Things to do in Weston this weekend, Oct. 16 to 18

Chillin' with BSO at Regional Park Friday, Chalk in the Park at Library Park Saturday and Dia de los Muertos weekend at Flamingo Gardens in Davie.

This weekend in Weston brings Chillin’ with BSO at Regional Park on Friday and the city’s Chalk in the Park contest at Library Park on Saturday, while Flamingo Gardens in Davie holds its Dia de los Muertos weekend.

Last checked Oct. 14, 2026. Listings come from the City of Weston’s events calendar, the Broward County Library events calendar and each organizer’s own page. Check with the organizer before you go. For the rest of the month, see things to do this month.

Friday, Oct. 16

Chillin’ with BSO, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Baseball Field 8, Weston Regional Park, 20200 Saddle Club Road. Broward Sheriff’s Office deputies and firefighters play sports with families and hand out ice cream; parents must stay with their children. City listing.
High school football: Piper at Western, 7 p.m., Western High School, 1200 SW 136th Ave., Davie. Western is 5-2. Cypress Bay has no game this week; its next home game is Friday, Oct. 23. Western’s schedule and our Friday night football page.

Saturday, Oct. 17

Chalk in the Park, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Library Park, 4255 Bonaventure Blvd. Free. The theme is “Postcards from Weston,” for the city’s 30th anniversary. Check-in opens at 10:15 a.m., sidewalk squares are first come, first served and space is limited. Chalk is provided, a DJ plays and prizes go to several categories. City listing and the Arts Council of Greater Weston.
Dia de los Muertos weekend at Flamingo Gardens, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., 3750 S. Flamingo Road, Davie, about six miles east. Costumes and face painting, with a costume contest and candy giveaway at 1 p.m. Hayrides, pony rides and farm animal encounters are included with admission ($24 for ages 12 and up, $17 for ages 3 to 11); the pumpkin patch costs extra. Flamingo Gardens.
Draw with Arianna, 1 to 2 p.m., Pembroke Pines/Walter C. Young Resource Center, 955 NW 129th Ave. A free drawing class on a pumpkin patch scene for kids, tweens, teens and families; registration required. Library listing.
Let’s Dance, 2 to 3 p.m., Southwest Regional Library, 16835 Sheridan St., Pembroke Pines. A free hour of dance with coach Danny Carter for adults 18 and up, beginners welcome; registration required. Library listing.
Teen DIY Craft: Spell Books, 2 to 3:30 p.m., Southwest Regional Library. Free, ages 12 to 18, each teen registered separately; no one is admitted 15 minutes after the start. Library listing.

Sunday, Oct. 18

Dia de los Muertos weekend at Flamingo Gardens, second day, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with the costume contest at 1 p.m. Flamingo Gardens.

All weekend

Fall festival and pumpkin patch, Flamingo Road Nursery, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily through Nov. 2, 1655 S. Flamingo Road, Davie. Tickets are sold at the counter. Nursery’s events page and our fall festivals and pumpkin patches page.

Regular weekend fixtures

Plantation Farmers Market, Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Volunteer Park, 12050 W. Sunrise Blvd., Plantation. City of Plantation; more on our farmers markets page.

Coming up

Early voting for the Nov. 3 general election starts Monday, Oct. 19, at the Weston Branch Library, 4205 Bonaventure Blvd., 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily, according to the library’s calendar. See our voting page.
Halloween plans are on our Halloween events and trick-or-treat hours pages.

Send us your event

Email the Weston Journal through our events form with the date, time, venue, price and a photo, at least a week ahead.

Frequently asked questions

What is there to do in Weston this weekend?

Broward Sheriff’s Office deputies and firefighters host Chillin’ with BSO at Weston Regional Park from 5:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 16. Chalk in the Park runs 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, at Library Park, and Flamingo Gardens in Davie holds its Dia de los Muertos weekend Saturday and Sunday.

What is free in Weston this weekend?

Chalk in the Park on Saturday is a free family event, according to the Arts Council of Greater Weston, and the Broward County Library classes in Pembroke Pines on Saturday are free with registration.

What time is Chalk in the Park and where is it?

Saturday, Oct. 17, at Library Park, 4255 Bonaventure Blvd. Check-in opens at 10:15 a.m., drawing runs 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and designs must be finished by 1 p.m. Sidewalk squares are first come, first served, the city says.