We’re committed to a weekend that feels a bit spookier than the last. Choose between cheesy ghouls or ribs of the animal variety. Have a cry-filled evening with an early aughts crooner or a bendy time at the circus with a creepy twist. Whatever your tastes are, we’re here to guide you on your journey. Note: Most descriptions courtesy of event hosts and edited for clarity.

10.13

Gouda & Ghouls Charcuterie Workshop at The Fig Room
This one of a kind spooky themed charcuterie workshop is one event you’re going to be DYING to be apart of! Grab some of your Ghoul friends and be apart of everyone’s favorite spooky evening! This Charcuterie class will include light hors d’oeuvres upon arrival, 2 spooky-themed craft cocktails, and a take-home Halloween charcuterie tray. With help from Allison and Alex with Char Above The Bar, you’ll be able to create a beautiful spread for your next Ghouly Gathering! Halloween Themed Attire is STRONGLY encouraged! $90; 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.; 412 2nd St. South, Jacksonville Beach, FL; thefigroom.com

Ray LaMontagne at Florida Theatre
Grammy Award winner Ray LaMontagne has released 8 studio albums, 6 of which have reached Top 10 on Billboard’s Top Rock Albums chart and Billboard’s Digital Albums chart. Additionally, his 2010 album God Willin’ & the Creek Don’t Rise won the Grammy for Best Folk Album and was nominated in the coveted Song of The Year category for “Beg Steal or Borrow.” His latest album MONOVISION includes breakout songs such as “I Was Born To Love You”, and the #1 AAA radio single “Strong Enough” Ray’s additional hits include the breakout “Trouble” from his first studio album of the same name, “Let it Be Me”, “You Are The Best Thing” and “Hold You in My Arms.” Tix start at $49.50; 8 p.m.; 128 E Forsyth St #300, Jacksonville, FL; floridatheatre.com // @FloridaTheatre

10.14

Rhythm & Ribs
Enjoy three days of live music, award-winning BBQ, craft beer, vendors, kids’ rides and more at Francis Field. The festival is Friday 5-10 p.m., Saturday 11 a.m.-10 p.m. and Sunday 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday night’s headliners are The Tams – a Southern R&B group whose “Be Young, Be Foolish, Be Happy” was just one of their hits on the top musical charts of the 60’s, 70’s and into the 80’s. Saturday’s lineup includes Departure (Journey Tribute Band), Electric Avenue (formed in 2019 to help Bruce Springsteen’s production of the 80’s feel good film “Blinded by the Light”) and Yacht Rock Schooner (the smoothest hits of the late 70’s and early 80’s). Sunday’s entertainment features Fortune Child (Jacksonville’s own “old soul” band), St. Augustine’s popular Paper Clip Hustlers and One Good Ring, carrying on the music and vibe of The Grateful Dead. $10; see above for times; 25 W. Castillo Dr., St. Augustine, FL; rhythmandribs.net // @rhythmandribs

Cirque de la Symphonie: Spooktacular at Jacksonville Center for the Performing Arts – Jacoby Hall
Cirque de la Symphonie returns to Jacoby Symphony Hall with a spooky twist. Rope aerialists, acrobats, and jugglers transform into goblins swinging on blood-red ropes for this performance filled to the brim with tricks and treats. Witches soar through the air and skeletons perform death-defying acts. Bring your friends and family to experience the orchestra as it performs some of Halloween’s most haunted scores. Dress up in your favorite costume for a night of musical excitement and daring acrobatics! Tix start at $27; 7:30 p.m;. 300 Water St, Jacksonville, FL; jacksonvillecenterfortheperformingarts.com

10.15

Jacksonville Record & CD Festival at UNF Adam W. Herbert University Center
The Jacksonville Record & CD Festival, North Florida’s premier music collectors show, returns to the campus of the University of North Florida on October 15th, 2022!! Find vinyl records, CDs, cassette tapes, stereo gear, instruments, storage supplies, memorabilia, t-shirts, posters and almost anything related to the music you love! With 20+ vendors packing the 60 tables with boxes and boxes of vinyl records and CDs to dig through, this event will be a treasure trove of musical goodness! Find rare and out of print records and CDs, posters, autographs, as well as the most beloved albums of all time, be it rock n roll, punk, R&B, heavy metal, indie, country, folk, hip hop, comedy, soul, big band, almost any genre you can think of! Don’t miss the FREE VINYL GIVEAWAYS!! Free admission, free parking! Free; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; 12000 Alumni Dr, Jacksonville, FL; unf.edu/universitycenter/

Home Brew Beer Fest at Legacy Ale Works
Join us for Jacksonville’s first Home Brew Beer Fest at Legacy Ale Works. Featuring over 20 brews crafted by Northeast Florida’s most talented home brewers, in a variety of craft beer styles from pilsners to porters and everything in between! $15; 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.; 14965 Old Saint Augustine Rd., #Ste. 129, Jacksonville, FL; legacyaleworks.com // @legacyale

10.16

WasabiCon at Prime F. Osborn III Convention Center
WasabiCon is a two-day pop culture convention for fans of Asian pop culture, cosplay, and gaming. The event, its tenth in Jacksonville, Florida, will take place at the Prime F. Osborn III Convention Center and will feature celebrity guests, video games, tabletop gaming, a car show, food trucks, and over 200 exhibitors. WasabiCon is not only North Florida’s largest anime convention, but it’s also Northeast Florida’s largest pop culture event! Tix start at $30; 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. (Sunday but runs all weekend); 1000 Water St, Jacksonville, FL; primefosborn.com/ // @primefosborn

Buggies on the Beach at Kraft Athletic Club
Free all Volkswagen car show! There will also be food trucks, raffles and fun. Free; 6 a.m. to 5 p.m.; 961023 Buccaneer Trail, Fernandina Beach, FL