Jan. 4, 11, 18, 25 Miami Lakes Farmers Market The Florida Marketplace Group presents a Saturday market with vendors of produce, clothing and crafts. At Main Street and New Barn Road. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Jan. 3 Festival Navideño at Ana G. Mendez University A Christmas festival at Ana G. Mendez University, 15201 NW 79th Ct. 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Free.
Jan. 8 Miami Lakes Chamber of Commerce monthly luncheon. Speaker is Marcela Munera, South Florida Campus Director, Ana G. Mendez University. Networking at 11:30 a.m., lunch at noon. Miami Lakes Hotel on Main, 6842 Main St. For tickets go to: MiamiLakesChamber.com.
Jan. 8 Miami Lakes Garden Club Monthly Bunco Game and Luncheon Admission is $6 for a buffet lunch, Bunco game with prizes and door prizes. The public is welcome. Mary Collins Community Center, 15151 NW 82nd Ave. 12:30 p.m.
Jan. 9 Senior Bingo Luncheon Join the Elderly Affairs Committee for bingo, a meal and prizes. Roberto Alonso Community Center, 16500 NW 87th Ave. Ages 60+. 11 a.m. Free. Pre-registration required.
Jan. 11 Jazz in the Park The Cultural Affairs Committee presents the annual concert featuring the Valerie Tyson Band. Veterans Park, 15151 NW 82nd Ave. 7 p.m. Free.
Jan. 18 Miami Lakes Garden Club Meeting at the Mary Collins Community Center, 15151 NW 82nd Ave. The topic: growing garden herbs. 10 a.m. Free.
Jan. 18 GiGi’s Playhouse Miami’s Inaugural Indoor Pickleball Tournament A fundraiser to be held at The Yards at Amelia, 7551 W. 4th Ave., Hialeah. Noon to 4 p.m. Early-bird tickets are $50, go up after Jan. 2. Register at https://buff.ly/49V3I6E.
Jan. 23 Special Needs Safety Program Workshop Presented by the Special Needs Advisory Board for parents and caretakers of people with special needs. Hear from speakers on the subject. Miami Lakes Town Hall, 6601 Main St. 6 p.m. Free.
Jan. 24 Education Advisory Board’s Inaugural Spelling Bee Sixth graders from Miami Lakes K-8, Bob Graham K-8 and Miami Lakes Middle schools see who has champion spellers. Miami Lakes Town Hall, 6601 Main St. 6 p.m. Free.
Jan. 29 Business Networking Social Sponsored by the Miami Lakes Economic Development Committee, Miami Lakes Chamber of Commerce, Business Networking International, Miami Lakes Bar Association and the Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Gaucho’s Restaurant, 7357 Miami Lakes Drive. 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Free.
Feb. 1 Miami Lakes Food & Wine Festival. The seventh annual Miami Lakes Food & Wine Festival returns for a night under the stars and sips and small bites, to benefit the Miami Lakes Town Foundation. Miami Lakes Optimist Park, 6411 NW 162nd St. 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Tickets $135 and may be purchased at www.mlfoodwinefest.com. This is a 21+ event, and a photo ID is required to enter.
March 1 Inaugural Spartan Swine Showdown Monsignor Edward Pace High School’s competitive pig roast, to raise funds for campus improvements. Advance tickets are $20, day of $25. Four-person teams must register by Feb. 1. A $450 fee includes a 40-to-50-pound pig, reserved cooking spot and team T-shirts. There will be food, drinks, performances and family activities too. Doors open at 11 a.m. 15600 NW 32nd Ave. Sponsors/competitors contact Celia Rouco, Crouco@pacehs.com. For tickets go to: Spartanswineshowdown.com.