Check out our go-to guide for all the best local activities, performances, celebrations, and festivals of the holiday season:
November 25-December 30th. Downtown Lights Up the Night. Bring in the Season as more than a quarter million lights dance to choreographed music in this free must-see light spectacular! Downtown at the Gardens is located at 11701 Lake Victoria Gardens Ave, Palm Beach Gardens, FL.
December 1st:1st Annual Little Holiday Angel Pageant located at 4350 PGA Blvd Palm Beach Gardens, FL. Come dressed in your holiday best and be prepared to have some fun. There will be greate prizes including cash, crowns, tiaras, trophies, gifts, and more.
December 1, 8:Holiday 2012 at Legacy Place, located at 11290 Legacy Ave, Palm Beach Gardens, Fl. There will be lots of fun with Santa Claus, petting zoo, train rides, and more. You can even see the snow fall every 30 minutes!
December 1st:The Big Holiday Event with Big Brothers/Big Sisters at Downtown at the Gardens, located at 11701 Lake Victoria Gardens Ave, Palm Beach Gardens, FL. There will be a raffle for lovely Christmas trees. Kids from local schools will perform songs, dances, and more! BBBS will also be selling Holiday Cards and Santa Claus will make an appearance!
December 1st:Holiday Boat Parade Celebration at the Riverwalk will be a special parade viewing event, including food, music, and festivities. Enjoy the sounds of the season with holiday entertainment while you relax and watch the boats drift by in all of their holiday finery. The Riverwalk Events Plaza is located at 25 South Coastal Way under the east span of the Indiantown Road Bridge in Jupiter.
December 2nd: Holiday Family Festival 2012 at the Norton Museum of Art located at 1451 S Olive Avenue, West Palm Beach, FL. Enjoy an array of Family-friendly performances and activities, while embracing holiday traditions of different cultures.
December 5th: Gardens Tree Lighting Festival located at Burns Road Recreation Center-4404 Burns Road, Palm Beach Gardens, FL. Palm Beach Gardens presents a Special Tree Lighting Festival for the entire family! There will be lots of kid-friendly activities. Don't miss Santa's visit!
December 5th: NPB Tree Lighting Ceremony Entertainment for the evening will be provided by the NPB Elementary Band and by the Bright Futures Chorus. Refreshments, provided by Friends of the Library, will follow. Event will take place at North Palm Beach Country Club: 951 US Hwy 1, Jupiter, FL.
December 7-9, 14-16: Christmas in Yesteryear Village at the South Florida Fairgrounds located at 9067 Southern Blvd., West Palm Beach, FL. Bring the family out for a true Old Fashioned Holiday Experience and Celebration. Enjoy the beautifully decorated historic buildings, a 30 ft. Christmas tree, and an evening light display. Listen to storytellers, carolers, and visit with Mr. and Mrs. Santa.
December 7th: Family Night at the Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse & Museum. Where else in town can you view the magnificent Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse and the Holiday Lights, have your photo taken with Surfing Santa, tour the Museum, listen to local Holiday Choirs and Carolers, marvel at the Festival of Trees and do some holiday shopping. The Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse & Museum is located at 500 Captain Armour's Way, Jupiter, FL.
December 7th: Christmas by the Lake in Juno Beach. Juno Beach residents are invited to come down for a charming hometown Christmas By The Lake celebration in the Juno Beach tradition! This event will take place at 340 Ocean Drive, Juno Beach, FL.
December 7-9th: 'A Christmas Carol" presented by the Atlantic Arts Theater, located at 6743 W. Indiantown Rd. #34 Jupiter, Florida. This performance of 'A Christmas Carol' showcases the classic holiday tale for the whole family.
December 8th: Holiday in the Park of Tequesta.Santa & Mrs. Clause will make an appearance plus, there will be holiday vendors, entertainment, tree lighting, games, rides, and more. Village Green Park located at 345 Tequesta Dr., Tequesta, FL.
December 8th: Family Fun Day at Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse & Museum. Bring the family to enjoy the fresh air, coastal views and holiday atmosphere. Have your photo taken with Surfing Santa, admire the beautiful Festival of Trees, climb the lighthouse, create fun holiday crafts with the kids and shop for unique holiday gifts. The Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse & Museum is located at 500 Captain Armour's Way, Jupiter, FL.
December 8th: Family Fun Night at Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse & Museum. Slow down and appreciate the coastal view while having dinner, dancing and listening to a fabulous band while enjoying the glittering lights. Experience both the views of the Lighthouse and the Intracoastal Waterway while having a casual dinner under a canopy of stars, lights, and live oaks The Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse & Museum is located at 500 Captain Armour's Way, Jupiter, FL.
December 8th: "Polar Express" presented at the Jupiter Academy of Dance located at 4885 PGA Boulevard, Palm Beach Gardens, FL. You are invited to take a magical trip to the North Pole. Children of all ages will rediscover the spirit of the season with Santa, his reindeer and dancing elves. Believe, Believe, Believe!
December 8th: Abacoa's Winter Festival will be a day of caroling by the JHS Chorus, the ArtStage Holiday Performance, ice skating, FREE hot cocoa provided by Family Church, and the awesome kids’ activities by My Gym Children's Fitness Center and Macaroni Kid.The Abacoa Amphitheater is located at Main Street and University Blvd in Jupiter.
December 8th: Hanukkah Festival & Concert at Midtown ThIS event includes a Menorah Lighting Ceremony featuring the largest Menorah in the area. Festive holiday foods will be available including doughnuts and latkes. The main attraction of the Hanukkah Festival will be a rock concert by Oneg Shemesh. Midtown is located at 4801 PGA Boulevard, Palm Beach Gardens, FL.
December 9th: Annual Hanukkah Candle Lighting Light the lights! Celebrate Hanukkah! The program includes a concert, Hanukkah children's activities, discounts at DATG restaurants, and more. Event will take place at Downtown at the Gardens: 11701 Lake Victoria Gardens Ave, Palm Beach Gardens, FL.
December 9th: At the Family Fun Fest: Winter Carnival at CityPlace kids can celebrate holidays around the world and enjoy a tree competition, ice skating, photos with Santa and more. CityPlace is located at 700 S. Rosemary Avenue #200 West Palm Beach, FL.
December 9th: Family Promise Hanukkah Party at Gardens Mall. Celebrate Hanukah with entertainment, giveaways and desserts. Nordstrom in Court of The Gardens Mall is located at 3101 PGA Blvd., Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410
December 9th: "Celebration of Lights and Miracles" Chanukkah Concert. Two of the most popular performers in the Jewish music world will present an elegant and heartfelt concert celebrating the holiday of lights at Zinman Hall: 9901 Donna Klein Blvd., Boca Raton, FL.
December 13-15th: "The Nutcracker" presented at the Kravis Center located at 701 Okeechobee Boulevard, West Palm Beach, FL. Tchaikovsky’s timeless tale of friendship and love never fails to bring family and friends together to enjoy the magic and merriment of this beloved holiday treasure.
December 14th: Chanukah Under the Stars Celebrate the joyous holiday of Chanukah with special kids’ activities including bounce houses, a gourmet food truck expo, face painting, crafts and much more! The Mizner Park Amphitheatre is located at 590 Plaza Real Boca Raton, FL
December 14th: Santa's Jolly Trolley Rides Join Santa at Anchorage Park for a trolley ride through the streets of North Palm Beach. The whole family can ride in Santa's trolley as you sing carols and look at holiday lights. Anchorage Park: 603 Anchorage Drive, North Palm Beach, FL
December 15th: Snow Day at CityPlace. It's snowing in Florida! There will be mounds of real snow for kids to play, snowball targets, photo opportunities, fun family entertainment with special treats, and more. CityPlace is located at 700 S. Rosemary Avenue #200 West Palm Beach, FL.
December 15th: Sea Turtle Holiday Celebration. The day will include programs, activities, crafts and a rare chance to meet Tropical Santa. Loggerhead Marinelife Center is located at 14200 U.S. Highway One, Juno Beach FL.
December 18th: Christmas Cabaret You are invited to attend a Christmas Cabaret variety show filled with dancing, singing and more is presented by the Coquettes, a senior dance troupe! Located at Osborne Park: 715 Prosperity Farms Road, North Palm Beach, FL.
December 22-23: "Once Upon a Holiday" presented at the Kravis Center located at 701 Okeechobee Boulevard, West Palm Beach, FL. This action-packed family show is filled with popular holiday songs from the 1940s to the 2000s and is good festive fun for all ages.
December 25-30th: Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey: Holiday Spectacular Circus will be a fantasy-filled world where thrills, wonderment and holiday magic intersect with unparalleled powers of imagination. The Palm Beach Convention Center is located at 650 Okeechobee Blvd, West Palm Beach, FL.
December 28th: Holiday Magic Night at the South Florida Science Museum located at 4801 Dreher Trail North, West Palm Beach, FL. Enter the magical cool world of science at the museum. Guests will enjoy amazing experiments, demonstrations, magic entertainment, crafts & more!
