Things to do in Miami
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Allapattah Night Oct. 28: El Espacio 23 opens its studios
Meet El Espacio 23's three artists in residence at a free open studio, 6 to 9 p.m. Oct. 28, as 12 Allapattah galleries and museums open late for Allapattah Night.
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Things to do in Miami this month: October 2026
October in Miami: Miami City Ballet Oct. 16-18, Red Bull Flugtag at Bayfront Park Oct. 31 and Miami Book Fair Nov. 15-22, plus free Sunday markets at Vizcaya.
Farmers markets
Miami farmers markets
Miami farmers markets: Legion Park Saturdays 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Coconut Grove Saturdays 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Vizcaya Village Sundays. SNAP doubled at two.
Trails
Parks and trails in Miami
Miami runs 80 parks, 12 pools and the beach at Historic Virginia Key Beach Park, open 7 a.m. daily. City parks office: 305-416-1300.
Fourth of July
Miami Fourth of July fireworks 2026
Miami's July 4 party is at Bayfront Park: in 2026, a free concert from 1 p.m. to midnight, closing with fireworks and a drone show over the bay.
Halloween
Trick-or-treat hours in Miami 2026
Miami sets no official trick-or-treat hours. Halloween is Saturday, Oct. 31; sunset is 6:40 p.m. Free Halloween fun at Frost Science and Bayfront Park.
Christmas
Miami Christmas parade and tree lighting 2026
Miami's holiday season starts at Bayfront Park's tree lighting and Coconut Grove's on Fuller Street; the Three Kings Parade on Calle Ocho follows in January.
Fall festivals
Fall festivals and pumpkin patches in Miami 2026
Zoo Boo at Zoo Miami Oct. 24-25, the Miami Lakes church pumpkin patch daily through Oct. 31, Coral Gables' patch Oct. 17 and Vizcaya's spooky night Oct. 14.
Dogs
Dog-friendly Miami: dog parks, trails and the leash rules
Dog-friendly Miami: city dog parks at Margaret Pace, Kennedy and Blanche parks, the dog-friendly Underline trail, and Miami-Dade's leash and license rules.
Little Havana
A guide to Little Havana and Calle Ocho in Miami
Little Havana guide: Domino Park, Ball & Chain, Versailles, the monthly Viernes Culturales street festival on Calle Ocho and the free welcome center.
Free
Free things to do in Miami: parks, art, festivals and transit
Free things to do in Miami: PAMM free on Thursday evenings, the free Metromover, the Underline, Domino Park, Viernes Culturales and free park events.
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Things to do in Miami this weekend, Oct. 16 to 18
Miami this weekend, Oct. 16-18: Miami City Ballet opens its season at the Arsht, Teatro Real plays Saturday, and Halloween fun runs at the Children's Museum.
Car show
Meet NASCAR's Ross Chastain at Leisure City car show Nov. 7
NASCAR driver Ross Chastain meets fans noon to 1 p.m. at the Leisure City Moose Lodge car show near Homestead on Nov. 7, with his show car, food and live music.
Miami Book Fair
Miami Book Fair 2026: Nov. 15-22, Street Fair, parking
Miami Book Fair runs Nov. 15-22, 2026, in downtown Miami. The Street Fair is Nov. 20-22, free Friday and $12 on the weekend. Hours, parking and transit.