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Fort Lauderdale Firefighters Oktoberfest
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Fort Lauderdale Firefighters Oktoberfest

Fort Lauderdale · Fort Lauderdale Firefighters' Benevolent Association

Sat, Oct 10 · 2:00 PM

A free, family-friendly Oktoberfest hosted by the Fort Lauderdale Firefighters' Benevolent Association, with beer tastings and food included in admission. Expect raffles, live entertainment, a home brew competition, and free beer samples. Kids are welcome and parking info is on the event's Facebook page.

Florida Panthers vs Minnesota Wild (Home Opener)
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Florida Panthers vs Minnesota Wild (Home Opener)

Fort Lauderdale · Amerant Bank Arena

Sat, Oct 10 · 6:00 PM

The Panthers open their 2026-27 home campaign at Amerant Bank Arena against the Minnesota Wild, with every fan in attendance receiving an LED home opener rally towel. It's the first home date of the defending-era Cats' season and one of the loudest nights on the Sunrise calendar. Puck drops at 6 p.m. ET.

Festival Singers of Florida
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Festival Singers of Florida

Fort Lauderdale · First Presbyterian Church of Fort Lauderdale

Sat, Oct 10 · 7:00 PM

First Presbyterian Church of Fort Lauderdale continues its free concert series with an evening performance by the Festival Singers of Florida. It's a no-cost night of choral music in a beautiful sanctuary setting, with donations welcome but never required. Free parking on site.

Nurse John: Against Medical Advice Tour
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Nurse John: Against Medical Advice Tour

West Palm Beach · Dreyfoos Hall, Kravis Center

Sat, Oct 10 · 7:00 PM

Viral nurse-turned-comedian Nurse John brings his healthcare-inspired stand-up to Dreyfoos Hall for two shows in one night. His act riffs on hospital life, burnout, and the absurdities of modern medicine. Recommended for ages 18+.

Miami Dolphins vs Cincinnati Bengals
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Miami Dolphins vs Cincinnati Bengals

Miami · Hard Rock Stadium

Sun, Oct 11 · 1:00 PM

The Dolphins host Joe Burrow and the Bengals at Hard Rock Stadium in Week 5 NFL action, airing nationally on FOX. Expect the full Miami game-day scene: tailgating lots, pre-game festivities, and a charged home crowd. Sunday 1 p.m. kickoff.

"The President's Own" United States Marine Band
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"The President's Own" United States Marine Band

West Palm Beach · Dreyfoos Hall, Kravis Center

Wed, Oct 14 · 7:30 PM

America's oldest continuously active professional musical organization performs a free concert in Dreyfoos Hall as part of the Kravis Center's fall season. The Marine Band's precision and repertoire make this one of the most prestigious free tickets in South Florida. Note: the Kravis listing showed this performance as sold out; check the venue for released or waitlist tickets.

SoundScape Cinema Series: The Goonies
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SoundScape Cinema Series: The Goonies

Miami · SoundScape Park, New World Center

Wed, Oct 14 · 8:00 PM

The City of Miami Beach's free outdoor movie series projects first-run and classic films onto the New World Center's 7,000-square-foot wall in SoundScape Park. This Wednesday's pick is the 80s adventure classic The Goonies, with English subtitles and captions. Bring a blanket and arrive early to claim a spot on the grass.

Clematis By Night
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Clematis By Night

West Palm Beach · Clematis by Night stage, Downtown West Palm Beach

Thu, Oct 15 · 6:00 PM

West Palm Beach's beloved free Thursday-night concert series has run for more than three decades on Clematis Street. Grab a lawn chair or blanket for an evening of live music, South Florida style, in the heart of downtown. A long-running local tradition and an easy free night out.

OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival (Fall Edition)
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OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival (Fall Edition)

Fort Lauderdale · Regal Dania Pointe (Opening Night), Dania Beach

Thu, Oct 15 · 7:00 PM

One of the world's largest LGBTQ+ film festivals returns for its fall edition with 20-plus international premieres from 20 countries across Broward and Miami-Dade. Opening night screens La Bola Negra at Regal Dania Pointe with an afterparty to follow, and the program includes a Halloween-themed centerpiece film and party. Individual film tickets start at $17.

Miami Fall Food Truck & Music Fair 2026
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Miami Fall Food Truck & Music Fair 2026

Miami · Tropical Park

Fri, Oct 16 · 10:00 AM

A free three-day fair at Tropical Park pairing dozens of food trucks with live music, DJs, local vendors, and arts and crafts. It's built as a family-friendly weekend outing with fair-style activities alongside the eats. Admission is free; you just pay for what you sample.

III Points 2026
Festivals$379 (2-day GA+)

III Points 2026

Miami · Mana Wynwood

Fri, Oct 16 · 4:30 PM

Miami's beloved underground-leaning music festival returns to Mana Wynwood for two days of electronic, hip-hop, and indie acts across multiple stages, plus art installations and local food vendors. Known for adventurous bookings and a fiercely loyal crowd, it's the fall weekend South Florida's music obsessives plan around. Costumes are encouraged and both days run rain or shine.

Taste of West Palm Beach
Food & Drink$75 (GA)

Taste of West Palm Beach

West Palm Beach · CityPlace

Fri, Oct 16 · 6:00 PM

The inaugural citywide Taste of West Palm Beach gathers 30-plus restaurants at CityPlace for an evening of tastings, chef demonstrations, and live entertainment. Eataly brings an Italian pit-stop activation with car displays, and the DoorDash VIP Lounge adds an early hour with cocktails and a gift bag. Every dollar of ticket proceeds benefits the Palm Beach County Food Bank.

West Palm Beach GreenMarket
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West Palm Beach GreenMarket

West Palm Beach · West Palm Beach GreenMarket

Sat, Oct 17 · 8:30 AM

The West Palm Beach GreenMarket, ranked the No. 1 farmers market in the U.S. in a USA TODAY 10Best readers' poll, returns for the season on the downtown waterfront. Around 140 vendors sell fresh produce, coffees and teas, flowers, plants, baked goods, and specialty foods every Saturday. Free entry, with free parking in select city garages during market hours.

Coconut Grove Organic Farmers Market
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Coconut Grove Organic Farmers Market

Miami · Coconut Grove Organic Farmers Market

Sat, Oct 17 · 10:00 AM

Miami's oldest weekly market, running since the 1980s, sets up every Saturday on the corner of Grand Avenue and Margaret Street. Glaser Organic Farms anchors it with organic produce and rare fruits like durian and jaboticaba, alongside raw vegan kitchens, ethnic food vendors, and handcrafted goods. Free to browse under the Grove's shady oaks.

Mr. Jack O'Lanterns Pumpkin Patch
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Mr. Jack O'Lanterns Pumpkin Patch

West Palm Beach · Downtown West Palm Beach

Sat, Oct 17 · 10:00 AM

Downtown West Palm Beach gets a taste of autumn with a pop-up pumpkin patch running October 2 through November 1. Pick the perfect pumpkin from every color, shape, and size, snap seasonal photos, and enjoy family-friendly fall activities. Listed on the DowntownWPB events calendar; confirm pricing before visiting.

Hello Harp with Broadway Harpist Laura Sherman
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Hello Harp with Broadway Harpist Laura Sherman

Fort Lauderdale · First Presbyterian Church of Fort Lauderdale

Sat, Oct 17 · 11:00 AM

A free, family-oriented morning concert starring harpist Laura Sherman, whose credits include the Broadway orchestras of Wicked and the Hamilton recording. The program is designed for elementary and middle school students and their families, with online registration encouraged. A rare chance to hear a world-class harpist up close for nothing.

Riverwalk Fall Festival
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Riverwalk Fall Festival

Fort Lauderdale · Esplanade Park

Sat, Oct 17 · 12:00 PM

Esplanade Park hosts a free fall afternoon with pumpkin painting, pumpkin bowling, sand art, food vendors, and a bar for the grown-ups. The Museum of Discovery and Science brings hands-on demos, and pets are welcome. Most activities are free to enter, with small fees for select crafts.

Kravis Center Block Party
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Kravis Center Block Party

West Palm Beach · Kravis Center for the Performing Arts

Sat, Oct 17 · 12:00 PM

The Kravis Center's fourth annual free Block Party opens the whole campus for an afternoon of live performances, dance workshops, and interactive arts activities. Ballet Palm Beach, Palm Beach Opera, Palm Beach Symphony, and the Young Singers of the Palm Beaches all take part, plus food trucks, DJs, and an instrument petting zoo for kids. Free with RSVP; complimentary self-parking.

Brazilian Festival
Festivals$20 (advance)

Brazilian Festival

Fort Lauderdale · Quiet Waters Park

Sat, Oct 17 · 2:00 PM

The 18th annual Brazilian Festival brings samba dancers, capoeira, a carnival parade, and authentic Brazilian street food to Quiet Waters Park for a full day. Around 100 vendors, kids' rides, beach tennis demos, and live performances round out the lineup. Advance tickets are $20 with kids 11 and under free.

Miami Hurricanes vs Florida State Seminoles
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Miami Hurricanes vs Florida State Seminoles

Miami · Hard Rock Stadium

Sat, Oct 17 · 7:00 PM

One of college football's fiercest rivalries lands at Hard Rock Stadium for a primetime 7 p.m. ESPN showdown, doubling as Miami's 2026 Orange Out. The Canes and Noles rarely disappoint when they meet, and this is the hottest ticket of Miami's home slate. Arrive early; gates typically open an hour before kickoff.

Knocked Loose with Denzel Curry, Boundaries and Superheaven
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Knocked Loose with Denzel Curry, Boundaries and Superheaven

Fort Lauderdale · War Memorial Auditorium

Sat, Oct 17 · 7:00 PM

Hardcore heavyweights Knocked Loose team up with Miami's own Denzel Curry for a genre-blurring night at the War Memorial Auditorium. Boundaries and Superheaven round out a bill that spans hardcore, metalcore, and rap. Expect an intense pit and one of the loudest rooms in South Florida that night.

iHeartRadio Fiesta Latina 2026
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iHeartRadio Fiesta Latina 2026

Miami · Kaseya Center

Sat, Oct 17 · 8:00 PM

Latin music's biggest radio night takes over Kaseya Center with a stacked bill of reggaeton, urbano, and Latin pop stars, hosted by Enrique Santos. Past editions have drawn the genre's heaviest hitters for one high-energy night. Tickets sell exclusively through Ticketmaster.

Saturday Gigantic Improv Comedy Show
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Saturday Gigantic Improv Comedy Show

Miami · Villain Theater

Sat, Oct 17 · 8:30 PM

Villain Theater's weekly Saturday improv night serves up unscripted comedy from Miami performers in an intimate Little Haiti room. Every show is built on the spot from audience suggestions, so no two nights match. It's an affordable, all-ages night out in one of the city's indie comedy hubs.

South Beach Seafood Festival
Food & Drink$160 (Seafood Slam All Access)

South Beach Seafood Festival

Miami · Lummus Park

Wed, Oct 21 · 6:00 PM

The 14th annual SoBe Seafood Festival kicks off Florida stone crab season with four days of chef dinners, a chef showdown, and the flagship all-inclusive Seafood Slam on the sand at Lummus Park. Saturday's Slam packs 40-plus South Florida restaurants, cocktail pavilions, and the crowd-voted Best of the Fest competition. Kids 10 and under get into Saturday free.

AEW Dynamite and Collision
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AEW Dynamite and Collision

Miami · Watsco Center

Wed, Oct 21 · 7:00 PM

All Elite Wrestling tapes both of its flagship TV shows, Dynamite and Collision, in one night at the Watsco Center. Fans get a double dose of live pro wrestling with title matches and storyline blowoffs. A rare South Florida date for AEW's touring schedule.

Julia Keefe Indigenous Big Band
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Julia Keefe Indigenous Big Band

West Palm Beach · Dreyfoos Hall, Kravis Center

Thu, Oct 22 · 7:30 PM

Native American jazz vocalist Julia Keefe leads her Indigenous Big Band in a Dreyfoos Hall concert celebrating Indigenous artists in jazz. Part of the Kravis Center's PEAK Series, the evening spotlights Keefe's two decades of international performance and her work reviving the legacy of jazz singer Mildred Bailey. A distinctive night for jazz fans.

Turnpike Troubadours with Muscadine Bloodline
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Turnpike Troubadours with Muscadine Bloodline

Fort Lauderdale · War Memorial Auditorium

Fri, Oct 23 · 7:00 PM

Oklahoma red-dirt country stars Turnpike Troubadours bring their road-worn honky-tonk storytelling to Fort Lauderdale's War Memorial Auditorium. Muscadine Bloodline opens with their own brand of Southern rock-tinged country. A must for fans of literate, fiddle-driven Americana.

30th Annual Wine, Spirits and Culinary Celebration
Food & Drink$150 (Grand Tasting)

30th Annual Wine, Spirits and Culinary Celebration

Fort Lauderdale · Museum of Discovery and Science

Fri, Oct 23 · 7:00 PM

The Museum of Discovery and Science marks 30 years of its signature fundraiser with a grand tasting from South Florida's premier restaurants, global wines and spirits, a beer garden, and a silent auction. The evening runs from a pearl reserve cocktail hour through a late after-party under the museum's Great Gravity Clock. Proceeds benefit MODS; 21+ only.

Carlos Mencia at Fort Lauderdale Improv
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Carlos Mencia at Fort Lauderdale Improv

Fort Lauderdale · Fort Lauderdale Improv

Fri, Oct 23 · 7:00 PM

Veteran stand-up Carlos Mencia brings his high-energy, no-filter comedy to the Fort Lauderdale Improv in Dania Beach for a full weekend run. The club's intimate showroom puts every seat close to the stage. Check the AXS venue page for showtimes and remaining tickets across his Friday and Saturday sets.

Buddy Guy 90
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Buddy Guy 90

West Palm Beach · Dreyfoos Hall, Kravis Center

Sat, Oct 24 · 7:30 PM

Blues legend Buddy Guy, now 90, brings his farewell-era tour to Dreyfoos Hall for a night of Chicago blues mastery. Expect searing guitar work and stories from six decades on the road. A bucket-list show for any blues fan in South Florida.

Golden Girls: The Laughs Continue
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Golden Girls: The Laughs Continue

West Palm Beach · Dreyfoos Hall, Kravis Center

Sun, Oct 25 · 2:00 PM

The unauthorized Golden Girls parody returns to the Kravis Center for two shows, imagining Sophia, Dorothy, Blanche, and Rose in an adults-only comedy romp. Expect the beloved characters, rapid-fire jokes, and plenty of cheesecake references. Ages 18+ only; contains explicit language and adult themes.

Steve Lacy: Oh yeah? Tour
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Steve Lacy: Oh yeah? Tour

Miami · FPL Solar Amphitheater at Bayfront Park

Mon, Oct 26 · 8:00 PM

Grammy-winning R&B polymath Steve Lacy brings his Oh yeah? Tour to the waterfront FPL Solar Amphitheater at Bayfront Park. Expect a set spanning his breakout hits like 'Dark Red' and 'Bad Habit' in an open-air downtown setting. It's one of the fall's best outdoor concert bets in Miami.

Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show (FLIBS)
Experiences$48 (1-day general admission)

Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show (FLIBS)

Fort Lauderdale · Bahia Mar Yachting Center (anchor venue)

Wed, Oct 28 · 12:00 PM

The 67th annual FLIBS, the world's largest in-water boat show, takes over seven waterfront venues anchored at Bahia Mar with 1,300-plus boats from center consoles to superyachts. Beyond the vessels, expect marine tech demos, the AquaZone, the Superyacht Village, and the Windward VIP Club. Tickets are digital-only and must be bought online in advance; children under 6 are free.

Dirty Dancing (Stage Musical)
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Dirty Dancing (Stage Musical)

West Palm Beach · Dreyfoos Hall, Kravis Center

Wed, Oct 28 · 7:30 PM

The stage adaptation of the beloved 1987 film brings Baby and Johnny's Catskills summer romance to Dreyfoos Hall for a weeklong run. The production features the movie's iconic songs and dance numbers, including the famous lift. Opening night is October 28 at 7:30 p.m., with matinees and evening shows through November 1.

Ed Sheeran: LOOP Tour
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Ed Sheeran: LOOP Tour

Fort Lauderdale · Hard Rock Live

Thu, Oct 29 · 8:00 PM

Ed Sheeran plays two intimate-by-his-standards nights at Hard Rock Live on the North American leg of the LOOP Tour. The new show pairs songs from his album Play with the stadium-sized singalongs he's famous for, all built around his signature loop-pedal one-man-band setup. All seats are reserved; doors open an hour before showtime.

Miami Official Halloween Bar Crawl 2026
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Miami Official Halloween Bar Crawl 2026

Miami · Barsecco (check-in)

Sat, Oct 31 · 3:00 PM

PubCrawls.com's annual Halloween takeover starts with check-in at Barsecco in Brickell and roams multiple participating bars with free entry, Halloween drink specials, and a free after-party. A wristband, a digital crawl map, and a photographer come with the ticket. Costumes expected; 21+ only.

Fort Lauderdale Halloween Bar Crawl 2026
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Fort Lauderdale Halloween Bar Crawl 2026

Fort Lauderdale · Munchie's Pizza Club (check-in)

Sat, Oct 31 · 4:00 PM

Crawl With US runs its Halloween crawl across 7 downtown Fort Lauderdale bars, starting with check-in at Munchie's Pizza Club. Your ticket covers 2-3 drinks or shots via tear-off vouchers, zero cover all night, drink specials, event photographers, and an after-party at Backyard. Costumes mandatory, dignity optional; 21+ only.

Dream Asia Festival Florida
Festivals$14 (early-bird GA)

Dream Asia Festival Florida

West Palm Beach · South Florida Fairgrounds

Fri, Nov 6 · 4:00 PM

Billed as the largest Asian food and cultural festival coming to West Palm Beach, Dream Asia takes over the South Florida Fairgrounds for three days. More than 80 Asian food vendors join 30-plus art, craft, and anime vendors, plus a K-pop dance party, sumo wrestling, a cosplay contest, a JDM car show, and a petting zoo. Kids 10 and under get in free.

Miami Book Fair Street Fair
Art & Culture$12 Sat-Sun; Friday free

Miami Book Fair Street Fair

Miami · MDC Wolfson Campus, Downtown Miami

Sat, Nov 21 · 10:00 AM

The Miami Book Fair's famous closing-weekend Street Fair fills downtown around the MDC Wolfson Campus with hundreds of booksellers, author sessions, Children's Alley, and live music on the Off the Shelf stage. Food comes from Smorgasburg Miami vendors. Friday is free for all; Saturday and Sunday are ticketed. Exact daily hours were not published at research time; check the fair site before going.