Fort Lauderdale Events

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.