This Weekend
This Weekend in Miami Gardens: No. 1 Canes, FMU Homecoming, and Community Meetings
Saturday brings the No. 1 Canes and FMU homecoming to Miami Gardens.
Miami Gardens has a full weekend ahead. The No. 1 Canes play Saturday at noon, Florida Memorial University celebrates homecoming, high school football fills Friday night, and the city hosts community meetings on both ends of the weekend. Early voting is open every day too. Here is the rundown.
Thursday: Say Less. Listen More community meeting. Friday: High school football and the She's COOL Experience. Saturday: Pitt at No. 1 Miami at noon, and FMU homecoming. Sunday: Dolphins at Jets, 1:00 p.m. Monday: Military Mondays, ShePower Mondays, and another community meeting.
Thursday, October 22
Say Less. Listen More Community Meeting
6:30 to 8:00 p.m., Norwood Park, 19401 NW 14th Avenue. A community conversation listed on the city and police department calendars. Rain is in the forecast Thursday, so plan accordingly.
Friday, October 23
High school football
Carol City visits Mater Academy, continuing its season while its appeal of the FHSAA postseason ban awaits a decision. Monsignor Pace hosts Immaculata-La Salle this week. Confirm kickoff times with the schools, and catch up in our Week 9 recap.
She's COOL Experience 2026
"The Bride: Be Found Ready" is listed for early Friday morning at 4601 NW 167th Street. Check with the organizers for details.
Saturday, October 24
Pitt at No. 1 Miami
Noon, Hard Rock Stadium, on ESPN. The Canes' first game as the nation's top team. Parking opens around 7:00 a.m., and rain is possible. Read our Pitt vs. Miami guide.
FMU Homecoming
Florida Memorial University, the city's historically Black university, celebrates homecoming as the Lions host Thomas. With record enrollment this fall, expect a big turnout. Read about FMU's record enrollment.
Sunday, October 25
The Dolphins visit the New York Jets at 1:00 p.m., still looking for their first win. They return home to face New England on Sunday, November 1. Early voting sites are open Sunday as well.
Monday, October 26
City programs
Military Mondays runs 10:00 a.m. to noon at the Betty T. Ferguson Recreational Complex, and ShePower Mondays begins. A second Say Less. Listen More meeting is 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. at Bennett M. Lifter Park, 20775 NW 22nd Avenue. The Historic Advisory Committee meets at 6:00 p.m. at City Hall.
Don't forget to vote
Early voting runs every day through Sunday, November 1. North Dade Regional Library, 2455 NW 183rd Street, is the site in Miami Gardens. See our early voting guide.
The A.J. King Park ribbon cutting is Wednesday, October 28, and the city's Fall Festival is Halloween night. Read our A.J. King Park preview and our Halloween guide.
Frequently asked questions
What is happening in Miami Gardens this weekend?
October 23 to 26, 2026, brings Friday high school football, Pitt at No. 1 Miami at Hard Rock Stadium on Saturday at noon, Florida Memorial University homecoming on Saturday, and city community meetings on Thursday and Monday.
When is the Say Less. Listen More community meeting?
The city lists Say Less. Listen More community meetings on Thursday, October 22, at Norwood Park and Monday, October 26, at Bennett M. Lifter Park, both from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m.
When is FMU homecoming 2026?
Florida Memorial University homecoming is Saturday, October 24, 2026, when the Lions host Thomas.
Is early voting open on the weekend?
Yes. Early voting in Miami-Dade runs every day through Sunday, November 1, 2026.
Event details are from the City of Miami Gardens, event organizers, and published schedules as of October 22, 2026, and may change. Confirm before you go. Published: October 22, 2026.
