October at Backyard Social: Live Music, Fall Fun & Halloween Nights

October is bringing a full lineup of reasons to get together at Backyard Social! From live music and football watch parties to fall festivities and Halloween fun, our October 2026 calendar has something for every kind of crew.

Bring the Family—and Your Four-Legged Friends

Start the month with Fall Family Fun Day on Sunday, October 4, at 11 AM, followed by a magic show at noon and the Mighty Mystic Reggae Festival at 4 PM.

On Saturday, October 10, join us for an all-day Oktoberfest celebration, college football, and Dachshund Day Yappy Hour at 11 AM. Stick around for live music from 13 South at 6 PM.

Looking for a little movement before the fun? This month also features Pilates for Pediatrics on October 3, SWEAT440 Bootcamp on October 17, and a Sculpted Pilates class on October 24—all starting at 10 AM.

Make Weeknights Your New Tradition

Gather your team for Tuesday trivia at 7 PM on October 6, 13, and 27. On October 20, we’re switching things up with VEGMED Trivia at 7:30 PM. Every Tuesday also brings a DWTS watch party at 8 PM.

Wednesday movie nights start at 6 PM, with a lineup made for spooky season:

• October 7: Coraline

• October 14: Scooby-Doo

• October 21: Hotel Transylvania

• October 28: Goosebumps

Bingo follows at 7 PM. Thursday Ladies Night starts at 7 PM on October 1, 8, 15, and 22, with karaoke at 9:30 PM on October 1, 8, and 15.

Live Music, Latin Night & Three Years of Backyard Social

Our October stage lineup includes Acoustic Fire, King Chambers Band, Collaboration Band, Emma Briggs, Phenomenal Animal, Apostoli Floyd, Nostaljah, and more.

Ready to dance? Baila in the Backyard brings Latin Night to Saturday, October 17, at 8 PM.

Then help us celebrate our three-year anniversary on Friday, October 23! Rock Republic kicks off the live music at 6 PM, followed by Deejaymandoo at 9:30 PM. Come celebrate three years of good times with us.

Football All Month Long

Make Backyard Social part of your game-day plans with college football every Saturday and all NFL games showing throughout the month. Bring your fellow fans, grab something to eat, and settle in for the action.

For a different kind of Sunday gathering, stop by the Jeep Meetup on October 25 at 11 AM.

Finish October with Halloween Fun

Bring your trick-or-treat crew to Trunk or Treat on Thursday, October 29, at 6 PM, with live music from Deb & The Dynamics starting at the same time.

On Halloween, Saturday, October 31, enjoy college football during the day, live music from The Yabo Brothers at 6 PM, and Asylum After Dark at 9 PM.

Make Time for Happy Hour

Drink happy hour runs all day Monday, Tuesday through Thursday from opening until 6 PM, and Friday from 3–6 PM. Food truck happy hour runs Monday through Friday from 3–6 PM.

Please note that we’ll close for private events at 9 PM on October 19 and at 10 PM on October 22 and 29.

Save the calendar, send it to your friends, and start planning your October at Backyard Social. Find event tickets through our Linktree.

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