We made it. Fall is officially here and though there could be a slightly warm day here and there, the 110-degree heat indexes of summer are long gone. Get out and be a pirate or wench in Boynton Beach, see a performance of “Snow White” at the Rinker Playhouse, do the Zombie Crawl through downtown Lake Worth Beach and more.
In addition to the top five events listed there’s always something great happening at places like The Norton Museum of Art or the Maltz Jupiter Theatre. On top of that you could always just enjoy a great meal with an equally great view at one of Palm Beach County’s waterfront restaurants from Jupiter to Boca Raton. Plus, we’ve curated a list of the best things to do all year in the county, and here it is: your bucket list of 60 fun must-try things to do in Palm Beach County.
1. Ballet Palm Beach presents “Snow White,” Rinker Playhouse
Ballet Palm Beach presents its original production of “Snow White” and other works. This beloved story leaps off the stage with fantastic choreography and music. The program includes the world premiere of “Firefly Summer.” This original work celebrates the spirit of the Appalachians and the rhythms of community, resilience, and love presented in masterful dance.
The performances are 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 24; 2 and 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25; 1 and 5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 26. 701 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach. Tickets start at $49. Information: balletpalmbeach.org
2. Moonlight Movies featuring “Hotel Transylvania,” Hilton West Palm Beach
Enjoy this classic animated movie featuring the voices of Adam Sandler, Andy Samberg, Selena Gomez, Steve Buscemi and more. Featuring complimentary popcorn, grab a lounge chair or blanket and cuddle up under the stars.
The event is 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 30. 600 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach. Free. Information: fareharbor.com
3. 2025 Zombie Crawl: Lake Worth Beach Halloween Bar Crawl
Dress to impress in your Halloween best and score a free beverage at several hauntingly good establishments throughout the downtown area including Lilo’s Streetfood & Bar, Library Speakeasy, Igot’s, Dave’s Last Resort, The Rock Irish Bar, Pomona, Propaganda, The Irish Brigade and Brigade Back Bar. Check in and get wrist band at tent outside of Lilo’s from 7 to 9:30 p.m. The costume contest of the event features $500 in prizes.
The event is 7 to 11:59 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25. 701 Lake Ave., Lake Worth Beach. Tickets $19.10. Information: eventbrite.com
3. Ann’s Great Wildflower Giveaway at Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens
Celebrate Florida’s Native Plant Month and Ann Norton’s vision of art and nature at this special Community Day presented in partnership with Gentlemen of the Garden. Guests will receive free native plants and seeds to take home, helping create vital habitats for butterflies, pollinators, and wildlife. The afternoon will also feature live watercolor and sketch demonstrations by Carl Stoveland and the Urban Sketchers as they capture the beauty of the gardens.
The event is 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25. 253 Barcelona Road, West Palm Beach. Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens members free, nonmembers $15, seniors $10, children/students $7. Members invited to bring a complimentary guest and non-members enjoy two-for-price-of-one admission. Information: ansg.org/art-and-nature
5. “Red Alert” at Movies of Delray
Presented by The Boca International Jewish Film Festival, the film portrays the largest and deadliest massacre in Israel’s history, when more than 1,200 civilians were murdered and 250 kidnapped near the Gaza border. “Red Alert” draws from true accounts of survivors and weaves courageous, deeply personal stories into a cinematic narrative of terror, resilience, and heroism. The evening will feature: Nati Dinnar, the founder and CEO of Izzy and founder and president of the Israel Entertainment Fund; “Red Alert” writer and director Lior Chefetz and Bat Sheva Yahalomi, survivor and real-life inspiration for one of the series’ most moving storylines. Following the screening of the first episode, guests will be invited to a conversation with Dinnar, Chefetz, and Yahalomi.
The screening will be 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25. 7421 W. Atlantic Ave., Delray Beach. $15. Information: jfilmboca2025.eventive.org/schedule
Bonus: 2025 Delray Beach Orchid Society Show
The organization will celebrate its 51st anniversary by hosting this spectacular show at the Vintage Gym at Old School Square. There will be glorious scents and spectacular colors, from the palest lavender to the deepest magenta, lemon yellow to bold orange, pale pinks to brilliant reds. Attendees will also have fun participating in raffles for beautiful orchids, orchid supplies and a few surprises. Vote for the “Best in Show” at the display of artwork from budding artists at The Milagro Center.
The event is 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25 and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 26. 51 N. Swinton Ave., Delray Beach. $5. Information: downtowndelraybeach.com/events
Double Bonus: Boynton Beach Pirate Fest, Centennial Park Amphitheater
Get decked out in your best pirate or wench costume and shout “Arrr” at the top of your lungs at this annual festival in downtown Boynton Beach. There will be live music, food and beverages for sale, cannons, shopping, kids activities and even a few mermaids.
The event is noon to 10 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25 and noon to 6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 26. 120 E. Ocean Ave., Boynton Beach. Free. Information: boynton-beach.org/657/Pirate
Eddie Ritz is a journalist at The Palm Beach Post, part of the USA TODAY Florida Network. You can reach him at eritz@pbpost.com. Help support our journalism. Subscribe today.
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