Pembroke Pines Fall Events 2026: Ticket Pickup Dates and Entry Rules
October 15, 2026
October 15, 2026
October 7 and November 10 set the shape of Pembroke Pines' fall. Those are the days the city starts handing out free, residents-only tickets for BooVille and SnowFest. The first window has been open for five days. The second opens in 29. The rest of the city's fall schedule, from a first-responder Halloween night to an adults-only evening on the golf course, is free and open without registration. If you know which events are which, you can plan the season around two errands.
Here is the city's schedule for the rest of 2026, sorted by what it takes to get in.
| Event | Date and time | Location | Who can attend | What you need |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dream Park Marketplace | Thu., Oct. 15, Nov. 19, Dec. 17, 5 to 9 p.m. | William B. Armstrong Dream Park, 1700 NW 160th Ave. | Announced as a public market | Nothing announced |
| Pines Night Out | Fri., Oct. 23, 6 to 9 p.m. | 601 City Center Way | All attendees | City says no registration; see venue note below |
| BooVille | Wed., Oct. 28, 6 to 9 p.m. | Charles F. Dodge City Center, 601 City Center Way | Pembroke Pines residents only | Free ticket picked up in person with ID and a utility bill |
| Veterans Day ceremony | Wed., Nov. 11, music 11:45 a.m., ceremony noon | Memorial Park, 601 City Center Way | Open to everyone | Nothing; also livestreamed |
| Par Tee at Night | Fri., Nov. 20, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. | Pembroke Lakes Golf & Racquet Club, 10500 Taft St. | Ages 18 and up | Nothing; free |
| Artisan Market | Sat., Nov. 21, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. | William B. Armstrong Dream Park, 1700 NW 160th Ave. | Listed as a family event | No ticket rules listed |
| SnowFest | Sat., Dec. 5, 4 to 8 p.m., tree lighting 6:30 p.m. | Charles F. Dodge City Center | Pembroke Pines residents only | Free ticket, available from Nov. 10 |
City Center hosts two Halloween nights this October. They share an address and the same 6 to 9 p.m. window, and they have completely different entry rules.
Pines Night Out comes first, on Friday, October 23. The city calls it an annual event built around meeting local first responders. The program includes trick-or-treating, bounce houses, face painting, a rock climbing wall, an inflatable maze, a Pembroke Pines Police Department K-9 demonstration, a Pembroke Pines Fire Rescue demonstration, on-stage performances, costume contests and a toddler play area. The city's notice says it is "Free for all attendees! No registration required!" The Charles F. Dodge City Center event page shows the venue's standard code of conduct. It says guests and bags may be searched using walk-through metal detectors, handheld detectors and bag checks, and that every guest, children included, must have a valid ticket. The city's notice mentions no ticket, so call the Special Events office at 954-392-2116 if you want to be sure before you go.
BooVille follows on Wednesday, October 28. It is also free and also offers trick-or-treating and Halloween activities for the whole family. The city's listing describes "spooky surprises" planned throughout the evening. But in the city's words, the event is "open to PEMBROKE PINES RESIDENTS only," and "Everyone attending must have a ticket!"
For a household with young kids, that means two Halloween outings in one week at the same plaza. The second one requires a resident ticket picked up in advance.
The city's ticket rules are specific. Here is the process, step by step:
Three more rules affect costume planning and who comes along. No pets are allowed. Guests over 12 may not wear face-covering masks. All children must be with an adult; the city's listing calls them "Little Ghouls." If a teenager's costume includes a full mask, save it for Pines Night Out or the neighborhood. Questions go to the Special Events office at 954-392-2116.
The tennis center address is worth remembering. Par Tee at Night takes place at the same location, 10500 Taft Street, in November.
SnowFest is the city's main holiday event. According to Pembroke Pines Today, the city does not list a Christmas parade among its 2026 special events. SnowFest runs Saturday, December 5, from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Charles F. Dodge City Center, with the tree lighting at 6:30 p.m. It is free and limited to Pembroke Pines residents.
The city's SnowFest page promises "tons of snow" and 10-foot dual snow slides. More than 400 singers and dancers will perform on the holiday stage. There will be themed photo areas with Santa, Mrs. Claus and elves, an Ugly Sweater Contest with roaming judges, a gingerbread house contest for six families called "Baking Spirits Bright," and snow flurries during the evening. Parking and rides are free. Concessions and food trucks sell food and drinks.
The timing is the important part. Tickets become available Tuesday, November 10. As of Pembroke Pines Today's October 9 update, the city had not yet posted pickup locations or times. BooVille's ID-and-utility-bill rule may also apply to SnowFest, but the city has not said so yet. Check the SnowFest page for this event's rules once they are posted.
Past years show how quickly the snow tickets go:
For SnowFest, the date that matters is the Tuesday in November, not the Saturday in December. Waiting until the week of the event has not worked in recent years.
The residents-only events need planning. The rest of the calendar needs very little, so it is easy to fit around them.
Dream Park Marketplace is the newest regular event. It is a monthly evening farmers market run by The Cioli Group at William B. Armstrong Dream Park, 1700 NW 160th Avenue. Pembroke Pines News reported in June that vendors would set up every third Thursday from 5 to 9 p.m., starting July 16. The remaining 2026 dates are October 15, November 19 and December 17. The park itself reopened about a year earlier after renovations that added a new recreation center, a playground area, a passive park, fitness trails and walking paths. Those dates come from the original announcement. Check The Cioli Group's Instagram before heading out this Thursday.
The Veterans Day ceremony is Wednesday, November 11, at Memorial Park at 601 City Center Way. Music starts at 11:45 a.m. and the ceremony at noon. The city calendar lists it as open to everyone, and the city will livestream it.
Par Tee at Night is the adults' event of the season. It runs Friday, November 20, from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at Pembroke Lakes Golf & Racquet Club, 10500 Taft Street. The city lists an open bar, a 9-hole mini golf course, an open driving range, a hole-in-one contest and a live DJ. It is for ages 18 and up and free for all attendees. For details, call Pembroke Lakes Golf and Tennis at 954-431-4144 or 954-431-4146.
The Pembroke Pines Artisan Market is on the city's November calendar for Saturday, November 21, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at William B. Armstrong Dream Park, 1700 NW 160th Avenue. The city describes it as a day the whole family will enjoy, making it the second market at Dream Park this season.
Here is the calendar from today, October 12, sorted by deadline:
Two of these dates involve a trip to a recreation center with paperwork in hand. The rest only need a spot on the calendar.
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