Palmetto Bay families can trick-or-treat at Coral Reef Park, catch a homecoming football game and watch the moon rise over Biscayne Bay all in one weekend.

The village's annual Halloween Trick-or-Treat and Movie Night returns to Coral Reef Park, 7895 SW 152nd St., on Saturday, Oct. 24, from 6 to 9 p.m., according to the village calendar. Trick-or-treating starts at 6 p.m., followed by a movie on the big screen at 7 p.m., South Dade Spotlight reported. Food vendors will be on site. Residents should bring chairs and blankets.

The event has drawn big crowds in past years. Parks and Recreation Director Fanny Carmona said in 2023 coverage that turnout typically reaches 800 to 1,000 people.

Westminster homecoming spans three days

Westminster Christian School, the private college-prep school at 6855 SW 152nd St., hosts its alumni homecoming weekend starting Friday, Oct. 23, with an evening reception at the Nature Center, according to a school Facebook post. Saturday brings campus tours, an alumni BBQ at Warrior North Football Field at noon and the homecoming football game at 1 p.m. The weekend wraps with a homecoming chapel service at 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 25, at the Lighthouse. Alumni can RSVP at [email protected].

Youth Task Force meets Friday

The village's Youth Community Involvement Task Force (YCITF) meets Friday, Oct. 23, from 4 to 6 p.m. at Palmetto Bay Village Hall, 9705 East Hibiscus St. The task force, chaired by Madeline Hoel, advises the village manager on recreational needs and quality of life for young residents, according to the village's YCITF page. Fanny Carmona, parks and recreation director, serves as staff liaison. The group meets the last Friday of every month, and meetings are audio-recorded. Residents can submit comments through the village's online public comment form or attend in person.

More on the calendar

Friday, Oct. 23, also brings Moon Viewing at the Deering Estate, 16701 SW 72nd Ave., from 5 to 8 p.m. Visitors can watch the moon and stars come out over Biscayne Bay from the front lawn. Tickets cost $10, and organizers suggest bringing a picnic, chairs, blankets and binoculars, South Dade Spotlight reported.

The Sunset Eats Night Market runs Thursday, Oct. 22, at Palmetto Bay Park, 17535 SW 95th Ave. Level Up: South Florida takes place Friday, Oct. 23, at ROK Gaming Lounge, 15305 South Dixie Highway.