things to do with kids in South Florida this week

We all like to introduce our children to new experiences, and there are lots of things to do with kids in Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties. We have organized the best free or cheap things to do with kids on our events calendar. If you’re looking for places to take visitors in South Florida, …

Zoo Miami $15 Mondays

Zoo Miami’s popular $15 Mondays promotion is back for 2026. From June 8 through Sept. 28, 2026, you can get one admission into the zoo for just $15 (plus tax). That’s a significant discount from the regular price of $25.95 for those 13 and older and $21.95 for children 3-12. For the special Monday deal, …

Free symphony performances in Pembroke Pines

Entry is free for the Summer Symphony Series in Pembroke Pines. Delight in performances that feature artists from the South Florida Symphony Orchestra.  Events in 2026 include: 4 p.m. Sunday, June 14, woodwind quintet 4 p.m. Sunday, July 12,  string quartet 4 p.m Sunday, August 16, brass quintet  4 p.m Sunday, September 13, pops music …

South Florida Adventure Pass offers unlimited entry to five attractions

The South Florida Adventure Pass offers unlimited entry for five South Florida attractions with a summer package price. This year’s pass adds Zoo Miami to the four Broward attractions that are participating. For one price, you’ll receive entry to the five attractions as often as you want to go. The ticket in 2026 is valid …

Discounts and deals for Miami and South Florida land and water tours

Discounts on Miami Land and Water Tours and Activities There are plenty of fun ways to explore Miami by land and by water. Land tours can range from special interest walking tours to riding trolleys and buses through some of our most colorful neighborhoods to spending the day interacting with the wildlife at the Everglades. …

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