The free Las Olas Art Fair fills East Las Olas Boulevard Saturday and Sunday, the Riverwalk Fall Festival is Saturday and Buena Vista Social Club closes Sunday.

The free Las Olas Art Fair takes over East Las Olas Boulevard on Saturday and Sunday, the Riverwalk Fall Festival fills Esplanade Park on Saturday afternoon, and the Broadway musical Buena Vista Social Club plays its last four shows at the Broward Center.

Last checked Oct. 15, 2026. Every listing links to the organizer’s own page; times and prices are as the organizer publishes them.

Getting around: East Las Olas Boulevard is closed from SE 6th to SE 11th Avenue from 4 a.m. Saturday to 11 p.m. Sunday, and SW 2nd Street closes between SW 5th and SW 4th avenues from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday. Details are in our Las Olas Art Fair road closures story, and city garages and rates are on our getting around page.

Friday, Oct. 16

  • Yoga & Sound Bath Experience, 9 to 10:30 a.m., Bonnet House Museum & Gardens, 900 N. Birch Road. $25 for members, $30 for nonmembers, $45 with a self-guided house and grounds tour. A slow flow class on the veranda that ends with a sound bath; bring your own mat. Bonnet House
  • Carter Park Jamz, 7 to 10 p.m., Carter Park, 1450 W. Sunrise Blvd. Free. An outdoor concert with a different live act each time; bring chairs and blankets. City listing
  • High school football, 7 p.m.: Coral Springs at Fort Lauderdale High, Monarch at St. Thomas Aquinas and Parkridge Christian at Pine Crest. The rest of the season is on our Friday night football page. Fort Lauderdale High schedule, St. Thomas Aquinas schedule, Pine Crest schedule
  • Buena Vista Social Club, 8 p.m., Au-Rene Theater at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts, 201 SW 5th Ave. The new Broadway musical, part of the Broadway in Fort Lauderdale season. Broward Center
  • Come From Away, 7:45 p.m., Amaturo Theater at the Broward Center. Slow Burn Theatre Co.’s production of the musical runs through Oct. 25. Broward Center

Saturday, Oct. 17

  • 39th Annual Las Olas Art Fair, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., East Las Olas Boulevard. Free. Juried artists sell their own work along the boulevard and talk with buyers at their booths. Las Olas Boulevard
  • Riverwalk Fall Festival, noon to 4 p.m., Esplanade Park, 400 SW 2nd St. Free. The 10th year of the family afternoon by the New River, with fall activities, food trucks and seasonal vendors. More fall events are on our fall festivals and pumpkin patches page. Riverwalk Fort Lauderdale
  • The MKT at The LOOP, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Las Olas Oceanside Park, 3000 E. Las Olas Blvd. Local makers, produce and food vendors by the beach; the vendor lineup changes every week. Discover FTL Beach
  • Household hazardous waste and electronics drop-off, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Northside Baseball Complex, 1660 NE 10th St., Pompano Beach. Free for Fort Lauderdale residents with a driver’s license or utility bill as proof. See trash and recycling. City listing
  • Sensory Storytime, 1 to 1:30 p.m., Main Library, 100 S. Andrews Ave. Songs, stories and activities for children with autism or sensory needs. Broward County Library
  • Buena Vista Social Club, 2 and 8 p.m., Broward Center. Broward Center
  • Come From Away, 1 and 7:45 p.m., Broward Center. Broward Center
  • Bassem Youssef: The Belly of the Beast Tour, 7 p.m., Lillian S. Wells Hall at The Parker, 707 NE 8th St. Stand-up from the Egyptian satirist and former host of “Al Bernameg.” Broward Center

Sunday, Oct. 18

  • 39th Annual Las Olas Art Fair, day two, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., East Las Olas Boulevard. Free. Las Olas Boulevard
  • The MKT at The Loop, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Las Olas Oceanside Park. Discover FTL Beach
  • Buena Vista Social Club, 1 and 6:30 p.m., Broward Center, the last two performances. Broward Center
  • Come From Away, 2 p.m. (open captioned) and 7 p.m., Broward Center. Broward Center
  • NoBe Sunday Block Party, 5 to 9 p.m., Fishtales On 33rd, 3355 NE 33rd St. Free. Live music and a street party in North Beach; the westbound lane of NE 33rd Street closes for it. City listing
  • MindTravel Live-to-Headphones Piano Concert, 6 to 8 p.m., on the sand at 1005 Seabreeze Blvd. $58.89. Live piano at sunset, heard through wireless headphones; check-in opens 20 to 30 minutes early and headphones are limited. Found on the Discover FTL Beach calendar. MindTravel tickets

All weekend

  • “Sistrunk: Then & Now,” 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday, African American Research Library and Cultural Center, 2650 Sistrunk Blvd. Stories and pictures of the Sistrunk neighborhood past and present. Broward County Library
  • Broward Art Guild 76th Annual Members Exhibit, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Main Library, 100 S. Andrews Ave. Broward County Library
  • Exhibitions at NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale, One E. Las Olas Blvd.: “Michael Richards: Escape Plan,” “Wifredo Lam’s Legacy” and “Joel Meyerowitz: Aftermath” are all on view. More are on our arts and exhibitions page. NSU Art Museum
  • Halloween: haunts, LauderBOO on Oct. 24 and Wicked Manors on Oct. 31 are on our Halloween events page.

Regular weekend fixtures

  • The MKT at The LOOP: Saturdays 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sundays 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Las Olas Oceanside Park. Series page
  • NoBe Sunday Block Party: Sundays 5 to 9 p.m., Fishtales On 33rd. City listing
  • Farmers markets: days and times are on our farmers markets page.

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Holding something in Fort Lauderdale this weekend or next? Email hello@fortlauderdalejournal.com with the date, time, venue, price and a photo, and a link to your own page. The rest of the month is on things to do this month.

Frequently asked questions

What is there to do in Fort Lauderdale this weekend?

The 39th Annual Las Olas Art Fair runs 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 17-18, on East Las Olas Boulevard. The Riverwalk Fall Festival is noon to 4 p.m. Saturday at Esplanade Park, Carter Park Jamz is Friday night, and the Broadway musical Buena Vista Social Club plays the Broward Center through Sunday.

What is free in Fort Lauderdale this weekend?

The Las Olas Art Fair, the Riverwalk Fall Festival, Carter Park Jamz on Friday and the NoBe Sunday Block Party are all free, their organizers say. The city’s household hazardous waste drop-off on Saturday is free for residents with proof of address.

Where do I park for the Las Olas Art Fair?

East Las Olas Boulevard is closed to cars from SE 6th to SE 11th Avenue from 4 a.m. Saturday to 11 p.m. Sunday, the city says. Use the downtown parking decks and side-street meters and allow extra time; our getting around page lists the city garages and rates.