What's on this weekend
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.
Sunday, October 18
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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 2pmOn nowFreeCoco Market JupiterSeabreeze Amphitheater, Carlin Park, 400 Jimmy Buffett Memorial Hwy, Jupiter, FL 33477
A free monthly wellness market back from its summer break, with free movement classes and workshops plus local vendors selling skincare, handmade goods, jewelry and food.
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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.
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12pm to 4pmOn nowFreeSensory Friendly Exploration Day at the Jupiter Inlet LighthouseJupiter Inlet Lighthouse & Museum, 500 Captain Armour's Way, Jupiter
An afternoon at the lighthouse and museum built for special needs families, with sensory-friendly activities and local resource groups. A limited number of free tickets are available.
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1pm to 4pmIn 26 minFreeHowl-O-Ween at The WolfsonianThe Wolfsonian-FIU, 1001 Washington Ave, Miami Beach
The museum's free fairy tale themed Halloween afternoon offers story time, a fiber art craft, bingo, costumed figure drawing and a library open house of folklore books.
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4pmEbony Chorale of the Palm Beaches: Unity, Love, and BrotherhoodDreyfoos Concert Hall, Kravis Center, 701 Okeechobee Blvd, West Palm Beach
More than 250 voices from the Ebony Chorale and other local choirs sing a patriotic and inspirational program marking the nation's 250th anniversary.
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4:30pm to 6:45pmFreeHalloween by the Sea at Gumbo LimboGumbo Limbo Nature Center, 1801 N. Ocean Blvd., Boca Raton
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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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.
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Any timeBuena Vista Social Club (Broadway Tour)Au-Rene Theater, Broward Center for the Performing Arts, 201 SW 5th Ave, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312
The Broadway musical built around the Grammy-winning Cuban album plays its final Fort Lauderdale performances. Shows Fri Oct 16 at 8 PM, Sat Oct 17 at 2 PM and 8 PM, and Sun Oct 18 at 1 PM and 6:30 PM. Tickets via Ticketmaster, prices vary.
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Any timeBuena Vista Social Club at the Broward CenterAu-Rene Theater, Broward Center for the Performing Arts, 201 SW 5th Ave, Fort Lauderdale
The Broadway musical built around the Grammy-winning Cuban album, telling the story of the Havana musicians behind it. Shows Tue Oct. 13 through Thu Oct. 15 at 7:30 p.m., Fri Oct. 16 at 8 p.m., Sat Oct. 17 at 2 and 8 p.m., and Sun Oct. 18 at 1 and 6:30 p.m.
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Any timeCome From Away (Slow Burn Theatre Co.)Broward Center for the Performing Arts, Amaturo Theater, 201 SW Fifth Ave., Fort Lauderdale
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, at 2 p.m.
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Any timeFalsettos at Lake Worth PlayhouseLake Worth Playhouse, 713 Lake Ave, Lake Worth Beach
The Tony-winning musical opens the Playhouse's 74th season on the Main Stage. Student tickets $20 with ID; box office 561-586-6410.
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Any timeFreeLas Olas Art Fair740 E. Las Olas Blvd., Fort Lauderdale
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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Any timeFreeMending Cracks in Time: Kintsugi Art of Naoko FukumaruMorikami Museum and Japanese Gardens, 4000 Morikami Park Road, Delray Beach, FL 33446
Opens to the public Saturday, Oct. 17 at 10 AM and runs through Feb. 28, 2027 during regular museum hours. The Morikami opens a new exhibition of kintsugi, the Japanese practice of repairing broken ceramics with lacquer and powdered gold, by conservator and artist Naoko Fukumaru. Included with
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Any timeOktoberfest at the American German Club (Weekend 2)American German Club of the Palm Beaches, 5111 Lantana Road, Lake Worth
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. 18, noon to 8 p.m. Buy tickets online ahead of time; on-site parking is $20.
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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.
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Any timeSlow Burn Theatre Co: Come From AwayAmaturo Theater, Broward Center for the Performing Arts, 201 SW 5th Ave, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312
Slow Burn Theatre stages the hit musical about a Newfoundland town that took in thousands of stranded travelers after 9/11. Evening shows Tue to Sat at 7:45 PM, matinees Sat Oct 17 and Oct 24 at 1 PM, Sun Oct 18 at 2 PM and 7 PM, closing Sun Oct 25 at 2 PM. Tickets via Ticketmaster, prices vary.
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Any timeSouth Florida Greek Film FestivalSavor Cinema, 503 SE 6th St., Fort Lauderdale, and Bill Cosford Cinema, Coral Gables
The fourth South Florida Greek Film Festival runs ten days across two cinemas, with Greek and Greek diaspora films. Opening night, Friday Oct. 9 at 7 p.m. at Savor Cinema, is a red carpet gala with a reception and the screening of Last Call. Screenings continue in Fort Lauderdale and at the Bill
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Any timeThe Original MAGNA-TILES Experience opens at MODSMuseum of Discovery and Science, 401 SW Second Street, Fort Lauderdale
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. 4, 2027.
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Any timeThe Science Behind Pixar opens at Frost ScienceFrost Museum of Science, 1101 Biscayne Blvd., Miami
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 April 11, 2027.
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.