The city says someone is using the Pirate Fest name to solicit vendors and entertainers. The free festival is Oct. 31 and Nov. 1; downtown roads close Oct. 29.
The City of Boynton Beach has warned that an unauthorized party is using the Pirate Fest name to solicit vendors and entertainers. The city does not ask for payment by gift card.
The fraud advisory, posted Sept. 23, asks anyone contacted about the festival to check with the city’s Events Department before sending money or information.
How to check a Pirate Fest request
The city lists these official routes:
- the city’s Pirate Fest page
- the festival’s Eventeny page, which the city links as official
- the Events Department, at events@bbfl.us or 561-742-6024
The advisory says fraud can be reported to the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center at ic3.gov.
When and where the festival is
Pirate Fest falls on Halloween weekend this year. The city’s Know Before You Go page gives these details:
| What | Details |
|---|---|
| Saturday, Oct. 31 | noon to 10 p.m. |
| Sunday, Nov. 1 | noon to 6 p.m. |
| Where | Centennial Park and Amphitheater and East Ocean Avenue, 120 E. Ocean Ave. |
| Admission | free and open to the public |
Road closures start two days early
Full road closures begin at 7 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 29, the city says. The closed streets are:
- East Ocean Avenue, from Seacrest Boulevard to Northeast Third Street
- Southeast First Avenue, from Seacrest Boulevard to Southeast First Street
- Northeast First Street, from Northeast First Avenue to Southeast First Avenue
The city’s page does not say when the streets reopen. We will add that when the city publishes it.
Parking and shuttles
Parking is free at four city sites:
- Hester Community Center
- Carolyn Sims Center
- Dewey Park
- Boynton Beach Senior Center
Free shuttles run from 11:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. on two loops. One runs Hester to Sims to City Hall. The other runs Senior Center to Dewey Park to City Hall. All shuttles are wheelchair accessible. ADA parking is in the event lots, including 20 spaces at the K-Pock lot.
What it means for you
- If you are a vendor or performer and someone asks for a fee, call the Events Department at 561-742-6024 before you pay. Never pay by gift card.
- If you live or work downtown, plan for closures on Ocean Avenue and nearby streets from 7 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 29.
- If you are going, park in the free lots and take a shuttle.
The city’s Fall Festival comes first, 3 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, at Centennial Park. For more weekend ideas, see things to do.
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