Taste of West Palm Beach fills CityPlace Friday, Spookyville opens at the fairgrounds Saturday and Dachstoberfest brings dachshunds to the waterfront Sunday.

The biggest events this weekend are Taste of West Palm Beach at CityPlace on Friday, the opening of Spookyville at the South Florida Fairgrounds on Saturday and Dachstoberfest on the downtown waterfront on Sunday.

Last checked Oct. 14, 2026. Every listing links to its organizer. Times are local. Prices are as the organizer publishes them. For the rest of the month, see things to do this month.

Friday, Oct. 16

  • Taste of West Palm Beach, VIP early access 5 to 6 p.m. ($130), general admission from 6 p.m. ($75), CityPlace, 700 S. Rosemary Ave. More than 30 local restaurants serve tastings, and all ticket proceeds go to the Palm Beach County Food Bank, CityPlace says. Tickets and details.
  • Art After Dark, 5 to 10 p.m., Norton Museum of Art, 1450 S. Dixie Highway. The museum’s Friday late night, $10 for adults and seniors, $5 for students. Details.
  • High school football: West Broward at Cardinal Newman, 6:30 p.m. kickoff as posted on the team’s MaxPreps schedule. More games on our Friday night football page.
  • Fright Nights, 6 p.m. to midnight, haunted houses from 7 p.m., South Florida Fairgrounds, 9067 Southern Blvd. General admission $48.50, parking $10. Not recommended for children under 12. Tickets.

Saturday, Oct. 17

  • West Palm Beach GreenMarket, 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., on the downtown waterfront. The city’s Saturday farmers market. Details.
  • West Palm Beach Antique and Flea, 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., 300 and 400 blocks of Clematis Street. Antiques and vintage dealers, October through May. Details.
  • Spookyville in Yesteryear Village opens, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., South Florida Fairgrounds, 9067 Southern Blvd. The fair’s family Halloween, with trick-or-treating and rides included. Adults $10, children $15; the $45 family package for two adults and two children goes on sale today. Tickets.
  • Hip Hop for Kids, 2 to 3 p.m., Mandel Public Library, 411 Clematis St. A free dance class for children. Details.
  • Jane Austen Society presents “Eliza,” 3 to 4 p.m., Mandel Public Library. Free. Details.
  • Fright Nights, 6 p.m. to midnight, South Florida Fairgrounds. See Friday.

Sunday, Oct. 18

  • Dachstoberfest, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Waterfront Commons, 100 N. Clematis St. A dog-friendly festival that raises money for Dachshund Rescue South Florida. Details.
  • Spookyville in Yesteryear Village, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., South Florida Fairgrounds. Sundays include a costume parade, the fair says. Tickets.
  • Upcycling: Paper Bead Workshop with Holly Goldin, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., Mandel Public Library. Registration required. Details.
  • Ebony Chorale of the Palm Beaches: “Unity, Love, and Brotherhood,” 4 p.m., Kravis Center, 701 Okeechobee Blvd. A choral concert for America’s 250th. Tickets.

All weekend

  • Mr. Jack O’ Lanterns Pumpkin Patch, 419 Lakeview Ave., 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday, through Nov. 1. Details.
  • “Alba” at Palm Beach Dramaworks, 201 Clematis St., a new play inspired by Lorca’s “The House of Bernarda Alba,” runs through Oct. 25. Tickets.
  • Norton Museum of Art exhibitions, including “Cursed Images: Pictures Out of Context” through Nov. 1. See our arts and exhibitions page.

Regular weekend fixtures

  • GreenMarket and Antique and Flea, every Saturday, 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., downtown.
  • Clematis by Night, the city’s free concert, is on Thursdays, 6 to 9 p.m. The next one is Oct. 22 with the Dee Dee Wilde Band. Schedule.

Heading downtown? Parking and garages are on our getting around page, and closures are on our road construction and closures page.

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Frequently asked questions

What is there to do in West Palm Beach this weekend?

Taste of West Palm Beach is at CityPlace on Friday, Oct. 16, from 6 p.m. Spookyville opens at the South Florida Fairgrounds on Saturday, Oct. 17, the GreenMarket and the Antique and Flea are on Clematis Street Saturday morning, and Dachstoberfest is on the waterfront Sunday morning.

What is free in West Palm Beach this weekend?

The Mandel Public Library’s programs, including the Jane Austen Society’s “Eliza” on Saturday at 3 p.m., are free. The GreenMarket and the Antique and Flea are free to browse.

What time is Taste of West Palm Beach and how much are tickets?

Friday, Oct. 16, at CityPlace. VIP early access is 5 to 6 p.m. for $130 and general admission starts at 6 p.m. for $75, according to CityPlace. All ticket proceeds go to the Palm Beach County Food Bank.