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The best things to do in Miami this week

Get up and out the door with our hand-picked guide to the best events in Miami this week.

Falyn Wood
Written by Falyn Wood
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Pick a neighborhood in Miami: South Beach, Coconut Grove, Wynwood or Little Havana. No matter the night of the week, the Magic City is brimming with things to do. Now that school is back in session and spooky season has arrived, it's time to take advantage of thinner crowds and breezy beach weather (or explore what to do in Miami when it's raining). Art, music and cultural events are popping off across Miami this week, including free museum days at the PAMM and HistoryMiami, a three nights of Billie Eilish in Downtown and a sprawling pink floral installation honoring Breast Cancer Awareness Month in Bal Harbour.

We've got tons of activities to jump into whenever the mood strikes—plus tourist attractions that even locals approve of. In this list, we've handpicked special events and happenings over the next seven days, enough to have you saying, "This was the best week ever." And if you're looking specifically for weekend events in Miami, we've rounded those up into a handy guide, too.

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What to do in Miami this week

1. Black Lagoon

  • Things to do
  • Brickell
Black Lagoon
Black Lagoon
Photograph: Courtesy Black Lagoon
Move over, Miracle in Miami. Spooky season is upon us, and its growing legion of devotees has a brand new Halloween-themed haunt in Miami this year. The New Orleans-born Black Lagoon pop-up bar is taking over Better Days throughout October. Brainchild of bar pros Kelsey Ramage and Erin Hayes, the month-long experience transforms the late-night Brickell watering hole into a moody, immersive den of cobwebbed décor and boozy potions. Born in 2019 and officially launched in 2021, Black Lagoon has since grown into a North American phenomenon. For 2025, it returns bigger than ever with 39 locations across the U.S. and Canada—including Miami for the first time. Expect theatrical Halloween vibes, eerie attention to detail and a cocktail menu as imaginative as it is sinister. Dress to kill—there will be plenty of spooky photo ops. Admission to the pop-up is free.

2. "Moongates" by Lily Kwong at Bal Harbour Shops

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  • Bal Harbour
"Moongates" by Lily Kwong at Bal Harbour Shops
"Moongates" by Lily Kwong at Bal Harbour Shops
Photograph: Courtesy Bal Harbour Shops
Bal Harbour Shops honors Breast Cancer Awareness Month with a vibrant, pink-hued floral installation benefitting the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. For a second time, the luxury retail destination has commissioned landscape artist Lily Kwong to create an elaborate, interactive living artwork, building off her celebrated "Moongates" installation. Throughout October, the mall's open-air courtyard makes for an idyllic spot to meander through the arches and snap a few photos among the pink orchids in between shopping and dining.
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3. The Horrorland

  • Things to do
  • Miami
The Horrorland
The Horrorland
Photograph: Courtesy The Horrorland
Back for its sixth season, The Horrorland unveils an 18-acre park with multiple scare zones, five all-new haunted houses, creepy carnival games and DJs spinning spine-tingling tunes all night. There are also Cirque-style horror shows and fire performances, the Coffin Bar and Ghostly Beer garden with themed libations, a Cemetery Food Village and much more. Basically, monsters, ghosts, zombies and all kinds of frightening creatures will jump up when you least expect it as you make your way through every themed passage, house and photo op.  The Horrorland runs Thursday through Sunday nights, from September 13th through October 31st, and takes place at The Scream Park located inside Jungle Island. Tickets start at $34.99, with a fast-pass option for $74.99. It’s a family-friendly attraction but the experience is recommended for children 10 and older, and carrying infants or children through is discouraged. 
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4. Leonardo da Vinci – 500 Years of Genius

  • Things to do
  • Downtown
Leonardo da Vinci – 500 Years of Genius
Leonardo da Vinci – 500 Years of Genius
Photograph: Courtesy Leonardo da Vinci – 500 Years of Genius, exhibition by Grande Experiences
Art meets science at "Leonardo da Vinci – 500 Years of Genius," a sweeping exhibition presented by Frost Science and produced by Grande Experiences in collaboration with Rome's Museo Leonardo da Vinci. On view through April 5th, 2026, the show explores da Vinci's multidisciplinary legacy with interactive displays, rare artifacts and life-size replicas of his machines, alongside immersive projections of iconic works like The Last Supper and Mona Lisa. Explore 16 themed sections, from anatomy and flight to engineering and optics, plus hands-on installations like the Vitruvian Man interactive station and the Mona Lisa Revealed exhibit, featuring the world’s only exact 360-degree replica of the painting.
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5. House of Horror Haunted Carnival

  • Things to do
  • Festivals
  • Doral
House of Horror Haunted Carnival
House of Horror Haunted Carnival
Photograph: Courtesy House of Horror Haunted Carnival
This huge haunted experience is one of the largest of its kind in South Florida, and this season is stacking up to be the most epic yet, featuring five brand-new haunted attractions and Florida’s only 3D haunted house. Set inside the abandoned Sears at Miami International Mall, House of Horror 2025 spans more than 100,000 square feet of immersive, Florida-inspired nightmares (so you know it's going to be twisted), from cursed swamps and haunted farmlands to post-apocalyptic wastelands and twisted clown funhouses. Outside, two new scare zones—The Harvest and Midway Mayhem—transform the midway into a spooky realm where scare actors and creepy carnival characters lurk. Tickets include unlimited carnival rides (like the Scarecoaster, South Florida’s only haunted roller coaster) and classic midway games. While you're there, explore over 20 food and beverage options, including Halloween-themed treats and liquid courage in the form of beer from Cervecería La Tropical.
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6. The Underline Farmers Market

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  • Brickell
The Underline Farmers Market
The Underline Farmers Market
Photograph: Sam Oberter
Brickell’s backyard transforms into a neighborhood bazaar for The Underline’s monthly Farmers Market, a bustling pop-up stocked with seasonal produce, baked goods, cheeses, honey, artwork, handmade crafts and more. Graze the artisanal prepared foods, grocery shop for the week and discover a new local maker you can't live without. Located at The Underline’s Brickell Backyard Promenade green crosswalk on Southwest 1st Avenue across from Southwest 9th Street, the outdoor market runs on select Saturdays through December 20th from 9am to 4pm. Free
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7. Basement Bowl + Skate: Disco Hour

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  • Miami Beach
Basement Bowl + Skate: Disco Hour
Basement Bowl + Skate: Disco Hour
Photograph: Courtesy Basement
Start your night with a sexy little skate sesh at Basement Bowl + Skate: Disco Hour at The Miami Beach EDITION. Every Saturday, house spirits, beer, and wine are half off from 10pm to midnight, with half-hour skate sessions starting at $30 and skate rentals included (just don't forget your socks). Between the neon-lit bowling lanes and the ice rink, DJs play rotating parties like Vibras Y Bowl on the first Saturday and Neon Nights & Strikes on the third.
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8. Coconut Grove Farmers’ Market

  • Things to do
  • West Coconut Grove
Coconut Grove Farmers’ Market
Coconut Grove Farmers’ Market
Photograph: Virginia Gil
The Coconut Grove Farmers Market is probably Miami’s most well-known. Every Saturday, Homestead's Glaser Organic Farms transforms an unoccupied corner of Coconut Grove into a full-fledged produce market with dozens of fruit and vegetable stands, a raw bar featuring prepared foods and salads and coolers filled with cold-pressed juices and nut mylks. There’s even velvety vegan ice cream for sale and several rows of picnic tables where you can sit and enjoy your bounty. Along its periphery, you’ll find other local vendors selling honey, homemade soaps, handmade jewelry and other artisanal items. And the setup and breakdown are so fascinating to watch! Much like the circus leaving town, everyone quickly dismantles their tents and packs up just after sunset, leaving no trace of the bustling day on the empty gravel lot.
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9. Billie Eilish

  • Things to do
  • Downtown
Billie Eilish
Billie Eilish
Photograph: Ben Houdijk via Shutterstock
The last time Billie Eilish toured in Miami was March 2020. It was the first stop of her Where Do We Go? World Tour and, at the time, the breakout artist's biggest headlining run to date. (Her chart-topping debut album of the same name was the best-performing LP of 2019, and her song “Bad Guy” made her the first artist born in the 2000s with a number one single.) Just three days later, the tour came to a halt as the COVID-19 pandemic forced venues around the world to close. Now, Billie is a household name, and her artistry as one of our most original pop stars has only continued to evolve. Catch her triumphant Miami return as she performs three nights at the Kaseya Center in Downtown with opener Tom Odell on October 9, 11 and 12.
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10. VIBRATION: The Live Music Odyssey

  • Things to do
  • South Beach
VIBRATION: The Live Music Odyssey
VIBRATION: The Live Music Odyssey
Photograph: Courtesy Washington Avenue BID
On South Beach, Ocean Drive tends to get all the glory. But just two blocks west, Washington Avenue is home to countless local favorites and hidden gems, along with its own vibrant history as a business district. Every other weekend, explore all the latest the street has to offer at Vibration, the fourth-annual live music series that spans 11 genres across 11 diverse venues, from 5th Street to 17th Street. The roving live music tour hits the rooftop lounge at Esmé Miami Beach, Mickey Burkes Irish pub, the chill tap room at South Beach Brewing Company, inimitible dive bar Mac's Club Deuce and several more. Purchase a $25 passport to receive a free genre-themed drink at each of the 11 participating spots, where you'll hear everything from hip-hop, rock and jazz to reggae, funk and house. There's even a karaoke stop along the way.
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