In Miami, October is packed with exciting events and activities. While fall brings cooler weather elsewhere, Miami heats up with Halloween festivities, thrilling races, a seafood festival and best-in-class concerts and performances. 

The Rocky Horror Picture Show, the epic film that conquered Hollywood, is celebrating its 49th anniversary. Join the original Magenta, Patricia Quinn, for a screening of the original, unedited movie with live shadow cast The Faithful Handymen and plenty of audience participation. The night will feature a costume contest and memorabilia display with artifacts and costumes from the movie.

Nicki Minaj released her latest album on her birthday last year, December 8. She’s keeping the party going as her Pink Friday 2 Tour makes a pitstop in Miami at Kaseya Center on October 6. “Everybody” and “Needle” have been the LP’s biggest hits, which you’ll surely hear alongside the likes of “Super Bass” and “Anaconda.”

After the success of his Super Bowl halftime show, R&B smoothie Usher Raymond IV brings his loverman soul-pop show back to the masses for his Past Present Future world tour. Gird your loins for plenty of libidinous tracks from his hefty back catalog, which features hits such as "Yeah!," "DJ Got Us Fallin' In Love" and "Love In This Club." Usher plays at Kaseya Center on Friday, October 11, Saturday October 12, and Monday October 14. 

An Evening with John Legend: A Night of Songs and Stories” returns to Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood Sunday, Oct. 13 at 7 p.m

Perhaps you’ve already ventured over to your favorite European city to take in a multifaceted T. Swift spectacle at a comparatively discounted price. Either way, you’ll have three chances to catch her Eras Tour in Miami, from October 18 through 20 at Hard Rock Stadium. The cheapest resale tickets as of writing are in the $2,000-a-pop range, so godspeed.

Legendary ex-Police frontman Sting is bringing his STING 3.0 tour to The Fillmore Miami Beach for two nights, October 20 and 21. The 17-time Grammy Award winner will be joined by virtuoso guitarist and longtime collaborator Dominic Miller, and dynamic drummer Chris Maas (from Mumford & Sons and Maggie Rogers). Expect a concert packed with Sting's most iconic hits from his vast musical

Like seafood? If you’re in South Florida, you don’t have much of a choice. And even if your taste buds prefer to stay on land, South Beach Seafood festivities might convert you thanks to four days’ worth of showcases and showdowns highlighting dozens of Miami’s most sought-after seafood restaurants, such as Joe’s Stone Crab, RED South Beach and Pubbelly Sushi, to name a few announced so far.