Things to Do in South Florida This Weekend: October 30 – November 1 — Halloween, the Boat Show, Heat & Hocus Pocus

Halloween falls on a Saturday this year, and South Florida is treating the whole weekend — Friday, October 30 through Sunday, November 1 — like one long holiday. Friday night alone gives you a live-orchestra Ghostbusters screening and an NBA Cup home game for the Heat. Saturday is wall-to-wall: the world's largest in-water boat show by day, then three giant Halloween street parties at night. Sunday slows down beautifully with a free jazz brunch on the Fort Lauderdale Riverwalk and a Día de los Muertos celebration in Doral. Here are 9 verified things to do in South Florida this weekend — every date, venue and price checked against the event's official listing or organizer. Confirm on the official link before you go, because Halloween-weekend details can shift. ## Friday, October 30 ## 1. Ghostbusters in Concert — The Movie, With a Live Orchestra Ghostbusters in Concert (https://www.miamiandbeaches.com/event/ghostbusters-in-concert/39310) screens the 1984 classic on a big screen at the Adrienne Arsht Center while a live orchestra performs Elmer Bernstein's score in sync with the film, as part of the Live at Knight series, according to the Arsht Center listing. It is the smartest Halloween-weekend date night on the calendar: a movie you both know by heart, upgraded into a concert. **When:** Friday, October 30, 2026, 8:00 p.m. **Where:** Knight Concert Hall, Adrienne Arsht Center, 1300 Biscayne Blvd, Miami **Price:** Tickets starting at **$40.95** **Best for:** Date night — dinner downtown, then the best-sounding movie night of the year. ## 2. Miami Heat vs. Indiana Pacers — NBA Cup Night at Kaseya Center The Miami Heat (https://www.ticketmaster.com/artist/805966?calendar_view=1&calendar_year=2006&calendar_month=11) host the Indiana Pacers in an Emirates NBA Cup game, according to the Ticketmaster schedule. It is the Heat's only home game of the weekend before a long West Coast road trip, so Friday night is your one shot at home-court energy until mid-November. **When:** Friday, October 30, 2026, 8:00 p.m. **Where:** Kaseya Center, 601 Biscayne Blvd, Miami **Price:** Tickets from **$51** via SeatGeek's listing; official sales via Ticketmaster **Best for:** Sports fans who want their Halloween weekend to start with a fourth-quarter run, not a jump scare. ## 3. Hocus Pocus at Factory Town — Night One of Three Hocus Pocus (https://www.factorytown.com/hocus-pocus/) returns to Factory Town for its sixth edition: three nights, five interconnected stages styled as control rooms, reactor cores and ventilation chambers, and more than 100 artists, according to the festival. Friday's single-day pass is the value play of the weekend — Saturday is the priciest night. **When:** Friday, October 30 – Sunday, November 1, 2026; doors 10:00 p.m. Friday **Where:** Factory Town, 4800 NW 37th Ave, Miami **Price:** Single-day general admission **$79.99 Friday / $115 Saturday / $64.99 Sunday**; 3-day GA **$199.99**; 18+ **Best for:** Electronic music fans. Costumes are welcome — just keep your face recognizable against your ID, per the venue's rules. No on-site parking, so rideshare it. ## All Weekend ## 4. Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show (FLIBS) — The Big One The 67th Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show (https://www.flibs.com/en/home.html) is the largest in-water boat show in the world: more than 1,300 boats across six waterfront locations, anchored by Bahia Mar Yachting Center. Friday and Saturday run 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., and Sunday closes early at 5:00 p.m. **When:** Friday, October 30 – Sunday, November 1, 2026, 10:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m. Fri–Sat, 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Sun **Where:** Six locations across Fort Lauderdale, including Bahia Mar Yachting Center, 801 Seabreeze Blvd **Price:** 1-day adult **$48**; 2-day **$80**; kids 6–12 **$19**; under 6 free. Tickets are online only — there is no box office at the show **Best for:** Boat dreamers, serious buyers, and anyone who just wants to walk the docks in perfect fall weather. ## Saturday, October 31 — Halloween Night ## 5. Lincoln Road Halloween Block Party — Free, and Huge The Lincoln Road Halloween Block Party (https://www.miamiandbeaches.com/event/lincoln-road-halloween-block-party/13662) takes over the Miami Beach pedestrian promenade in two acts, according to the Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau listing. Early evening is family time — trick-or-treating, candy stations, crafts and costumed characters. After dark, it becomes one of the biggest costume catwalks in the country, with a live band, performers and DJs. **When:** Saturday, October 31, 2026, 5:00 p.m.–1:30 a.m.; kids' trick-or-treating 5:30–7:30 p.m. **Where:** Lincoln Road, Miami Beach **Price:** **Free** **Best for:** Everyone. Bring the kids early, or come late just to people-watch the costumes — both are elite South Florida Halloween experiences. ## 6. HalloWYN — Wynwood's Free Halloween Block Party HalloWYN (https://www.miamiandbeaches.com/event/hallowyn-block-party/11365) returns to Wynwood Marketplace for its 13th year, presented by SWARM: Miami DJs, themed décor and drink specials in the open-air market, according to the listing. General admission is free, and guests who RSVP receive a complimentary drink; VIP open-bar packages are also available. **When:** Saturday, October 31, 2026, 7:00 p.m.–3:00 a.m. **Where:** Wynwood Marketplace, 2250 NW 2nd Ave, Miami **Price:** **Free** general admission with RSVP **Best for:** Groups who want Halloween night loud, late and outdoors — Wynwood on October 31 is a scene all its own. ## 7. Wicked Manors: Masquerade of Mayhem — Wilton Drive's Big Night Wicked Manors (https://wickedmanors.org/tickets/), produced by The Pride Center at Equality Park with the City of Wilton Manors, closes Wilton Drive to traffic for South Florida's largest Halloween street festival — costume contests, two stages of DJs and performances, and tens of thousands of revelers, according to the organizers. The 2026 theme is Masquerade of Mayhem. It is a cashless event, so bring a card or phone, not bills. **When:** Saturday, October 31, 2026, 6:00–11:00 p.m. (family trick-or-treat from 5:00 p.m.) **Where:** Wilton Drive, from NE 21st Court to N. Dixie Highway, Wilton Manors **Price:** General admission **$17.71** (ages 12+); Premium **$46.47** and VIP **$145.51** (21+), fees included **Best for:** The full Halloween spectacle — and your ticket supports The Pride Center's work year-round. ## Sunday, November 1 ## 8. Sunday Jazz Brunch — Free Music on the Riverwalk The Sunday Jazz Brunch (https://happeningnext.com/event/sunday-jazz-brunch-eid3a0dsg3ro5) is the City of Fort Lauderdale's free first-Sunday concert series at Esplanade Park, with local jazz artists on three stages along the Riverwalk, according to the city. The November 1 lineup lists Davis and Dow on the Esplanade Stage, Gold Coast Jazz at the Connie Hoffman Gazebo, and the Cosmo Jazz Trio at Peck Courtyard. **When:** Sunday, November 1, 2026, 11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. **Where:** Esplanade Park, 400 SW 2nd St, Fort Lauderdale **Price:** **Free** **Best for:** The perfect Halloween recovery plan — coffee, a picnic blanket, and live jazz by the New River. Pair it with a final walk through the Boat Show, which closes at 5:00 p.m. ## 9. Día de los Muertos Celebration at CityPlace Doral — Free and Family-Friendly CityPlace Doral (https://lmgfl.com/cityplace-doral-to-host-dia-de-los-muertoscelebration/) hosts its fifth annual Día de los Muertos celebration on Sunday afternoon, closing out a décor installation that has filled the center since early October, according to the announcement. Expect cultural performances, an El Mercado vendor market, food sampling, a face gem station and photo opportunities around Fountain Plaza. **When:** Sunday, November 1, 2026, 4:00–7:00 p.m. **Where:** CityPlace Doral, Fountain Plaza, Doral **Price:** **Free** **Best for:** Families — a warm, colorful way to honor the Day of the Dead tradition and end the weekend on a meaningful note. ## How to Play the Weekend Friday, pick your lane: orchestra Ghostbusters for the date, the Heat for the crew, or Factory Town if you are going all night. Saturday, do the Boat Show by day while it is light, then choose ONE night anchor — Lincoln Road for free and family-friendly, HalloWYN for free and late, or Wicked Manors for the full ticketed spectacle. Sunday is for recovery: jazz brunch late morning, one last Boat Show lap, and Doral's Día de los Muertos celebration before dinner. Two smart moves: buy FLIBS and Wicked Manors tickets online before you go — FLIBS has no on-site box office and Wicked Manors is cashless — and build in extra travel time Saturday evening, when every road near a block party will be doing its own costume crawl. Want more like this every week? Browse the latest events and guides at SFL Cool Events (https://www.sflcoolevents.com/blog) — we keep the calendar fresh.