Local Events
What's happening across Palm Beach, Broward and Miami-Dade. Openings, tastings, markets, fundraisers, and the gatherings that make South Florida feel like South Florida.
Miami Carnival's Parade Moves to Lauderhill This Year, and the Whole Weekend Lands in Broward
by Gold Coast Wave ·J'Ouvert is Oct. 10 and the Carnival Day Parade and Fete is Oct. 11 at Central Broward Park in Lauderhill, plus a new Friday fete in Tamarac. Plan your weekend.
What to Do on the Gold Coast This October: 13 Picks From Jupiter to Zoo Miami
by Gold Coast Wave ·Oktoberfest in Lake Worth, Carnival in Lauderhill, Pixar at Frost Science and a boat show to close the month: 13 October picks across three counties.
Fort Lauderdale Boat Show 2026: Floating Pickleball, Celebrity Chefs and Six Marinas
by Gold Coast Wave ·The 67th Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show runs Oct. 28 to Nov. 1. What's new, what tickets cost and how to get between all six sites.
Pixar's Secrets Go Hands-On at Frost Science in Miami Starting Oct. 10
by Gold Coast Wave ·More than 50 interactive stations, life-size Buzz Lightyear and Dory, and it is included with admission. The Science Behind Pixar opens Oct. 10 in Miami.
Taste of West Palm Beach Debuts Oct. 16, With 30-Plus Restaurants Feeding the Food Bank
by Gold Coast Wave ·CityPlace's food festival goes citywide on Oct. 16: Milos, Eataly, Maman and 30-plus more, with every ticket dollar going to the Palm Beach County Food Bank.
Dirty Dancing Opens the Kravis Broadway Season, With Four West Palm Premieres Ahead
by Gold Coast Wave ·Dirty Dancing kicks off Kravis On Broadway Oct. 28, and Hell's Kitchen, Oh, Mary!, Boop! and The Great Gatsby make their West Palm debuts this season.