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Top story 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. · 4 min read

Coming up

The full month
  1. Fri. Oct. 23 Halloween Spooktacular at the Adult Activity Center 1 p.m. · Adult Activity Center
  2. Fri. Oct. 23 Halloween Spooktacular at the AAC 1 p.m. · Adult Activity Center
  3. Oct. 23 to 24 Halloween Shadow Trail Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden
  4. Oct. 23 to 24 Morocco Days in Miami Ponce Circle Park
  5. Sat. Oct. 24 Kiddo-Ween Festival 11 a.m. · Coral Gables Museum
  6. Sat. Oct. 24 Gentle Trick-or-Treat 1 p.m. · Ruth Bryan Owen Waterway Park
  7. Sat. Oct. 24 Pumpkin Float at the Country Club 6 p.m. · Coral Gables Country Club
  8. Sun. Oct. 25 Terra Femme: A Live Film Lecture-Performance 2:30 p.m. · Coral Gables Art Cinema
  9. Sun. Oct. 25 Cuba en la Memoria: music, art and poetry 3 p.m. · Coral Gables Museum
  10. Tue. Oct. 27 Wicked screening 7:30 p.m. · Coral Gables Art Cinema
  11. Wed. Oct. 28 Greeks, Ghouls and Goblins 5 p.m. · 5200 University Drive
  12. Fri. Oct. 30 Nightmare on 405 haunted house 6:30 p.m. · War Memorial Youth Center

Plan your weekend

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. · 4 min read 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. · 4 min read 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. · 3 min read Spring break Spring break in Coral Gables 2027: school dates, camps, what's open Spring break 2027 in Coral Gables: Miami-Dade schools are off March 22-26. City holiday camps, the Venetian Pool, Matheson Hammock and free museums. · 4 min read Easter Easter in Coral Gables 2027: egg hunts, brunch and services Easter in Coral Gables: the city's Eggstreme Egg Hunt at four parks, Fairchild's Bunny Hoppening, a Country Club brunch and Masses. 2027 is March 28. · 4 min read 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. · 4 min read Memorial Day Memorial Day in Coral Gables 2027: ceremony, closures, trash Memorial Day 2027 in Coral Gables is May 31: the city's remembrance ceremony at the War Memorial Youth Center, City Hall and school closures, trash pickup. · 3 min read Summer camps Summer in Coral Gables 2027: camps, pools and splash pads Summer 2027 in Coral Gables: school ends June 3. City camps at the Youth Center, Venetian Pool hours and Junior Lifeguard camp, tennis, golf and Fairchild camps. · 5 min read Father's Day Father's Day in Coral Gables 2027: events, golf, brunch Father's Day in Coral Gables: tee times at the city's Biltmore and Granada golf courses, a Country Club car show and brunch ideas. 2027 is June 20. · 3 min read Labor Day Labor Day in Coral Gables 2027: events, closures, trash pickup Labor Day 2027 in Coral Gables is Sept. 6: City Hall and schools closed, the Venetian Pool's Labor Day hours, Matheson Hammock and trash pickup questions. · 3 min read Christmas Coral Gables Christmas parade and tree lighting 2026 Coral Gables lights its holiday tree at City Hall in early December, and the Junior Orange Bowl's Miracle on the Mile parade follows. 2026 dates to come. · 4 min read High school football Friday night football in Coral Gables 2026 Coral Gables High plays at Southwest at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 22, then at Doral Academy Oct. 30. The last two games, tickets and the playoff calendar. · 3 min read 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. · 5 min read 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. · 5 min read Thanksgiving Thanksgiving in Coral Gables 2026 Thanksgiving 2026 in Coral Gables: City Hall closed Nov. 26-27, no school Nov. 23-27, trash pickup questions, NightGarden and Small Business Saturday. · 3 min read Black Friday Black Friday and holiday shopping in Coral Gables 2026 Holiday shopping in Coral Gables 2026: Shops at Merrick Park hours, Miracle Mile, Small Business Saturday Nov. 28, holiday markets, trolley and parking. · 4 min read Christmas Holiday lights and Christmas events in Coral Gables 2026 Holiday lights in Coral Gables: NightGarden and A Very Merry Garden at Fairchild from Nov. 13, Holiday Park at City Hall, Santa on a fire truck and menorahs. · 6 min read New Year's Eve New Year's Eve in Coral Gables 2026 New Year's Eve 2026 in Coral Gables: the Biltmore's dessert soiree and midnight fireworks, Florida's fireworks law, trolley and what is closed Jan. 1. · 3 min read Brunch Brunch in Coral Gables: where to go and when they serve Where to brunch in Coral Gables: the Biltmore's Sunday brunch, Giralda Plaza weekend brunches at Eating House and Costazul, and Threefold Cafe daily. · 4 min read 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. · 5 min read 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. · 5 min read 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. · 4 min read Miracle Mile A guide to Miracle Mile and downtown Coral Gables Miracle Mile and downtown Coral Gables: the Miracle Theatre, Giralda Plaza, Gallery Night, the museum and cinema, trolley and parking, all in one guide. · 4 min read Nightlife Live music and nightlife in Coral Gables: venues and nights out Live music and nightlife in Coral Gables: GableStage, Actors' Playhouse, the Gables Cinema, concert halls, Giralda Plaza and the monthly downtown nights. · 4 min read 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. · 5 min read Date night Date night in Coral Gables: dinner, shows and late openings Date night in Coral Gables: dinner at the Biltmore's Fontana and on Giralda Plaza, a show at Actors' Playhouse or GableStage, films and seasonal nights out. · 4 min read 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. · 4 min read 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. · 4 min read 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. · 4 min read 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. · 4 min read Restaurants Where to eat in Coral Gables: lists by category Nine alphabetical lists of places to eat inside Coral Gables city limits, from wings and pizza to sushi, bakeries and Giralda Plaza patios. · 4 min read Wings Where to get wings in Coral Gables: Ponce, Giralda and US 1 Five places for chicken wings inside Coral Gables city limits, on Ponce de Leon Boulevard, Giralda Avenue and South Dixie Highway, with hours. · 4 min read Pizza Where to get pizza in Coral Gables: Miracle Mile, Ponce and US 1 Ten pizza places inside Coral Gables city limits, from Miracle Mile and Galiano Street to Ponce de Leon Boulevard and US 1, with hours and phones. · 6 min read Mexican food Mexican and Tex-Mex restaurants in Coral Gables Five Mexican and Tex-Mex restaurants inside Coral Gables city limits, on Ponce de Leon Boulevard, Giralda Avenue and US 1, with hours and phones. · 4 min read Breakfast Breakfast and coffee in Coral Gables: downtown, the Biltmore and US 1 Nine places for breakfast and coffee inside Coral Gables city limits, from Giralda Plaza and Ponce de Leon Boulevard to the Biltmore, with hours. · 5 min read Burgers Where to get burgers in Coral Gables: Miracle Mile, Ponce and US 1 Eight places for burgers inside Coral Gables city limits, on Miracle Mile, Giralda Avenue, Ponce de Leon Boulevard and US 1, with hours and phones. · 4 min read Sushi Sushi and Asian restaurants in Coral Gables: downtown and US 1 Twelve sushi, Japanese, Thai and noodle restaurants inside Coral Gables city limits, downtown and on US 1, with hours and phones where posted. · 6 min read Ice cream Ice cream and desserts in Coral Gables: Miracle Mile and Giralda Eleven ice cream, gelato, paleta, crepe and dessert places inside Coral Gables city limits, most on Miracle Mile and Giralda Avenue, with hours. · 5 min read Bakeries Bakeries in Coral Gables: Miracle Mile, Salzedo Street and US 1 Six bakeries inside Coral Gables city limits, from Miracle Mile and Salzedo Street to Bird Road and US 1, with hours where they post them. · 4 min read Outdoor dining Patios and outdoor dining in Coral Gables: Giralda Plaza and more Seven Coral Gables restaurants and cafes with outdoor seating, five of them on the Giralda Plaza pedestrian block downtown, with hours and phones. · 4 min read

Event news

Arts Arts and exhibitions in Coral Gables: October 2026 Coral Gables arts this month: Frankenthaler at the Lowe, Jekyll & Hyde at Actors' Playhouse, Gallery Night Nov. 6 and GableStage's True Art from Nov. 20. · 4 min read