Oct. 2 The Smiles Mixer Specialty Smiles’ annual happy hour, connect with doctors, professionals and team members to network, enjoy cocktails, giveaways and hors d’oeuvres. Attendees can donate new toothbrushes, toothpaste or floss for hygiene kits to be donated to the Coral Gables Children’s Dental Clinic. Each donation earns a raffle entry. Specialty Smiles Orthodontics, 8140 NW 155 ST. 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. Free. RSVP at bit.ly/46zidvN.
Oct. 4 – 31 27th Annual Pumpkin Patch The fundraiser for Hope Miami Lakes United Methodist Church returns, 9 a.m. – 9 p.m., to 14800 NW 67th Ave. Admission: $5 Mon.-Thurs.; $7 Fri.-Sun.; $10 on Halloween. Kids 12 and younger admitted free with a paying adult. A free pass is available for guests who attend a Sunday worship service in October. Ticket price includes a $2 coupon toward a pumpkin or gourd of buyer’s choice that costs more than $2. Baked goods, gourmet hot dogs, shaved ice, face painting, balloon creations and digital photography for sale. Big Joey Magic Showy performs on weekends. For information go to tinyurl.com/2syh3shc.
Oct. 4 Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration of Peru Presented by the Cultural Affairs Committee. Enjoy food, music performed by the Los Hermanos Sulca Band and Roberto Carlos Oliva Hernandez, an artist who creates art from junk. Sponsored by Dr. Limon, First Origin Mortgage Lenders, Miami Balloon Garden, Travels by Su and Justin Trujillo Real Estate. Roberto Alonso Community Center, 16500 NW 87th Ave. 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. Free.
Oct. 5 106th Birthday Party for Rosa Nell Hammer Food and refreshments served, gifts are welcome. Veterans Park, 15151 NW 82nd Ave., Pavilion A. 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Free.
Oct. 8 Miami Lakes Garden Club Lunch and Bunco Game with door prizes. Admission is $6, 12:30 p.m. at the Mary Collins Community Center, 15151 NW 82nd Ave. Open to the public.
Oct. 11 Puptober Fest Presented by the Town of Miami Lakes and Zen Canine Club. Food, music, costume contest, dog adoptions, Hallow-weenie races; autumn-themed professional dog portraits; free slat mill sessions; dog-friendly ice cream and more. K-9 Cove, 14048 Palmetto Frontage Road, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Sponsored by Llanos Dental Group, Miami-Dade County and Canine Assisted Therapy. Free.
Oct. 11 Cars for Heroes The Town of Miami Lakes, Public Safety Committee and The Graham Companies will present an auto show to benefit families of fallen police officers and firefighters. 15500 New Barn Road., 5 p.m. – 10 p.m. Free. DJ, food trucks, local vendors, Main Street Merchants and trophies for Best in Show. $30.52 to exhibit a vehicle, sign up at TOML.Eventbrite.com. To become a sponsor, email Isabela Creighton, CreightonI@miamilakes-fl.gov.
Oct. 14 Job & Internship Fair Miami Dade College Hialeah Campus 1780 W. 49th St. 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. $100 donation requested from employers/exhibitors. For information: Yvonne Malave, MDC WORKS Career Studio, 305-237-7483 or ymalave@mdc.edu.
Oct. 16 Cosmos for a Cure Chela’s Cocteleria will donate 50% of proceeds from sales of Cosmopolitan cocktails at this fundraiser to benefit the American Cancer Society – Cancer Action Network. Sponsored by Attorney Gloria Garcia and RE/MAX Advance Realty Real Estate Associate Lynn Matos. 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. 15301 NW 67th Ave.
Oct. 17 Halloween Senior Party The Elderly Affairs Committee invites those ages 60+ to wear a costume for a contest, enjoy live music and a complimentary lunch, presented by Humana. Roberto Alonso Community Center, 16500 NW 87th Ave. 12 p.m. – 3 p.m. Free. Pre-registration required after Oct. 3 at Toml.Eventbrite.com.
Oct. 17 Miami Lakes Chamber of Commerce Gala Night The chamber will host its inaugural black tie gala with fine dining and entertainment. Silent auction to benefit the American Cancer Society. Tickets: $225; $200 program sponsor; $350 silver sponsor; $1,800 table sponsor. Miami Lakes Hotel on Main, 6842 Main St. 6:30 p.m. Register at MiamiLakesChamber.com or call 786-663-5448.
Oct. 18 Sea Scouts Ship 144 Car Wash Fundraiser Our Lady of the Lakes Catholic Church, 15801 NW 67th Ave. Cars: $10; Trucks and SUVs: $15. 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Oct. 18 Miami Lakes Garden Club Meeting 10 a.m. at the Mary Collins Community Center, 15151 NW 82nd Ave.
Oct. 18 Mental Health Awareness Fall Festival Mental Health Task Force presents a Zumba class; DJ, food vendors, $5 pumpkins, and more. Ticketed activities ($5 for three pumpkins; price to be announced at a dunk tank to soak a public official). Free, benefiting First Alarm Foundation suicide prevention. Register at TOML.Eventbrite.com. Sponsored by Larkin Community Hospital; My Psychiatrist; Thriving Mind South Florida; Baptist Health and Miami-Dade County Commissioner Sen. Rene Garcia. Veterans Park, 15151 NW 82nd Ave., 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Oct. 25 3rd Annual Trick or Treat with Main Street Merchants Bring the kids in costumes and get candy. Free. 3 p.m. - 6 p.m. Sponsored by MyGym and Main Street Merchants.
Oct. 25 Nightmare on Montrose Halloween Event Presented by the Youth Activities Task Force. Costumes, haunted house, candy, food trucks and more. 6 p.m. - 10 p.m., free entry. Veterans Park, 15151 NW 82nd Ave.