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Miami Carnival 2023 Parade of the Bands & Concert Sun Oct 8 @ 11am-11pm

Miami Dade County Fair & Expo Center 10901 Coral Way Miami FL 33165 Parade features more than 18,000 masqueraders in twenty-plus mas bands dancing freely through the parade route. The pulsating music, the beauty, and pageantry are all legendary! Info HERE

GET YOUR "EVENINGS WITH" TICKETS
Here's the authors who are on tap for Miami Book Fair 2023, and you can get your tickets to these must-not-miss programs now while you still can. With Friend of the Fair Membership comes with a long list of benefits in November as well as year-round, including early ticket access. Info HERE

Bacchanal Beach

Mon Oct 9 @ 3 - 10pm

Historic Virginia Key Beach Park 4020 Virginia Beach Dr Miami FL 33149 Revel Nation + K-Paya Carnival + Gen X + Scorch Presents Bacchanal Beach - The Official Miami Carnival Cool Down Beach Fete with an international DJ cast. Info HERE

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Kovens Cultural Art Series Opening Night

Thurs Oct 12 @ 6-8:30pm

FIU Kovens Conference Center 3000 NE 151 ST North Miami FL 33181 Our art exhibition honoring Hispanic Heritage Month featuring local artists will open to the public with a special free gallery event. Exhibit runs through Nov 10. Info HERE

Zun Zun Children's Fest 2023: Little Night by Imaginart Sat Oct 7 @ 2pm

Miami-Dade County Auditorium 2901 W Flagler St Miami FL 33135 Show will entertain toddlers (1-3 years old) and it's recommended that they wear light-colored clothing to enhance their enjoyment of the immersive performance where they play and chase images that change color and shape. Info HERE

Tipsy Music Festival (TMF) Miami

Fri Oct 6 @ 3 - 11pm

Historic Virginia Key Beach Park 4020 Virginia Beach Dr Miami FL 33149 Experience the ultimate fusion of music and cultures for an exhilarating festival experience set amidst the vibrant heart of downtown Miami. Info HERE

Register Now for Free Mammograms

Sat Oct 13 @ 8am-4pm

NMB Library 1601 NE 164th St North Miami Beach FL 33162 Info HERE

Gringo Bingo

Tues Oct 10 @ 6:30-9pm

Bay 13 Brewery 65 Alhambra Plaza Coral Gables FL 33134 Join us for a fun filled evening of music, bingo, prizes & drinks to benefit the Natl. Alopecia Areata Foundation. The Gringo, Steven Bradley, is still emceeing and DJ Germain is back providing music. Info HERE

House of Horror Haunted Carnival

Now thru Tues Oct 31

Miami International Mall 1625 NW 107th Ave Doral FL 33172 Come feel the thrill of the best, largest, and spookiest Halloween Haunted event in South Florida! Info HERE

Be Sure to Sign up Tuesday Oct 10th at 11am for Halloween Senior Social!

Wed Oct 25 · 11am - 1pm EDT

Roberto Alonso Community Center 16500 NW 87th Ave Miami Lakes FL 33018 Residents and non-residents ages 60 and up: Dust the webs off your broomsticks and summon your spookiest spirits for treats—or tricks—and a costume contest! Info HERE

UPCOMING EVENTS...

Make the Deering Estate part of your holiday plans! 

Historic Holiday Décor: Fri Nov 24 - Sun Jan 7 2024

Holiday Evening Strolls: Fri Dec 1 & Wed Dec 13

Mistletoe & Martinis: Fri Dec 8

Story-Time & Photos with Santa: Sat Dec 16

SAVE THE DATES ...Info HERE

Pumpkin Patch Festival

October 13-15

Mizner Park Amphitheater 590 Plaza Real Boca Raton FL 33432 Choose from 2,500 pumpkins & enjoy unlimited carnival rides, an inflatable cornstalk maze, a dress-your-own scarecrow village, tons of beautiful photo vignettes to capture that perfect Autumn photo, a Pumpkin Food Court and Pumpkin Beer Bars! Info HERE

With a little hocus pocus, the Coral Springs Gymnasium will transform into a spooky indoor carnival with thrills and chills for all ages on Saturday, October 21! Tickets for our Thrills 'N Chills event are on sale now. 🎃 See highlights from last year HERE >>> Get tickets HERE

Howl-O-Ween

Sat Oct 14 @ 11am-4pm

Pinecrest Gardens 11000 Red Rd Pinecrest FL 33156 Pinecrest Gardens will become haunted by four-legged ghouls and their scary human companions as Paws4you celebrates Howl-O-Ween. The event features tricks and treats, a costume contest, a Doggie Fun Zone Agility course, food, drinks, live entertainment, a spooky Kids’ Zone and pumpkin patch. Info HERE

Crowd Management Training (Delray Beach)

Tues Oct 17 @ 8am - 12pm

Old School Square Gymnasium 51 N Swinton Ave Delray Beach FL 33444 Your Crowd Manager ID Card expires every 3 years and must be renewed. Event Managers will be conducting your required training class for owners, operators and crowd managers of places of assembly including fairs, stadiums, nightclubs, lounges. Info HERE

Pinecrest Zombie Run powered by Baptist Health

Sat Oct 21 @ 4:30-9pm

Evelyn Greer Park 8200 SW 124th St Pinecrest FL 33156 Dodge zombies throughout the streets of Pinecrest on an adventure to discover the zombie antidote and bring it back to help save humanity. Info HERE

Miami Rum Renaissance Festival

Sat-Sun Nov 11-12

Coral Gables Woman’s Club 1001 E Ponce de Leon Blvd Coral Gables FL 33134 Savvy consumers and professionals attend the annual Miami Rum Renaissance Festival and tasting events to discover the finest rums in the world. Info HERE

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