Riverwalk Fall Festival Oct. 17, Pumpkins and Palm Trees on the beach Oct. 24, and pumpkin patches in Davie, Coconut Creek and Parkland. Dates and hours.

Last checked Oct. 8, 2026. This page is updated each year. Sources: Riverwalk Fort Lauderdale, the City of Fort Lauderdale’s event calendar, and the Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention and Visitors Bureau’s 2026 pumpkin patch guide, published Oct. 6, 2026. City events line: 954-828-8000.

Fort Lauderdale’s own fall events are free and in the city’s parks: the Riverwalk Fall Festival downtown on Saturday, Oct. 17, and Pumpkins and Palm Trees, with a pumpkin patch on the beach, on Saturday, Oct. 24. For a farm-style pumpkin patch with hayrides, families head west to Davie or north to Coconut Creek and Parkland.

What this means for you

  • Free in the city: the Riverwalk Fall Festival (Oct. 17) and Pumpkins and Palm Trees (Oct. 24).
  • The big patches: Flamingo Road Nursery and Marando Farms in Davie, Redstone Ranch in Coconut Creek and the Parkland Pumpkin Patch.
  • Halloween events and trick-or-treat details are in our trick-or-treat guide.

In Fort Lauderdale

Event When Where Cost
Riverwalk Fall Festival Noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17 Esplanade Park, 400 SW 2nd St. Free; online registration encouraged
Pumpkins and Palm Trees 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24 Las Olas Oceanside Park, 3000 E. Las Olas Blvd. Free
LauderBOO 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24 Snyder Park, 3299 SW 4th Ave. Free

Riverwalk Fall Festival, in its 10th year, has pumpkin painting, themed games, pumpkin bowling, sand art, food trucks and local vendors along the New River. Riverwalk Fort Lauderdale says it draws more than 2,000 people.

Pumpkins and Palm Trees brings live music, carnival food, fall flavors, market vendors, kids’ crafts, a pumpkin patch and a pie-baking contest to the beach park; the city invites families and pets to come in costume.

The inaugural Las Olas Autumn Festival on Las Olas Boulevard was Oct. 3.

Pumpkin patches nearby

From the Convention and Visitors Bureau’s guide:

  • Flamingo Road Nursery, Davie: fall festival daily from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. through Monday, Nov. 2, with a pumpkin patch, tractor-pulled hayrides, kids’ crafts and weekly themes. Tickets on-site; pumpkins can be ordered ahead.
  • Marando Farms and Ranch, Davie: a five-week pumpkin season through Halloween that began Sept. 26, with a petting zoo, hayrides, pony rides, U-pick eggs and a farmers market.
  • Redstone Ranch, Coconut Creek: pumpkin patch open through Thanksgiving, with photo backdrops and the ranch animals.
  • Parkland Pumpkin Patch: opens Saturday, Oct. 17, at the Equestrian Center at Temple Park. Free to attend; purchases benefit Food For The Poor. Hayrides, inflatables, crafts, face painting and a scarecrow decorating contest.

Hours change through the season and in bad weather; check with each patch before you drive.

Holding a fall event?

Churches, schools and community groups can send dates, times and addresses through our contact page and we will add them.

Related: things to do this month and parks and trails.

Frequently asked questions

When is the Riverwalk Fall Festival in Fort Lauderdale?

The 10th annual Riverwalk Fall Festival is noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, at Esplanade Park downtown. Admission is free.

Is there a pumpkin patch in Fort Lauderdale?

The city’s free Pumpkins and Palm Trees festival has a pumpkin patch at Las Olas Oceanside Park from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24. The biggest patches nearby are in Davie, Coconut Creek and Parkland.

When is the Flamingo Road Nursery fall festival?

The Flamingo Road Nursery Fall Festival in Davie runs daily from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. through Monday, Nov. 2, 2026, with tickets sold on-site, according to the Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention and Visitors Bureau.

When does the Parkland Pumpkin Patch open?

The Parkland Pumpkin Patch opens Saturday, Oct. 17, at the Equestrian Center at Temple Park. It is free to attend, and purchases benefit Food For The Poor.