Pompano Beach events to Nov. 28: Caribbean Fest Oct. 17 at The Amp, Boo Bash Oct. 24, HalloSCREAM Oct. 31, the Nov. 7 drone show and Light Up MLK Nov. 28.

Last checked Oct. 17, 2026. Dates, times and prices come from the City of Pompano Beach events calendar, its Parks and Recreation events page and each event’s own listing, linked below. Events can change, so check the listing before you go.

The next six weeks bring a free Caribbean festival, two city Halloween parties, a costume show for horses and dogs, the Veterans Day weekend drone show over the ocean and the return of the Green Market. Most city events are free. For this Friday to Sunday only, see things to do this weekend; for gallery shows and theater, see arts and exhibitions this month.

Who to call

  • City events and parks: Parks and Recreation, 954-786-4111
  • E. Pat Larkins Center programs: 954-786-4585
  • Cultural Arts venues and tickets: pompanobeacharts.org
  • Getting to the beach on weekends: the free Pompano Circuit shuttle

This week

  • Pompano Beach Caribbean Fest, the fifth annual, 5 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, at the Pompano Beach Amphitheater (The Amp) beside Community Park, 1801 NE 6th St., moved indoors for the weather on Oct. 17. Free, with Caribbean food vendors, costumes and music from headliners Farmer Nappy and KLASS. More on our Caribbean Fest page. Listing.
  • Household hazardous waste and electronics drop-off, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, 1660 NE 10th St. Free; stay in your vehicle. Details in our trash guide. Listing.

Next week

  • Community Bingo Night, 6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 21, E. Pat Larkins Center, 520 NW 3rd St. Free, ages 18 and up. Listing.
  • Community Movie Night, 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 22, E. Pat Larkins Center. Free, with light refreshments. Listing.
  • The Wilburys, A Traveling Tribute, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 23, Pompano Beach Cultural Center, 50 W. Atlantic Blvd. A private production in a leased hall. Listing.
  • Monster Mash Dance, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 23, Emma Lou Olson Civic Center, 1801 NE 6th St. Free; for people 13 and older with developmental disabilities. Listing.
  • Boo Bash, 4 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, Community Park. Free admission, carnival rides, food trucks, hayrides, a petting zoo, a pumpkin patch, a pie-eating contest at 7 p.m. and a costume contest at 8 p.m. Listing.
  • Horse & Hound Costume Event, 3 to 7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 25, Sand & Spurs Equestrian Park, 1600 NE 5th Ave. Dog costume contest 4 to 5 p.m., horse costume contest 5 to 6 p.m., horse show 6 to 7 p.m. Information: 954-786-4111. Listing.
  • December ‘63, a Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons tribute, 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 25, Pompano Beach Cultural Center. Tickets from $45; a private production in a leased hall. Listing.

Later in October

  • CAKE, 8 p.m. Monday, Oct. 26 (doors 6:30 p.m.), Pompano Beach Amphitheater, 1801 NE 6th St. Listing.
  • Story Time at the Blanche Ely House Museum, noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 28, 1500 NW 6th Ave. Free, for young children; register online. It now runs on the fourth Wednesday of the month. Listing.
  • Boots and Ghouls Line Dancing Halloween Party, 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30, E. Pat Larkins Center. Ages 18 and up; $10 in advance, $15 at the door. Listing.
  • HalloSCREAM, 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, McNair Center, 951 NW 27th Ave. Free, all ages; children under 5 need an adult. Information: 954-786-7882. Listing.

Trick-or-treat times are on our trick-or-treat hours page, and every Halloween party is on our Halloween events page.

November

  • BOYNEXTDOOR, 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 1, Pompano Beach Amphitheater. Sold out. Listing.
  • Old Town Untapped, the first-Friday arts and music block party, 6 to 10 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6, outside Bailey Contemporary Arts, 41 NE 1st St., with the Shane Duncan Band. Free. Listing.
  • Gutenberg! The Musical!, the Pompano Players, Nov. 6-15, weekends only, Pompano Beach Cultural Center. Tickets from $55. Listing.
  • Drone Show Extravaganza, 5:30 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, on the beach south of the Fisher Family Pier; 500 drones at 7 p.m. Free, with shuttles from Community Park. Parking and closures are on our drone show page. Listing.
  • Starlight Jam Sessions, 6 to 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, Palm Aire Gazebo, 623 Oaks Drive. Free; park at the Herb Skolnick Center. Listing.
  • Soulful Sundays, 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 8, Ali Cultural Arts Center, 353 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Tickets $15. Listing.
  • A Taste of Jazz, 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 12, Bailey Contemporary Arts. A wine tasting, then an hour of jazz from the Gold Coast Jazz Society. Tickets $25. Listing.
  • Music Under the Stars, 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, Nov. 13, the Great Lawn at Atlantic Boulevard and Pompano Beach Boulevard, with Laura Goodstone. Free. Listing.
  • Enchanted Fairytale Senior Prom, 6 to 10 p.m. Friday, Nov. 13, E. Pat Larkins Center. Ages 40 and up, $30, with a seated dinner and dancing. Listing.
  • Green Market Pompano Beach reopens for the season, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, Pompano Beach Cultural Center, with free yoga at 9 a.m. Free. Listing.
  • Holiday Handcrafts Bazaar, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, Charlotte Burrie Civic Center, 2669 N. Federal Highway. More than 25 artisan vendors; free entry. Listing.
  • Treasures & Trinkets outdoor flea market, 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Nov. 14, Emma Lou Olson Civic Center west parking lot. Free entry. Listing.
  • Smooth Sounds Soiree, 6 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, Hunters Manor Park, 1801 NW 4th St. Free smooth jazz, R&B and soul; bring lawn chairs. Listing.
  • Seniors Thanksgiving Luncheon, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 20, E. Pat Larkins Center. Ages 40 and up, $15. Listing.
  • Old Town’s Backyard Jam, 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Nov. 20, Old Town Pompano, with the 1980s cover band Mix Tape. Free. Listing.
  • Hot Brass, a tribute to Earth, Wind & Fire and Chicago, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 20, Pompano Beach Cultural Center. Tickets from $45; a private production in a leased hall. Listing.
  • Last of the Red Hot Lovers, Neil Simon’s comedy, Nov. 21-22, Charlotte Burrie Civic Center. $20; for mature audiences. Listing.
  • The Spaghetti & Matzo Ball Show, comedy and song, 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 22, Pompano Beach Cultural Center. A private production in a leased hall. Listing.
  • Black Nativity, Langston Hughes’ gospel retelling of the Nativity story, Nov. 27-29, Pompano Beach Cultural Center: 7:30 p.m. Friday, 3 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, 5 p.m. Sunday. Tickets $55. Listing.
  • 11th Annual Light Up MLK, 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 28, Annie Adderly Gillis Park, 601 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Free, with live performances, food, games and a tree lighting from the city’s Cultural Affairs Department. Listing.

Thanksgiving Day itself, with what is open and closed, is on our Thanksgiving page; the rest of the season is on our holiday lights page.

Regular events

  • Old Town’s Backyard Jam: third Fridays, 6 to 9 p.m., free.
  • Old Town Untapped: first Fridays, 6 to 10 p.m., free.
  • Soulful Sundays: second Sundays at the Ali Cultural Arts Center, $15.
  • Music Under the Stars: normally second Fridays at 7 p.m. on the Great Lawn, free.
  • Community Bingo Night: first and third Wednesdays at 6 p.m., E. Pat Larkins Center, free.
  • Green Market: second and fourth Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., from Nov. 14 through April.

Useful dates

  • Early voting for the Nov. 3 election runs Oct. 19 to Nov. 1. See our voting guide.
  • Wednesday, Nov. 11: Veterans Day; City of Pompano Beach offices are closed, according to its holiday closures list.

Send us your event

Running something in Pompano Beach? Email hello@pompanobeachdaily.com with the date, time, venue, price and a photo. Listings are free, and they go on this page and in our events diary.

Related: Pompano Beach farmers markets, parks and trails and fall festivals and pumpkin patches.

Pompano Beach’s big annual events each have their own page: Caribbean Fest, the Drone Show Extravaganza, the Holiday Boat Parade and Jazz Fest Pompano Beach.

Frequently asked questions

What is there to do in Pompano Beach in October 2026?

The city’s calendar lists the free Caribbean Fest on Saturday, Oct. 17, the free Boo Bash on Saturday, Oct. 24, the Horse & Hound Costume Event on Sunday, Oct. 25, and HalloSCREAM on Halloween.

When is Pompano Beach Caribbean Fest 2026?

Saturday, Oct. 17, from 5 to 10 p.m., moved for the weather inside the Pompano Beach Amphitheater beside Community Park, 1801 NE 6th St. Admission is free, and the headliners are Farmer Nappy and KLASS.

When is Boo Bash in Pompano Beach?

Saturday, Oct. 24, from 4 to 9 p.m. at Community Park, 1801 NE 6th St. Admission is free, with rides, a pumpkin patch, a petting zoo, a pie-eating contest at 7 p.m. and a costume contest at 8 p.m.

What is happening in Pompano Beach in November 2026?

The free Drone Show Extravaganza is Saturday, Nov. 7, south of the pier. The Green Market reopens Saturday, Nov. 14, the same day as the Holiday Handcrafts Bazaar and the Smooth Sounds Soiree, and the Pompano Players stage Gutenberg! The Musical! Nov. 6-15.