Here’s our list of the top free events, discounts and deals to have fun in Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties this week.
Best free & cheap things to do this week in South Florida
Free music at McBride Plaza in Coral Gables
As a student musician, practicing your craft in front of a live audience is key and that’s what the University of Miami Frost School of Music is providing for their students through the Music at McBride Plaza Concert Series. The free outdoor concerts happen every other Thursday of the month from January through March 2025, …
Free ‘New Music Miami Festival’ concerts 2026
The New Music Miami Festival (NMMF) is back with festival discussions and concerts that are free to the public, no ticket required thanks to the generosity of the Festival’s sponsors. The concerts take place on Wednesdays at 7 p.m. at alternating Miami Beach venues FIU Miami Beach Urban Studios, 420 Lincoln Rd., Ste. 440 and …
Plywood Regatta in Dania is free for student participants & spectators
Teens from schools in South Florida are building watercraft from plywood and hopping aboard their DIY boats in the Plywood Regatta in Dania Beach. Plywood Regatta event in 2026 is 9 a.m. to noon Sunday, April 26, and watching the floating tournament is free for spectators. Broward students from middle and and high schools are …
Dania Beach Wine & Seafood Festival offers art, entertainment & free entry
It’s fun, entertaining and offers free entry. It’s the Dania Beach Wine and Seafood Festival. The event in 2026 is 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, March 14, with live bands, artist and artisan vendors, and food vendors from local restaurants. Entry is free. Food and drinks are offered for purchase. Tasting tickets for liquor …
Free Jupiter Irish Fest, March 14-15
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 …
St. Patrick’s Day parades, festivals & deals in South Florida
St. Patrick’s Day is an occasion for parades, festivals and other fun events in South Florida. Events in 2026 in Broward, greater Palm Beach and Miami-Dade are varied dates in March, and lots of festivities are free. In Miami-Dade, there are big street parties, plus smaller celebrations at Irish pubs. In Broward, festivities include the …
Nova Singers concert discount
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 …
Free daytime entry through March at Winter Equestrian Festival, Wellington
If you’re a fan of watching champion equines compete in jumping and dressage events, then this is the time to visit Wellington and see live events for free! For the 2026 season at Wellington International’s Winter Equestrian Festival, spectators get free general admission Wednesday through Sunday during the main winter season (January-March) during daytime events. …
Weekly trivia nights around Miami-Dade
Want to test your knowledge of all things trivial and have fun doing it? There are plenty of bars around Miami-Dade that offer weekly and monthly free trivia nights where you’ll be rewarded for your smarts with prizes. It makes for a night of friendly competition in a relaxed and fun atmosphere. Plus, there’s the …
Free ‘Carnaval on the Mile’ in Coral Gables
This year’s edition the 27th annual Carnaval on the Mile, a free art and music festival in Coral Gables, is Saturday and Sunday, March 7 and 8, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. both days. The event is once again presented by Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino. Located on the famous Miracle Mile, …
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