Celebrate fall at the beach! Enjoy family fun, trick-or-treating, music, local shopping, lawn games, bounce houses, and carnival games.
Pumpkins, palm trees, and plenty of fall fun return to Fort Lauderdale Beach as the 6th Annual Pumpkins & Palm Trees Fall Festival, presented by the City of Fort Lauderdale Beach Business Improvement District (BBID), takes over Las Olas Oceanside Park.
The free-admission, family-friendly celebration brings autumn to the beach with a full day of complimentary activities and experiences. FREE activities include festival admission, an interactive photo station sponsored by Stoked on Salt, hands-on exploration aboard the MODS STEMobile, the Broward Center Spotlights Trick-or-Treat Trail, Balloon Artistry sponsored by SoFlo Community Markets, lawn games with candy prizes, and the Oceanside Community MKT.
Attendees of all ages are encouraged to come dressed for the season and make a day of it, with the Oceanside Community MKT open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. alongside the festival activities.
EVENT SCHEDULE
· Oceanside Community MKT: 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
· Student Pie Baking Competition: 10 a.m.–noon
· Fall Festival and Carnival Activities: 10 a.m.–3 p.m.
· Broward Center Spotlights Trick-or-Treat Trail: Noon–2 p.m.
ADMISSION & CARNIVAL WRISTBANDS
Admission to Pumpkins & Palm Trees is FREE, along with a full lineup of activities families can enjoy without purchasing a carnival wristband:
Festival Admission Includes
· Interactive photo station sponsored by Stoked on Salt
· MODS STEMobile
· Broward Center Spotlights Trick-or-Treat Trail
· Balloon Artistry sponsored by SoFlo Community Markets
· Lawn games with candy prizes
· Oceanside Community MKT
For families who want to add the carnival experience, two optional wristbands offer unlimited access to participating inflatable attractions and the five classic carnival games.
$10 Carnival Wristband: Includes unlimited access to all inflatable attractions and the five classic carnival games — Bank a Ball, Baseball Toss, Down a Clown, Knock Down, and Magic Ring Toss. Plush prizes are available through the five classic carnival games.
$12 Carnival Wristband + Pumpkin: Includes everything offered with the $10 Carnival Wristband, plus one pumpkin to decorate at the Coastal Wealth-sponsored decorating station. Pumpkins are available while supplies last.
Presale wristbands are available and encouraged so families can arrive ready to enjoy the carnival experience from the start. Families who want the wristband + pumpkin option are encouraged to purchase in advance due to limited pumpkin availability.
