This weekend in Coral Gables: the city pumpkin patch at Ponce Circle Park, the ENTRELIBROS book festival and a costume bike tour to Pinewood Cemetery.

Last checked 2026-10-15. Sources: the City of Coral Gables events calendar, the Coral Gables Museum calendar, Bike Walk Coral Gables, Actors’ Playhouse, GableStage, the Coral Gables Art Cinema and the Lowe Art Museum.

The city’s pumpkin patch at Ponce Circle Park on Saturday is the big event this weekend, with the ENTRELIBROS children’s book festival at the Coral Gables Museum all weekend and a costume bike tour to Pinewood Cemetery on Sunday morning.

Friday, Oct. 16

  • ENTRELIBROS opens to the public, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Coral Gables Museum, 285 Aragon Ave. The Spanish-language children’s and young adult book festival, with 13 independent publishers from Spain and Latin America, storytelling and hands-on workshops for children; some workshops ask families to register. Festival program
  • “Fjord,” 1:30 and 4:30 p.m., Coral Gables Art Cinema, 260 Aragon Ave. The Palme d’Or winner from director Cristian Mungiu, in its exclusive Miami run. Showtimes

Saturday, Oct. 17

  • Coral Gables Pumpkin Patch, 2 to 6 p.m., Ponce Circle Park, 2810 Ponce de Leon Blvd. Hundreds of pumpkins, decorating, face painting, live music and a small harvest market. Resident presale $15 for one pumpkin and entry for up to four guests; a limited number of tickets are sold at the gate, first come, first served. City event page
  • Family Day with ENTRELIBROS, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Coral Gables Museum. The museum’s third-Saturday family program, this month built around the book festival. Details
  • “The Wizard of Oz,” 2 p.m., Actors’ Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre, 280 Miracle Mile. Children’s theater, Saturdays through Oct. 31. Tickets
  • “Freddy vs. Jason,” 10 p.m., Coral Gables Art Cinema. A late-night screening in the cinema’s Fuku Y2K series. Showtimes

Sunday, Oct. 18

  • Bike to Pinewood Cemetery, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., starting at the Coral Gables Museum. A guided ride to the oldest cemetery south of the Miami River, resting place of many of the county’s pioneer settlers; costumes encouraged. $10, or $5 for museum members and children under 12; bring your own bike. Bike Walk Coral Gables; museum sign-up
  • ENTRELIBROS, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Coral Gables Museum. The festival’s last day. Festival program
  • “The Wizard of Oz,” sensory-inclusive performance, 2 p.m., Actors’ Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre. Tickets

All weekend

  • “Weather Girl,” GableStage, 1200 Anastasia Ave., at the Biltmore. Brian Watkins’ dark comedy about a TV weather forecaster closes Sunday, Oct. 18. Tickets; 305-445-1119.
  • “Jekyll & Hyde,” Actors’ Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre, through Nov. 1. The Gothic musical thriller; performance times are on the ticket page.
  • Lowe Art Museum, 1301 Stanford Drive, on the University of Miami campus: “Let the Picture Lead: Helen Frankenthaler and Her Circle,” “Morel Doucet: The Things We Carry” and “Dustin Yellin: Psychogeographies.” Exhibitions
  • Coral Gables Museum: “Capture Coral Gables 2026,” photographs of the city, and “America Touched, America Seen,” work by visually impaired artists, both through Nov. 1. Open 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Sunday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday. Exhibitions

More on our arts and exhibitions this month page and in the things to do this month listings.

Regular weekend fixtures

  • Matheson Hammock Market, Matheson Hammock Park, 9610 Old Cutler Road: listed by the city every Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., near the beach and marina, with 20 to 30 food, plant and craft vendors. Entry is free, and vendor parking vouchers serve as free park day passes. City listing; more on our farmers markets page.
  • Venetian Pool, 2701 De Soto Blvd.: 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Friday. Book tickets; 305-460-5306.

Getting around: the Coral Gables Trolley and Freebee rides serve downtown; garages and routes are on our getting around page and the city’s Parking and Mobility Services page.

Send us your event

Organizers can email hello@coralgablestoday.com with the date, time, venue, price and a photo. Listings are free and go on this page, the monthly listings and the diary.

Frequently asked questions

What is there to do in Coral Gables this weekend?

The city’s pumpkin patch runs 2 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, at Ponce Circle Park. The ENTRELIBROS Spanish-language children’s book festival fills the Coral Gables Museum Friday to Sunday, and Bike Walk Coral Gables leads a costume bike tour to Pinewood Cemetery at 10 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 18.

Are there free things to do in Coral Gables this weekend?

Entry to the Matheson Hammock Market, listed by the city every Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., is free. Most other listings are ticketed: the pumpkin patch is $15 in the resident presale and the Pinewood Cemetery bike tour is $10.

Where do I park for the Coral Gables pumpkin patch?

Ponce Circle Park is at 2810 Ponce de Leon Blvd. The city’s pumpkin patch page does not list event parking; the city’s Parking and Mobility Services page lists public garages and the Coral Gables Trolley.