Josie Gulliksen

In sunny Miami, residents enjoy picking their favorite pumpkins at sites set up as “pumpkin patches” in parking lots, fields and at festivals. Whether you’re whipping up a pie, decorating your orange orb with a funny face, or enhancing your Autumn decor, pumpkins and pumpkin patches are plentiful. To verify supply, it’s wise to phone …

The Alhambra Orchestra is planning two shows this year for its annual Spooky Symphony Halloween concert. The kid-friendly concert will be at 7 p.m. and at 8:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 25, 2025, at the Dennis C. Moss Cultural Arts Center in Cutler Bay. Presented in collaboration with the Greater Miami Youth Symphony and The Children’s …

Spend the day exploring Pinecrest Gardens during their Family Garden Day: Arts for Wellness on Saturday, Oct. 18 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Admission is free during this event, general admission prices begin at 1 p.m. Presented in partnership with All Kids Included, the family-friendly event allows for a day of exploration, creativity and …

For Halloween on Friday, Oct. 31, 2025, the Lincoln Road pedestrian promenade will transform into a spooktacular event, with trick-or-treating for kids from 5 to 7 p.m.; and then a Halloween block party from 7 p.m. to 1 a.m.  There will be strategically placed candy stations, while outdoor bars and local shops and eateries participate …

Where else in Miami can you spend time browsing and enjoying a whole library of books where you know you’ll be going home with a free one of your choice. That’s what they’ve been doing at Bookleggers inside the Bakehouse Art Complex in Wynwood for more than a decade.  And on Saturday, Oct. 11 from …

Trick or treating, costumes, candy and plenty of ghosts and goblins must mean we’re talking about Halloween! Halloween is on a Friday night this year, but there are still events before the spooky night of Oct. 31. We’ve rounded up as many fun Halloween events we could find. Events listed below are free unless otherwise …

This year’s Backyard Bash at The Moss Center themed “Abducted by the 80s” features performances by band from that decade including Wang Chung, Men Without Hats and Naked Eyes. Event starts at 8 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 17, 2025. While tickets are free, with RSVP. All Patrons entering the facility require a ticket including infants. …

The Miami Beach Bandshell is one of the city’s busiest venues where free music and dance performances are regularly presented. The open-air location provides a gorgeous snapshot of Miami Beach and is just steps from the water. Here’s what’s coming up that’s free:   Festival de Bomba y Plena Sunday, Oct. 12, 6-10 p.m. Family-friendly …

Every third Thursday of the month, Miami Beach hosts its “Culture Crawl.” The remaining 2025 dates are: Oct. 16, Nov. 21, Dec. 19  2026 dates are: Jan. 15, Feb. 19, March 19, April 16 and May 21. The Culture Crawl usually goes on hiatus from June through September. The event, from 6-9 p.m., aims to …

The folks behind “Wake up Miami!” say the world is a nice place to live when you wake up with music. That’s why they’re presenting free live music, dance and performances during the morning commute at Metrorail/Metromover stations. The music will play every Monday morning for one hour starting at 8:30 am, excluding major holidays and …

The multi-day holiday known as Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) involves family and friends gathering to pay respects and remember friends and family members who have died. Ancestral celebrations The tradition originated in Mexico and other pre-Columbian societies. Cultural traditions of Mesoamerica connected with the holiday include honoring the deceased with food, …