Free Events In South Florida

Immerse yourself in the vibrant traditions and cultural heritage of the Polynesian Islands at Heiva Miami 2025. This full-day festival offers a rich blend of cultural experiences, from food and crafts to ancestral sports and live performances, celebrating the spirit of French Polynesia, Hawaii, New Zealand, and more. The day’s entertainment features a lively island music DJ, musical guests, dance performances, and free Polynesian dance classes, including hula and the high-energy Tamure Marathon.
Simultaneously, the 2nd Annual Black Belt Paddler Challenger will take place at the adjacent rowing center, inspired by traditional competitions of Tahiti and Hawaii. Heiva Miami 2025 offers an unforgettable celebration of Polynesian culture for all ages.

Join us on April 20, 2025, for a delightful and eco-friendly workshop: Natural Dyes for Easter Eggs.

Color your Easter eggs the old-fashioned way and liberate your kitchen from chemicals and artificial dyes. In this hands-on workshop, participants will learn how to color and decorate eggs using naturally occurring dyes. Discover the beauty and simplicity of natural dyeing techniques and create stunning, unique Easter eggs.

Materials Provided:

Natural dyes
Eggs
Tools for decorating

Registration Details:
No experience needed; it’s a space to create freely! All materials will be provided.

Learn about hiking in South Florida with the Happy Hoofers, the Broward Chapter of the Florida Trail Association. Please register at https://broward.libnet.info/event/12545562 or by calling 954-201-2601.

What’s the best kept secret in Florida? What is the Florida National Scenic Trail (FNST), and what does the Florida Trail Association (FTA) do? Why do they do it? How can you get involved locally? Hiking in Florida? Without mountains? What is there to see? Come find out why it’s such a big secret. Presented by Lynn Thompson, Chapter Chair of the Happy Hoofers, the Broward Chapter of the Florida Trail Association.

Celebrate International Jazz Day at The Betsy Hotel with The Diaspora Vibe Afro Beat All Stars.

The Diaspora Vibe Afrobeat Allstars have planted their afrobeat based groove in the South Florida music scene. Join us for a night of world music infused with funk, soul, and jazz!

DVCAI is proud to partner with The Betsy Hotel for the 2nd International Jazz Day Celebration with the Afro Beat All Stars at The Betsy Piano Bar.

The Betsy’s 2025 International Jazz Day shines light on Florida jazz history in partnership with these participating sponsors: Greater Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau, City of Miami Beach, Florida International University Miami Beach Urban Studios, Plutzik Goldwasser Family Foundation, the Betsy Community Fund at The Miami Foundation, and the Jorge Perez Foundation CreARTE Program.

Our annual All Kids Included (AKI) Family Arts Festival returns for its 19th year! The AKI Festival is a FREE innovative, multidisciplinary community arts festival for children and families with and without disabilities. This festival features music and dance performances in addition to sensory inclusive main stage performances of Dot, Dot Dot, community resources for families, and more!

The All Kids Included Family Arts Festival is designed to be accessible, utilizing access technology and offering accommodations such as ASL interpretation, assistive listening, noise cancelling headsets, closed captioning, large print, braille, audio description, sensory-inclusive programs, and a Quiet Room.

The Festival is co-presented by Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs with support from The Children’s Trust.

Join us at Knight Plaza for a vibrant gathering of local artisans, craftsmen, and makers! Pérez Art Museum Miami (PAMM) and Phillip and Patricia Frost Science Museum (Frost Science) are partnering with Miami Friendors to bring you an exciting day of shopping and community.

PAMM and Frost Science members receive 10% off at all participating vendors as a token of gratitude for their support.

At the heart of Miami Friendors is a vast community of artisans, makers, and vendors with an intense passion for their work. Miami Friendors does everything possible to help small businesses expand their reach to new potential customers. They create various opportunities for small businesses to showcase their work by providing an environment rooted in mutual respect, camaraderie, and admiration.

This free event is at Knight Plaza (between PAMM and Frost Science). Discover unique finds, support local talent, and enjoy the creative energy of Miami!

As part of PAMM Free Second Saturdays, celebrate Haitian Heritage Month with a free day of art activities, music, and performances. Discover Haiti’s deep roots in South Florida, and its beautiful language, people, and culture.

Get creative with art activities that focus on self-exploration and investigate kinetic sculpture, inspired by the artwork of Miami-based, Haitian-born artist Morel Doucet. Explore the use of texture and color to convey identity by creating vibrant designs using silhouettes.

Enjoy performances by local Haitian dance performance group Tradisyon Lakou Lakay, Inc., who leverages Haitian performance arts while demystifying Haitian folkloric dance at the Little Haiti Cultural Complex.

For the rest of the day, you can explore the galleries, grab a meal at Verde, or sit back and enjoy the breeze on the waterfront terrace.

Admission is free all day. Art activities from 11am–3pm.