This weekend in Doral: free Central Card Fest Sunday, Food Truck Friday at CityPlace, the Mayor and Chief's Gala and a free Casper screening at The Yard.

Doral’s biggest event this weekend is the free Central Card Fest on Sunday, with Food Truck Friday at CityPlace Doral, the Mayor and Chief’s Gala and a free Sunday screening of Casper at The Doral Yard.

Last checked 2026-10-15. Every listing links the organizer’s own page; confirm times before you go.

Updated Oct. 15: the city has moved the mixed-media art workshop at the Doral Cultural Arts Center to Saturday, Oct. 24, so it is no longer on this weekend’s list.

Friday, Oct. 16

  • Silver Club Bingo Night, 5 to 7 p.m., Doral Legacy Park Event Hall, 11400 NW 82nd St. Free. A social bingo evening with prizes, run by the city’s Silver Club. City event page.
  • Food Truck Friday, 6 to 10 p.m., CityPlace Doral, 8300 NW 36th St. Free entry; food and drinks are for sale. A rotating lineup of local food trucks with music, held on the third Friday of each month through December. CityPlace Doral event page.
  • Mayor and Chief’s Gala, 7 to 10 p.m., Grand Ballroom, Trump National Doral, 4400 NW 87th Ave. Black tie. The fundraising gala for the Parks & Police 4 Kids Foundation; tickets through the foundation’s GiveSmart page. More on our golf tournament and gala page. City event page.
  • Ritmo Latino with Fusion Vayu, 8:30 to 10:30 p.m., The Doral Yard, 8455 NW 53rd St. Live Latin music, cocktails and dancing in Downtown Doral. An Eventbrite sign-up is for the guest list and does not hold a table. The Doral Yard event page.
  • High school football: Doral Academy plays at Mater. The school’s football schedule still lists the time and site as to be announced. More on our Friday night football page.

Saturday, Oct. 17

  • Women’s Health Saturday, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Doral Central Park Community Center, 3005 NW 92nd Ave. $5 registration. A cardio dance class, a talk on kidney health from a nephrologist and a healthy dessert activity, run by the city’s Parks and Recreation department. Few spots were left when we checked. City of Doral registration page.
  • Get Hooked! Crochet & Knit Club, 11 a.m. to noon, Doral Branch Library, 8551 NW 53rd St., Suite A107. For adults; bring your own supplies. Learn to crochet and knit while chatting with other crafters. Library event page.
  • Canes vs. Florida State watch party, 8 to 11 p.m., The Doral Yard, 8455 NW 53rd St. The Miami Hurricanes game on the bar’s big screens. Sign-up is for the guest list only. The Doral Yard event page.

Sunday, Oct. 18

  • Central Card Fest, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., basketball court at the Doral Central Park Community Center, 3005 NW 92nd Ave. Free. About 90 vendors of Pokémon, Lorcana, One Piece, comics and sports cards. The city asks visitors to sign up on Eventbrite so it can count attendance; parking is free around the center. City event page.
  • Free Movies at The Yard: Casper, 3 to 5 p.m., The Doral Yard, 8455 NW 53rd St. Free. An outdoor family screening of the friendly-ghost film, billed as a “Spooky Sunday.” The Doral Yard event page.

All weekend

No multi-day festivals or exhibitions are listed in Doral for Oct. 16-18. The city’s free Fall Festival, with a pumpkin patch and trunk-or-treat, is next Saturday, Oct. 24, at Doral Central Park. See our Halloween events page.

Regular weekend fixtures

  • Sunday Market at CityPlace Doral, every Sunday through Dec. 27, 8300 NW 36th St. Local vendors on the plaza; CityPlace gave 2 to 8 p.m. for the market’s relaunch. Check CityPlace Doral’s market page before you go.

The full month is on our things to do this month page, and the year-round list is on free things to do in Doral.

Send us your event

Holding something open to the public in Doral? Email hello@doralnow.com with the date, time, venue, price and a link to your own page, and a photo if you have one.

Frequently asked questions

What is there to do in Doral this weekend?

The free Central Card Fest brings about 90 trading card vendors to the Doral Central Park Community Center from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 18. CityPlace Doral holds Food Truck Friday from 6 to 10 p.m. Friday, and The Doral Yard shows Casper free at 3 p.m. Sunday.

Are there free things to do in Doral this weekend?

Yes. Central Card Fest, Food Truck Friday at CityPlace Doral, the Silver Club Bingo Night and the Sunday screening of Casper at The Doral Yard are free to attend, their organizers say. Food at the food trucks costs extra.

Where do I park for Central Card Fest?

Parking is free around the Doral Central Park Community Center, 3005 NW 92nd Ave., with the main entrance on NW 92nd Avenue, according to the city’s event page. The show runs 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday.