This Weekend
This Weekend in Miami Gardens: Halloween, the Last Days of Early Voting, and Election Day
Halloween, early voting, and Election Day all land within five days.
Few weekends pack in more than this one. Halloween falls on Saturday, early voting ends Sunday, the clocks fall back, the Dolphins are home, and Election Day follows on Tuesday. Here is everything happening in Miami Gardens from Thursday through November 3.
Thu: Chase financial literacy session. Sat: Halloween and the city Fall Festival. Sat night: Clocks fall back. Sun: Last day of early voting and Patriots vs. Dolphins. Tue: Election Day.
Thursday, October 29
Chase Bank Financial Literacy Series: Access to Capital
6:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Senior Family Center, 18330 NW 12th Avenue. A session for small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs.
The police department's calendar also lists Talk with the Doc for Thursday, October 29, while the city's events calendar showed it on Tuesday. Confirm the date with the city at 305-622-8000 before heading to Scott Park.
Friday, October 30
Hialeah Harvest Trail and Fall Festival
A free event at North Pointe Community Center, 7351 NW 186th Street, just west of Miami Gardens, with an RSVP required. A good way to start Halloween weekend a day early.
Saturday, October 31: Halloween
City of Miami Gardens Fall Festival
From 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. at Rolling Oaks Park, with rides, games, a pumpkin patch, and a haunted trail. Listed as free on Eventbrite. Listings show two addresses for the park, so confirm before you go. See our Halloween guide.
First Baptist Church of Bunche Park Fall Festival
A daytime option starting at 11:00 a.m., listed on Eventbrite.
Football
The No. 1 Canes play at North Carolina at 7:30 p.m. Norland hosts Mater Academy that evening.
Saturday night: clocks fall back
Daylight saving time ends at 2:00 a.m. on Sunday, November 1. Set your clocks back one hour before bed Saturday.
Sunday, November 1
Last day of early voting
Sites open at 7:00 a.m. North Dade Regional Library, 2455 NW 183rd Street, is the site in Miami Gardens. You can also drop off a completed mail ballot at any early voting site during early voting hours. See our 10 things to know before you vote.
Patriots vs. Dolphins
4:25 p.m. at Hard Rock Stadium. The Dolphins come home after their first win of the season. Parking must be bought in advance. Read our game day tips.
Also this weekend, the FHSAA Board of Directors meets November 1 and 2, where Carol City's appeal of its postseason ban is expected to be heard.
Tuesday, November 3: Election Day
Polls are open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., and you must vote at your assigned polling place. Mail ballots must be received by 7:00 p.m. Read our Miami Gardens voter guide and our local ballot questions explainer.
Halloween safety reminder
With Halloween on a Saturday night and a Dolphins game the next afternoon, expect more people on the roads all weekend. Drivers, slow down in neighborhoods, especially between 5:00 and 9:00 p.m. on Saturday, and make sure kids are visible with bright costumes, flashlights, or glow sticks.
Frequently asked questions
What is happening in Miami Gardens on Halloween 2026?
The City of Miami Gardens Fall Festival is Saturday, October 31, 2026, from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. at Rolling Oaks Park, with rides, games, a pumpkin patch, and a haunted trail.
When is the last day of early voting in Miami-Dade?
Sunday, November 1, 2026, is the last day of early voting. Sites open at 7:00 a.m.
When do clocks fall back in 2026?
Daylight saving time ends at 2:00 a.m. on Sunday, November 1, 2026.
What time is the Dolphins vs Patriots game?
The Miami Dolphins host the New England Patriots at Hard Rock Stadium on Sunday, November 1, 2026, at 4:25 p.m.
Event details are from the City of Miami Gardens, event organizers, and published schedules as of October 29, 2026, and may change. Confirm before you go. MiamiGardens.com does not endorse candidates or ballot measures. Published: October 29, 2026.
