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An afternoon of fall fun and an evening of live music await! Cooper City’s Fall Fest is Saturday, October 24, 2026, from 4 to 9 PM at Suellen H. Fardelmann Sports Complex, 10300 Stirling Road.

From pony rides and a pumpkin patch to food trucks and a Trick or Treat Lane, there is plenty to enjoy. Use this guide to plan your arrival, explore the activity schedule, and get ready for the festivities.

Parking and Getting There

Parking will be limited at the sports complex. Additional parking will be available at Cooper City High School, with a complimentary shuttle providing transportation to and from Fall Fest.

Map showing parking locations at the sports complex Map showing where shuttle will pick up people at Cooper City High School

Parking at the Sports Complex

Please follow the traffic arrangement shown on the event parking map:

  • Enter from Palm Avenue: Use the parking entrance on the east side of the complex.

  • Exit onto Stirling Road: The driveway onto Stirling Road is exit only.

  • Parking areas: Designated parking is shown along the northern portion of the complex near Stirling Road and along the eastern side near Palm Avenue.

  • Shuttle area: The driveway on the west side of the complex is reserved for shuttle drop-off and pick-up only. It is not available for general vehicle entry or exit.

Parking at Cooper City High School

Additional parking is available in the school’s east and south lots.

The shuttle pick-up and drop-off location is near the school’s southeastern driveway area, just west of 92nd Avenue and north of Stirling Road, as marked on the shuttle parking map.

Complimentary Shuttle Hours

The shuttle will operate between Cooper City High School and the sports complex from 4:30 to 9:30 PM.

Please keep these times in mind when planning your visit: Fall Fest begins at 4 PM, and shuttle service begins at 4:30 PM. The event ends at 9 PM, with shuttle service continuing until 9:30 PM.

Fall Fest Activity Schedule

Activities have different ending times, so plan ahead to enjoy your favorites.

Fall Fest schedule

4–5 PM: Sensory Friendly Hour

Enjoy low music in the playground area during this designated hour.

4–5:45 PM: Dancing and Races

Join the fun with:

  • Line dancing

  • Rooster race

  • Sack race

4:30–7:30 PM: Pony Rides

Make time for a pony ride during this portion of the afternoon and evening.

4–8 PM: Attractions, Games, and Vendors

Explore the following activities and attractions:

  • Sensory patch

  • Hay maze

  • Pumpkin patch

  • Mechanical bull

  • Bounce house

  • Games

  • Trick or Treat Lane

  • Craft vendors

  • Farmers market vendors

6–9 PM: Live Music

Enjoy live music with the Friday at Five Band.

4–9 PM: Food Trucks

Food trucks will be available throughout the event.

Plan Your Visit

Arrive with your favorite activities in mind! Dancing and races wrap up at 5:45 PM, pony rides end at 7:30 PM, and the attractions and vendors listed in the 4–8 PM schedule finish at 8 PM. Food trucks and live music continue until 9 PM.

If you plan to use the complimentary shuttle, remember that service ends at 9:30 PM.

Thank you to our Fall Fest sponsor, Main Street Children’s Dentistry & Orthodontics, for supporting this community celebration.

We look forward to celebrating the season with you in Someplace Special!