What's on today
Sunday, October 18. Events from the Gold Coast Wave calendar, and the trivia, music and happy hours that run every week at places we have checked.
On now
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8am to 1pmOn nowThe Gardens GreenMarketCity Hall Municipal Campus, Palm Beach Gardens
The Palm Beach Gardens Sunday market is back for the season at the City Hall campus, 10500 N. Military Trail, with produce, baked goods, plants, prepared food and artisan vendors, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., rain or shine.
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9am to 5pmOn nowFreeBedner's Fall Festival 2026Bedner's Farm Fresh Market, 10066 Lee Rd, Boynton Beach
Pumpkin patch, corn maze, petting zoo, tractor rides and a sunflower field at the family farm west of Boynton Beach. Daily 9 a.m., last admission 5 p.m. $19.99 weekdays, $24.99 weekends plus tax; under 2 free. Gate sales only, no pets.
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9:30am to 4:30pmOn nowHarvest Festival Weekends at Flamingo GardensFlamingo Gardens, 3750 S. Flamingo Rd., Davie
Flamingo Gardens fills its last two October weekends with fall fun: hayrides, pony rides, mini Highland cows, farm animal encounters and a 1 p.m. costume contest. Hours are 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Oct. 17, 18, 24 and 25. Admission is $24 for ages 12 and up and $17 for ages 3 to 11, and the
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11am to 3pmOn nowAdaptive Beach Day6475 Collins Ave., Miami Beach
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.
Tonight
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5pm to 9pmFreeNoBe Sunday Block PartyFishtales on 33rd, 3355 NE 33rd St, Fort Lauderdale
Free outdoor live music every Sunday evening in Fort Lauderdale's North Beach neighborhood, running weekly through the end of December.
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7pm to 9pmFreeFree Live Music at Hollywood Beach TheatreHollywood Beach Theatre, 200 Johnson St, Hollywood
The beachside stage on the Broadwalk hosts free evening concerts with room to dance, Wednesday through Sunday from 7 to 9 p.m., programmed by Margaritaville Hollywood Beach Resort.
Any time today
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Any timeFreeRedland International Orchid FestivalFruit & Spice Park, 24801 SW 187th Ave, Homestead (Redland), FL 33031
A three-day orchid show and sale with growers from around the world, inside the county's tropical fruit park. Hours: Fri Oct 16 noon to 5 PM (9 AM with a Friday First ticket), Sat Oct 17 and Sun Oct 18 9 AM to 5 PM. General admission $20, under 12 free, $5 cash parking.
Coming up this week
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Monday8:30am to 4:30pmFreeFree pet vaccines: WOW Mobile at Flamingo ParkFlamingo Park, behind the basketball courts, 13th Street and Michigan Avenue, Miami Beach
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 Nov. 11).
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Monday9am to 5pmFreeBedner's Fall Festival 2026Bedner's Farm Fresh Market, 10066 Lee Rd, Boynton Beach
Pumpkin patch, corn maze, petting zoo, tractor rides and a sunflower field at the family farm west of Boynton Beach. Daily 9 a.m., last admission 5 p.m. $19.99 weekdays, $24.99 weekends plus tax; under 2 free. Gate sales only, no pets.
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Monday9:30am to 4:30pmHarvest Festival Weekends at Flamingo GardensFlamingo Gardens, 3750 S. Flamingo Rd., Davie
Flamingo Gardens fills its last two October weekends with fall fun: hayrides, pony rides, mini Highland cows, farm animal encounters and a 1 p.m. costume contest. Hours are 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Oct. 17, 18, 24 and 25. Admission is $24 for ages 12 and up and $17 for ages 3 to 11, and the
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Tuesday8:30am to 4:30pmFreeFree pet vaccines: WOW Mobile at Flamingo ParkFlamingo Park, behind the basketball courts, 13th Street and Michigan Avenue, Miami Beach
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 Nov. 11).
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Tuesday3:30pm to 6:30pmYappy Hour at Flamingo ParkFlamingo Park, 1200 Meridian Ave, Miami Beach
A Halloween-themed meetup for dogs and their people with live music, pet caricatures and a Biscayne Bay protection pledge.
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Wednesday8:30am to 4:30pmFreeFree pet vaccines: WOW Mobile at Flamingo ParkFlamingo Park, behind the basketball courts, 13th Street and Michigan Avenue, Miami Beach
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 Nov. 11).
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Wednesday5:30pm to 7pmFreeToasts & Topics with Mayor MiddletonBurns Road Community Center, Palm Beach Gardens
An informal after-hours evening with the Palm Beach Gardens mayor to talk over local issues and ask questions about what the city is working on. Free, with complimentary refreshments, 5:30 to 7 p.m. in the Palm Room at Burns Road Community Center, 4404 Burns Rd.
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WednesdayAny timeSouth Beach Seafood FestivalLummus Park, Ocean Drive, Miami Beach (Friday and Saturday events)
Four days of seafood on Miami Beach. Wednesday Oct. 21 at 7 p.m. is the Made in Miami opening dinner at Phuc Yea; Thursday Oct. 22 brings paired dinners at Miami Beach restaurants; Friday Oct. 23, 7 to 11 p.m., is the VIP Chef Showdown on the sand at Lummus Park, nine head-to-head battles with
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Thursday6pm to 9pmFreeClematis by NightGreat Lawn, 100 N. Clematis Street, West Palm Beach
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 Terry Hanck; Nov. 19 Big Al & the Heavyweights. No concert on Thanksgiving.
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Thursday6pm to 9pmFreeClematis by Night: the Dee Dee Wilde BandCentennial Square and Great Lawn, 100 N Clematis St, West Palm Beach
Free Thursday night concert on the West Palm Beach waterfront with the Dee Dee Wilde Band, 6 to 9 p.m. Downtown garages and Clematis Street restaurants are a short walk away.
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Thursday6pm to 9pmFreeNational Night Out with PBSO in WellingtonWellington Amphitheater, 12100 Forest Hill Blvd, Wellington, FL 33414
Families can meet Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office deputies and other first responders during Crime Prevention Month, with bounce houses, an obstacle course and kids activities. Free.
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Thursday6:30pm to 7:30pmFreeIn Community: Stories of Normandy Shores & North BeachNormandy Shores Clubhouse, 2401 Biarritz Dr, Miami Beach, FL 33141
Museum of Miami resident historian Dr. Paul S. George traces the history of Normandy Shores and North Beach back to the 1920s building boom. Free with registration, seating first come first served.
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Thursday7pm to 8:30pmHaunting HistoryWoodlawn Cemetery, 1301 S Dixie Hwy, West Palm Beach, FL 33401
An after-dark history program at Woodlawn Cemetery, West Palm Beach's oldest cemetery, run by the Historical Society of Palm Beach County. It runs two nights, Thursday and Friday, 7 to 8:30 PM.
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ThursdayAny timeBallet Palm Beach: Mary Shelley's FrankensteinRinker Playhouse, Kravis Center, 701 Okeechobee Blvd, West Palm Beach
Ballet Palm Beach stages an original dance adaptation of the classic gothic novel, recommended for ages 9 and up. Performances are Thursday and Friday at 7 p.m., plus Saturday at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.
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Friday6pm to 8pmFreeCommunity Accessibility Program Opening at Patch Reef ParkPatch Reef Park, 2000 Yamato Road, Boca Raton
Boca Raton opens its new space for adaptive and sensory-friendly recreation with a free evening of activity demos and community resources for families of all abilities.
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Friday6pm to 8pmHalloween Happenings at the Mandel Recreation CenterMorton & Barbara Mandel Recreation Center, 340 Seaview Ave, Palm Beach, FL 33480
The Town of Palm Beach hosts an evening of games, walk around magic, a Ghost Town play area and pizza for families. Registration required; $10 residents, $15 nonresidents.
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Friday6pm to 11pmFreeFolklore and Foliage at the Botanical GardenMiami Beach Botanical Garden, 2000 Convention Center Dr, Miami Beach
A free after dark night in the garden with vendors of dark art and curiosities, a ghost stories book talk, live music, a shadow puppet show, tarot readings and a themed bar.
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Friday6:30pm to 9pmHaunted Nature PreserveLantana Nature Preserve, 440 E Ocean Ave, Lantana, FL 33462
An evening Halloween walk through the Lantana Nature Preserve put on by the town. The town's page lists no price or further details.
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Friday7pm to 11pmAnnual Halloween Haunted TrailsEnchanted Forest Elaine Gordon Community Center, 1725 NE 135th Street, North Miami
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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Friday7pm to 8:30pmSounds of the Silent Screen: MetropolisWillow Theatre, Sugar Sand Park, 300 S Military Trail, Boca Raton
Fritz Lang's 1927 silent sci-fi epic screens with a live score at the Willow Theatre in Sugar Sand Park. Tickets $15, $10 for kids 12 and under.
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Friday8pm to 10pmHaunted ArboretumConstitution Park & Arboretum, 2841 W Hillsboro Blvd, Deerfield Beach, FL 33441
Guided scare tours wind through the trails of Constitution Park, departing every half hour from 8 PM, for ages 6 and up. Tickets are $5 and must be booked in advance; no same day registration.
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FridayAny timeBooogie by the Beach: Jurassic on the IslesPelican Community Park, 18115 North Bay Rd, Sunny Isles Beach, FL 33160
Sunny Isles Beach turns Pelican Community Park into a dinosaur-themed Halloween night with rides, a haunted house, treats, food and live entertainment, costumes encouraged. Runs Friday and Saturday, 7 to 10 PM each night. All-inclusive wristbands cost 10 dollars per day for resident ID holders and
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FridayAny timeGarden of Shadows at FairchildFairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, 10901 Old Cutler Road, Miami
A nighttime Halloween walk along the Shadow Trail through six story-driven encounters, with aerialists, tarot readings, a DJ and a 9 p.m. costume contest each night. Runs Fri Oct. 23 and Sat Oct. 24, 7 to 10:30 p.m.; parking opens at 6:30.
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FridayAny timeRock N Fall FestRoyal Palm Beach Commons Park, 11600 Poinciana Blvd, Royal Palm Beach, FL 33411
Royal Palm Beach's two-day fall festival at Commons Park. Hours are Friday 5 to 9:30 PM and Saturday 3 to 9 PM.
Times come from organizers and venues and can change. Confirm with the place before you head out. Run a place or an event that belongs here? Tell us about it.