October in Boynton Beach: the free Fall Festival Oct. 17, BBPD Trunk or Treat Oct. 28, Scream on the Green Oct. 30 and Pirate Fest Oct. 31 and Nov. 1.

Last checked Oct. 16, 2026. Events come from the City of Boynton Beach calendar, the Boynton Beach City Library, the Boynton Beach Police Department and the organizers named. Rebuilt on the first of each month; the weekend page is rebuilt every Thursday, and museums, galleries and classes are on our arts and exhibitions page.

October in Boynton Beach builds to Halloween weekend, when the city’s free Pirate Fest takes over downtown. Before that come a Fall Festival, a police Trunk or Treat, a movie on the lawn and a string of library Halloween programs. Dates and times are from each organizer; confirm before you go.

Who to call

  • City events (Fall Festival, Pirate Fest): Events Department, 561-742-6024, events@bbfl.us
  • Library programs: Boynton Beach City Library, 561-742-6390
  • Trunk or Treat: Boynton Beach Police Department, 2100 High Ridge Road
  • Accessibility requests: ada@bbfl.us or 561-742-6241, Florida Relay 711

Halloween and fall

Fall Festival, 3 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17. One of the city’s signature events, at Centennial Park and Amphitheater next to City Hall, 120 E. Ocean Ave., with games for families and children. Free. Free parking is on the corner of Boynton Beach Boulevard and Seacrest Boulevard, entered from Boynton Beach Boulevard. East Ocean Avenue and Southeast First Avenue close between Seacrest Boulevard and Southeast First Street from about noon to 7 p.m., according to the city’s event page.

BOO with the Blue: Trunk or Treat, 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 28. The Boynton Beach Police Department’s free event at police headquarters, 2100 High Ridge Road, with candy from themed police vehicles, SWAT and Fire Rescue displays, music, food trucks, a bounce house and a photo booth, per the department’s page.

Scream on the Green, 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30. A free spooky movie on the lawn at Wilson Park, 225 NW 12th Ave. Residents choose the film from Monsters, Inc., Hotel Transylvania, Ghostbusters (1984) and The Addams Family (1991); voting closes Oct. 23. Bring towels, blankets or chairs. Concessions are for sale, says the city calendar.

Boo Bash at the Senior Center, 1 to 3 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30. A Halloween party with live music, dancing and food at the Boynton Beach Senior Center, 1021 S. Federal Highway. Advance tickets are $4 for members and $6 for others, per the city calendar.

Pirate Fest, Saturday, Oct. 31, and Sunday, Nov. 1. Noon to 10 p.m. Saturday and noon to 6 p.m. Sunday at Centennial Park and along East Ocean Avenue. Free. Live music, pirate encampments, a Mermaid Grotto, a Haunted Trail, sword fighting, archery and axe throwing, plus a parade into the costume contests (the kids’ contest is at 2:15 p.m. Saturday), per the city’s Know Before You Go page and schedule.

  • Full road closures start at 7 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 29: East Ocean Avenue from Seacrest Boulevard to Northeast Third Street, Southeast First Avenue from Seacrest Boulevard to Southeast First Street, and Northeast First Street from Northeast First Avenue to Southeast First Avenue.
  • Free parking at Hester Community Center, Carolyn Sims Center, Dewey Park and the Boynton Beach Senior Center, with free shuttles from 11:30 a.m. to 11 p.m.
  • The city warned in September that someone is using the Pirate Fest name to solicit vendors; see our story on the fake vendor requests.
  • Shuttle loops, past dates and what to know are in our Pirate Fest guide.

Pirate Fest Treasure Hunt, Mondays at 10 a.m. The city posts a new clue to a hidden treasure chest each Monday in October on its social media; the last two clues drop Oct. 19 and 26, according to the treasure hunt page.

Bedner’s Fall Festival, through Sunday, Nov. 1. A pumpkin patch, corn maze, petting zoo and tractor ride at Bedner’s Farm Fresh Market, 10066 Lee Road, west of the city. Open 9 a.m., last admission 5 p.m. Admission is sold at the gate only, with a lower weekday price, according to the farm’s Fall Festival page; 561-733-5490. More in our fall festivals and pumpkin patches guide.

At the library

The Boynton Beach City Library meets in City Hall, 100 E. Ocean Ave. Registration links are on its program calendar.

  • Little Boo Halloween Parade, 10 to 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 28: Halloween story time and a costume parade around the youth department and City Hall, ages 5 and under.
  • Boo Bash, a Halloween dance, 5 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29, ages 5 to 11, with a mummy-wrap activity. Preregister.

Arts and museums

“Mending Cracks in Time,” from Saturday, Oct. 17. The Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens, 4000 Morikami Park Road, Delray Beach, about 8 miles southwest, opens an exhibition of more than 160 pieces mended in the Japanese kintsugi tradition. It runs through Feb. 28, 2027, and is included with admission ($18 adults), per the museum. Films, family craft days and workshops through November are on our arts and exhibitions page.

City Hall

  • City Commission: 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 20, at City Hall. Regular meetings are the first and third Tuesdays.
  • CRA Advisory Board: 6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 21, in the Commission Chambers.
  • Recreation and Parks Board: 6 p.m. Monday, Oct. 26, in the Commission Chambers.

Coming in November

  • Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3; see our voting guide.
  • City Commission meets at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3, and Tuesday, Nov. 17, at City Hall, per the city calendar.
  • Markets: Delray Beach’s GreenMarket opens for the winter season Saturday, Oct. 24; Boynton Beach’s market dates are in our farmers markets guide.
  • First Friday @ 5 brings food trucks and live music to Centennial Park on the first Friday of each month; dates are on the city calendar.
  • Thanksgiving is Thursday, Nov. 26: turkey trots and closures are in our Thanksgiving guide.

Related: trick-or-treat hours in Boynton Beach, parks and trails and farmers markets. The city’s other big yearly events have their own guides: MLK Day in January and Taste of Boynton in the spring.

Frequently asked questions

What is happening in Boynton Beach in October 2026?

The city’s free Fall Festival is Saturday, Oct. 17, the police Trunk or Treat is Wednesday, Oct. 28, Scream on the Green is Friday, Oct. 30, and Pirate Fest fills downtown Oct. 31 and Nov. 1.

When is the Boynton Beach Fall Festival?

3 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, at Centennial Park and Amphitheater, 120 E. Ocean Ave. It is free.

When is Pirate Fest 2026 in Boynton Beach?

Noon to 10 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, and noon to 6 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 1, downtown. Admission is free, and road closures start at 7 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 29.

Where is the pumpkin patch near Boynton Beach?

Bedner’s Farm Fresh Market, 10066 Lee Road, runs its Fall Festival with a pumpkin patch and corn maze from Oct. 3 to Nov. 1, 9 a.m. to last admission at 5 p.m.