The Weekend Notebook — October 29 – October 31, 2026

If you are still deciding, the options are strong. Sounds of Screams runs through Saturday at its Miami location. R House in Wynwood has its Villains Halloween party Saturday night. Hoy Como Ayer on Calle Ocho has a costume party with salsa. The Wynwood Día de los Muertos Ofrenda Trail is already live through early November — the altars and installations are worth a walk even after the costumes come off.

The Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show opens Friday October 30 and runs through Sunday November 3. One of the largest in-water boat shows in the world, FLIBS fills the marinas along the Intracoastal with superyachts, center consoles, and everything in between. If you are going for the boats, go early. If you are going for the scene, go Friday evening. The dining guide for FLIBS week — Shooters, Oceans 234, Casa Sensei, Sweetwaters — is already on the site.

Miami Spice closes Saturday October 31. The October extension gave the program a second wind, and a handful of restaurants are still running the full prix fixe. Grand Public, R House, and Sexy Fish are among the ones worth catching before the curtain comes down. After Saturday, the menus go back to full price.

The Halloween Uncorked series at Pinecrest Gardens wraps this weekend. Wine, live music, and the Banyan Bowl at night — one of the better-kept secrets in South Florida and the last chance to catch it before the gardens shift into holiday programming.

Casa Sensei in Fort Lauderdale has its gondola dinner on the New River this weekend — the sushi boat on the water is exactly what it sounds like. Vitolo at the Conrad Fort Lauderdale is running its Sunday brunch with a full spread and wine service. Daniels Florida Steakhouse has its Monday Wine & Dine running into the week. For cocktails, the fall menus are still up at R House, Donna Mare, and Novotel Brickell.

The Wynwood Día de los Muertos Ofrenda Trail is free and runs through early November. Bank of America Museums on Us is active this weekend — cardholders get free admission at Freedom Tower and other participating institutions. The Pinecrest Zombie Run wraps up its final weekend runs. For families, the Frost Science Museum has The Science Behind Pixar running through the fall.

Halloween is Saturday, FLIBS opens Friday, Miami Spice wraps Saturday, and Pink October closes out the month. Here is how to spend the next three days in South Florida.

Daedrian McNaughton

Field dispatch · Premier Guide Miami

The Weekend Notebook

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