Miami’s calendar is heating up, hurricane aside, and this weekend is packed with a variety of events to keep your social schedule full. Think local music showcases, art-house film screenings, punk rallies, and salsa festivals. Whether you’re getting spooky early with secret location parties, or vibing to psych trance and Latin beats, this weekend’s lineup promises thrills before Halloween even arrives. 

If you’re itching for live music, Friday and Saturday are set with standout performances, from Dorian Electra’s flamboyant show to Usurp Synapse’s hardcore intensity at Gramps. Salsa lovers can spice up their weekend at the Miami Beach Salsa Fest, while punk fans can rally for a cause with the Punk In Miami Beach event, and for those craving something grittier, check out Bad Reputation Bike Night at The Corner, the perfect spot to rev your engines, meet fellow bikers and rock out to some hard-hitting tracks. With all this and more, it’s time to trick-or-treat yourself to some of the best events Miami has to offer. Here’s our guide to the top happenings from September 26 to September 29.

THU, SEP 26

— Bad Reputation Bike Night at The Corner
— OGE Records Showcase x ReVibe with TIJN and Haydn at MODE
— Half/Time: Sinopoli & Sister System b2b True Vine at Jolene Sound Room
— PeoplePlacesPopcorn: The Substance at a secret location 👻
— Voice of the South Short Film Screening at Gramps
— UNDERGROUND featuring LAMEBOT at Propaganda

Bad Reputation Bike Night at The Corner, Sep 26

FRI, SEP 27

— Dorian Electra at ZeyZey
— Friends of Friends Ft. Ennio Skoto, Inbal, Yung Algebra at ZeyZey
— INFECTED MUSHROOM at Kemistry
— Usurp Synapse with Gillian Carter, Thrull, gravess, and Ta Bien  at Gramps
— Dude Skywalker + Kcho at Eagle Room RSVP required
— Project Movement at Black Box

Dorian Electra at ZeyZey, Sep27

SAT,  SEPTEMBER 28

— Punk In Miami Beach Rally For Noah** at the Sandbar Kitchen ** All donations will help cover all medical expenses! Donations to https://gofund.me/408dfbc4
— La Sonora Mazurén at ZeyZey
— Miami Beach Salsa Fest at the Bandshell
— Tamboka live at MODE
— Midnight Service at MAD LIVE
— Moxie & Matisa at Jolene Sound Room
— Animal Print party at Exchange
— Little Havana History & Culture Walk
— Lawrence – The Family Business Tour With Jukebox The Ghost at Revolution Live
— Goatwhore, Vitriol, and Necrofier in Miami at Gramps
— STROBOPHAGIA with FLAGGEN, MANIA, CERBERUS B2B LUV M1H8M1, TECHNOFA1RY, ROZEDYING  at a secret location 👻
— Gabo Forero + Siegel at Eagle Room
— Rave Funk at Hoba Night
—  Berrakka + V1fro at Zeyzey

Punk In Miami Beach Rally For Noah** at the Sandbar Kitchen, Sep 28

SUN,  SEP 29

— Feral Ember, Shivva, & Devil 2 at Gramps
— Hedonism Miami: Burn Decompression at MODE

Feral Ember, Shivva, & Devil 2 at Gramps, Sep 29

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