These are the best things to do in Miami this weekend

Ever wanted to disco dance with airplanes flying overhead? Make your obscure party dreams come true this Friday, September 11, at the Electric Pickle’s grand reopening. Just beyond the tarmac of Miami International Airport, at the 94th Aero Squadron restaurant, the long-awaited event promises 12 hours of music and two mystery guests. Given past performers at Pickle productions—like Ricardo Villalobos, Egyptian Lover, and Damian Lazarus—we say, trust the process and just show up.

Fairchild swaps its usual tropical elegance for cowboy boots on September 12, when Boots & Blooms returns for a country-themed evening across the garden's grounds. The Back Country Boys, a Southwest Florida country-rock band that has shared stages with Jake Owen and Chris Janson, headline the night, with line dancing led by Country Heart Dance, lawn games and pie-eating contests rounding out the festivities. Moonshine and bourbon flights, food truck bites and optional picnic baskets and VIP seating keep things comfortable. 

Disney On Ice brings an all-new production to Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise this September, with more than 30 characters making their way through Beauty and the Beast, Tangled, Toy Story, Moana, Monsters Inc., and Zootopia 2. Several characters are making their Disney On Ice debut, including Angel from Lilo & Stitch, who arrives suspended from a chandelier made of 64 glowing light bars before reuniting with Stitch on the ice, and a villain showcase featuring the Evil Queen, Gaston, Maleficent, and Ursula. The soundtrack pulls from across generations of Disney, mixing timeless classics with Disney Channel-era hits including songs from High School Musical 3 and Descendants 3—enough to keep older kids and anyone who grew up on the Disney Channel genuinely invested. The experience starts before the show, with a red-carpet, dress-to-impress atmosphere running through intermission. There is one nightly show on Thursday and Friday (7pm), three shows on Saturday (11am, 3pm and 7pm) and two shows on Sunday (noon and 4pm). 

A major Brazilian film festival arrives in Miami this month with 10 days of cinematic events, including limited-run film premieres, director Q&As, live music and more. Events unfold all over the city, with happenings at the Miami Beach Bandshell, Silverspot Cinema in Downtown, and O Cinema in South Beach.

You scream, I scream, we all scream at The Horrorland. With six new haunted houses, hundreds of trained actors, four immersive “scare zones,” and an ominous Circus of Terror live show, the annual Halloween experience returns to Jungle Island from September 10 through November 1. Tickets start at $39.99, with a fast-pass option for $69.99. It’s a family-friendly attraction, but the experience is recommended for children 10 and older, and carrying infants or children through is discouraged.

Break out the stretchy pants. Miami Spice returns August 1-September 30 with special-priced three-course menus available at over 300 local restaurants. Prix-fixe menus start at $40 for brunch and lunch, and range $50-$65 for dinner, excluding tax and gratuity. A new “Reserve” tier ups the ante with $95 signature experiences. Check out a Michelin-starred darling in the Grove, savor Peruvian ceviche in Kendall, or see what’s newly opened in Doral. Or why not do it all? Explore the full list of Miami Spice 2026 participating restaurants.

Gilded and crimson-draped Faena Theater is the ideal venue to experience OBSESSION, a new original production presented by Faena Live in collaboration with the Quixotic performance art collective. Nestled in Mid-Beach, the cabaret-style show blends live vocals, choreography and cinematic storytelling to take guests on a seductive 1.5-hour journey complete with lasers, projected visuals and plenty of theatrical haze. Helmed by emcee Sophia Bollman—whose credits include a stint on NBC's The Voice as part of Team Miley Cyrus and backup singing in Beyoncé's iconic Coachella performances—Faena Theater's 2026 headlining production also features the energetic stylings of Principal Violin and Musical Lead Kostia Lucky. Tickets start at $100 per person and include show admission only (food and beverages sold separately). Guests must be 18 or older, with a valid ID required upon arrival.