Looking for the best things to do in Miami and South Florida this weekend? Here are some great family-friendly events and activities to add to your schedule.

As we inch closer to Thanksgiving, families will want to take note of some of the more interesting events this weekend in Miami and South Florida that usher in the holiday season.

Holiday lights show begin in Plantation and Coconut Creek, with more seasonal celebrations kicking off in Boca Raton, Delray Beach, and again in Plantation. Kids can prep for the grand Thanksgiving feast with family-friendly "turkey trot" road races in Hialeah and Delray Beach that benefit area charities.    

If you are planning to dine out on Thanksgiving Day,  make sure to check out our rundown of kid-friendly restaurants in the area that are open on the holiday. There is still time to make reservations. 

Of course, if you're not ready yet for the holiday season, you can still take in a few of the other great things happening in our area this weekend, including the final weekend of the celebrated Camelot Days Medieval Festival in Hollywood, a Family Fun Day in Fort Lauderdale, and the percussion troupe STOMP, which performs at The Moss Center in Miami.