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Fall festivals and pumpkin patches, Halloween fun, Oktoberfest festivities and outdoor movies on Miami Beach are just some of the events you can enjoy around Miami-Dade in October 2024. Fall Festivals and Pumpkin Patches Yes, we live in Miami where it never really feels like fall but we’ve still rounded up a great list of …

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Sept. 15 through Oct. 15 each year marks Hispanic Heritage Month and with Miami-Dade’s population primarily of Hispanic decent, this month-long homage means there are plenty of HHM-themed events around. Here’s where to find them: Hispanic Heritage Festival Friday, Sept. 19 at 6-9 p.m. North Shore Park, 501 72 St., Miami Beach Rides, bounce houses, …

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The Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts is a busy place with plenty of indoor shows but its outdoor Live on the Plaza events are perfectly suited for a line-up of local artists during the somewhat cooler Miami months. Concerts are at 7:30 p.m. at the Thomson Plaza for the Arts @ Ziff Ballet …

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One of the best deals around in Miami is through an organization called Culture Shock Miami. Through Culture Shock, students 13 to 22 (and their guardians) can get discount tickets to numerous cultural performances in Miami for only $5 each. New tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. the first of every month, so be …

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Who wants a free tree? Miami-Dade County is once again offering the freebies as part of Adopt-A-Tree. The county program provides two trees a year per household during a special event, but you must register in advance because the giveaway is only while supplies last.  There will be a third and final Adopt-A-Tree event on …

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It’s impossible to think about Halloween without thinking about all our favorite scary movies. And then there are the not-so-scary Halloween movies for kids, which are often great fun for adults as well. As we prepare to celebrate Halloween, we have compiled a list of free and cheap Halloween movies being shown in South Florida …

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Florida is offering its residents an opportunity to purchase storm and safety supplies without paying state sales tax, which is 6 percent. Instead of a shopping event on designated dates, as of August 2025, Florida is exempting eligible supplies from taxes whenever you purchase them. You’ll save at least $6 on every $100 you spend. …

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The Coral Gables Historic Merrick House Museum offers guided tours most weekends, on Saturday and Sunday at 1 p.m., 2 p.m., and 3 p.m. The home, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, will take you back to the Roaring Twenties. You’ll get to view 14 rooms and over an acre of …

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Dolphin Mall’s Vivo! Entertainment Complex has something for everyone, including free live music on Fridays and Saturdays. Live bands every Saturday night starting at 9 p.m. on the VIVO! Stage At PBR Cowboy Bar: LADIES NIGHT THURSDAYS Ladies drink free every Thursday from 8-11 p.m. FREEDOM FRIDAYS The first Friday of every month, PBR salutes …

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Sweat Records is regularly hosting a variety of free in-store performances and events. While at Sweat, peruse one of Miami’s best collections of vinyl under one roof. Here’s a line-up of upcoming events: Saturday, July 12 from 7-9 p.m.: Release of Neil Brideau’s new zine, Sally’s Mean Bloodstream Visits Miami, FL,  published by EXILE Projects and …

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