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In sunny South Florida, residents enjoy picking their favorite pumpkins at sites set up as “pumpkin patches” in parking lots, fields & at festivals. Whether you’re whipping up a pie, decorating your orange orb with a funny face, or enhancing your your Autumn decor, pumpkins & pumpkin patches are plentiful. To verify supply, it’s wise …

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What can you do for fun this weekend without spending a lot of money? Here are our top picks for free and cheap things to do in Miami and the rest of South Florida!

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Kids will enjoy free admission to the Palm Beach Zoo during the month of September when they are accompanied by a full-paying adult. This offer cannot be combined with any other offer.

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The Miami Beach Classical Music Festival will present an outdoor concert of free patriotic music to honor the victims and heroes of 9/11 at 6 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 11, at Lummus Park, between 14th Street and 14th Place, on South Beach. The 13th Army Band, a U.S. National Guard military band will features its …

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Dania After Dark is a street festival featuring artists, entertainment & local independent vendors.  It’s usually offered second Saturdays, and entry is free. Festivities include live music by regional bands. For dinner or a snack, food trucks are on site.    Events run from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. outside Dania Beach City Hall, 100 …

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If you’re looking ahead to 2023 – and saving the dates for all the events you’d like to attend – here’s an early heads-up for an important one. The Annual Heritage Fest, celebrating artists representing the African Diaspora, has been scheduled for Feb. 4, 2023 at the Arsht Center’s Thomson Plaza for the Arts.  Starting …

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The 2nd Saturday of the month through December offers free seasonal art and activities held by the Miami Children’s Museum at The Shops at Midtown Miami, 3401 N. Miami Ave. Take the kids from noon to 2 p.m. on Sept. 10 to the center’s M Park located near West Elm and Nordstrom Rack. The September …

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For nearly 40 years, the Miami Book Fair has transformed Downtown Miami into an open-air public library and street fair, with author presentations, music, entertainment, activities and shopping. This year’s literary smorgasbord for 2022 takes place Nov. 13-20, with live and streaming events. South Florida on the Cheap is proud to be a media partner …

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Do you take cream and sugar? Everyone will definitely be buzzin’ with excitement (and caffeine) on National Coffee Day, Sept. 29, thanks to these cheap perks for coffee lovers and bargain hunters alike. To stir things up for the day, many coffee shops in South Florida are celebrating the day with freebies and discounts at …

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