All upcoming events
Every listing on the Gold Coast Wave calendar, soonest first. For the month view, see the calendar.
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Free pet vaccines: WOW Mobile at Flamingo Park
Miami-Dade Animal Services' Wellness on Wheels van offers free walk-in vaccines, microchips and flea and tick prevention for dogs and cats, Mondays through Wednesdays (closed noon to 1 p.m. for lunch, and on Oct. 12 and
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Free blood pressure screening at North Miami Public Library
The Florida Department of Health visits the library to answer questions and offer free blood pressure screenings.
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Clematis by Night
West Palm Beach's free Thursday concert series on the Great Lawn downtown. Fall lineup: Oct. 8 The Goodnicks; Oct. 15 56 Ace; Oct. 22 Dee Dee Wilde Band; Oct. 29 Uncle Morty's Rhythm Cream; Nov. 5 Cover to Cover; Nov. 12
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Oktoberfest at the American German Club (Weekend 1)
The 52nd annual Oktoberfest of the American German Club of the Palm Beaches, with live bands, a keg tapping, folk dancing, a stein-holding contest, carnival rides and German food. Hours: Friday Oct. 9, 6 to 11 p.m.; Satu
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Miami Broward Carnival
Caribbean Carnival weekend in Broward: the Red Road Fete in Tamarac on Friday, Oct. 9; J'ouvert with more than 20 bands on Saturday, Oct. 10; and the Carnival Day Parade & Fete with masquerade bands and a Caribbean Food
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The Original MAGNA-TILES Experience opens at MODS
The Museum of Discovery and Science opens the first run of its 2,500-square-foot traveling Magna-Tiles exhibit, with build, create and test zones. Every October weekend is a Dream, Create & Test Weekend. Runs through Jan
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Coral Springs Museum of Art: Picasso opening weekend
The museum opens its new downtown gallery with Picasso: A Graphic Journey, 57 original prints on view through Dec. 5. Opening celebration Friday, Oct. 9, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. ($10, timed tickets); free gallery day Saturday,
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West Palm Beach GreenMarket
The city's Saturday waterfront market is back for its 32nd season, which opened Saturday, Oct. 3. Check the city's GreenMarket page for this season's hours and parking.
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Come From Away (Slow Burn Theatre Co.)
Slow Burn Theatre Co. stages the musical in the Amaturo Theater. Thursdays and Fridays at 7:45 p.m.; Saturdays at 1 and 7:45 p.m.; Sundays at 2 p.m. (plus 7 p.m. on Oct. 18). Open-captioned performance Sunday, Oct. 18, a
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The Science Behind Pixar opens at Frost Science
More than 50 interactive stations walk through the eight stages of Pixar's production pipeline, with life-size Buzz Lightyear, Dory, Mike and Sulley. Included with museum admission; open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Runs through Ap
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Orchids in October at Fairchild
Fairchild's orchid weekend, with an orchid marketplace, local growers, the Million Orchid Project and the garden's living collections. Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days. Adults from $27.95; members free.
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NMB Police Domestic Violence Awareness 5K Run/Walk
North Miami Beach Police 5K run/walk. Registration 7 a.m.; start 8 a.m. $30 entry; proceeds go to SafeSpace Foundation.
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Hispanic Heritage Festival
Live music, dancing and cultural performances representing Cuba, Puerto Rico, Colombia and Peru, opening with a Parade of Nations from 3 to 4 p.m.
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NMB Bark Fest
Police K-9 demos, a best-outfit contest, food and pet vendors. Dogs must be leashed.
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Oktoberfest at the American German Club (Weekend 2)
Second weekend of the club's 52nd annual Oktoberfest: live German bands, folk dancing, carnival rides, schnitzel, bratwurst and pretzels. Hours: Friday Oct. 16, 6 to 11 p.m.; Saturday Oct. 17, 2 to 11 p.m.; Sunday Oct. 1
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Jupiter HarbourFest
Coastal country music, local food and vendors on the Jupiter waterfront, produced by the Palm Beach North Chamber of Commerce and presented by Jupiter Medical Center. General admission is free; VIP and tasting packages a
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Taste of West Palm Beach
CityPlace's citywide food festival, presented by DoorDash, with tastings from more than 30 restaurants, live entertainment and chef demonstrations. General admission is $75 from 6 p.m.; VIP is $130 with early entry at 5
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Las Olas Art Fair
The 39th annual Las Olas Art Fair. Free admission, with artists on hand to talk about their work and take commissions. Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days.
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Hollywood Beach Half Marathon & 5K
Half marathon and 5K along the Hollywood Beach Broadwalk. Not organized by the City of Hollywood.
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Riverwalk Fall Festival
Riverwalk Fort Lauderdale's 10th annual fall festival on the New River, with pumpkin painting, pumpkin bowling, sand art, games, food trucks and vendors. Free.
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Boynton Beach Fall Festival
One of the city's signature events, with free games for families and kids of all ages. Free parking at Boynton Beach Blvd. and Seacrest Blvd.
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Adaptive Beach Day
The Sabrina Cohen Foundation's monthly Adaptive Beach Day, held the third Sunday of each month through November; the next is Nov. 15. Volunteers are welcome in shifts.
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Halloween by the Sea at Gumbo Limbo
Preschool Halloween games, crafts and a treat by the Gumbo Limbo aquariums. Two sessions, 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. or 5:45 to 6:45 p.m.; register for one. $10 per child for residents, $13 for nonresidents; parents free.
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Boo Bash at ArtsPark
Free Halloween night for kids: music and activities from 5 p.m., a costume fashion show at 7 p.m. and a movie at 8 p.m. Food for purchase.
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Annual Halloween Haunted Trails
Hayrides, food trucks, a costume contest, a haunted trail, trunk or treat and a photo booth. Tickets $7, or $28 for a family five-pack; buy by Oct. 22.
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Zoo Boo at Zoo Miami
Kid-friendly Halloween weekend with trick-or-treating for ages 12 and under, costume contests, inflatables, magic shows, a DJ and animals getting Halloween treats. Open 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. both days; included with zoo admi
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Halloween in Downtown Delray
A full day of Halloween downtown: the 15th annual Witches of Delray bike ride (8 to 11 a.m., City Hall to Old School Square), trick-or-treating on Atlantic Avenue (11 a.m. to 1 p.m.), the Halloween Parade (1 p.m., Federa
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Delray Beach GreenMarket
The 31st annual Winter GreenMarket season runs every Saturday from Oct. 24 through May 22, 2027, with produce, cheeses and jams, baked goods, flowers, plants and live music.
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Howl-O-Ween
A morning of Halloween fun for dogs and their people. Costumes encouraged.
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Hollyweird Halloween
Downtown Hollywood's adult Halloween night with a costume contest carrying $10,000 in prizes.
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Dirty Dancing: The Musical at the Kravis Center
The stage version of the film opens the 2026-2027 Kravis On Broadway season, with the music performed live. Recommended for ages 12 and up. Performances: Wed. Oct. 28 at 7:30 p.m.; Thu. Oct. 29 at 2 and 7:30 p.m.; Fri. O
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Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show
The 67th FLIBS spreads across the Broward County Convention Center, Bahia Mar Yachting Center, Hall of Fame Marina, Las Olas Marina, Pier Sixty-Six Marina and the Superyacht Village. Hours: Wed. Oct. 28, noon to 7 p.m.;
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Picasso-Klee-Matisse opens at PAMM
Nearly 100 works from Berlin's Museum Berggruen, the largest presentation of the collection on the East Coast, with Picasso, Klee, Matisse, Cezanne, Braque and Giacometti. Runs through Feb. 28, 2027.
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Oakland Park Halloween Bash
A free, not-so-scary Halloween night with Trunk or Treat, costume contests, a hay find, inflatables, music and games.
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Jazz at MOCA
Free outdoor jazz concert, held the last Friday of every month, rain or shine. Seating at 7 p.m.; concert at 8 p.m. The next one is Nov. 27.
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Norton Museum: Mimi Plumb and Gertrude Abercrombie exhibitions open
Two new exhibitions open at the Norton on Halloween: Blazing Light: Photographs by Mimi Plumb, and Gertrude Abercrombie: The Whole World Is a Mystery. Both run through March 14, 2027.
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Spooky Science Monster Mash at Frost Science
The 10th annual Halloween science day: chemistry demos, a Mad Science Lab and local scientists for National Chemistry Week. Come in costume. Free with paid museum admission.
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Halloween Trail of Treats
Hallandale Beach's Halloween-night alternative to trick-or-treating: carnival games, music, haunted mazes, entertainment, treats and food trucks.
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Free blood pressure screening at North Miami Public Library
The Florida Department of Health visits the library to answer questions and offer free blood pressure screenings.
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Boca Raton Night Market
The city's monthly night market in Sanborn Square with food, sweets, local artists and makers, and music. The next date after this is Thursday, Dec. 10.
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Tequila Fest at Mizner Park Amphitheater
More than 30 agave spirit brands, a live culinary battle, chef tastings and live entertainment. VIP admission 4 to 8 p.m.; general admission 5 to 8 p.m.
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Monty Python's Spamalot at the Kravis Center
The Tony-winning musical comedy, part of the Kravis On Broadway series. Performances: Tue. Nov. 10 at 7:30 p.m.; Wed. Nov. 11 at 2 and 7:30 p.m.; Thu. Nov. 12 at 7:30 p.m.; Fri. Nov. 13 at 8 p.m.; Sat. Nov. 14 at 2 and 8
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Homestead Salutes: Veterans Day Celebration
Ceremony at Losner Park at 11 a.m., the 65th annual Veterans Day Parade from noon to 2 p.m., a hometown picnic from 2 to 5 p.m., and a South Florida Youth Symphony concert at the Seminole Theatre at 4 p.m.
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Red, White & Boca: Veterans Day Celebration
Boca Raton's free Veterans Day celebration with live music, speakers and a Veterans Marketplace.
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MOMIX: Botanica at the Kravis Center
MOMIX's dance-illusion show blends athleticism, props, projections and puppetry with a score ranging from birdsong to Vivaldi.
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Miami Book Fair Street Fair
Three days of books, authors, food and music on the Miami Dade College campus downtown. Fri. Nov. 20, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. (free for everyone); Sat. Nov. 21, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Sun. Nov. 22, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Weekend adult
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Pembroke Pines Artisan Market
Handcrafted art, gifts, food and local makers, with an interactive DJ and face painting for kids. Free admission.
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Homestead Holiday Tree Lighting & Winter Wonderland opening
Homestead lights its holiday tree and opens Winter Wonderland in Losner Park.
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Boca Raton Holiday Tree Lighting
A free celebration with a tree lighting ceremony, live music, a craft station, a holiday market and photos with Santa. Plaza Real inside Mizner Park closes to traffic from 5 p.m.
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WinterNational Thanksgiving Day Parade
North Miami's 51st annual Thanksgiving Day parade, with South Florida marching bands, dance, cheer and step teams along NE 125th Street.
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The Bodyguard at the Kravis Center
The musical adaptation of the 1992 film, with the hits from its soundtrack. Recommended for ages 13 and up. Performances: Fri. Nov. 27 at 8 p.m.; Sat. Nov. 28 at 2 and 8 p.m.; Sun. Nov. 29 at 1 and 7 p.m.
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Zoo Lights Miami
Zoo Miami opens after dark with more than a million lights, a 26-foot LED tree, carolers, Santa (through Dec. 23), character meet-and-greets and a new train ride. Opening night and tree lighting Friday, Nov. 27, at 7 p.m
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Free blood pressure screening at North Miami Public Library
The Florida Department of Health visits the library to answer questions and offer free blood pressure screenings.
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Delray's 100-Foot Christmas Tree Lighting & Yuletide Festival
Santa lights Delray's 100-foot Christmas tree at 7 p.m. Step inside the tree for animated holiday scenes, then visit Santa's Holiday Village with ice skating, a carousel and mini golf.
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Boca Raton Holiday Street Parade
The 54th annual Holiday Street Parade, themed Boca by the Beach, runs from Federal Highway and SE 5th Street north to the Mizner Park Amphitheater with lighted floats, music and dancing.
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Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse Shoreline Project Grand Opening
Grand opening celebration for the $16 million shoreline stabilization project: a boardwalk along the Loxahatchee River, new beach access points, a salt marsh and 10,000 mangroves.
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Oakland Park Holiday Village
Oakland Park's two-night Holiday Village. Open 5:30 to 10 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 4, and Saturday, Dec. 5.
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Holiday in the Park
Hallandale Beach kicks off the holidays with kids' activities, crafts, performances, Santa, music, inflatables and food trucks. Free entry; a $5 armband covers unlimited amusements.
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Holiday POPS Concert at Mizner Park
The Symphonia Boca Raton, the FAU Chamber Singers and Schola Cantorum of Florida play holiday classics. A free POPS Pop-Up for kids runs 6 to 7 p.m. with concert admission; show at 7 p.m. Tickets $25 to $60.
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Seminole Hard Rock Winterfest Boat Parade
The parade of decorated boats that kicks off the South Florida holiday season, celebrating America's 250th anniversary this year. Preshow at 5:30 p.m.; parade and fireworks at 6 p.m.
Listings come from organizers, venues, and public announcements. Dates, times, prices, and lineups can change or sell out, and events are sometimes canceled for weather: always confirm the details with the organizer before you make the trip. Spot an error? Tell us.