At 2 a.m. on Sunday, December 6, Vista Park Boulevard closes between Bonaventure Boulevard and Vista Grove Lane. It stays closed until 10:30 a.m. By sunrise, Bonaventure Boulevard is shut in both directions, and so are the southbound and eastbound lanes of Glades Parkway and Royal Palm Boulevard. More than 2,500 runners and walkers gather in front of Cypress Bay High School that morning.
The rest of Weston's free civic calendar this season is gentler. It runs on Saturday evenings by the water at Weston Regional Park, with a breakfast, two foreign films and a holiday symphony around them. The calendar's most important date is that Sunday morning race, though, because it's the only event that changes the drive for people who never go.
Saturday Evenings at the Regional Park Stage
Two Saturdays in November use the event stage at Weston Regional Park, 20200 Saddle Club Road.
On November 7, the day starts early. City of Weston Parks and Recreation puts on its Kid-tacular show with Marci Poppins The Explorer at the Weston Community Center, with showings at 1:30 and 3 p.m. At 7:30 p.m. the free Moonlight Movie in the Park shows "Toy Story 5" on the Regional Park event stage, at the same Saddle Club Road address. With a family show in the afternoon and a family film at night, a household could spend most of that day in one park.
On November 14, the City's free WestonNights outdoor concert brings FLAVOR to the same stage from 7 to 9:30 p.m. The City's event page sets the ground rules for a night on the lawn:
- Bring lawn chairs or a blanket.
- Food trucks sell food on site.
- Picnics are allowed.
- Dogs are not allowed at Regional Park.
The dog rule matters most for anyone used to walking a dog through the neighborhood after dinner, so leave yours at home.
The Events Held Elsewhere
Not everything on the City's list happens at the park. The season opens the day before that first Saturday, on Friday, November 6, with the 12th Annual Veterans Day Salute. It's a breakfast hosted by the YMCA of South Florida with the City of Weston, from 8:30 to 11 a.m. at Bonaventure Town Center Club, 16690 Saddle Club Road. Captain Charlie Plumb is the keynote speaker. The clubhouse may already be familiar from its Latin concert bookings. This is a morning event there.
The foreign film series takes you just outside the city. The City and the Arts Council of Greater Weston present "Calle Malaga" from Spain on November 9 and "The President's Cake" on December 14. Both have screenings at 4:45 and 7:30 p.m. at AMC Weston 8, 1338 SW 160th Avenue. The theater has Weston in its name, but the address is in Sunrise, so plan the drive that way.
December 6 Starts Before Dawn
This year is the 29th Run for Tomorrow, organized by the Rotary Club of Weston. It's set for Sunday, December 6, at Cypress Bay High School, 18600 Vista Park Boulevard, and offers a half marathon, a 10K and a 5K. Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital, the Rotary Club of Weston and the City of Weston all sponsor it. The Rotary Club says the event has raised more than $2 million since 1997 for local charities, nonprofits and the Rotary Foundation. Net proceeds go to student scholarships and to charitable, health and educational projects. The organizer counts more than 4,000 total participants and more than 30 charities supported.
The Roads
Here are the race-morning closures from the City of Weston's event page:
Window | Road | What closes |
|---|---|---|
2:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. | Vista Park Boulevard | Bonaventure Boulevard to Vista Grove Lane |
4:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. | Bonaventure Boulevard | Both directions, Vista Park Boulevard to Royal Palm Boulevard |
4:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. | Glades Parkway | Southbound and eastbound lanes, Glades Circle North to Saddle Club Road |
4:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. | Royal Palm Boulevard | Southbound and eastbound lanes, Saddle Club Road to Bonaventure Boulevard |
The City also expects delays in both directions from periodic lane closures between 4:30 and 10:30 a.m. These affect Royal Palm Boulevard between Bonaventure Boulevard and Saddle Club Road, and Glades Parkway between Saddle Club Road and Glades Circle South. In practice, an early Sunday trip to the gym, a church service or a brunch reservation needs a different route than usual that day.
If you're going to the race, the City suggests entering the Cypress Bay and Falcon Cove school complex from Griffin Road and Bonaventure. You can also come in from South Post Road to Manatee Isles Drive and then Vista Park Boulevard. The race site puts it simply:
"Plan to leave home early — road closures mean travel time will be longer than usual."
That line comes from the Run for Tomorrow race page. It also says the event map and road-closure map posted there are still last year's, from the 2025 race, and that updated 2026 maps will go up before race week. The race page says the courses are flat, fast and certified through Weston.
The Races and What They Cost
Start times and prices below come from the RunSignup registration page. The 10K and 5K prices went up after October 27, and the figures below are the current ones.
- Half marathon, 6:20 a.m. Registration is $80 plus a $6.80 fee through November 25, then $90 plus $7.40 through December 5, then $100 plus $8 on race day. It starts and finishes in front of Cypress Bay High School.
- 10K, 7 a.m. $60 plus a $5.60 fee through December 5, then $65 plus $5.90 on race day. It starts at Bonaventure Boulevard and Vista Park Boulevard and finishes in front of the school.
- 5K, 7 a.m. $40 plus a $5 fee through December 5, then $50 plus $5 on race day. It starts and finishes in front of the school.
The Commission Cup 1-Mile Health Walk starts at 9:15 a.m. at the same campus and is meant for Weston elementary school students and their families. A free Health & Fitness Festival runs there from 9 a.m. to noon.
Six Days Later, a Holiday Concert by the Water
After the race, the season goes back to the Regional Park stage. Symphony in the Park: Holiday Favorites is Saturday, December 12, from 5 to 6:15 p.m. The City of Weston and the Weston Music Society present it with the Arts Council of Greater Weston, and the South Florida Symphony performs. Admission is free. The City calls it "a holiday concert al fresco by the water." Seating is limited, so the event listing suggests bringing lawn chairs or blankets. The concert starts at 5 and ends at 6:15, so it fits before dinner instead of replacing it.
What Weston Town Center Has Posted So Far
The City's calendar covers civic events. Weston Town Center runs its own. Its events page now shows graphics for a Christmas Tree Lighting 2026 and a Craft Show Holiday Edition. The tree lighting artwork went up on October 21. The page text doesn't give dates or times for either event yet.
The 2025 schedule only shows how last year went, so don't treat it as this year's calendar. The City's 2025 holiday roundup listed the Weston Town Center Christmas Tree Lighting on December 7, 2025, from 4 to 8 p.m. It listed Noche de Velitas, Gaitas & Verbena at Weston Regional Park on December 6, 2025, from 5 to 10 p.m., and Chanukah at Weston Town Center on December 14, 2025. Last year, the race and the tree lighting fell on the same Sunday, December 7. Whether that happens again depends on the 2026 dates Town Center hasn't announced yet.
Our team lives and works in this calendar, from Saturday nights at the Regional Park stage to the Sunday mornings when Bonaventure Boulevard closes. If you're planning a move in Weston and want to plan it around the city's own schedule, The Simpkin Team will help you time it. You can find more about the community on our Weston neighborhood page. Request a private consultation.
