this weekend
fixed phr..fixed phr.. The Saturday and Sunday that are happening now or are coming next.
fixed phr.. An adverbial noun phrase referring to the current or immediately forthcoming weekend. It functions as an adverbial of time without a preposition.
What are you doing this weekend?
I'm planning to visit my parents this weekend since I haven't seen them in a while.
Although the forecast predicts rain, the festival is still scheduled to proceed this weekend with additional indoor venues prepared.
This phrase is used without a preposition like 'on' or 'at' to talk about time.
Contrast with 'next weekend'; 'this weekend' can mean the current weekend or the one starting in a day or two, depending on context.
We are busy on this weekend.We are busy this weekend.Time phrases using 'this', 'next', or 'last' do not need a preposition like 'on' or 'in'.