What's On in Boynton Beach
Events, markets, games, library and parks programs in and around Boynton Beach, with times, prices and the organizer's own link.
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Things to do in Boynton Beach this weekend, Oct. 16 to 18
This weekend in Boynton Beach: the free Fall Festival Saturday at Centennial Park, the Morikami's new kintsugi show and Fright Nights at the fairgrounds.
Coming up
The full month- Now through Nov. 1 Bedner's Fall Festival
- Now through Oct. 30 Fright Nights
- Now through Feb. 28 Ron Garrett: Impressions & Expressions
- Now through Feb. 28 Mending Cracks in Time: Kintsugi Art of Naoko Fukumaru
- Wed. Oct. 21 Little Boos Storytime
- Fri. Oct. 23 Film: Throne of Blood
- Sat. Oct. 24 Halloween in Downtown Delray
- Sat. Oct. 24 The Joy of Carving: Chirirenge Ramen Spoon
- Sat. Oct. 24 Film: Kiki's Delivery Service
- Sat. Oct. 24 Family Fun Day: Spooky Chigiri-e
- Wed. Oct. 28 Little Boo Halloween Parade
- Wed. Oct. 28 BOO with the Blue: Trunk or Treat
Plan your weekend
Fourth of July
Boynton Beach Fourth of July fireworks 2027
The 2027 plans are not out yet. In 2026 Boynton Beach's free July Fourth party ran 4 to 9 p.m. at Intracoastal Park, with fireworks over the water at 9:05 p.m.
Halloween
Trick-or-treat hours in Boynton Beach 2026
Boynton Beach sets no official trick-or-treat hours. Halloween is Saturday, Oct. 31, the first day of Pirate Fest; BBPD's Trunk or Treat is Oct. 28.
Spring break
Spring break in Boynton Beach 2027: school dates and things to do
Palm Beach County spring break 2027 is March 22-26, plus a March 10 holiday. Beach, children's museum, pool, wetlands and what is open in Boynton Beach.
Easter
Easter in Boynton Beach 2027: egg hunts, brunch and services
Easter 2027 is March 28. Boynton Beach's free Egg-stravaganza was April 4 in 2026 at the Hester Center; 2027 dates are not out yet. Hunt times by age.
Mother's Day
Mother's Day in Boynton Beach 2027: luncheon, events and markets
Mother's Day 2027 is May 9. Boynton Beach's city Mother's Day Luncheon was May 2 in 2026 at Intracoastal Park; 2027 date not out yet. Ideas and markets.
Memorial Day
Memorial Day in Boynton Beach 2027: ceremony and closures
Memorial Day 2027 is May 31. Boynton Beach's veterans ceremony was May 24 in 2026 at Memorial Park, with flag planting May 22. Closures and trash pickup.
Summer
Summer in Boynton Beach 2027: camps, pool and splash pads
Summer in Boynton Beach: city camps for ages 5-12 (June 8 to July 31 in 2026), Denson Pool hours and fees, swim lessons and the Barrier Free Park spray-ground.
Labor Day
Labor Day in Boynton Beach 2027: what is open and trash pickup
Labor Day 2027 is Sept. 6. Boynton Beach trash pickup was normal on Labor Day 2026, the library closes and Palm Tran runs Saturday service. Beach and events.
Christmas
Boynton Beach Christmas parade and tree lighting 2026
Boynton Beach's 55th Holiday Tree Lighting is Saturday, Dec. 5, 4 to 10 p.m. downtown, with a drone show. The Holiday Boat Parade is Friday, Dec. 11.
High school football
Friday night football in Boynton Beach 2026: tickets and rules
Boynton Beach Community High football tickets are sold online only through GoFan, for everyone 5 and up; clear bags only. Scores on our weekly scoreboard.
Fall festival
Fall festivals and pumpkin patches in Boynton Beach 2026
Boynton Beach's free Fall Festival is 3 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, at Centennial Park. Bedner's pumpkin patch runs through Nov. 1; Pirate Fest is Oct. 31.
Halloween
Halloween events in Boynton Beach 2026
Halloween 2026 in and near Boynton Beach: police Trunk or Treat Oct. 28, Scream on the Green Oct. 30, Pirate Fest Oct. 31, Delray parade Oct. 24, Fright Nights.
Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving in Boynton Beach 2026: turkey trots and closures
Thanksgiving 2026 in Boynton Beach: turkey trots in Delray Beach Nov. 21 and Boca Raton Nov. 26, no trash pickup Nov. 26, library closed Nov. 26-27.
Black Friday
Black Friday and holiday shopping in Boynton Beach 2026
Black Friday is Nov. 27, 2026, and Small Business Saturday Nov. 28. Boynton Beach Mall hours, Santa Dec. 4-24, and Delray's Shop Small rewards pass.
Christmas
Holiday lights and Christmas events in Boynton Beach 2026
Holiday lights 2026 near Boynton Beach: Delray's 100-foot tree Dec. 1, Zoo Lights from Nov. 20, a drive-thru show from Nov. 27 and Santa at the mall Dec. 4-24.
New Year's Eve
New Year's Eve in Boynton Beach 2026: fireworks and events
New Year's Eve 2026 near Boynton Beach: West Palm Beach's waterfront fireworks, Boca's Noon Year's Eve for kids, and New Year's Day trash and closures.
Brunch
Brunch in Boynton Beach: Sunday brunch and daily breakfast spots
Brunch in Boynton Beach from the restaurants' own menus: Sunday brunch at waterfront Banana Boat and Prime Catch, daily at Marina Cafe and Turning Point.
Dogs
Dog-friendly Boynton Beach: dog parks, beach days and leash rules
Dog-friendly Boynton Beach: three off-leash dog parks, four parks that allow leashed dogs, Oceanfront Bark beach days November to February, and the leash law.
Kids
Kids' activities in Boynton Beach: playgrounds, museum, rainy days
Kids' activities in Boynton Beach: Barrier Free Park's spray-ground, Kapok Park, the Schoolhouse Children's Museum, library programs and rainy-day picks.
Trails
Boynton Beach walking and biking trails: boardwalks and loops
Walking and biking trails near Boynton Beach: Green Cay's 1.5-mile boardwalk, Wakodahatchee, Loxahatchee refuge loops and city park fitness trails.
Downtown
A guide to downtown Boynton Beach: Ocean Avenue and the marina
Downtown Boynton Beach: East Ocean Avenue's arts center, children's museum and Centennial Park, public art, and Boynton Harbor Marina's charters and dining.
Live music
Live music and nightlife in Boynton Beach: venues and bars
Live music and nightlife in Boynton Beach: waterfront bands at Banana Boat and Two Georges, Copperpoint Brewing, Prime Catch's bar and First Friday.
Free
Free things to do in Boynton Beach: parks, boardwalks and events
Free things to do in Boynton Beach: Wakodahatchee's boardwalk, Barrier Free Park, public art downtown, fishing piers, First Friday @ 5 and free city festivals.
Date night
Date night in Boynton Beach: waterfront dinners, gardens, drinks
Date night in Boynton Beach from venues' own sites: Driftwood, Prime Catch and Banana Boat for dinner, Morikami's gardens, sunset cruises and a craft brewery.
Pirate Fest
Boynton Beach Pirate Fest: dates, parking, road closures
Boynton Beach Pirate Fest 2026 is Oct. 31 and Nov. 1 downtown at Centennial Park. Free admission, free parking and shuttles; roads close Oct. 29.
Taste of Boynton
Taste of Boynton: Boynton Beach food and wine festival guide
Taste of Boynton, the city's food and wine festival, was April 18, 2026, downtown: $65 tasting tickets, 21 and over. 2027 dates are not out yet.
MLK Day
MLK Day in Boynton Beach: the city's annual celebration
Boynton Beach marks MLK Day each January. The 2026 event was a service day and breakfast Jan. 19; MLK Day 2027 is Monday, Jan. 18. Plans not out yet.
Restaurants
Where to eat in Boynton Beach: lists by category
Every Boynton Beach food list in one place: wings, pizza, Mexican, barbecue, breakfast, burgers, sushi, desserts, bakeries and patios, alphabetical.
Wings
Where to get wings in Boynton Beach: Congress Avenue and downtown
Seven places with wings on the menu inside Boynton Beach city limits, most on North Congress Avenue, plus Ocean Avenue and Federal Highway.
Pizza
Where to get pizza in Boynton Beach: Congress Avenue and downtown
Fifteen pizza places inside Boynton Beach city limits, from Ocean Avenue downtown to Congress Avenue and Federal Highway, with hours and phones.
Mexican food
Mexican and Tex-Mex restaurants in Boynton Beach
Eight Mexican and Tex-Mex places inside Boynton Beach city limits, on East Ocean Avenue, Congress Avenue and Federal Highway, with hours and phones.
Barbecue
Where to get barbecue in Boynton Beach
Four barbecue places inside Boynton Beach city limits: two on North Congress Avenue and two east of Interstate 95, with hours and phones.
Breakfast
Breakfast and coffee in Boynton Beach: Congress Avenue and downtown
Fourteen breakfast and coffee places inside Boynton Beach, from the marina and Ocean Avenue to Congress Avenue and Gateway Boulevard.
Burgers
Where to get burgers in Boynton Beach: Congress Avenue and downtown
Seven burger places inside Boynton Beach city limits, mostly on Congress Avenue and West Boynton Beach Boulevard, plus one downtown.
Sushi
Sushi and Asian restaurants in Boynton Beach
Twenty sushi, ramen, pho, Thai, Korean and Chinese places inside Boynton Beach, most on Congress Avenue and Gateway Boulevard.
Ice cream
Ice cream and desserts in Boynton Beach
Eight ice cream, Italian ice, crepe and boba dessert shops inside Boynton Beach, on Congress Avenue, Gateway Boulevard and Federal Highway.
Bakeries
Bakeries in Boynton Beach: Cuban, pastry and bakery cafes
Five bakeries and bakery cafes inside Boynton Beach city limits, from the marina to Congress Avenue and West Boynton Beach Boulevard.
Outdoor dining
Patios and outdoor dining in Boynton Beach: waterfront and Congress
Seven Boynton Beach restaurants whose own sites list a patio or outdoor seating, three by the Intracoastal and four on North Congress Avenue.
