Things to Do in South Florida This Weekend: November 6–8, 2026

Championship weekend is here. NASCAR crowns all three of its national champions in Homestead, the Arsht opens its Jazz Roots season with a Jobim centennial in Miami, and a free three-day Greek festival runs the full weekend in North Miami — before Saturday adds a medieval festival in Hollywood, Victoria Monét in Fort Lauderdale, and the waterfront GreenMarket in West Palm Beach, and Sunday closes with seafood in Wynwood.

Below are nine verified picks for Friday, November 6 through Sunday, November 8, 2026, organized by day, with the full date, city, price, and official link for each one. Every date, time, and price was checked against an official organizer, venue, or ticketing page this week — still confirm before you head out, because popular weekend events sell and shift fast.

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Friday, November 6

1. Jobim and the Music of Brazil — Miami

The season opener with the best room in Miami. Jobim and the Music of Brazil at the Adrienne Arsht Center opens the 2026–27 Jazz Roots series on Friday at 8 p.m. in Knight Concert Hall, celebrating Antônio Carlos Jobim's centennial with Grammy-winning pianist and vocalist Eliane Elias, clarinetist Anat Cohen, Trio da Paz, and Shelly Berg with the Frost School of Music's Henry Mancini Institute Orchestra. Expect bossa nova, samba, and choro — “The Girl from Ipanema” included. Tickets are $53–$153 including fees. Best for: a dress-up Friday night in the Arts & Entertainment District.

Knight Concert Hall, Adrienne Arsht Center, 1300 Biscayne Blvd, Miami · Friday, November 6, 2026, 8 p.m. · $53–$153 · Arsht Center Jazz Roots official page.

2. North Miami Greek Festival — North Miami

Three free days of eating your way through Greece. The North Miami Greek Festival at Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church runs Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., with free admission. The official festival site lists authentic Greek food — gyros, souvlaki, and baklava among them — plus a rich cultural program for the whole family, with live music and dancing reported across the weekend listings. Food and drink are pay-as-you-go. Best for: families and anyone who wants a full festival day with no ticket price attached.

Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, 12250 NW 2nd Ave, North Miami · Friday–Sunday, November 6–8, 2026 · Free admission · North Miami Greek Festival official site.

3. NASCAR Championship Weekend, Opening Night — Homestead

The biggest sporting weekend of the South Florida fall starts Friday night. NASCAR Championship Weekend at Homestead-Miami Speedway crowns three champions in three days: the Craftsman Truck Series Championship on Friday at 7:30 p.m., the O'Reilly Auto Parts Series Championship on Saturday at 5 p.m., and the Cup Series Championship on Sunday at 3 p.m. The Greater Miami listing shows tickets starting at $51.08 for a single day and $117.47 for a three-day pass — confirm current pricing on the official event pages before you buy. Best for: race fans who want the season finale back in South Florida for the first time in years.

Homestead-Miami Speedway, One Ralph Sanchez Speedway Blvd, Homestead · Friday–Sunday, November 6–8, 2026 · From $51.08 single day · NASCAR official weekend schedule.

4. West Palm Beach Antiques Festival — West Palm Beach

Florida's largest monthly antiques show opens Friday. The West Palm Beach Antiques Festival fills the South Florida Fairgrounds with more than 300 booths across 60,000-plus square feet — antiques, vintage, art, and design, “everything from Pyrex to Rolex” in the organizer's words. Early Bird buying is Friday, 9 a.m. to noon for $25, good for re-admission all three days; general admission is Friday noon to 5 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at $12 per day, with free parking. Best for: serious hunters on Friday morning, casual browsers all weekend.

South Florida Fairgrounds, 9067 Southern Blvd, West Palm Beach · Friday–Sunday, November 6–8, 2026 · $12 general; $25 Friday Early Bird · West Palm Beach Antiques Festival official listing.

Saturday, November 7

5. West Palm Beach GreenMarket — West Palm Beach

The Saturday-morning ritual, on the water. The City of West Palm Beach's West Palm Beach GreenMarket runs Saturday, 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on the waterfront, with fresh produce, baked goods, coffee, teas, and local finds, plus live music, a Chef Showcase, and workshops. Admission is free — you pay the vendors. Go early for the best selection, then walk Clematis Street for brunch. Best for: an easy, scenic start to Saturday that pairs with everything else on this list.

Waterfront Commons, 100 N. Clematis Street, West Palm Beach · Saturday, November 7, 2026, 8:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. · Free · City of West Palm Beach events listing.

6. Camelot Days Medieval Festival, Opening Weekend — Hollywood

Jousting, in Broward County. Camelot Days Medieval Festival opens its three themed weekends at T.Y. Park on Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., with this weekend's theme “Heroes & Villains: Choose Your Side.” The Broward arts calendar lists six stages of live entertainment, jousting, a Living Chess Game, comedy, music, and magic. Tickets are $25 for adults, $10 for ages 6–12, and free for ages 5 and under; T.Y. Park weekend entry is $3 per vehicle on top. Best for: families who want a full outdoor festival day under the trees.

T.Y. Park, 3300 N. Park Rd, Hollywood · Saturday–Sunday, November 7–8, 2026, 10 a.m.–5:30 p.m. · $25 adults; $10 ages 6–12; 5 and under free · Camelot Days on the Broward Arts Calendar.

7. Victoria Monét: Frequency of Love Tour — Fort Lauderdale

Saturday night's headline concert. Victoria Monét brings the Frequency of Love Tour to FTL War Memorial Auditorium on Saturday, November 7 — Ticketmaster lists the Fort Lauderdale date at the War Memorial, 800 NE 8th Street, with the venue noting free parking is included with a ticket and tickets are digital only. Current prices move with demand, so check the official Ticketmaster listing for the seats left. Best for: R&B fans who want a big Saturday-night show without driving to Miami.

FTL War Memorial Auditorium, 800 NE 8th St, Fort Lauderdale · Saturday, November 7, 2026 · Check Ticketmaster for current pricing · Victoria Monét tickets on Ticketmaster.

8. Rennie Harris Puremovement — West Palm Beach

Street dance on a concert stage. Rennie Harris Puremovement American Street Dance Theater at the Kravis Center plays the Rinker Playhouse on Saturday at 7 p.m. and Sunday at 1:30 p.m. and 7 p.m., bringing hip-hop and street dance traditions to an intimate room. The Kravis Center's season announcement lists tickets starting at $46. Best for: a high-energy Saturday night — or the relaxed Sunday matinee version of the same show.

Rinker Playhouse, Kravis Center, 701 Okeechobee Blvd, West Palm Beach · Saturday–Sunday, November 7–8, 2026 · From $46 · Kravis Center Rinker Playhouse calendar.

Sunday, November 8

9. South Florida Seafood Festival — Miami (Wynwood)

The tastiest way to close the weekend. The 13th annual South Florida Seafood Festival takes over Wynwood Marketplace on Sunday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., with more than 15 seafood pop-ups serving paella, stone crabs, oysters, and lobster, plus live cooking demonstrations, cocktails, and entertainment. The festival's official FAQ confirms kids under 12 get in free, early-bird pricing is online only, and food and drinks are bought directly from the pop-ups — the Greater Miami listing shows tickets starting at $20.91. The festival is rain or shine. Best for: going hungry, splitting every plate, and wandering Wynwood's murals after.

The Wynwood Marketplace, 2250 NW 2nd Ave, Miami · Sunday, November 8, 2026, 11 a.m.–7 p.m. · From $20.91; kids under 12 free · South Florida Seafood Festival official site.

How we chose

Every pick had to clear the same bar: it happens on Friday, Saturday, or Sunday of this weekend — November 6, 7, or 8, 2026 — in Miami-Dade, Broward, or Palm Beach County, with a date, place, and price we could verify on an official organizer, venue, or ticketing page. We balanced the list on purpose: one championship sporting weekend, two headline concerts, one dance performance, two free festivals and markets, one medieval festival, one antiques show, and one seafood festival. If an event could not be verified for this weekend, it did not make the guide.

Weekend pro tips

Book the finite things first. The Arsht's Jobim night is one night only, Victoria Monét is one night only, and NASCAR's Sunday Cup finale is the weekend's biggest ticket — those three sell before the free festivals fill. Front-load Saturday. The GreenMarket ends at 1:30 p.m. and Camelot Days ends at 5:30 p.m., so both fit before a Saturday-night concert. Use the free anchors. The Greek Festival (all three days) and the GreenMarket cost nothing to enter — build the rest of the day around them. Sunday is the closer's choice. Seafood in Wynwood from 11 a.m., the Rennie Harris matinee at 1:30 p.m., or the Cup Series final at 3 p.m. in Homestead — pick one and commit, and confirm tickets before you head out.

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