Things to do in Coral Gables
Things to do in Coral Gables, newest first: events, festivals, parks and family days out, with dates, times and the organizer's own link.
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Things to do
Things to do in Coral Gables this month: October 2026
Coral Gables in October: pumpkin patch Oct. 17, Morocco Days and Shadow Trail Oct. 23-24, Trick-or-Treat on the Mile Oct. 31 and Gallery Night Nov. 6.
Farmers market
Coral Gables farmers markets
The Coral Gables Farmers Market runs Saturdays in winter in front of City Hall. Matheson Hammock Park has a weekend market. Season dates and contacts.
Trails
Parks and trails in Coral Gables
Coral Gables has dozens of city parks plus the Venetian Pool, Matheson Hammock and Fairchild garden. Dog parks, pool hours and bike rules. Pool: 305-460-5306.
Fourth of July
Coral Gables Fourth of July fireworks 2026
Coral Gables' Fourth of July fireworks are at the Biltmore Hotel. In 2026: grounds at 5 p.m., band at 7, drones and fireworks at 9. 2027 details to come.
Halloween
Trick-or-treat hours in Coral Gables 2026
Halloween is Saturday, Oct. 31. Coral Gables sets no official hours; Trick-or-Treat on the Mile runs 3 to 6 p.m. that day, free, on Miracle Mile.
Valentine's Day
Valentine's Day in Coral Gables 2027: events, dinners, date ideas
Valentine's Day in Coral Gables: dinner at the Venetian Pool, Fairchild's Garden D'Amore concert and the Daddy-Daughter Dance. 2027 dates when announced.
Mother's Day
Mother's Day in Coral Gables 2027: brunch, events and gift markets
Mother's Day in Coral Gables: tea and picnics at Fairchild, the Woman's Club brunch, Yoga with Mom and Spring Sip and Shop on Miracle Mile. 2027 is May 9.
Fall festivals
Coral Gables Pumpkin Patch 2026: Oct. 17, Ponce Circle Park
Coral Gables pumpkin patch 2026: 2 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, Ponce Circle Park, $15 resident presale for a pumpkin and four guests. More fall events.
Halloween
Halloween events in Coral Gables 2026
Halloween 2026 in Coral Gables: pumpkin patch Oct. 17, Kiddo-Ween and a pumpkin float Oct. 24, UM trick-or-treat Oct. 28 and Miracle Mile Oct. 31.
Dogs
Dog-friendly Coral Gables: parks, patios, trails and leash rules
Dog-friendly Coral Gables: Chewy Bark Park, the Salvadore dog run, 28 leash-only pet-friendly parks, Giralda Plaza patios and the city's dog rules.
Kids
Kids' activities in Coral Gables: playgrounds, story times, rainy days
Kids' activities in Coral Gables: city playgrounds, library story times, the Venetian Pool, museum Family Days and rainy-day picks, with hours and ages.
Trails
Coral Gables walking and biking trails: routes, distances, rules
Coral Gables walking and biking trails: the 11-mile Old Cutler Trail, the Commodore Trail, The Underline, park paths and the city's bike rules.
Free
Free things to do in Coral Gables
Free things to do in Coral Gables: the Lowe Art Museum, Gallery Night, historic entrances and plazas, dog parks, trails, library story times and free city events.
Chocolate Festival
Fairchild Chocolate Festival in Coral Gables: dates and tickets
Fairchild's Festival of Chocolate fills the garden on Old Cutler Road for a weekend each January. The 2026 festival was Jan. 24-25; 2027 dates to come.
Carnaval on the Mile
Carnaval on the Mile in Coral Gables: dates, music and parking
Carnaval on the Mile, the free Kiwanis street festival on Miracle Mile, returns Saturday and Sunday, March 6-7, 2027, from 10 a.m., its 28th edition.
Orchid Festival
Fairchild Orchid Festival in Coral Gables: dates and tickets
Orchids in Bloom, Fairchild's annual orchid festival, shows more than 150,000 orchids each March. The 2026 festival was March 14-15; 2027 dates to come.
Mango Festival
Fairchild Mango Festival in Coral Gables: dates and tickets
Fairchild's Mango Festival, held since 1992, shows 400-plus mango varieties each summer. The 2026 festival was June 13-14; 2027 dates to come.
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Ponce Circle Park's $11.2M redo adds stage, Stella sculpture
The downtown lawn gets an open-air stage, arcades and a Frank Stella sculpture. The city pays up to $8.2 million; the developer pays $3 million and any overruns.
Things to do
Things to do in Coral Gables this weekend, Oct. 16 to 18
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.