Holiday in Paradise

Celebrate The Art of Holidays with Sandi, the world’s only 700-ton holiday sand tree, and Ferris, an 50-foot Ferris wheel. The month-long celebration kicks off Nov. 27 with Nights in Northwood and continues with the Clematis by Night Holiday Tree Lighting on Thurs. Dec. 3, nightly music and light shows continue through Dec. 31, and a New Year’s Eve party with fireworks by the Flagler Museum will take place at midnight. Most events are free. Information: wpb.org/holiday or 561-822-1515. 

EVENT LISTINGS 

NIGHTS IN NORTHWOOD  

Friday, November 27, 6 – 9 p.m. | FREE 

NorthwoodRoad, West Palm Beach, FL 33401 

Holiday shopping starts local in Northwood Village! Shop 50+ vendors for one-of-a-kind gifts, handmade goods, fashion, art, vintage finds, and more while celebrating Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, and the local businesses that make our community special. 

Clematis by Night Holiday Tree Lighting 

Thursday, Dec. 3, 6 – 10 p.m. | FREE 

Great Lawn | 100 N. Clematis Street, West Palm Beach, FL 33401 

Join the City of West Palm Beach, Sandi, and Ferris, for the start of a magical holiday season! The Clematis by Night Holiday Tree Lighting will be the first night Sandi, the world’s only 700-ton holiday sand tree, lights up during the month-long Holiday in Paradise celebration, themed “The Art of Holidays.” This FREE, family-friendly event will include Sandi’s synchronized music and light shows, live music by Phoenix5 and Officers & Gentlemen with the Rhythm Chicks, and live painting by artist Laura Serna from 6 – 9 p.m. There will also be visits with Santa and Mrs. Claus, face painters, stilt walkers, a holiday gift boutique, and more! 

Winter in Paradise at Heart & Soul Park 

Friday, Dec. 4, 5 – 9 p.m. | FREE 

825 N Rosemary Ave, West Palm Beach, FL 33401 

The 10th Annual Winter in Paradise brings a new beat to the holidays with Rhythm on Rosemary, an evening where music, movement, interactive entertainment and holiday fun come together in the Historic Northwest Neighborhood. Enjoy live music by ReaXtion Band and DJ Scoobz, interactive games, family-friendly activities and festive attractions. West Palm Beach Fire Rescue will provide free hamburgers and hot dogs, while the West Palm Beach Police Department will offer free popcorn, all while supplies last.  

Clematis by Night: Friday @ Five  

Thursday, Dec. 10, 6 – 9 p.m. | FREE 

Great Lawn | 100 N. Clematis Street, West Palm Beach, FL 33401 

The most eclectic band around! From AC/DC and Lady Gaga to Zac Brown and Sublime, Friday @ Five has something for everyone. Featuring a dynamic female lead vocalist and three male vocalists, blazing guitars, and a rock-solid rhythm section, the band is not just a band, it’s a state of mind. 

Clematis by Night: Aloha Islanders’ Holiday Spectacular  

Thursday, Dec. 17, 6 – 9 p.m. | FREE 

Great Lawn | 100 N. Clematis Street, West Palm Beach, FL 33401 

The annual vibrant, high-energy, and authentic Polynesian show is moving to Clematis by Night this season! Established in 1999, Aloha Islanders Hawaiian Entertainment is South Florida’s premier Polynesian entertainment company. The action-packed revue takes guests on a journey through Hawaii, Tahiti, Samoa, and New Zealand with pulsating drums, hula dancers, and Samoan fire knife dancers. The holiday edition will also feature a tropical Santa and a conch-blowing contest. 

NO Clematis by Night — Thursday, Dec. 24. 

Sandi’s Ice Cream Social  

Sunday, Dec. 27, 6 – 9 p.m. | FREE to attend; ice cream available for purchase 

Great Lawn | 100 N. Clematis Street, West Palm Beach, FL 33401 

Sunday, December 27, 6 – 9 p.m.: Sandi’s Ice Cream Social on the waterfront, featuring a silent disco in Centennial Square, inflatables, rides on Ferris, a bubble artist, and more. 

Sandi’s New Year’s Eve | Sandi shows 

Thursday, Dec. 31, 6 p.m. – midnight 

Great Lawn | 100 N. Clematis Street, West Palm Beach, FL 33401 

** Sandi shows from 6 p.m. – midnight; party from 8 p.m. – midnight 

Ring in 2027 with Sandi’s Season Finale! Sandi’s music and light shows run from 6 p.m. – midnight, and the Great Lawn turns into a New Year’s Eve party from 8 p.m. – midnight with DJ Reflex and Wonderama, a high-energy, hits-based South Florida party band featuring Grammy-winning musicians. Fireworks by the Flagler Museum will take place at midnight.