What's On in Coral Springs
Events, markets, games, library and parks programs in and around Coral Springs, with times, prices and the organizer's own link.
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Things to do in Coral Springs this weekend, Oct. 16 to 18
The city's Thrills & Chills Halloween village is Saturday, Parkland's free pumpkin patch opens with hayrides, and Tamarac holds a Hispanic Heritage night.
Coming up
The full month- Now through Oct. 30 Parkridge Pumpkin Patch
- Now through Dec. 5 Picasso: A Graphic Journey
- Fri. Oct. 16 The Lightning Thief: Theatre for Young Audiences Edition
- Oct. 17 to 18 Pumpkin Patch Opening Weekend (Parkland)
- Sat. Oct. 17 Coconut Creek Hometown Market
- Oct. 17 to 18 Pumpkin Patch Opening Weekend
- Sat. Oct. 17 Great Pumpkin Splash
- Sat. Oct. 17 Thrills & Chills
- Sat. Oct. 17 Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration
- Sun. Oct. 18 Tamarac Community Farmers Market
- Sat. Oct. 24 Picasso's Prints: The Modernists Medium (talk)
- Sat. Oct. 24 History and Halloween Fun at the Museum of Coral Springs History
Plan your weekend
Fourth of July
Coral Springs Fourth of July fireworks 2027
Coral Springs celebrates July 4 at Mullins Park with free entry, live music and fireworks at 8:45 p.m. What the 2026 event looked like, parking and the rules.
Halloween
Trick-or-treat hours in Coral Springs 2026
Halloween in Coral Springs is Saturday, Oct. 31. The city sets no trick-or-treat hours; its Thrills & Chills village is Oct. 17. Police: 954-344-1800.
Spring break
Spring break in Coral Springs 2027: dates, camps, things to do
Broward schools' spring break is March 22-26, 2027. The city's Fun Days Off camp, swim and art camps, free parks and the splash pad, and what is open.
Easter
Easter in Coral Springs 2027: egg hunts, brunch and services
Easter is Sunday, March 28, 2027. The city's 2026 Hoppin' into Springs egg hunt was March 28 at the Sportsplex; 2027 dates are not out. Brunch and services.
Summer
Summer in Coral Springs 2027: camps, pools and splash pads
Kamp Kool, art and nature camps, the Aquatic Complex, Cypress Water Park, Mullins Pool and the free Splash-N-Play. 2026 dates, and when 2027 opens.
Memorial Day
Memorial Day in Coral Springs 2027: ceremony, closures, trash
Memorial Day is Monday, May 31, 2027. The city's 2026 ceremony was 9 a.m. May 25 at Veterans Park; 2027 details are not out. Trash runs as usual.
Christmas
Coral Springs Christmas parade and tree lighting 2026
Coral Springs lights its City Hall tree at Light Up the Lawn on Saturday, Dec. 5, and the Holiday Parade rolls down Sample Road on Wednesday, Dec. 9. Both free.
High school football
Friday night football 2026: Coral Springs teams and playoffs
Coral Springs has five varsity football teams. Broward games run Monday to Friday; the weekly district schedule, home fields and 2026 FHSAA playoff dates.
Fall festivals
Fall festivals and pumpkin patches in Coral Springs 2026
Parkland's free pumpkin patch weekend with hayrides is Oct. 17-18, Parkridge Church's patch runs to Oct. 30 and the city's Thrills & Chills is Oct. 17.
Halloween
Halloween events in Coral Springs 2026
Halloween 2026 in Coral Springs: Thrills & Chills Oct. 17, a pumpkin patch, a costume show Oct. 30 and trunk-or-treats at Coral Square and Parkridge Oct. 31.
Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving in Coral Springs 2026: turkey trot, trash, closures
Thanksgiving is Thursday, Nov. 26. No trash pickup that day, the Tamarac Turkey Trot at 7:30 a.m., school break Nov. 23-27 and the city's Fun Days Off camp.
Black Friday
Black Friday and holiday shopping in Coral Springs 2026
Black Friday is Nov. 27 and Small Business Saturday Nov. 28. Coral Square, shop-local events, an orchid and plant market Dec. 5-6 and parade road closures.
Christmas
Holiday lights and Christmas events in Coral Springs 2026
The City Hall tree light show, the Deck the Halls homes map, Christmas shows at the Center for the Arts, Hanukkah Dec. 4-12, toy drives and winter break.
New Year's Eve
New Year's Eve in Coral Springs 2026: events, fireworks rules
New Year's Eve is Thursday, Dec. 31. Swan Lake Dec. 29, the city's winter break camp, Florida's fireworks law, and what runs on New Year's Day in Coral Springs.
Brunch
Brunch in Coral Springs: where to go on the weekend
Weekend brunch in Coral Springs from the restaurants' own menus: Tap 42, Big Bear Brewing, Gary Rack's Farmhouse Kitchen and Mitch's Downtown, with hours.
Dogs
Dog-friendly Coral Springs: the dog park, parks and leash rules
Coral Springs allows leashed dogs only in neighborhood parks. The Sportsplex dog park, nearby dog parks in Parkland and Coconut Creek, and dog-friendly events.
Kids
Kids' activities in Coral Springs: parks, story times, rainy days
Playgrounds, the free splash pad, library story times, art labs, ice skating and a nature center: things to do with kids in Coral Springs, with times.
Trails
Coral Springs walking and biking trails: loops and trailheads
The 10.7-mile Sawgrass trail, Tall Cypress and Sandy Ridge preserves, park loops, the downtown ArtWalk and the city's e-bike rules, with hours and parking.
Downtown
Downtown Coral Springs: a guide to Sample Road and University
Downtown Coral Springs: City Hall's lawn and events, Cornerstone's restaurants, the art museum's new gallery, the ArtWalk, free parking and what is being built.
Nightlife
Live music and nightlife in Coral Springs: venues and bars
Where Coral Springs goes out at night: the Center for the Arts, free City Hall concerts, downtown bars, a brewpub and Casino Coco next door, with addresses.
Free
Free things to do in Coral Springs
Free in Coral Springs: City Hall concerts and the tree lighting, the splash pad, nature walks, the art museum, history tours and library programs, with dates.
Date night
Date night in Coral Springs: dinner, shows and late openings
Date night in Coral Springs: Peruvian and farmhouse dinners, Center for the Arts shows, a clay workshop for two, night skating and a late art gallery.
Veterans Day
Veterans Day in Coral Springs 2026: ceremony and concert
Coral Springs' Veterans Day ceremony is 10:45 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11, at Veterans Park, free. The Patriotic Concert is Nov. 6; Broward schools are closed.
Community Concert
Coral Springs Community Concerts on the City Hall lawn
Coral Springs' free Patriotic Community Concert is Friday, Nov. 6, 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. on the City Hall lawn, with a Zac Brown Band tribute and free parking.
Blarney Bash
Blarney Bash: Coral Springs' St. Patrick's party at City Hall
Blarney Bash is Coral Springs' free St. Patrick's party on the City Hall lawn. The 2026 event was Friday, March 6; the 2027 date is not announced yet.
Oktoberfest
Coral Springs Oktoberfest on the City Hall lawn
Coral Springs Oktoberfest is a free city party with a biergarten, polka band and Wiener Dog Dash. The 2026 event was Saturday, Oct. 3, at City Hall.
Restaurants
Where to eat in Coral Springs: lists by category
Nine alphabetical lists of places to eat inside Coral Springs city limits, from wings and pizza to sushi, bakeries and patios on University Drive.
Wings
Where to get wings in Coral Springs: University Drive to Wiles Road
Eight places for chicken wings inside Coral Springs city limits, on University Drive, Sample Road, Wiles Road and Coral Ridge Drive, with hours.
Pizza
Where to get pizza in Coral Springs: University Drive to Wiles Road
Fourteen pizza places, 16 stores, inside Coral Springs city limits, most on University Drive, Sample Road and Wiles Road, with hours and phones.
Mexican food
Mexican and Tex-Mex restaurants in Coral Springs
Ten Mexican and Tex-Mex restaurants, 15 locations, inside Coral Springs city limits, on University Drive, Sample Road, Wiles Road and State Road 7.
Breakfast
Breakfast and coffee in Coral Springs: diners, bagels and cafes
Eleven places for breakfast and coffee inside Coral Springs city limits: diners, bagel shops and cafes on University Drive, Sample and Wiles roads.
Burgers
Where to get burgers in Coral Springs: sports bars to drive-thrus
Eleven places for burgers inside Coral Springs city limits, from sports bars to drive-thrus, on University Drive, Sample Road and State Road 7.
Sushi
Sushi and Asian restaurants in Coral Springs
Twenty sushi, Japanese, Chinese, Thai, Korean and poke restaurants inside Coral Springs city limits, on University Drive, Sample Road and Wiles Road.
Ice cream
Ice cream and desserts in Coral Springs: gelato, cakes and acai
Eight ice cream, gelato and dessert shops inside Coral Springs city limits, on University Drive, Coral Ridge Drive, Wiles Road and Atlantic Boulevard.
Bakeries
Bakeries in Coral Springs: University Drive and Sample Road
Five bakeries and bakery cafes inside Coral Springs city limits, on University Drive, Sample Road and State Road 7, with hours and phones.
Outdoor dining
Patios and outdoor dining in Coral Springs: University Drive
Five Coral Springs restaurants whose own websites list a patio or outdoor dining, all on North University Drive from Atlantic Boulevard to downtown.
