Get into the Halloween Spirit with These South Florida Happenings
- rcastro05
- 2 days ago
- 5 min read
Halloween (aka spooky season) is never just one night. This year’s celebrations across Miami range from Lincoln Road’s legendary block party to a glittering Gatsby-inspired soirée and a family-friendly trunk-or-treat. Check it out:
Potions & Pottery at Cleo: A Pre-Halloween Clay & Mezcal Workshop
Cleo at Balfour Miami Beach is stirring up Halloween magic with Potions & Pottery: A Pre-Halloween Clay & Mezcal Workshop on Wednesday, October 29 from 6:30-9:30 p.m. Guests will kick off the evening with a Mezcal Amarás welcome reception featuring complimentary mini Halloween-themed cocktails and tastings, followed by a hands-on clay workshop led by OCISLY Ceramics from 7-9:30 p.m. All tools and materials are provided, and no experience is necessary to craft a one-of-a-kind ceramic piece. Mediterranean bites and cocktails will be available for purchase throughout the night. Tickets are $40 and can be purchased at ocislyceramics.com. Parking is not included in the ticket price.
The Elser Hotel’s Howl-O-Ween Dog PartyÂ
Get ready for a howling good time at The Elser Hotel’s Howl-O-Ween Celebration in Downtown Miami. On Thursday, October 23, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., guests, locals and their furry companions are invited to join The Elser for a festive Halloween event, hosted in partnership with the CRS Police Department. The afternoon will feature a doggie costume contest, where pups can show off their most creative, spooky or adorable Halloween looks. Families can enjoy face and canvas painting, live music, and a delicious variety of seasonal treats, including pizza, festive-shaped candy, cotton candy, churros, popcorn, and refreshing beverages for both humans and pets. Kids and adults alike will love the autumn atmosphere, and dog lovers will have the chance to meet adorable pups available for adoption. Come dressed in costume, bring your pets and celebrate the spooky season in style. The event is free and open to the public. Guests can register HERE.
Pilates & Lattes Party Like It’s 1995 at The Gates Hotel South Beach
The Gates Hotel South Beach is throwing it back with a free Pilates & Lattes Party Like It’s 1995 event on Friday, November 1, from 9 a.m. to noon. In celebration of Halloween weekend, the hotel’s rooftop will transform into a lively community celebration featuring two Pilates sessions, a high-energy ‘’90s-inspired dance class and a local market spotlighting Miami vendors. Guests are encouraged to don their best retro glam—neon, spandex and all—for a chance to win prizes, with giveaways for the top five outfits. The morning will be filled with movement, music, coffee and poolside lounging, including lattes and post-class bites. Attendees are welcome to bring swimsuits to enjoy the hotel’s pool after class. Book your spot HERE.
J’Adore’s Moulin Rouge & Carnaval de los Muertos
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Crafted by Michelin-recognized Chef Aleric Constantin, J’Adore delivers an unforgettable sensory escape with elevated New World cuisine and live cabaret shows. This Halloween, step into scares and seduction for two days of festivities. On Thursday, October 30, showgirls, singers and cirque acts weave a hauntingly glamorous spectacle inspired by the legendary Moulin Rouge for Moulin Rouge: A Halloween Burlesque Affair. On Halloween, experience Carnaval de los Muertos – A Miami Halloween Dinner Show & Party featuring live music, cirque performers, cabaret, and folklore-inspired acts that celebrate life, honor the spirits, and ignite the night with color and rhythm. Be sure to book via OpenTable.
Lincoln Road’s Halloween Block Party and Pumpkin Decorating
On Friday, October 31, from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m., Miami Beach’s iconic promenade will once again host its legendary Lincoln Road Halloween Block Party, one of the largest and most spooktacular celebrations in the country. All eight blocks will transform into a catwalk filled with costumed zombies, superheroes, vampires and more, while restaurants and bars with outdoor seating offer prime views of the festivities, plus live music performances to set the mood. Enjoy Salt & Straw on the last day of its Halloween series for a complimentary kids’ scoop to kids in costume and a free pup cup to all dressed doggos. Celebrate at Shake Shack with BOGO sandwiches, and check out festive drinkware at Lincoln Road’s Starbucks location. Earlier that evening, families can participate in Halloween Trick-or-Treating from 5-7 p.m., complete with candy stations, face painting and more for kids in costume. The celebrations kick off the weekend before on October 25, when the Euclid Oval hosts a kids’ Pumpkin Decorating event from noon to 2 p.m., where the first 250 children ages 10 and under will receive a free mini pumpkin to decorate and take home, while supplies last.
Delilah Miami’s Weeklong Halloween Lineup
Delilah Miami, the A-list hot spot known for its 1920s-inspired glamour, world-class entertainment and elevated American fare by Chef Mitchell Hesse, is turning Halloween in Miami into a weeklong affair. The celebrations begin Wednesday, October 29, with a special edition of Coco Loco, the high-energy Latin music night featuring a full live band. On Thursday, October 30, Throwback Thursdays takes a spooky Y2K twist, inviting guests to dress the part in velour tracksuits, choker necklaces and other early-2000s staples as the live band sets the nostalgic soundtrack. The grand finale arrives Friday, October 31, with Delilah’s Great Gatsby Halloween, a lavish soirée where flapper dresses, dapper suits and sparkling headpieces are encouraged attire as the live (or dead) band revives the Jazz Age. Throughout the week, dinner service highlights Delilah’s newly debuted menu, featuring indulgent dishes such as the tableside A5 Miyazaki New York Strip, Lobster Malfadine and more. Guests can book their reservations for any night via Seven Rooms.
BrightStar’s Trunk-or-Treat Celebration
BrightStar Credit Union, one of the largest credit unions in South Florida, is turning Halloween into a community-wide celebration with its annual Trunk-or-Treat event on Friday, October 24, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Families are invited to stop by the headquarters to enjoy a fun and completely FREEÂ evening of trick-or-treating. Kids can fill their candy bags with sweets and goodies, while everyone shows off their most creative costumes. Families and local businesses can set up their trunks with their best Halloween decor. The event is designed to bring the neighbors together in a safe and welcoming environment. Attendees will have a chance to win a prize for the best costume and best trunk! For more information, visit bscu.org.
Howl-o-ween Dog Costume Contest at Arlo Wynwood
In the heart of Miami’s art district, Arlo Wynwood invites four-legged locals and their humans to its lush Higher Ground courtyard for a Howl-o-ween Dog Costume Contest on Saturday, October 25, from 4-7 p.m. Nestled on the hotel’s third floor and accessible from a hand-painted stairwell off Northwest 22nd Street, Higher Ground is a tropical urban retreat and event space reminiscent of a São Paulo rooftop. Bring your pup in their best look for an afternoon of no tricks and all treats, featuring a dog costume contest with prizes, curated activations from local vendors and giveaways. Entry is free when you RSVP on Eventbrite, with a $5 fee for contest participants (includes automatic raffle entry).
nightLAB: Weird Science at Frost Science
Experience an exclusive, adults 21+ only night at the museum during nightLAB: Weird Science at the Phillip & Patricia Frost Museum of Science on Thursday, October 16, from 7-11 p.m. The immersive after-hours event includes access to all four levels of the museum, a special experience under the Frost Planetarium’s 67-foot dome, hands-on STEM activities, and interaction with Frost Science educators and community partners. When it’s time to power up on some brain food, themed drinks and snacks will be available in the Space Bar by Constellation Culinary Group, including a Create Your Own Pasta Bar featuring spaghetti, penne or butternut squash ravioli with a selection of savory sauces and proteins, Caesar salad, garlic bread, the indulgent Deadly Delight dessert, and signature themed drinks like the Vampire’s Venom cocktail and Frankenstein’s Brain mocktail. For tickets, parking instructions and more information, visit HERE.