As the new year begins, The Palm Beaches, Florida come alive with a plethora of exciting happenings, events, and things to do in January 2024!

From the prestigious Palm Beach Polo Season to the Winter Equestrian Festival, there’s an array of world-class equestrian events in the area. The South Florida Fair promises thrilling rides, delicious treats, and entertainment for all ages. On the West Palm Beach waterfront, live music fills the air, offering unforgettable moments under the stars. Families can delight in a variety of kid-friendly activities while food enthusiasts can indulge in delectable multi-course dinners showcasing the area’s culinary excellence. Explore the diverse events that make January an unforgettable time in The Palm Beaches!

Palm Beach Polo Season – Wellington

Date: from January 1.

Each January through April, the world’s premier polo players and polo enthusiasts head to The Palm Beaches for top-level competition during Palm Beach Polo Season. All events take place at the National Polo center in Wellington, which presents weekly and often daily events.

Location: National Polo Center, 3667 120th Avenue South, Wellington, FL 33414.

Winter Equestrian Festival – Wellington

Date: January 3- March 31

Not only is the Winter Equestrian Festival one of the largest annual sporting events in The Palm Beaches, but it’s also the longest-running equestrian event in the world. It attracts national and international athletes competing for prizes, readying for the Olympics, or beginning careers in equestrian. 

Beginning on January 3rd, the 2024 season will feature 13 weeks of competition, 12 of which will offer FEI classes! Four weeks will be highlighted by CSI5* competition, including the $500,000 Rolex Grand Prix CSI5* during Week Twelve. Fans of the WCHR Hunter Spectacular will be pleased to know it is returning again during Week Six, along with the U25 Grand Prix Series throughout the circuit and the WEF Equitation Championship during Week Eleven.

Location: Wellington International, 3400 Equestrian Club Drive, Wellington, FL, 33414.

Boynton Beach Free Monthly Concert Series – Boynton Beach

Date & Time: January 5, 5 pm – 8 pm.
The City of Boynton Beach organizes a free family-friendly monthly concert series on the first Friday of each month at 5 pm. The concerts takes place at the Centennial Park Amphitheater in downtown Boynton Beach. Attendees are encouraged to bring chairs and blankets to enjoy the concerts on the Amphitheater’s lawn. Visit the City of Boynton Beach website for more details.
 
Location: Centennial Park Amphitheater, 120 East Ocean Avenue, Boynton Beach, FL 33435.

Lake Worth Beach Bonfire – Lake Worth Beach

Date & Time: Jan. 5 and Jan. 19, 6 pm – 10 pm.

Pack up your smore’s kits and enjoy roasting marshmallows around a mini bonfire in Lake Worth Beach. This is a family-friendly event!

Featured artists:

• January 5: Uproot Hootenanny
• January 19: Mitch Herrick

Location: Lake Worth Beach and Casino Complex, 10 South Ocean Blvd, Lake Worth Beach, FL 33460.

Sumi-E Landscape Class at the Morikami – Delray Beach

Date & Time: January 5, 12, 19, 26, 1:30 pm

Sumi-e is a form of Japanese ink painting brought from China in the 12th century. Primarily done in black ink, the name literally means “charcoal drawing” in Japanese. Students grind their own ink using an ink stick and a grinding stone and learn to hold and utilize brushes to create the primary sumi-e brushstrokes. Floral and landscape classes will start with a review of the basic techniques before moving on to the main subject. Beginners welcome!

Details.

Location: Oki Education Center, Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens, 4000 Morikami Park Road, Delray Beach, FL 33446.

Fiesta De Pueblo – Greenacres

Date & Time: January 6, 12 pm – 10 pm.
Fiesta De Pueblo is a celebration of the Three Wise Men that provides a unique, cross-cultural family-friendly experience. The event highlights Hispanic culture through music, food, art, and commerce, enabling our Hispanic community to showcase its resources, products and services at our Business Expo.
 
Location: Samuel J. Ferreri Community Park 2905 Jog Road Greenacres, Florida 33467.

Supercar Week – West Palm Beach

Date & Time: January 6-14.
The 14th Annual Supercar Week is a 9-day event for auto-enthusiasts with a beautiful Grand Finale on the West Palm Beach Waterfront, Sunday, January 14 from 10 am to 5 pm. The event will feature over a thousand cars of all kinds, including supercars, exotics, luxury, race cars, historical, classics, vintage, Artcars, Jeeps and electric vehicles. Get tickets.

Location: West Palm Beach Waterfront, 100 Clematis Street, West Palm Beach, FL 33401.

Exhibit Opening: Origami in The Garden – West Palm Beach

Opening Date: January 7.

Don’t miss Mounts Botanical Garden’s next major exhibition: “Origami in The Garden.” The exhibit will be open from January 7 through May 12, 2024.

Created by Santa Fe artists Jennifer and Kevin Box, 20 larger-than-life sculptures inspired by the ancient Japanese art of origami will emerge skyward throughout Mounts—each one a stunning merger of art and nature enhancing and celebrating the verdant environment.

Location: Mounts Botanical, 531 North Military Trail, West Palm Beach, FL 33410.

Culture & Cocktails At The Ben – West Palm Beach

Date & Time: January 8, 5 pm – 7 pm

Culture & Cocktails is an informative and fun chat fest that will be held in the beautiful rooftop ballroom of The Ben hotel. The theme of the 19^th annual season of the popular series is Looking Back, Looking Forward.

On January 8, join a conversation Between William Hayes & Michael McKeever. William Hayes is the producing artistic director and a founding member of Palm Beach Dramaworks. Michael McKeever is an award-winning playwright, actor, and designer, whose plays (Daniel’s Husband, Mr. Parker, The Code, Suite Surrender, 37 Postcards, Stuff, Melt, etc.) have been produced around the world

Free valet parking is provided. For tickets, click here.

Location: The Ben, 251 N. Narcissus Avenue, West Palm Beach, FL 33401.

Beautiful: The Carole King Musical at the Maltz Jupiter Theatre – Jupiter

Date: January 9-28

Beautiful: The Carole King Musical takes center stage at the Maltz Jupiter Theatre from January 9 through January 28, offering audiences a captivating and inspiring journey through the life and music of the legendary Carole King. The Carole King-endorsed Broadway performance captivated the audience for five years in New York and is now making its first South Florida regional theatre premiere. This popular Tony®-nominated production promises a unique and crowd-pleasing experience as it offers live musical performances from exceptional talent.

Single, group, and premium box office tickets for Beautiful: The Carole King Musical can be purchased through the Maltz Jupiter Theatre at go.jupitertheatre.org or call: (561) 575-2223.

Location: Maltz Jupiter Theatre, 1001 E Indiantown Rd, Jupiter, FL 33477.

Monthly Jazz Sessions at The Square – West Palm Beach

Date & Time: January 11, 5-8 pm.

Gather and groove at the heart of The Square during the monthly Jazz Sessions series. Enjoy a monthly showcase of the finest up-and-coming musicians in South Florida, while taking in the sounds of smooth jazz and the rich tones of brass and string instruments.

Location: The Square, 700 South Rosemary Avenue West Palm Beach, FL 33401.

The Dance of the Brush at the Morikami – Delray Beach

Date & Time: January 12, 7:00 pm

Enjoy an evening of music and artistry with Japanese calligraphy master Kihachiro Nishiura. Watch art come to life with each brush stroke by Nishiura as he creates large scale works of art. Each stroke of the brush is purposeful but expressive as it dances across the surface of the paper alongside enchanting music by Fushu Daiko’s musical ensemble. At the end of the performance will be a silent auction fundraiser with the created pieces. Details here.

Location: Morikami Theater, Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens, 4000 Morikami Park Road, Delray Beach, FL 33446.

Screen on The Green – West Palm Beach

Date & Time: January 12, 6:30 pm – 9 pm.
Watch a movie in downtown West Palm Beach right on the waterfront. Featuring FREE family-friendly activities and movies in an open-air theater, Screen on The Green is a monthly event that takes place on the second Friday of every month. Food service and concessions will be available on-site.

January Movie: Mummies (2023) (PG).

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

South Florida Fair – West Palm Beach

Date & Time: January 12-28.
The 2024 South Florida Fair theme is Dive into the Fun, and will be a celebration of the ocean and marine wildlife! See a live shark show, get up-close with sea lions, walk-through an immersive underwater experience and interact with local organizations that educate the community on how to keep the oceans healthy, clean and thriving!

Location: South Florida Fairgrounds, 9067 Southern Boulevard, West Palm Beach, FL 33421.

“Unbought & Unbossed”, Lake Worth Beach

Date & Time: Jan. 12, 7 pm.

“Unbought & Unbossed” is a musical theater presentation  featuring the dramatic stories of Sally Hemings and Shirley Chisholm. The event is free and open to the public, presented by Arts at St. Andrew’s, the City of Lake Worth Beach Martin Luther King, Jr. Committee and the Lake Worth Interfaith Network. Reserve a spot.

Location: St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 100 N. Palmway Lake Worth, FL 33460.

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Brunch, Delray Beach

The Spady Museum’s “I Have A Dream” Martin Luther King, Jr. Breakfast has swelled to welcome more than 300 people from Palm Beach and Broward counties. The Breakfast features guest speakers, musical entertainment, and a full breakfast buffet. Tickets are $45 and are available at www.spadymuseum.com.

Time: 10 am – 12 pm

Location: Indian Spring Country Club, 11501 El Clair Ranch Road, Boynton Beach, FL 33437.

Dr. Martin Luther King Day in Boca Raton, Boca Raton

Date & Time: January 15, from 10 am.

Join the City of Boca Raton in honoring and celebrating the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The event is FREE and open to the public! 

Schedule of events:

• Community Breakfast | 8:00 – 10:00 AM: Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church (220 Ruby Street). Sponsored by D.I.S.C.- Developing Interracial Social Change. Theme: Be Active, Be Involved, Be Community: Celebrating Pearl City, 1915 – 2024 (Recently designated to the National Register of Historic Places)
• Unity March | 10:00 AM: MLK Jr Monument (200 Ruby Street) to Mizner Park Amphitheater (590 Plaza Real). Featuring Boca Raton Community High School Band & Color Guard and the FAU Jazz Ensemble.
• Ceremony | 10:30 AM: Mizner Park Amphitheater (590 Plaza Real).
  • Keynote Speaker: Chuck Ridley
  • Mayoral Proclamation
  • Community Leader Speeches
  • Humanitarian Award Presentation 
• FREE Unity Celebration | 11:30 – 3:00 PM: Mizner Park Amphitheater (590 Plaza Real).
  • Amusement rides & games
  • Craft station
  • Community partner booths
  • Photo Mosaic Project
  • Food & drinks available for purchase
  • Stage performances

Wild Hearts: A mesmerizing exhibition celebrating nature’s wonders – Tequesta

Dates: Jan. 18 – Feb. 24

Wild Hearts is a riveting tribute to the wonders of nature through the eyes of world-renowned artists including Helmut Koller, Ellen Jewett, and international award-winning fine art conservation photographers Mac Stone and Carlton Ward Jr.

In the Spencer Gallery, visitors will be transported into the vibrant and wild world of Helmut Koller. Originally from Austria and now a resident of Palm Beach, Koller is known for his vivid, bold, and celebratory animal paintings.

Alongside Koller’s masterpieces, art enthusiasts will have the opportunity to gaze upon the meticulously crafted sculptures by Ellen Jewett, a Canadian artist whose intricate and imaginative designs have garnered international acclaim.

The Schorr Gallery promises to immerse guests in the awe-inspiring work of internationally acclaimed fine art conservation photographers Mac Stone and Carlton Ward Jr. Both Stone and Ward, National Geographic explorers, dedicate their lives to connecting people with our natural heritage and the preservation of the Everglades.

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

Boca Strawberry Festival – Boca Raton

Date & Time:

• Saturday, January 20, 10 am – 9 pm
• Sunday, January 21, 10 am – 6 pm.

The Boca Strawberry Festival is a BERRY fun weekend filled with activities for all ages. Enjoy the Pop-Up Shopping Village featuring stunning American and International, handmade treasures as well as unusual decorative pieces for your home, mouth-watering, specialty food, bungee trampolines, bounce houses, a petting zoo and more. Get tickets.
 
Location: Mizner Park Amphitheater 590 Plaza Real Boca Raton, FL 33432.

Sunday on The Waterfront – West Palm Beach

Date & Time: January 21, 4 pm – 7 pm.
Sunday on the Waterfront is the coolest scene in downtown West Palm Beach. This FREE family-friendly concert series is held year-round on the third Sunday of each month and features a variety of national and regional recording artists. On Sunday, January 21, the event will feature The Rock Show, a modern rockumentary based on legendary music and bands from the late 60s, 70s and 80s.
Location: Meyer Amphitheatre, 104 Datura Street, West Palm Beach, Florida 33401.

Swank Farm Multi-Course Dinner – Loxahatchee Groves

Date & Time: January 21, 4 pm.

Showcasing the finest of Florida’s farmers, ranchers, artisanal producers, micro-brewers, distillers, and winemakers, top-tier chefs come together at Swank Farm to curate a decedent multicourse dinner, highlighting the very best ingredients. This January, the dinner theme is “Running With The Bulls, A Night In Spain,” and will benefit the Dr. Gary Paul Swank Memorial Scholarship. The Foundation for Palm Beach State College.

Get tickets.

Location: Swank Specialty Produce, 14311 North Road, Loxahatchee, FL 33470.

The Brunch Club Experience presented by The Palm Beaches

Date: January 21 and 28

Get onboard The Brunch Club Experience presented by The Palm Beaches for vibes, bites, and delights. Your Brunch experience lets you enjoy a one-way PREMIUM ride on a themed coach — with complimentary snacks on your ride up, and plenty of bubbly from exclusive partners like MOET, and Ruffino Prosecco Rose for you and your friends. Plus, Guests get free entry to the Historical Society of Palm Beach County with their Brightline ticket.

Leave room for seconds. Brunch Club riders can enjoy a complimentary drink, appetizers and other perks from these participating restaurants at The Square:

• Adrienne’s Pizzabar: One complimentary mimosa or bloody mary with purchase of entree.
• Felice: One complimentary glass of Felice Rose.
• PLANTA: One complimentary item from Snack & Share menu, with purchase of food item.
• The Salty: Buy one get one 50% off on coffee purchases.
• Sweetgreen: 15% off purchase.
• Angie’s Epicurean: One complimentary mini ice cream sandwich.

Brunch Club trains run three times a day from MiamiCentral Station to West Palm Beach Station at 9:45 am, 10:50 am, and 11:45 am. Guests are responsible for their return trip.

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Art Palm Beach – West Palm Beach

Date: January 24-28

The International Contemporary and Modern Art Fair of the Americas Art Palm Beach is internationally renowned as the premiere mid-winter contemporary art fair in The Palm Beaches by both art critics and enthusiasts. It is Palm Beach County’s longest running fair dedicated to contemporary, emerging, and modern master works of art of the 20th and 21st centuries.

Following the success of our inaugural edition in 2023, Art Palm Beach will return from January 24 to 28, 2024 at the Palm Beach County Convention Center. Featuring some of the most prestigious contemporary, emerging and modern art galleries, the fair will provide an exceptional forum for gallery presentation in front of the affluent demographic of collectors in the vibrant cultural hub of South Florida.

Get tickets.

Location: Palm Beach County Convention Center, 650 Okeechobee Blvd West Palm Beach Fl, 33401.

Palm Beach Cavallino Classic – Palm Beach

Dates: January 25-28

Widely recognized as the foremost gathering of Ferraris in the United States, the Palm Beach Cavallino Classic returns to South Florida for its 33rd annual event celebrating the beauty, speed, history, and art of the Ferrari marque. The finest collectors from all continents will gather alongside thousands of experts, enthusiasts, and tastemakers of all ages to celebrate Ferrari’s excellence. Since 1992, the Cavallino Classic has served as the temple of the preservation of Enzo Ferrari’s legacy.

The four-day event offers a variety of entertainment opportunities for attendees:
The iconic Tour d’Eleganza, a scenic drive which serves as a “pilgrimage” to the event and is open to all Ferrari models.

The tour is followed by the highly anticipated Party Under the Stars and Tour d’Eleganza Awards Presentation.

During the historic Concorso d’Eleganza, the beautiful lawns of The Breakers in Palm Beach will flourish with some of the world’s rarest and perfectly restored or carefully preserved Ferraris. The evening includes an Awards Presentation & Car Parade, when the deserving winners will parade their Ferraris across the red carpet to receive their trophy.

The Grand Finale of this year’s Concorso consists of a Gourmet Dinner, meant to serve as a fusion of culture and culinary experience with cuisine from world-renowned Michelin-star chefs and special entertainment.

The weekend will close with the Classic & Sports Sunday car show and charity brunch.

Several ticket options are available, offering access to various show events throughout the weekend. Tickets can be purchased here.

Location: The Breakers Palm Beach, 1 S County Rd, Palm Beach, FL 33480.

Clematis By Night – West Palm Beach

Date & Time: Thursdays, 6 pm – 9 pm.  
Chilling out South Florida style at this highly 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 Thursday nights in South Florida to check out the weekly lineup.

• Clematis by Night: Krush Party Band, Jan. 04
• Clematis by Night: The Happiness Club, Jan. 11
• Clematis by Night: J.P. Soars & The Red Hots, Jan. 18
• Clematis by Night: Big Al & the Heavyweights, Jan. 25

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

Art After Dark at the Norton Museum – West Palm Beach

Date & Time: Fridays, from 5:30 pm.

Art After Dark mixes art and entertainment every Friday night! Enjoy live performances, film screenings, art workshops, and more at the Norton Museum. More details here.

Location: Norton Museum of Art, 1450 S. Dixie Highway West Palm Beach, FL 33401.

Delray Beach GreenMarket – Delray Beach

Date & Time: Saturdays, 9 am – 2 pm.
The GreenMarket is a Saturday morning destination as an open air marketplace located at Old School Square front grounds in downtown Delray Beach.
There, 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.

Location: Old School Square, 51 N. Swinton Ave, Delray Beach, FL 33483.

West Palm Beach GreenMarket – West Palm Beach

Date & Time: Saturdays, 9 am – 1 pm.
Visit the “Best Farmers Market” in the U.S. every Saturday on the Great Lawn (100 N. Clematis Street) through April 2024. Shop over 120 vendors selling various products, including fresh fruits and vegetables, coffees and teas, flowers and plants, homemade specialty items, desserts and treats, and so much more.

Location: 100 North Clematis St., West Palm Beach, FL 33401.