Halloween Fest at Bonnet House and Wicked Manors are Saturday, the boat show ends Sunday at 5 p.m. and the free Sunday Jazz Brunch returns to the Riverwalk.

Halloween Fest at Bonnet House and Wicked Manors lead Saturday, and the boat show closes Sunday.

Last checked Oct. 31, 2026. Times come from the organizers’ own pages; check them before you go. For the rest of the month, see things to do this month.

Saturday, Oct. 31

  • The MKT at The LOOP, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Las Olas Oceanside Park. The weekly beach market. Details
  • Halloween Fest at Bonnet House, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., 900 N. Birch Road. A daytime family Halloween at the historic estate. $25 adults, $8 ages 6 to 17, free for 5 and under. Details
  • Wicked Manors, 6 to 11 p.m., Wilton Drive from NE 21st Court to North Dixie Highway in Wilton Manors, about a mile north. A ticketed street party with the road closed to traffic; cashless and rain or shine. Details
  • Nightmare Village, three haunted houses at Xtreme Action Park, 5300 N. Powerline Road. $55 on Halloween; not recommended for children under 13. Details
  • Sonic Live in Concert, 7:30 p.m., Au-Rene Theater at the Broward Center, 201 SW 5th Ave. Live musicians play 35 years of Sonic the Hedgehog game music. Details

Trick-or-treat hours are on our trick-or-treat page, and more haunts and parties on our Halloween events page.

Sunday, Nov. 1

  • Sunday Jazz Brunch, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Esplanade Park, 400 SW 2nd St. Free local jazz on the Riverwalk. Details
  • Nightmare Village: Day of the Dead night, Xtreme Action Park. $40. Details
  • NoBe Sunday Block Party, 5 to 9 p.m., Fishtales On 33rd, 3355 NE 33rd St. Free outdoor live music. City listing

Daylight saving time ends at 2 a.m. Sunday: clocks go back one hour.

All weekend

  • Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, its last day, at Bahia Mar and five other sites. Tickets, parking and shuttles are on our boat show page. Show hours
  • NSU Art Museum, One E. Las Olas Blvd., has five exhibitions up; see arts and exhibitions.

Regular weekend fixtures

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Frequently asked questions

What is there to do in Fort Lauderdale this weekend?

On Halloween Saturday, Bonnet House holds its Halloween Fest from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Wicked Manors fills Wilton Drive from 6 to 11 p.m. The Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show closes Sunday at 5 p.m., and the Sunday Jazz Brunch is 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Esplanade Park.

What is free in Fort Lauderdale this weekend?

The Sunday Jazz Brunch at Esplanade Park and the NoBe Sunday Block Party at Fishtales On 33rd, 5 to 9 p.m. Sunday, are free, the city says.

What are the boat show hours on Sunday?

The Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show is open 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 1, its last day, the show says.