PPTM's Throwing Miami's Most Unhinged Fall Party (Yes, in October. Yes, We Know It's Still 85 Degrees.)

Listen, we get it. Miami doesn't have seasons. We have "slightly less humid" and "unbearably humid" and that's basically our whole meteorological situation. But you know what? We're doing fall anyway, and we're doing it so aggressively that even people in New England are going to be like "damn, that's a lot."

PeoplePlacesThingsMiami is throwing Gourds Gone Wild on Friday, October 10th from 9PM to 1AM at Cervecería La Tropical, and this is the fall party to end all fall parties. Heavy-hitter DJs. Pumpkin carving. Costume contests. Free tooth gems. A complimentary pumpkin spice coffee station (because of course there is.) We're bringing every single fall cliche to life and we're not apologizing for any of it.

Party With Purpose (Because We're Not Just Cute, We Actually Care)

Here's where it gets real: While the party is free with RSVP, we're asking everyone to bring canned goods to donate to OneWorld.OneHeart.Org, a local non-profit that provides meals and hygiene products to Miami's unhoused community every single week. You get to show up in your best fall lewk, carve pumpkins, dance until 1AM, take a million photos, AND actually help people who need it. This is how you party in 2025. With purpose. With impact. And with an ungodly amount of flannel.

The Lineup That's About to Take Over Your FYP

We're not playing around with the music. We've got:

• Kodat: Miami-based electronic dance music producer and DJ originally from Paris, France, who has emerged as a pioneering force in Jersey Club music and high-energy remixes. His career skyrocketed after his remix of Michael Jackson's "Beat It" went viral, gaining immediate attention from major radio stations and influential DJs. Beatport
• M.A.P: A Miami-based DJ & producer delivering high-energy electronic music from breaks to club to house music. Passionate about moving dance floors and staying true to his 305 roots with dynamic sets and original productions
• Cush Creation (Hii Ricky b2b Siewave): Cush Creation is a DJ duo pushing the boundaries of underground music. They blend diverse genres to create a genre-free haven, exposing our audience to new sonics while matching the energy of our surroundings.
• Jean Sean

Translation: the vibes are going to be immaculate and the dance floor is mandatory.

What's Actually Happening at This Thing

☕ Pumpkin Spice Coffee Station: It's fall. Of course we have PSLs. We're not monsters! Arrive early and Grab a complimentary PSL courtesy of Ripe (while supplies last).

📸 Photo Ops Everywhere: Fall themed backdrops, props, the whole Instagram grid refresh package. We know why you're really here.

💎Tooth Gems by Gemzoid Cosmetics: You can get a complimentary tooth gem for the first hour and a half. Yes, free. Yes, you should absolutely arrive early and do it!

🎃 Pumpkin Carving Contest: $25 entry gets two people a pumpkin and all the carving supplies needed to enter the competition. $5 from every entry goes directly to Camillus House to support Miami's unhoused community. Carve it, paint it, turn it into art, whatever. Winners and runner up's get a prize and the satisfaction of being better at pumpkins than everyone else.

🍺 Tasting Station: Seasonal beers, ciders, and sponsor drinks. Because carving pumpkins sober sounds miserable.

🎁 Giveaways All Night: PPTM keychains, limited merch, sponsor products. Basically free stuff for showing up and having a good time.

The Vibe: Fall-Core

We want you embrace those autumn vibes and come in FULL fall-core energy. Oversized sweaters. Leggings. Uggs. That scarf you've worn twice in three years. Plaid flannel over everything. Knee-high boots with a mini skirt in Miami humidity. If your outfit doesn't look like you just finished a photoshoot at a pumpkin patch and you're about to post 47 Instagram stories with "Sweater Weather" lyrics as captions, you're not doing enough.

This is a judgment-free zone for anyone who's ever unironically said "it's sweater weather" when it's 80 degrees outside. Lean into it. Commit. Make the people in Vermont jealous of your fall energy.

Costume Contest: Two Categories, Infinite Chaos

Fall Final Boss For whoever shows up most dripped in pumpkin spice energy. The most exaggerated, over-the-top, I-woke-up-and-chose-autumn look takes the crown. Go full unhinged or go home.

Bestie Harvest Two gourds, one prize. For the duo that came locked in as a team with coordinated fall fits. Matchy-matchy, complementary, chaotic pair energy, whatever. As long as it screams fall, you're in the running.

Winners walk away with prizes and permanent bragging rights.

Gourds Gone Wild is happening October 10th at Cervecería La Tropical (42 NE 25th St, Miami). Doors at 9PM, party until 1AM. Tickets are live on Shotgun right now and spots are limited.

Grab your flannel. Rally the group chat. Bring canned goods. Show up ready to party.