49 events are on across Miami-Dade this weekend, Oct 1–4: Jazz at The Betsy in Miami, Arsht Plus: Rhythm & Roots in Miami and Jazz at The Betsy in Miami Beach. Below they are grouped by town with dates, venues and prices as published by the organizers; open any town for its full, daily-refreshed events list.

Last updated October 1, 2026.

Miami

  • Bugtopia — Wed, Sep 9 – Sat, Oct 31 · Zoo Miami · Community. Giant animatronic insects bring a comic-book-style adventure to Zoo Miami with larger-than-life exhibits.
  • Bugtopia — Tue, Sep 15 – Sat, Oct 31 · Zoo Miami · Community. Giant animatronic insects bring a comic-book-style adventure to Zoo Miami with larger-than-life fun.
  • The Horrorland — Thu, Sep 17 – Sun, Nov 1 · Jungle Island · Festivals & Markets. Jungle Island becomes a sprawling scream park each Halloween season, with six haunted h... Price: Free
  • Bugtopia — Mon, Sep 21 – Sat, Oct 31 · Zoo Miami · Festivals & Markets. Giant animatronic insects bring a comic-book-style adventure to Zoo Miami with larger-than-life creatures.
  • Drag Shows at The Palace — Mon, Sep 21 – Thu, Dec 31 · Palace Bar & Restaurant · Theater & Shows. Enjoy delicious food, refreshing drinks and mind-blowing drag performances every day of the week.
  • Harvest Festival — Mon, Sep 21 – Sun, Nov 15 · The Berry Farm · Festivals & Markets. Pumpkin patches, a five-acre corn maze, hayrides and seasonal food bring fall traditions alive.
  • Jazz at The Betsy — Mon, Sep 21 – Thu, Dec 31 · The Betsy - South Beach · Concerts & Live Music. Unwind to the smooth rhythms of live jazz performed by acclaimed musicians in an elegant setting.
  • Weekly at Gaythering — Mon, Sep 21 – Thu, Dec 31 · Hotel Gaythering · Festivals & Markets. Billed as the gayest bar in Miami Beach and named Best Gay Bar by Miami New Times' Best of Miami.
  • Bugtopia — Wed, Sep 23 – Sat, Oct 31 · Zoo Miami · Festivals & Markets. Giant animatronic insects bring a comic-book-style adventure to Zoo Miami with larger-than-life displays.
  • Harvest Festival — Wed, Sep 23 – Sun, Nov 15 · The Berry Farm · Festivals & Markets. Pumpkin patches, a five-acre corn maze, hayrides and seasonal food bring fall traditions.
  • InterContinental Miami Weekly Paws Patio — Wed, Sep 23 – Wed, Dec 30 · InterContinental Miami · Community. Dogs and their owners can gather on InterContinental Miami’s Bayside Terrace for a weekly pet-friendly community event.
  • Arsht Plus: Rhythm & Roots — Tue, Sep 29 – Sun, Oct 4 · Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County · Concerts & Live Music. Cuban and Latin American music, dance and cultural traditions fill the Adrienne Arsht Center.
  • Buena Vista Social Club — Tue, Sep 29 – Sun, Oct 4 · Arsht Center · Theater & Shows.
  • Bugtopia — Tue, Sep 29 – Sat, Oct 31 · Zoo Miami · Community. Giant animatronic insects bring a comic-book-style adventure to Zoo Miami with larger-than-life exhibits.
  • Drag Shows at The Palace — Tue, Sep 29 – Thu, Dec 31 · Palace Bar & Restaurant · Theater & Shows. Enjoy delicious food, refreshing drinks and mind blowing drag performances every day of the week.
  • Harvest Festival — Tue, Sep 29 – Sun, Nov 15 · The Berry Farm · Festivals & Markets. Pumpkin patches, a five-acre corn maze, hayrides and seasonal food bring fall traditions to life.
  • House of Horror Haunted Carnival — Tue, Sep 29 – Sun, Nov 1 · Tropical Park · Festivals & Markets. Haunted houses, carnival rides and scare zones return for a new season at a new Miami location.
  • Salsa Class: Hispanic Heritage Month — Tue, Sep 29 – Tue, Oct 6 · Doral Cultural Arts Center · Community. Salsa steps and Latin rhythms take center stage in a four-part dance series at the Doral Cultural Arts Center.
  • Sounds of Screams Amusement Park — Tue, Sep 29 – Sun, Nov 1 · Miami-Dade County Fair & Exposition Inc. · Community. Four haunted houses, roaming scare zones and carnival rides transform the Miami-Dade County Fairgrounds.
  • Arsht Plus: Rhythm & Roots — Thu, Oct 1 – Sun, Oct 4 · Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County · Concerts & Live Music. Cuban and Latin American music, dance and cultural traditions fill the Adrienne Arsht Center. Price: Free
  • Black Lagoon Pop Up — Thu, Oct 1 – Sat, Oct 31 · The Sylvester · Festivals & Markets. Macabre décor, theatrical lighting and Halloween-themed cocktails transform The Sylvester into a spooky destination. Price: Free
  • Buena Vista Social Club™ — Thu, Oct 1 – Sun, Oct 4 · Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County · Festivals & Markets. A stage production inspired by the music and legacy of Cuba’s iconic Buena Vista Social Club. Price: Free
  • Daði Freyr — Thu, Oct 1 · ZeyZey Miami · Concerts & Live Music. Icelandic artist Daði Freyr brings his blend of electronic pop and funk-infused songwriting to Miami. Price: Free
  • Downtown Doral Oktoberfest — Thu, Oct 1 – Sat, Oct 3 · Downtown Doral Pocket Park · Festivals & Markets. Bavarian-inspired food, beer and live music fill Downtown Doral during a three-night festival. Price: Free
  • Frost Jazz Vocal Ensembles — Thu, Oct 1 · UM Gusman Concert Hall · Concerts & Live Music. Jazz standards and contemporary vocal arrangements come together in a concert by the Frost Jazz Vocal Ensembles. Price: Free
  • Harvest Celebration at Regatta Grove — Thu, Oct 1 · Regatta Grove · Community. Fall cocktails, seasonal photo installations and pumpkins for purchase bring an autumn celebration to Miami. Price: Free
  • SWEAT ANNEX First Look Gathering — Thu, Oct 1 · Sweat Annex · Community. A first look at Sweat Records’ new multi-use expansion introduces an additional space for ... Price: Free
  • Telegraph Quartet — Thu, Oct 1 · Newman Recital Hall at the Knight Center for Innovation · Concerts & Live Music. Precise ensemble playing and nuanced interpretation shape an evening of chamber music with the Telegraph Quartet. Price: Free
  • From Awareness to Action: Domestic Violence Awareness 5K Walk/Run — Sat, Oct 3, 8:00 AM · Races & Runs. 5K From Awareness to Action: Domestic Violence Awareness 5K Walk/Run is a community-wide movement bringing together survivors, families, advocates, community leaders, government agencies, businesses… Price: $15
  • WellnessWorks Sunrise 5K Dash — Sat, Oct 3 · Jungle Island, 1111 Parrot Jungle Trail; waves 7:00-9:00 AM · Races & Runs. 5K Miami-Dade County employee wellness event; confirm public entry.
  • 2026 Average Joe Run 5K - Miami — Sun, Oct 4, 7:30 AM · Races & Runs. 5K Get ready to celebrate the extraordinary in the ordinary at the 2026 Average Joe Run 5K, taking place on Sunday, October 4, 2026. Set against the stunning backdrop of Tropical Park in Miami… Price: $42.50

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Miami Beach

  • Wayback Wednesdays — Wed, Sep 23 – Wed, Dec 30 · Palace Bar & Restaurant · Community. Throwback anthems and nostalgic favorites set the soundtrack for a weekly night of dancing and fun.
  • Jazz at The Betsy — Tue, Sep 29 – Thu, Dec 31 · The Betsy - South Beach · Concerts & Live Music. Unwind to the smooth rhythms of live jazz performed by acclaimed musicians in an elegant setting.
  • Breast Cancer Awareness Month Celebration — Thu, Oct 1 · Palm Court Plaza · Community. Yoga, music and the annual pink illumination of the Fly’s Eye Dome bring Breast Cancer ... Price: Free
  • Cuerda & Clave at The Betsy Piano Bar — Thu, Oct 1, 6:00 PM · The Betsy Piano Bar · Concerts & Live Music. The Betsy Piano Bar hosts Cuerda & Clave every Sunday from 6 PM to 11 PM as part of Miami. Price: Free
  • Diego Torres — Thu, Oct 1 · The Fillmore Miami Beach at The Jackie Gleason Theater · Concerts & Live Music. Argentine singer-songwriter Diego Torres brings his Mi Norte & Mi Sur Tour to Miami. Price: Free
  • Lincoln Road Farmer’s Market — Thu, Oct 1, 9:00 AM · Meridian Avenue through Washington Avenue · Festivals & Markets. On Meridian Avenue through Washington Avenue, local vendors gather along Lincoln Road to sell fruits, vegetables, fresh-cut flowers and more. Price: Free
  • Mei-lan & Ali — Thu, Oct 1 · Miami Beach Bandshell · Concerts & Live Music. Voice, meditation and cinematic soundscapes come together in an immersive concert by ... Price: Free
  • New World Symphony free WALLCAST concerts — Thu, Oct 1 · SoundScape Park · Concerts & Live Music. Projected outdoors — bring a blanket and the dogs (leashed).
  • The Ocean Drive Promenade Music Series — Thu, Oct 1, 6:00 PM · Ocean Drive · Concerts & Live Music. Ocean Drive Arts presents culturally rich experiences in the heart of beautiful Miami Beach. Price: Free

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Coral Gables

  • The Reading Party — Wed, Sep 23 – Wed, Nov 25 · Books & Books · Community. Unplug for a quiet evening of reading, reflection and light conversation at Books & Books.
  • Coffee with a Cop — Thu, Oct 1 · Community. Meet your local police officers over coffee and light snacks!
  • Ravens Mystery Event — Thu, Oct 1 – Sat, Oct 31 · Fairchild Garden · Festivals & Markets. Follow seven ravens through the Garden, solve the final mystery, and claim your prize from the Raven’s Chest.
  • Gables Gallery Night — Fri, Oct 2 · Festivals & Markets. At this monthly event, attendees can enjoy live music and fine art during a night out in the City Beautiful. Thank goodness it's (Gallery Night) Friday!
  • A Saturday at the Cinema — Sat, Oct 3 · Theater & Shows. Watch an acclaimed film at the Gables Art Cinema.
  • Member’s Day Plant Sale — Sat, Oct 3 · Fairchild Garden · Festivals & Markets. Come see why the Member’s Day Plant Sale is one of the most beloved events at the Garden! Price: Free
  • Paws in the Pool — Sun, Oct 4 · Venetian Pool · Community. Give your four-legged friend a chance to make a splash at the Venetian Pool during this popular annual event. Register early as this event will paws-itively sell out.

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Miami Gardens

  • Karol G — Fri, Oct 2 – Sat, Oct 3 · Hard Rock Stadium · Concerts & Live Music.

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Coconut Grove

  • The Great Miami 10K — Sun, Oct 4 · Darwin St & S Bayshore Dr; 7:30 AM · Races & Runs. 10K Packet pickup Fleet Feet Coconut Grove Oct 3.

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Plan the weekend

Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau lists smaller community events we don't track; most arena and stadium tickets are on Ticketmaster; the National Weather Service Miami – South Florida forecast decides beach plans; Miami-Dade Transit (Metrorail, Metromover, buses) avoids event parking; venue bag and parking policies are on the Hard Rock Stadium site. Dates and times are America/New_York and come straight from organizers' listings; we prune anything that disappears from its source.

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