If you’re used to fall foliage, that’s about the only thing you won’t find in south Florida.
Otherwise, you won’t miss a thing.
Pumpkins and Halloween are already in full swing, and you’ll even find pumpkin lattes and Halloween décor in the stores. Prepare for costume pop-up shops, and children’s trick or treating in your community. Most people and places decorate. Big time.
Oktoberfest is celebrated in local brew pubs, and Oktoberfest of the Palm Beaches in Lake Worth includes a carnival, entertainment and food and drink Oct. 10 to 12 and 17 to 19: Oktoberfest in Palm Beach Florida
Here’s some other autumn things to do:
- Royal Palm Beach Rock-N Fall Fest Oct. 3 and 4 with live tribute band music, craft vendors, food, and costume contests for kids and pets Rock N Fall Festival
- Bring your furry, four-legged friends and watch as they make a splash, get a good workout and meet new friends at Waggin’ at the Waterpark on Oct. 4 at Coconut Cove in South County Regional Park in west Boca Raton Or Calypso Bay Waterpark the same day, Oct. 24 in Royal Palm Beach.
- Boca Raton Pumpkin Patch Festival, Oct. 11 and 12, pumpkin patch, carnival, cornstalk maze, scarecrow village, pumpkin food court and beer bar
- Spookville in Yesteryear Village, Oct. 11, 12, 17, 18, 19, 25, 26, 31, on South Florida Fairgrounds, West Palm Beach, safe trick-or-treating, costume parades and contests, magic shows
- Boca Raton Boo Days includes two events, one for kids 18 months to 5 years on Oct. 19 and a Halloween party for 5- to 10-year-olds on Oct. 25 Boca Boo Days Events
- Fall Family Fun Fest at the Cox Science Center and Aquarium in West Palm Beach on Oct. 25 includes a petting zoo, face painting, pumpkin-themed experiments, lawn games and fall crafts and science activities: Fall Family Fun Fest
- Palm Beach Gardens Fall Festival: Jurassic Safari, Oct. 25, live circus acts, trick-or-treat street, party animal dance party and more: Fall Festival
- Bedner’s Farm Fresh Market in the suburbs of Boynton Beach, this festival includes a pumpkin patch, corn maze, tractor rides, and an animal adventure park.
- Pumpkintowne Pumpkin Patch is another well-known venue with locations in Wellington and Jupiter.
