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Miami’s Best Halloween Events

This guide to Halloween in Miami has something for everyone, whether your idea of a good time is to wear cat ears to a Miami happy hour or to go all out for the holiday. If you’re looking for a scary good time this Halloween, check out these top-notch Miami events.

Hay Maze Miami

Miami residents can enjoy a 7,000 square foot hay maze in Bayfront Park this autumn that features a selection of local beers, seasonal brews, spirits, and treats with a pumpkin theme. Visitors can take advantage of all the traditional fall attractions, such as a leaf pit, pumpkins, and numerous photo opportunities.

HalloWAVE Family Fun Fest

This Halloween, the streets of Espanola Way and Washington Avenue are transformed for a spooky day with live entertainment, decorations, and family-friendly activities.

Halloween Half Marathon & Freaky 4-Miler

Those who want to get in a workout before a night of candy can sign up for the half marathon in Miami Beach. Participants may enter based on their age or costume category. Make sure to register before the event because there is a cap of 1,800 participants for the race.

Halloween Bash

Take the Poseidon Ferry out to Biscayne Bay to celebrate Halloween. Get ready to join DJ OSCAR for a night of drinks, snacks, entertainment, and more while donning your best and scariest costume. For this 21 and up event, tickets are required, and attendees are encouraged to dress to impress since the top three costumes will be given cash prizes at the conclusion of the evening.

Halloween in the Grove

The historic Coconut Grove will once again experience a magical evening filled with tricks and treats. The event is back this year with a “Vampire Interview” experience. Nothing will compare to the haunts of this retro event for adults only.

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10th Annual South Beach Seafood Festival Returns to Miami

The 10th Annual South Beach Seafood Festival will return to Miami and take over the South Beach sands from October 19th to the 22! Instead of being your typical east coast seafood festival, this Florida seafood festival is a carefully curated exhibition of the best skills of South Florida’s top chefs and culinary geniuses through a variety of events, where guests can sample the best seafood in Miami and begin the renowned stone crab season.

The South Beach Seafood Festival is a one-of-a-kind seafood celebration that begins on Wednesday and runs through Saturday. Over 15,000 seafood lovers are invited to the four-block-long beachfront seafood festival on Saturday, which is sponsored by Herradura and held by the City of Miami Beach. Enjoy the freshest seafood menu options at carefully chosen pop-up cafes from Miami’s best restaurants, along with 30+ complimentary open bars for those 21 and older, entertainment, games, cooking demonstrations at the Milam’s Markets Culinary Showcase, Rockwell DJs, three live music stages, and much more!

This event, which is presented by Breakthru Beverage and partners and organized by CI Management, is recognized by USA Today as one of the best 5 specialty festivals in the nation, as well as included in Forbes’ 2019 list of the Top 5 Fall Things to Do, and is named the Best Seafood Festival in the US by the Travel Channel. The CI Foundation’s EAT SMART program, which offers healthy meals and nutritional guidance to Florida’s youth with programs in Miami Dade County public schools, is a great cause in Miami in October, and the South Beach Seafood Festival is the place to be for four days of fun. For additional details, please visit www.eventbrite.com/south-beach-seafood-festival.

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What to Do in October in Miami Beach

Miami Beach’s October isn’t exactly known for its crisp air or changing leaves. Instead, it’s more about gorgeous beach weather and beautiful tropical foliage. Here are some upcoming events in October.

Miami Carnival

October 1-9

Over Columbus Day Weekend in October, the Miami Carnival brings together the various aspects of Carnival with the beauty of Miami to create the ultimate cultural experience. Miami Carnival in 2022 will delight you with a variety of activities, including steel drums, rhinestone-covered costumes, and the aroma of Caribbean spices. This multi-day event takes place from October 1–9, and is one of the largest celebrations of Caribbean culture in the world (as well as the largest in the United States). Numerous bands will perform, and thousands are anticipated to attend.

South Beach Seafood Festival

October 19-22

The 10th Annual South Beach Seafood Festival will return to Miami in October 2022 and take over the South Beach sands! Instead of being your typical east coast seafood festival, this Florida seafood festival is a carefully curated exhibition of the best skills of South Florida’s top chefs and culinary geniuses through a variety of events, where guests can sample the best seafood in Miami and begin the renowned stone crab season.

Spooky Wonderland

October 30

This fall, The Haunted Circus makes its way back to Miami with a ton of bizarre and spooky characters and events to get everyone in the Halloween mood. The entire family will find it to be enthralling and exciting. Online ticket sales are available at spookywonderland.com.

Best Miami Activities for Children of All Ages

Finding something fun to do in Miami with kids is easy thanks to the city’s abundance of kid-friendly museums, arts, entertainment, and attractions available. The best family-friendly activities in Miami are ones that the whole family can enjoy, not just the little ones. Instead of taking the kids on a boring tour of Miami, consider one of these exciting alternatives.

Zoological Wildlife Foundation
The animals at this private facility were rescued from large zoos or donated, including the adorable camels that guests can feed carrots to and the photogenic capuchin monkeys Amaya and Ahmed.

Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science
Through a variety of engaging programming, this expansive, high-tech museum engages visitors of all ages with science. Kids can learn about health by conducting experiments on themselves in exhibits like “MeLab,” while the aquarium, which is home to a variety of sea creatures, instructs them about marine life.

FunDimension
You can find this enormous warehouse-turned-indoor-arcade a few blocks south of Wynwood’s main artsy district. It has video games as well as laser tag, bumper cars, and a 7-D theater.

Venetian Pool
Despite being crowded on hot days, this swimming pool may be the most beautiful in the world. It combines a freshwater supply that is replenished nightly in the summer from a subterranean aquifer with an unfathomably idyllic environment (tropical foliage, waterfalls, Italian architectural touches). The pool is open to the public seven days a week.

Miami Beach’s Must-Try Pizza Restaurants

When it comes to how much people like a food, pizza is undoubtedly one of those foods that holds almost universal appeal. It’s also one of those foods that encourages creativity due to the wide array of toppings. If you’re looking for pizza in Miami Beach, one of these restaurants might end up being your new favorite.

Editor Pizza
Editor Pizza is a brand-new pizza restaurant that recently opened in the South of Fifth neighborhood. This pizzeria, which is housed in the Urbanica Fifth Hotel, has a decidedly modern New York City vibe. It has this amazing enclosed bar with seating on either side, depending on whether you want to sit inside or outside. Pizza, pasta dishes, antipasti, branzino, and roasted chicken are all available on the menu.

Fratelli La Bufala
Fratelli La Bufala, which has been operating in South Beach’s SoFi district since 2005, is hailed as Miami’s first Neapolitan pizzeria. With toppings like porcini mushrooms, artichoke hearts, parma proscuitto, italian bacon, smoked mozzarella, and ‘Nduja sausage, to name a few, its well-known traditional Neapolitan pizzas are made with bufala mozzarella. Fratellia La Bufala offers a wide variety of pizzas in addition to classic pasta dishes like gnocchi, lasagna, seafood linguini, and others.

Square Pie City
Square-shaped deep dish pies made by Chef Jeremiah have a crispy crust, cheese-infused dough, and sauce over the cheese. White pies like the Many Magical Mushrooms with cremini, porcini dust, mozzarella, asiago, and garlic are offered on the menu. Red pies like the Red in the Head, Fire in the Bed feature mozzarella, provolone, sauce, and a hot Calabrian chili.

Continuum South Tower’s Three Most Desirable Apartments Available for Rental

Now that fall has arrived, the slightly cooler temperatures in South Florida provide the ideal environment for beachside relaxation. Continuum in South Beach is prepared to accept prospective buyers and renters. Below, we’ve highlighted three of our most desirable rentals in the prestigious South Tower.

Unit 506
Desirable ’06 Line residence with private foyer, 3 bedrooms, 3 full baths, and half bath. Indonesian marble floors, automated shades, a large balcony, and views of the ocean There are custom furniture packages available.

Unit 1006
From this coveted 06 line at Continuum South Tower, you can enjoy the best views in Miami Beach. This three-bedroom, three-and-a-half-bathroom unit was recently renovated and furnished with exquisite taste.

Unit 2001
Expansive 2bed/2.5bath (2,792 sf) corner residence at South Beach’s highly sought-after Continuum. This combo unit (Apt 2001 & 2002) has a stunning open layout with floor-to-ceiling windows providing unobstructed panoramic SW views of the ocean and city skyline. Stone flooring, custom built-ins, a private elevator, and Miele and Subzero appliances are among the luxurious features.

Continuum and its two condo buildings perfectly capture the elegance and style of Miami Beach living. There are two pools, a fantastic gym, an outdoor restaurant, and many other features. There is always a valet and concierge service available.

To explore a complete listing of Continuum condos for sale, as well as the amenities available to our residents, please visit Continuum in South Beach online.

Check Out September’s Hottest Events in Miami

Miami in September offers a wide variety of places to go sightseeing, enjoy fine dining, and spend time at activities that will make living here seem like a vacation. Miami is the epicenter of the action all year long, from sporting events to concerts to one-of-a-kind dining experiences.

Here are a handful of the top events in Miami this month:

Laser Evening at the Frost Science Museum
September 9
At the Frost Museum of Science’s Laser Evenings, see vibrant lasers dance to your favorite songs on a 67-foot planetarium dome. The September performance kicks up at 7 o’clock with the kid-friendly Symphony of the Stars. At 8:00 p.m., music from Lady Gaga continues the fun, followed by Stranger Things at 9:00 p.m., Foo Fighters at 10:00 p.m., and The Beatles: Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band at 11:00 p.m.

Miami Hurricanes College Football
September 3, 10 and 24
With one of the strongest recruiting classes in school history put together by new coach Mario Cristobal, the University of Miami Hurricanes created quite a stir this off-season. When the Canes play Bethune-Cookman on September 3, Southern Mississippi on September 10, and Middle Tennessee State on September 24, you can see if it converts to success on the field at Hard Rock Stadium.

Siempre Flamenco’s Festival de Cante Miami
September 16-18
This year’s Siempre Flamenco’s Festival de Cante Miami takes place in the confined surroundings of the Carnival Studio Theater at the Adrienne Arsht Center. The festival invites renowned dancers and musicians to the 2022 performance, as well as prominent singers Macarena de Jerez, Morenito de Illora, and Jose Campos.

Labor Day Weekend Events to Enjoy in Miami

Labor Day is approaching, and like every other holiday, Miami will celebrate it in grand fashion. With the majority of people enjoying a three-day weekend, there are numerous parties and celebrations occurring. Now let’s spotlight a few of them.

Labor Day Pub Crawl Weekend
September 2–3, 2022
A Pub Crawl is an annual Labor Day ritual on South Beach. You can find four of the top bars, lounges, and nightclubs in the city. Free drinks, entrance, and the absence of lines are guaranteed. In addition, the crawl includes an ultra-club with prominent worldwide DJs and complimentary VIP entrance.

Miami Boat Events
A night aboard a yacht in Miami on Labor Day is a fantastic idea. A wide range of events with an average duration of three hours are often available to visitors. Party boats offer food, beverages, and lots of music from different DJs. One of the trendiest events in town is the Miami Nice Annual Labor Day Weekend all White Yacht Party, which is held on the South Beach Lady Yacht. Alternatively, select the Gemini Birthday Bash Yacht Party departing from Miamarina in Miami, The Yacht Party (Seersucker & Sundress Edition), or the All White Attire Yacht Party on the SeaFair.

Urban Film Festival
September 2–4, 2022
If you enjoy seeing movies, the annual Urban Film Festival in downtown Miami is a terrific place to network with directors and see some engaging films. With the goal of showcasing up-and-coming filmmakers, educating the audience, and giving the next generation of directors distribution possibilities, the festival is hosted at Lyric Theater over the course of three days. The festival focuses on urban stories that portray the daily lives of various populations and content that is culturally motivated.

Discover Your New Favorite Dish During Miami Spice Months

Throughout the Spice Restaurant Months, experience a variety of sensations crafted by the best chefs in Greater Miami and Miami Beach. Enjoy three-course meals at upscale restaurants for just $28 for lunch or brunch and $45 or $60 for dinner. Don’t pass up the opportunity to sample Miami’s array of the world’s best cuisines.

The following are a some of the top restaurants showcased throughout Spice Restaurant Months:

Jaguar Restaurant
The distinct and varied cuisine of Latin America served as inspiration for this restaurant. Enjoy Latin staples, including Jaguar’s Custom Ceviches, as well as contemporary Mexican dishes, all of which are complemented by a variety of creative signature drinks.

Azzurro Italian Restaurant & Bar
Azzurro brings the best of “Bel Paese” to Miami, whether you stop by for breakfast before starting your day in the sun or to enjoy traditional Italian food in the evening candlelight setting.

Truluck’s Ocean’s Finest Seafood and Crab
Fresh Florida stone crabs from its own fisheries are available at this seafood, steak, and crab restaurant. Enjoy the menu’s freshly caught seafood or choose one of the perfectly cooked, tender, and juicy steaks. Then be served delectable wines by the glass to go with everything.

Barsecco
Barsecco is a trendy restaurant and lounge that changes at night from open and airy to sensual and welcoming. Just off Brickell Avenue, enter onto the pleasant terrace where repurposed barn wood, unique seats, and draped vines welcome visitors to socialize, eat, and unwind.

Where to Go for the Best Sunset Views in Miami

Miami is a stunning city, especially after sunset. From Key Biscayne to Miami Beach, here are some of the best spots in Miami to view the sunset.

Rusty Pelican
One of Miami’s most recognizable restaurants is the Rusty Pelican. This well-liked restaurant is ideal for sunset because of its exquisite waterfront location and floor to ceiling windows with stunning views of Biscayne Bay and Downtown Miami. Take in the sights of the sparkling bay while sipping an agave sunset margarita.

South Pointe Park
The park, as its name suggests, protrudes outward along South Beach’s southernmost tip. It is a beautifully designed park featuring play areas, water elements, and public artwork. Along with the jetty, there is a beautiful pier with panoramic views of the Downtown cityscape and South Beach skyline. It is breathtaking at any time of day, and even more so at sunset.

The Lido Bayside Grill
The Lido Bayside Grill at The Standard is a wonderful waterfront location for sunset, with bright yellow umbrellas, a lovely crowd, and expansive views of Biscayne Bay. The menu offers a variety of appetizers and entrees, some with a healthy focus and others with a Latin influence, as well as inventive cocktails to go with them. Sunset comes with the added perk of happy hour pricing until 6 p.m. and is located on the Venetian Causeway with fantastic views of Downtown Miami across the bay.