Celebrate the Fall Season with a Series of Events at The LOOP Fort Lauderdale Beach
+2 Celebrate the Fall Season with a Series of Events at The LOOP Fort Lauderdale Beach
Celebrate the Fall Season with a Series of Events at The LOOP Fort Lauderdale Beach
Celebrate the Fall Season with a Series of Events at The LOOP Fort Lauderdale Beach
Celebrate the Fall Season with a Series of Events at The LOOP Fort Lauderdale Beach
Celebrate the Fall Season with a Series of Events at The LOOP Fort Lauderdale Beach
Fort Lauderdale may not have falling leaves, but fall is in full swing at The LOOP with Pumpkins & Palm Trees! Celebrate the season South Florida-style with a series of festive events just steps from the sand and swaying palms. Highlights include the Fourth Annual Pumpkins & Palm Trees Fall Festival, the Fourth Annual “Best Pie in Greater Fort Lauderdale” Competition, a special Halloween edition of Movies by Moonlight and the vibrant MKT featuring local vendors. Guests are also encouraged to support Feeding South Florida through on-site pumpkin sales and a virtual harvest food drive, helping provide meals to those in need during the holiday season.
The full series of Fall fun includes:
Movies by Moonlight: Beetlejuice | Friday, Oct. 25, 5 to 10 p.m.
Get ready for a spooktacular evening under the stars at The LOOP’s Halloween edition of Movies by Moonlight! Locals and visitors are invited to bring lawn chairs, blankets and their favorite movie buddies to enjoy a festive film on the main lawn at Las Olas Oceanside Park. Starting at 5 p.m., shop The MKT for treats, dine at one of Fort Lauderdale Beach’s local restaurants or pack a picnic to complete the outdoor movie experience. Little ghouls and goblins can also join in the fun with trick-or-treating before the movie starts. Limited chairs will be available on a first-come, first-served basis, so arrive early for a frightfully good time!
- Featured Film: Beetlejuice
- Synopsis: After Barbara (Geena Davis) and Adam Maitland (Alec Baldwin) die in a car accident, they find themselves stuck haunting their country residence, unable to leave the house. When the unbearable Deetzes (Catherine O’Hara, Jeffrey Jones) and teen daughter Lydia (Winona Ryder) buy the home, the Maitlands attempt to scare them away without success. Their efforts attract Beetlejuice (Michael Keaton), a rambunctious spirit whose “help” quickly becomes dangerous for the Maitlands and innocent Lydia.
- Cost: Free and open to the public. Family and pet-friendly. Costumes are encouraged.
- Time:
- 5 to 10 p.m.: Marketplace vendors, trick-or-treating, and photo opportunities with characters from the film
- 8 p.m.: Movie begins (96-minute run time)
The Fourth Annual Pumpkins & Palm Trees Fall Festival | Sunday, Oct. 27, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Happy Fall, y’all! The Fourth Annual Pumpkins & Palm Trees Fall Fest returns to The LOOP on Sunday, Oct. 27, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Celebrate the season South Florida-style with a free, family-friendly day packed with festive fun. Enjoy live music, a vibrant lineup of local vendors, a children’s arts & crafts CORNer and lawn games where guests can compete to win exciting prizes. It’s the perfect way to welcome a new season to the shore.
Sip, shop, and stroll through over three dozen food, art and fashion vendors at The MKT.
Don’t miss the chance to snap memorable photos at The LOOP’s Fall and Halloween-themed photo stations, where every corner is Instagram-worthy! Families, and even their four-legged friends, are encouraged to dress in costume to capture the season’s magic. Plus, show support for Feeding South Florida by participating in the virtual harvest food drive, benefiting the region’s largest hunger relief organization.
As part of the celebration, The LOOP is also supporting Feeding South Florida through on-site pumpkin patch sales, with proceeds going to help those in need. A variety of premium pumpkins will be available, with sizes ranging from minis and gourds to larger variegated and white options. Pumpkin craft kits will also be available for $10 each, with one cantaloupe-sized pumpkin and the choice of sea animals or scarecrow premium foam decorations. These kits are perfect for sparking creativity and are available exclusively on-site.
Pies and shine, it’s dessert time! The Fourth Annual “Best Pie in Greater Fort Lauderdale” Competition kicks off at 11 a.m. in partnership with the Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association, Broward Chapter. Professional and Cottage bakers and Broward County Public Schools’ culinary programs will compete to see who has the most irresistible pies in town! A panel of South Florida’s favorite foodies will judge entries in the sweet, savory and creative pie categories, with exciting prizes up for grabs. It’s a slice of fall fun not to be missed!
For more information or to enter the Fourth Annual “Best Pie in Greater Fort Lauderdale” Competition, visit https://theloopflb.com/events/pumpkins-palm-trees-24/
The full Pumpkins & Palm Tree Fall Fest lineup includes:
- 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.:
- Sip, Shop and Stroll more than three dozen local food vendors, makers and artisans
- Fall and Halloween-themed photo stations and Pumpkin Patch
- Fall-themed workshops and cookie decorating
- Virtual harvest food drive supporting Feeding South Florida
- 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
- Fourth Annual “Best Pie in Greater Fort Lauderdale” Competition
- Trick Or Treat Trail Sing-along with the Broward Center Spotlights
- 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- 1000-sq-ft giant pumpkin bounce pad, tabletop and lawn games and face painting
- Children’s Arts & Crafts CORNer with make-and-take crafts (while supplies last)
- 12 to 3 p.m.
- DJ David and the Ghouls dance-a-long and games
THE MKT at Las Olas Oceanside Park, Saturdays: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sundays: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Take in breathtaking views and ocean breezes while perusing an eclectic array of homemade and handmade fare ranging from fresh produce and fruit to global flavors, made-to-order foods and unique items to wear and decorate the home. Open every weekend, year-round, attendees are invited to pull up a chair to enjoy a rotation of live music, participate in weekend fitness classes or celebrate the seasons with specialty events.
More information: https://theloopflb.com/events/categories/market/.
Las Olas Oceanside Park: 3000 E. Las Olas Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
The most convenient place to park to access the event is the Las Olas Beach Parking Garage, where the PayByPhone payment option can be used, and parking can be extended from anywhere using the mobile PayByPhone APP.
Free and open to the public.
