Boca After Dark: Night Markets in Sanborn Square, Boca Raton

📅 Date: October 2, 2025

🕒 Hours: 6 PM – 9 PM

📍 Location: Sanborn Square, 72 N. Federal Highway, Boca Raton, FL 33432.

The heart of Boca Raton will come alive under the stars as the popular Night Markets return to Sanborn Square.

The City of Boca Raton Night Markets will feature a diverse array of local food vendors serving up mouthwatering dishes, sweet treats to satisfy every craving, and an assortment of handcrafted goods by local artists and makers. Each market evening will be accompanied by live music, crafting the perfect atmosphere for a night out in the city.

Running from October 2025 through May 2025, this series of markets will take place on the first Thursday of each month, from 6 pm to 9 pm, offering residents and visitors an enchanting evening of food and drinks, art, live music, and community.

51st Oktoberfest of The Palm Beaches

📅 Date: October 11 & 12 – 17 & 19

🕒 Hours: Vary

📍 Location: 5111 Lantana Road, Lake Worth Beach, FL 33463.

Check out the schedule here.

Dine on authentic meals of bratwurst and schnitzel; sip imported and domestic beers, schnapps, 30 different types of liquor; and listen to entertainment by two original Oktoberfest bands direct from Germany. Enjoy family-friendly entertainment with arts and crafts, carnival and games, folk-dancing, vendor displays, and souvenirs.

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Fall into Fun at LoggerHead Marinelife Center

📅 Date: Throughout October

🕒 Hours: Vary

📍 Location: Loggerhead Marinelife Center14200 U.S. Highway 1 Juno Beach, FL 33408

Loggerhead Marinelife Center is rolling out new ways to “shell-ebrate” the season. October brings family-friendly programs like Early Access Tours (get a behind-the-scenes look at sea turtle care), Jr. Veterinary Lab (kids become turtle vets for the day), and Hatchling Tales Story Time for little ones. Outdoors, join a Juno Dunes Hike (with a Halloween twist on Oct. 31), a hands-on Living Beaches exploration, or the Kids Fishing Program at Juno Beach Pier. Other highlights include Sensory Saturdays, the Little Naturalist early learning walk, and the evening By the Sea Lecture Series with local brews.

Courtesy of Loggerhead Marinelife Center

Free Concert, First Friday at 5, Boynton Beach

📅 Date: October 3, 2025
🕒 Hours: 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM
📍 Location: Centennial Park and Amphitheater, Boynton Beach

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month at Boynton Beach’s 1st Friday @ 5 Concert on October 3, 2025, from 5–9 PM at Centennial Park & Amphitheater. Enjoy live music by Florida Latin Beat, food trucks, crafts, kids’ activities, and a special appearance by Mirabel and Princess Elena. Admission is free—bring the family for a festive night of culture, music, and fun.

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Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Exhibit

The Historical Society of Palm Beach County, in partnership with the Chamber of Commerce of the Palm Beaches, has launched a special exhibition honoring Hispanic entrepreneurs and executives who have shaped the region. Celebrating Hispanic Heritage: Profiles of Impact – Avanzando Hispanic Business Leaders in Palm Beach County runs through October 15, 2025, spotlighting leaders across industries from tourism and hospitality to art and agriculture. Don’t miss this inspiring showcase of innovation, culture, and community.

📍 Richard and Pat Johnson Palm Beach County History Museum
📅 September 15 through October 15
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Yoga at the Museum, Delray Beach

📅 Date: Every Wednesday & Thursday

🕒 Hours: 11 AM

📍 Location: Cornell Art Museum, 51 N. Swinton Avenue, Delray Beach, FL 33444

Take a midweek pause at the Cornell Art Museum at Old School Square in Delray Beach with Yoga in the Museum. Every Wednesday and Thursday from 11 AM–12 PM, enjoy a gentle yoga flow and sound bath led by instructor Jessica Jyoti (schedule subject to change).

• Cost: $8 per class
• Location: Cornell Art Museum at Old School Square, Delray Beach
• Registration is required in advance (no walk-ups).
• Please bring your own yoga mat, water, and accessories.
• Arrive 15 minutes early for check-in.

Tickets are non-refundable and must be presented upon arrival.

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Courtesy of Delray Old School Square 

Opening Day of The West Palm Beach GreenMarket

📅 Date: October 4, 2025

🕒 Hours: 8:30 AM – 1:30 PM

📍 Location: 101 S Clematis St, West Palm Beach, FL 33401

The West Palm Beach GreenMarket is “Seasoned to Perfection” and ready to celebrate 31 seasons of success!

Attend the opening day of the West Palm Beach GreenMarket’s 31th season on Saturday, October 4, from 8:30 AM – 1 PM. The famed market, named the “Best Farmers Market” in the U.S. by USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice for three years in a row (in 2021, 2022, and 2023), will open as the largest market in its history with 130+ vendors. Vendors will sell various products, including fresh fruits and vegetables, coffees and teas, flowers and plants, homemade specialty items, desserts and treats, and so much more.

Taste of City Place

📅 Date: October 16, 2025

🕒 Hours: 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM

📍 Location: CityPlace, 700 South Rosemary Avenue West Palm Beach, FL 33401

Get ready for an evening of culinary indulgence when Taste of CityPlace returns to Downtown West Palm Beach. Over 15 of the area’s finest restaurants will serve up curated bites, while live music, an elevated VIP lounge, and immersive activations complete the experience. All proceeds benefit the Palm Beach County Food Bank. Tickets and Information

Jupiter HarbourFest

📅 Date: October 18 & 19

🕒 Hours: 12:00 PM – 8:00 PM each day

📍 Location: Harbourside Place, Jupiter, FL

The inaugural Jupiter HarbourFest sails into The Plaza Down Under on the Riverwalk from October 18–19, 2025, with a kickoff Tastings event on October 17. Hosted by the Palm Beach North Chamber of Commerce, the waterfront festival will feature live music, local eats, craft vendors, and family fun all weekend long. Guests can enjoy performances by bands like the Ben Allen Band and Caribbean Chillers, sample bites from area restaurants, and take in Jupiter’s scenic waterfront views. Tickets start at $10, with VIP and tasting packages available at jupiterharbourfest.org

Waggin’ at the Waterpark, Calypso Bay & Coconut Cove

📅 Date: October 4

🕒 Hours: Vary

📍 Location:  Calypso Bay Waterpark & Coconut Cove Waterpark

Dog lovers, this one’s for you! Calypso Bay (Royal Palm Beach) and Coconut Cove (Boca Raton) are letting pups take over the pools for a day of splash-filled fun. Big dogs and little dogs get their own sessions to swim, play, and make new furry friends—while owners enjoy the cuteness overload.

Sessions are 50 minutes each (starting at 10 AM.) and cost just $11 per dog (humans free). Proof of vaccines required—details and registration at pbcsplash.com.

50-minute sessions by size of dog:

Session 1: 10:00-10:50 a.m., dogs 45 lbs. and up

Session 2: 11:00-11:50 a.m., dogs less than 45 lbs.

Session 3: 12:00-12:50 p.m., dogs 45 lbs. and up

Free“Centennial”Concert Through the Decades, Boca Raton

📅 Date: October 25, 2025

🕒 Hours: 7:00 PM

📍 Location: Mizner Park Amphitheater

An encore presentation of the show that took place earlier this year at the 2025 Festival of the Arts which featured the Festival BOCA Jazz Orchestra will be repeated by the City of Boca Raton as a free performance for the community. 

Swank Farm Farmers Market Returns

📅 Date: October 11, 2025

🕒 Hours: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM

📍 Location: 14311 North Road • Loxahatchee, FL 33470

Join Swank Farm on Saturday, October 11, from 10 AM to 1 PM for the much-anticipated return of the Farmers Market!

Discover a variety of new and returning vendors, offering fresh, local goods under the farm’s 8,500-square-foot, open-air Pole Barn. Support small businesses, enjoy free parking, and bring your reusable bags. This family-friendly event is a great way to connect with the community.
Please note: no dogs are allowed, except service animals.

Dogs Day in The Garden, West Palm Beach

📅 Date: October 12, 2025

🕒 Hours: 9 AM – 3 PM

📍 Location: Mounts Botanical Garden, 531 North Military Trail, West Palm Beach, FL 33415. 9 am – 3 pm

Bring your dog for a garden stroll at Mounts Botanical Garden. Regular garden admission applies for humans. Dogs are free for members and $5 for nonmembers.

See dog policies and more information here.

Courtesy of Mounts Botanical Garden

STEM Open House for Teachers, West Palm Beach

📅 Date: October 17, 2025

🕒 Hours: 9 AM – 3 PM

📍 Location: Cox Science Center & Aquarium, 4801 Dreher Trail N, West Palm Beach, FL 33405

Educators are invited to the STEM Open House, a day of professional development packed with workshops and vendor booths. Hosted in partnership with The School District of Palm Beach County, the event will feature over 80 STEM exhibits designed to inspire teachers and enhance their skills.

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Hispanic Heritage Community Celebration

📅 Date: October 10, 2025

🕒 Hours: 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM

📍 Location: City Hall Courtyard

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with live Latin music, dancing, and authentic dishes from local favorites including Crazy Corn, Empanadas.UY, TocToc Latin American Kitchen, Tulum Taco Shop, Heavenly Churros, and more. Bring family and friends to enjoy great food, festive rhythms, and a joyful night of community togetherness.

Also: Explore Hispanic Heritage Month at the Mandel Public Library with Bilingual Cuentos Storytime (7–8 PM), featuring stories, songs, and crafts in Spanish and English.

Courtest of City of West Palm Beach

Dorothy Gillespie: Retrospective Color in Motion Exhibit

📅 Date: October 18, 2025

🕒 Hours: 6 PM – 8 PM

📍 Location: Cornell Art Museum, 51 N. Swinton Avenue, Delray Beach, FL 33444.

The Cornell Art Museum, in collaboration with the Dorothy Gillespie Foundation, will present a major exhibition celebrating the seven-decade career of American artist Dorothy Gillespie. A leader in the women’s art movement, Gillespie was known for her vibrant painted aluminum sculptures that radiate, curl, and burst like fireworks.

The exhibition opens October 18, 2025, from 6 to 8 PM. with free admission (suggested $5 donation), live music, and refreshments. Installations will fill the museum’s atrium and three lower galleries. Programming continues in November with a documentary screening and Q&A led by her son, Gary Israel, along with children’s workshops and community collaborations.

More details at Cornell Art Museum.

Photo Courtesy of Cornell Art Museum

“Lush 3” Ceramics Exhibit and Awards Reception at The Lighthouse ArtCenter, Tequesta

📅 Date: October 18 through Winter

🕒 Hours: Vary by event

📍 Location: Lighthouse ArtCenter, 373 Tequesta Drive, Tequesta, FL 33469.

Unwind midweek with Wine Down Wednesdays at Lighthouse ArtCenter in Tequesta. This creative social event pairs art-making with a relaxed, welcoming atmosphere. Guests enjoy guided projects led by Lighthouse teaching artists while sipping wine and mingling with fellow art lovers. Each session features a different medium—such as painting, ceramics, or mixed media—so no two nights are the same.

Classes are designed for all skill levels, and materials are provided. Just bring your creativity and a love for fun evenings out.

Check dates, themes, and registration details at Lighthouse ArtCenter

Location: Lighthouse ArtCenter, 373 Tequesta Drive, Tequesta, FL 33469.

Firefest at Johnathan Dickinson State Park

📅 Date: October 18th

🕒 Hours:  1:00 PM – 9:00 PM

📍 Location: Jonathan Dickinson State Park

Celebrate the 19th annual FireFest with a full day of family fun and education at Jonathan Dickinson State Park. Enjoy live fire demonstrations, rides, a spooky trail, kids activities, live music, guided nature walks, and talks from rangers on the importance of prescribed fire. This signature event blends outdoor adventure with entertainment, making it a can’t-miss fall tradition in The Palm Beaches. More Information

PumpkinFest 2025, Jupiter

📅 Date: October 11, 2025

🕒 Hours: 11 AM – 4 PM

📍 Location: Harbourside Place, 200 US-1, Jupiter, FL 33477

The 9th annual family-friendly PumpkinFest 2025 returns! This event is all about great music, Trick-Or-Treating, a haunted house, a costume contest, a photo booth, a pumpkin patch, and over 50 local vendors.

Annual Fall Family Fun Fest, West Palm Beach

📅 Date: October 25, 2025

🕒 Hours: 10 AM – 3 PM

📍 Location: Cox Science Center & Aquarium, 4801 Dreher Trail N, West Palm Beach, FL 33405.

Celebrate fall at the Annual Fall Family Fun Fest! Families can enjoy live entertainment, outdoor games, a mini petting zoo, science-themed crafts, and more. Admission includes access to the center’s exhibits, with food and drinks available for purchase throughout the event.

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Ford Boca Pumpkin Patch Festival, Boca Raton

📅 Date: October 11-12

🕒 Hours: Vary

📍 Location: Mizner Park Amphitheater, 590 Plaza Real, Boca Raton, FL 33432.

The Ford Boca Pumpkin Patch Festival is back and more wonderFALL than ever! Experience the beauty of Fall on October 11 & 12 2025 at Mizner Park Amphitheater in Boca Raton!

Celebrate the season with autumnal delights and family-friendly fun, all designed to help you create cherished memories with your loved ones. This festival is packed with fall-themed attractions that will keep the whole family entertained, including a pumpkin patch with 2,500 pumpkins to pick from! Plus, carnival rides for ALL AGES!

Included in the paid entrance fee are unlimited carnival rides, access to the inflatable cornstalk maze, a dress-your-own scarecrow village, and tons of beautiful photo vignettes to capture that perfect Autumn photo.

For an additional fee, attendees can also pick their perfect pumpkin from the patch, decorate their pumpkins right on-site, as well as purchase savory & sweet pumpkin delights (and delicious fair food) in the Pumpkin Food Court!

Three sessions to attend:
Session #1: Sat., 10/11 from 10–3 PM
Session #2: Sat., 10/11 from 4–9PM
Session #3: Sun., 10/12 from 10–4PM

For more information and tickets, visit https://www.bocapumpkinpatch.com/

“We always say fall doesn’t ‘happen’ in South Florida—so we build it,” said Vanessa Goodis, Executive Producer of the Ford Boca Pumpkin Patch Festival. “From pumpkins to pie, we’ve curated the ultimate fall escape right here in Boca Raton. It’s become an annual tradition for so many families, and we can’t wait to share what we have in store this year.”

Palm Beach DramaWorks

📅 Date: October 2 – November 9

🕒 Hours: Vary

📍 Location: 201 Clematis St West Palm Beach, FL 33401

Catch Katori Hall’s Olivier Award–winning play that reimagines Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s final night. Intimate, moving, and timely, The Mountaintop runs through Nov. 9 at the Don & Ann Brown Theatre in downtown West Palm Beach. Get tickets

Halloween Happenings in The Palm Beaches

It’s time to get your spook on! Break out your old wigs, witch hats, ghoul masks, face paint, magic potions and costumes. Halloween is hitting The Palm Beaches with a spooktacular array of events and pumpkin patches. How will you celebrate this year? Here is a sampling of 2025 Halloween events in The Palm Beaches.

Halloween Skate and Scooter Contest, Jupiter

📅 Date: October 25, 2025

🕒 Hours: 4 PM – 7 PM

📍 Location: Jupiter Skate Park

Join this fun skate and scooter contest at Jupiter Skate Park! Registration for the contest will be onsite at the Skate Park prior to the event. Registration for the scooter contest will begin at 2 pm and the scooter contest begins at 3 pm. The skateboard contest registration begins at 5 pm and the skateboard contest begins at 6 pm. Prizes will be awarded to top 3 places in each age division.

Costumes are encouraged. The best costume contest (For all skateboard/scooter competition participants that day) begins at 5 pm.  Participants cannot wear Halloween masks and you must be able to wear a helmet.  

This family-friendly event includes 3 age divisions:

• 11 years old & Under
• 12-15 years old
• 16+ years old

For more information, please contact the Skate Park at 561-630-5684.

Delray Beach GreenMarket Opening Day, Delray Beach

📅 Date: October 25, 2025

🕒 Hours: 9 AM– 2 PM

📍 Location: Old School Square, 51 N Swinton Ave, Delray Beach, FL 33444.

Join the Winter Season Opening Day of the Delray Beach GreenMarket on Saturday, October 25.

The event will feature live music and a fall festival to kick off the market!

You’ll find more than 50+ vendors featuring Palm Beach County farm-to-fork produce, just picked citrus and juice, farm fresh eggs, raw milk, and butter, 100% grass-fed and finished (antibiotic and hormone free) Florida beef, poultry, pork and lamb, fragrant artisan baked goods, plenty of gluten-free, vegan and sugar-free products, fresh cut flowers, plants and other unique gourmet fare along with live musical entertainment each week.

Paws Out Brunch at TreeHouse West Palm Beach

📅 Date: October 25, 2025

🕒 Hours: 11:00 AM– 1:30 PM

📍 Location:  60 S Trinity Place West Palm Beach, FL 33401

Step into the Wasteland, Treehouse-style! Bring your pup in their best post-apocalyptic look for an epic pet costume contest with prizes like a 2-night stay at Canopy, a $100 Treehouse gift card, and more. Guests can enjoy a one-of-a-kind brunch buffet ($54 adults | $25 kids) with unlimited mimosas & bloody marys for $20. Assigned seating ensures everyone (pets included!) has a comfy spot in the Fallout fun. Tickets and info

Boynton Beach Pirate Fest, Boynton Beach

📅 Date: October 25 & 26, 2025

🕒 Hours: 9 AM– 2 PM

📍 Location:  East Ocean Avenue & Federal Highway, Boynton Beach, FL 33435.

Join in the good cheer as merry pirates and mermaids hoist the Jolly Roger above Ocean Avenue in Boynton Beach for the Pirate Fest & Mermaid Splash, Halloween Haunt. But beware, swashbuckling adventures await all who enter this otherworldly street party in The Palm Beaches. 
It’s all-day entertainment with live music, pirate reenactments, magic shows, children’s activities, and interactive mermaid tanks. But there will be more when bands of buccaneers come for an epic invasion when hearties do the wheel of death, or you partake in the treasure hunt. And to refresh no need to plunder, because tasty food and beverage booths are found throughout Pirate Fest.

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Pick Your Poison Cocktail Experience at Hilton West Palm Beach

📅 Date: October 23, 2025

🕒 Hours: 6 PM

📍 Location: Hilton West Palm Beach, 600 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach.

Get ready for the “Pick Your Poison Cocktail Experience” on October 23. Create and enjoy two festive cocktails with guidance from Galley’s resident mixologist. Guests also receive 20% off dinner at Galley before or after the class.

Tickets are $60, and seating is limited. For reservations, click here.

Pups N’ Pumpkins: Spooky Fun To Benefit Tri-County Animal Rescue, Boca Raton

📅 Date: October 28, 2025

🕒 Hours: 5 PM to 7:30 PM 

📍 Location: 5150 Town Center Cir, Boca Raton, FL 33486

Get ready for a howling good time at Pups n’ Pumpkins at The Shops at Boca Center, 5150 Town Center Circle, (between Rocco’s Tacos and Tap 42), on Tuesday, October 28 from 5 PM to 7:30 PM for an unforgettable evening filled with spooky bites, scary sips and a Halloween pet costume contest with a prize of $500 in gift cards from various Boca Center merchants of the winner’s choice.

Bring your furry friends and festive spirit to celebrate the season with a Monster Mash DJ Dance Party that will have everyone grooving to the beat. This is a family-friendly event where pets and their owners can enjoy a variety of Halloween-themed activities.

Tickets are $20 per person, and all proceeds will benefit Tri-County Animal Rescue, a nonprofit organization dedicated to rescuing and rehoming animals in need.

Register here.

Clematis By Night, West Palm Beach

📅 Date: Thursdays

🕒 Hours: 6 PM – 9 PM

📍 Location: Great Lawn, 100 N. Clematis Street, West Palm Beach, FL 33401. 

If you’re looking for live entertainment to add to your Thursday night itinerary, look no further than Clematis by Night. Chilling out South Florida style at this popular, award-winning weekly concert series has been a favorite West Palm Beach tradition for nearly 3 decades. Grab your lawn chair or a blanket and head to one of the liveliest free Thursday nights in South Florida to check out the weekly lineup. 

October artists:

• October 2: Mariachi de mi Tierra (Mariachi Music)
• October 9: Big Al & the Heavyweights (Latin, Top 40, Oldies, Classic Rock)
• October 16: Catabella (Modern Country Rock)
• October 23: 56 Ace (Modern Country Rock)
• October 30: Clematis by Fright — Rubixx (’80s Cover Band)

 

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Eudēmonia Summit Returns to West Palm Beach in November

Wellness takes center stage as the Eudēmonia Summit returns to The Palm Beaches (Nov. 13–16). The three-day event brings together more than 130 experts in health, longevity, and performance, including Andrew Huberman, Mark Hyman, Halle Berry, Dave Asprey, and Gabrielle Lyon.

Beyond inspiring talks, you’ll find hands-on wellness experiences—from yoga and breathwork to cryotherapy, biohacking tools, and the EXPOSŌME wellness tech expo with 120+ brands. Whether you’re curious about the latest health innovations or just looking for fresh inspiration to feel your best, Eudēmonia offers a one-of-a-kind weekend immersion in well-being.

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Arts Garage’s 2025-2026 Theatre Package

Are you a theatre fan? Receive 15% off tickets for the ’25-’26 Arts Garage theatre season!
Package includes 1 ticket to each performance:

• The Café on Main by Jeff Perlman – October 11, 2025 at 2pm and 8pm   
• The Boomer Legacy (A Staged Reading) by Stephen Young – November 9, 2025 at 7pm 
• 3rd Annual Delray Stories: Fighting for Freedom, Honoring our Veteran Community – December 7, 2025  at 7PM 
• WHY: An Actor Preparing by Davion Tynarious Brown –  January 11, 2026 at 7PM 
• Out of the Black Box Theatre Residency at Arts Garage hosts Wreckio Ensemble Theatre Company – March 12-29, 2026 

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