The Institute of Contemporary Art, Miami is free to visit Wednesday through Sunday, 11am to 6pm. There's a free tour every day at noon. Book a free ticket online, since walk-ins can be turned away when the building is full.
Verified Oct 27 · icamiami.org
Catch: Free timed tickets recommended: walk-ins may be turned away at capacity
The Coral Springs Museum of Art's gallery, now in the Modera building at Sample Road and University Drive, is free for all ages. Fall 2026 shows include Picasso: A Graphic Journey. Open Tuesday to Saturday; Mondays by appointment (call 954-340-5000 a day ahead). Parking is free with validation.
The Wolfsonian–FIU, the design and propaganda-art museum on Washington Avenue in South Beach, is free for Florida residents. It's also free for active military and veterans with ID, State University System students and staff, kids under 6, and visitors with disabilities plus a caregiver. Open Wednesday to Sunday; closed Monday and Tuesday and on major holidays.
Verified Oct 27 · wolfsonian.org
Catch: Only for: Florida residents (also free for military and veterans with ID, SUS students and staff, kids under 6)
The Patricia & Phillip Frost Art Museum on FIU's main campus is free every day it's open, Tuesday to Sunday, 11am to 5pm. Parking on campus is paid (Pay by Phone or the meters in the Blue or Gold garages).
Wednesday–Saturday, 10am–4pm (closed university holidays)
Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
The Lowe Art Museum on the University of Miami campus in Coral Gables offers free general admission, Wednesday through Saturday, 10am to 4pm. A free timed ticket is encouraged. It closes on university holidays. Campus parking is paid ($1.50 an hour in the Pavia Garage).
Miami Beach and Surfside residents get into The Bass free any day it's open (Wednesday to Sunday, noon to 5pm). Bring proof of residence. Kids 6 and under are free for everyone.
Verified Oct 27 · thebass.org
Catch: Only for: Miami Beach and Surfside residents · Proof of residence or valid ID required
Every Friday evening The Wolfsonian–FIU in South Beach is free for everyone, not just Florida residents. Come for its collection of design, architecture and propaganda art from 1850 to 1950. No food, drinks or large bags inside.
Ocean Drive Arts puts on free family-friendly concerts every Sunday evening on the Ocean Drive Promenade at Lummus Park, between 14th Street and 14th Place in South Beach.
A free hip hop block party in North Beach with DJs including Rich Medina, MCs, a breakdance battle, graffiti artists and vendors, with support from the Museum of Graffiti. Saturday, November 7, 2026, 6 to 10pm at Normandy Fountain.
Drive through to drop off old TVs, computers, phones, small appliances and other electronics, and have up to five banker's boxes of documents shredded. Run by Boca Raton Police Services and the Office of Sustainability. No CRT TVs or monitors, large appliances or household hazardous waste. Saturday, November 14, 2026, 9am to noon.
Verified Oct 27 · myboca.us
Catch: Only for: City of Boca Raton residents (non-commercial)
Frank C. Ortis Art Gallery (The Frank) · Pembroke Pines
Curators Sophie Bonet and Liliam Domínguez lead a tour of Hyphenated Encounters, paintings by Cuban American artist Lilian Garcia-Roig shown with Deering Estate, at the city's Frank C. Ortis Art Gallery. Saturday, November 14, 2026, 2 to 4pm.
Miami Beach's OnStage! series brings Spam Allstars and Tony & The Kings to the beach at Lummus Park off 6th Street, with DJs and an outdoor Latin vinyl record fair. Rescheduled for weather to Saturday, November 14, 2026, 5 to 10pm. Bring a blanket.
The Miami Book Fair's outdoor Street Fair fills Miami Dade College's Wolfson Campus downtown with publishers, booksellers and indie authors. Friday, November 20, 2026 is free for everyone, 10am to 7pm (gates open 9am). Saturday and Sunday need a ticket ($12 adults), though kids 12 and under are free all weekend.
Pembroke Lakes Golf & Tennis Center · Pembroke Pines
A free grown-ups' night at Pembroke Lakes with a 9-hole mini golf course, an open driving range, a hole-in-one contest, a DJ and food trucks. Friday, November 20, 2026, 6:30 to 9:30pm. Food and drinks are for sale.
The FAU Wind Ensemble, Marching Owls, Jazz Orchestra and Chamber Winds fill Mizner Park Amphitheater for one big free show. Sunday, November 22, 2026; doors 6pm, show 7 to 9pm. No ticket needed; bring a chair or blanket (chairs rent for $5 cash).
On Florida's license-free fishing days, the fishing license requirement is waived for all recreational anglers, residents and non-residents. Saltwater days and freshwater days are different: check which water the date covers. Snook and spiny lobster permits are also not required on those days. The waiver covers Florida waters, including Florida waters (Miami area). Eligibility: Anyone, residents and non-residents.
Verified Oct 27 · myfwc.com
Catch: Saltwater or freshwater only, depending on the day (see the date) · Seasons, bag and size limits still apply
During Miami Art Week, Public Art Fund and The Bass install six playable ping-pong table sculptures by contemporary artists in Collins Park. Paddles and balls are free to borrow. Daily 10am to 5pm, November 29 to December 6, 2026.
West Palm Beach kicks off the holidays with its free tree lighting night on the waterfront, with concerts by Phoenix5 and Officers & Gentlemen with the Rhythm Chicks. Thursday, December 3, 2026, 6 to 10pm at Centennial Square and the Great Lawn.
West Palm Beach rings in 2027 on the waterfront with DJ Reflex and the party band Wonderama, free. Thursday, December 31, 2026, 8pm to midnight at Centennial Square and the Great Lawn.
Second Saturday of each month, art-making 11am–3pm (free admission all day)
Pérez Art Museum Miami (PAMM)
Pérez Art Museum Miami is free all day on the second Saturday of every month, with hands-on art activities for families from 11am to 3pm. Regular adult admission is $18. The bayfront museum and its hanging gardens make it an easy family outing downtown.
Every Thursday from 6 to 9pm, downtown West Palm Beach hosts a free live concert on the Great Lawn by the waterfront. Bring a lawn chair or blanket. No concert on Thanksgiving (Nov 26) or Christmas Eve; Dec 3 is the holiday tree lighting (6–10pm) and Dec 31 the New Year's Eve party (8pm–midnight).
The Bass, Miami Beach's contemporary art museum in Collins Park, opens free on the third Thursday of each month from 6 to 9pm. Regular adult admission is $15.
NSU Art Museum on Las Olas Boulevard is free on the first Thursday of every month (its Sunny Days/Starry Nights program), with extended hours from 11am to 7pm. It's an easy after-work stop downtown.
Palm Beach County Library System cardholders can reserve free admission passes to the Boca Raton Museum of Art, Cox Science Center and Aquarium, Lighthouse ArtCenter and Loxahatchee River Center. Reserve online with your card and PIN up to 14 days ahead. Each pass covers one or two people; the Cox pass covers one child 3–12 and/or one adult.
Verified Oct 27 · pbclibrary.org
Catch: Palm Beach County Library card needed: reserve online, up to 14 days ahead · Up to 5 passes per card per year; each pass covers 1–2 people
Stonewall National Museum, Archives & Library · Fort Lauderdale
The Stonewall National Museum, Archives & Library and OUTSFL screen a queer cinema classic on the second Thursday of each month at 6:30pm. Coming up: Bound on November 12 and Steel Magnolias on December 10, 2026.
SCORE pairs small business owners and people starting a business with volunteer mentors, free for as many sessions as you need, in person through a local chapter or by video. SCORE Miami Dade is SCORE's local chapter. Eligibility: Anyone starting or running a small business.
Verified Oct 27 · score.org
Catch: For small business owners and would-be owners · Mentoring is free; some SCORE workshops and courses charge a fee
SCORE pairs small business owners and people starting a business with volunteer mentors, free for as many sessions as you need, in person through a local chapter or by video. SCORE Palm Beach County is SCORE's local chapter. Eligibility: Anyone starting or running a small business.
Verified Oct 27 · score.org
Catch: For small business owners and would-be owners · Mentoring is free; some SCORE workshops and courses charge a fee
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