Halloween takes center stage again this week, with costume parties, trick-or-treating and community events around the Grove. The weekend wraps with a Day of the Dead event for dog lovers at The Barnacle Historic State Park. Looking ahead, the coming week includes an election (finally), free yoga, a City of Miami recycling event, and hopefully cooler (drier) weather. Read on for a list of things to do…
Friday, October 30
Pumpkin Season. Fuller Street sprouts pumpkins of every sort for Halloween. Pick your pumpkin, strike a pose, and get ready for the grand Halloween celebration on Saturday, October 31, from 6–8 p.m. with trick-or-treating, storytelling, a DJ, scavenger hunt, children’s theater, and costume contest. The pumpkin patch is open daily through November 1 on Fuller Street. Details and Halloween festivities.
Spooky Sparkle. Need a little costume help? The Coconut Grove Library promises to finish your look with hair tinsel (your choice of color) at this dress-up event for children, tweens, and young adults, on 10/28 and again on 10/30 from 4 to 5 p.m. at 2875 McFarlane Road. Free, but registration required.
Saturday, October 31
Halloween Storytime, Part I. The Coconut Grove Library hosts a story morning with surprises, songs and Halloween fun, from 11 a.m. to 12 noon, 2875 McFarlane Road. Costumes are encouraged but not required. Free. Event Details.
Halloween Storytime, Part II. Books & Books in Coconut Grove hosts a special Halloween story time event at 6 p.m. for the Coconut Grove Harvest Festival. Books & Books, 3409 Main Highway. Free.
Halloween Slime. The Virrick Park Library hosts a slime lab (materials provided) for kids and tweens, from 2 to 3 p.m. at 3255 Plaza Street. Event Details.
Coconut Grove Harvest — little monsters, big candy. Bring your costumed crew for trick-or-treating, live entertainment, and neighborhood discoveries. The new Grove Stamp Scavenger Hunt sends explorers into participating businesses; completed cards unlock redeemable perks. Fuller Street and Downtown Coconut Grove. Saturday 10/31 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Free. Details.
Trick-or-Treating in the Grove. Little ghosts and gremlins have plenty of ground to cover in the Grove, where neighbors turn small streets into Halloween destinations. Past favorites include:
- Irvington Avenue, a South Grove cul-de-sac known for creative decorations.
- Prospect Drive, an Edgewater loop that embraces the spirit of the season.
- Swanson and Overbrook, an inspired North Grove neighborhood.
Walking is the best way to enjoy the evening. Parking is scarce, and drivers should take extra care around young trick-or-treaters.
Move for Parkinson’s. Moving Day Miami marks its 15th anniversary by bringing families, caregivers and friends together to walk, move and raise money for Parkinson’s care and research. Registration is free. 9 a.m. to 12 noon Saturday 10/31. Tropical Park Stadium, 7900 SW 40th Street. Event Details. Add to Calendar
Last Call for Yellow Brick Road. You know the crew, but Actors’ Playhouse is giving their trip to Oz a fresh musical spin in this adaptation by Jim Eiler. There’s still a tornado, a Wicked Witch and a Wizard who may—or may not—have all the answers. Actors’ Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre, 280 Miracle Mile. Saturdays through 10/31, 2 p.m. Tickets. Add to Calendar
Sunday, November 1
Yoga in the Park. The fall series of free yoga classes continues with a session at Glass & Vine, 2820 McFarlane Road from 5:30 to 6:45 p.m. Free with registration. Details and registration.
Dia de los Muertos. The Barnacle Society hosts a Day of the Dead celebration for pet lovers with Gueyita Mexicana and Equipaws Pet Services at The Barnacle Historic State Park at 3485 Main Highway from 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. Event details.
Last Call for Good Doc, Bad Doc. Dr. Henry Jekyll has a perfectly reasonable idea: separate the good in mankind from the evil. What could possibly go wrong? Jekyll & Hyde brings Robert Louis Stevenson’s gothic tale to the stage. Actors’ Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre, 280 Miracle Mile, through 11/01. Tickets. Add to Calendar
Monday, November 2
Stories from the South. Join authors Deesha Philyaw and Chantel Acevedo to discuss their contributions to a new fiction anthology. The latest edition of the annual anthology New Stories from the South 2026 features Southern writers in a collection of short stories. Books & Books, 3409 Main Highway, at 6:30 p.m. Free. Details and registration.
Tuesday, November 3
Election Day. The general election is Tuesday 11/03. Check your registration, review your ballot (here’s a sample), find your polling place, and consider your voting options before Election Day. Build your plan with VOTE411 or Miami-Dade Elections.
Checkmate for Kids. Learn the basics or flex your chess muscle at the Virrick Park Library’s chess club for kids and teens ages 8 to 18. 3255 Plaza Street from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Free. Event Details.
Thursday, November 5
Student Writers. First-year MFA Creative Writing students from the University of Miami read their work at Books & Books, 3409 Main Highway at 6:30 p.m. Free. Details and registration.
Saturday, November 7
Recycling Day for Electronics. Mark your calendar and dig out those old iPhones and laptops. The City of Miami is hosting another drive-through recycling day for electronic devices, including tabletop electronics and household batteries, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Regatta Park, 3500 Pan American Drive. Event Details.
Save Me a Seat
The Big Reveal. Chopin for All announced its new concert season, with the first free Sunday afternoon performance November 8 at Granada Church. Paul Ji shows you just why he’s winning all the awards, traveling the world and cutting another record. Free concert, free parking and straight down Bird Road. Granada Church, 950 University Drive. Sunday 11/08, 3:00 p.m. Reservations recommended with open seating. Add to Calendar
The Grove’s Own 18 Wheelers Celebrate 30 Years. The 18 Wheelers mark their 30th anniversary with a hometown concert on The Barnacle lawn. The longtime local crowd favorite returns for an easygoing Friday night of live music under the trees, with picnics and BYOB welcome. The Barnacle Historic State Park, 3485 Main Highway. Friday 11/13, 7–9 p.m. Doors open at 6 p.m. No pets. Tickets. Add to Calendar.
Where Cane Fever Catches Fire. Thousands of Hurricanes gather around Lake Osceola for one of the University of Miami’s signature Homecoming traditions: the boat-burning ceremony followed by a fireworks show over the lake. It’s part ritual, part spectacle and a very Miami way to see school spirit at full volume — even if you never attended UM. University of Miami, Coral Gables campus. Friday 11/13 8:30 p.m. Metrorail to University Station. More information. Add to Calendar.
Stars, Stripes and Very Short Pauses. The Miami Sousa Band salutes veterans with Marches of Honor, mixing patriotic favorites, classical selections and solo features. The selections arrive with barely a pause between them, so save the lengthy commentary for the ride home. Free and open to the public. First United Methodist Church Coral Gables, 536 Coral Way. Friday 11/13, 7:30 p.m. Info. Add to Calendar.
Fitness, Health and Unity. Get moving with a beginner-friendly, no-equipment workout at St. James Baptist Church. Expect a full-body class, a judgment-free room and no pressure to arrive already in Olympic shape. St. James Baptist Church, 3500 Charles Avenue. Saturday 11/14, 1–2 p.m. Add to Calendar.
Art in the Garden Party. A ticketed event on Sunday 11/22 from 5 to 8 p.m. with Miami plein aire artists painting in the garden of a 1920s Coconut Grove estate, with finished artwork available at silent auction. Ticket proceeds support the 2027 Secret Garden Tour. Proceeds from the sale of all art benefit the artists. Details and Tickets.
Still Playing
The Early Birds. Fairchild’s Early Morning Bird Walks start before the garden opens, when hummingbirds and other winged residents are at their most active. Bring binoculars and meet at the South Gate Entrance for a guided walk along the Kushlan Bird Trail, with birding tips and species insights from trained guides. Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, 10901 Old Cutler Road. 7:30–9:30 a.m. Capacity 20. Free for members with registration; nonmembers must purchase admission. Schedule and Tickets.
First Draft. A new monthly First-Thursday open-mic night is starting at Emissary Café, giving Grove writers, storytellers and other brave souls three minutes to get something new, rough or vulnerable out into the world. Read in English or Spanish, or just grab a coffee or glass of wine and listen while somebody else takes the risk. Sign-ups start at 6:30 p.m.; the mic opens at 7. Emissary Café, 3308 Mary St. 6:30 p.m. Register.
The Doctor Is In. More than a century after Miami-Dade’s first female physician, Dr. Eleanor Galt Simmons, treated patients from a tiny limestone office, Meg Wallace becomes the first artist invited to exhibit inside it. Out of Darkness: The Ecology of Care places antique medicine bottles and archives in conversation with painting, sculpture, poetry, sound and a new film about South Florida’s mangroves, exploring how care sustains both people and ecosystems. Advance reservations recommended. The Kampong, 4013 South Douglas Road. Community preview 12:30–3:30 p.m. Exhibition continues through 9/11/27.
The King Returns. The King Mango Strut Parade reclaims the streets of Coconut Grove for its annual dose of satire, costumes and wonderfully unserious civic spirit. The streets of Coconut Grove. Sunday 1/3, 2–6 p.m. Add to Calendar.
