Miami Beach, FL – October 3, 2013 – It’s October, the month of pumpkins and Halloween. But before you inundate yourself with candy corn, check out what’s happening in Miami this weekend. From not one, but two music festivals (one for the new school and one for the ones who prefer a blast from the past) to Pete Tong and Cosmic Gate, even a fundraiser of the fun variety for an indie publication, it’s going to be anything but a dull weekend.

III Points

Kicking off Thursday, October 3 and running through Saturday, the Wynwood-based art, music and technology fest, III Points, marries the likes of James Murphy, Jamie XX and DJ Shadow with the talents of local artists and interactive art with cutting-edge equipment. Events, ranging from concerts to tours and barbecues, will be happening in most every cool nook and cranny in the art district, so be sure to check the schedule online at iiipoints.com to make sure you don’t miss a beat.

Jamie XX at Red Bull Guest House – Boiler Room on March 21, 2013

Cosmic Gate at Mansion

Why rock out to one DJ when you can double your pleasure? Cosmic Gate, the German duo, heads to Mansion on Saturday, October 5, for pure listening bliss. With more than 1,000 international gigs under their belts, this set is sure to catch the house on fire. Listed in DJ Magazine’s Top 100, Claus Terhoeven and Stefan Bossems are ready to put you in a trance.

Cosmic Gate at Mansion on May 19, 2012

Pete Tong at STORY

On Saturday, October 5, the decks at STORY heat up when Pete Tong, the English DJ who works at BBC Radio 1, blasts tracks like “Dawn,” “Ku Da Ta,” “Get It” and “Spirits Dancing” through the sound system. The host of Essential Mix and Essential Selection has also been named a global ambassador for electronic music and is noted as one of the organizers of the International Music Summit in Ibiza. Is that something you really want to miss? We don’t think so either.

Pete Tong at LIV on October 19, 2011

80’s Flashback Music Festival at Tobacco Road

Have a thing for the ‘80s? Don’t worry, you aren’t alone. Hang with likeminded people on Saturday, October 5 at Tobacco Road when the 80’s Flashback Music Festival kicks off. Now in its sixth year, expect to find original bands and artist tributes to the decade of Spandex, mesh tops, slap bracelets and really, really bad hair. The festival features three stages of non-stop music from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. featuring genres like rock, pop, hip-hop, funk, dance, reggae and more. Dress up in ‘80s garb and enter the costume contest at midnight.

First Annual Fall FUN-raiser for Miami Rail

The magazine known as the voice of art and culture in Miami, is looking to raise funds to keep its pages alive and well. But this isn’t just any fundraiser. It’s a fun-raiser with a barbecue, a bounce house, a dunk tank (featuring your chance to make Miami scenesters take the plunge)  a three-legged race, tequila-spiked snow cones, vodka ice pops and a lot of other goodies you wouldn’t find at a typical kids carnival. The event takes place Sunday from 5-9 p.m. at 986 NE 84^th St. Find more info at miamifoundation.org/givenow.

Nina Johnson