With the annual Fourth of July celebration just days away, we thought now might be a good time to take a closer look at what’s going on around the Jupiter - Palm Beach area. Like most places around the country, July 4th in Jupiter is a fun-filled holiday that features spectacular fireworks displays, various at-home and community barbecues, parades, and various other events and activities that help round out one of the most anticipated times of the summer. And as we gear up for this year’s holiday, it looks like July 4th in 2015 will be no different. Here’s a look at just some of the happenings going on around town:
July 4th Mega Bash - Jupiter FL
A two-day event that involves live music, kid’s activities, baseball and fireworks, a 4th of July
Memorial Day is one of the best holidays of the year. As the official kick-off to the much-anticipated summer season, there’s lots of things to do around the Jupiter-Palm Beach area during Memorial Day Weekend, from hosting an outdoor barbecue for friends and family to honoring the brave men and women who gave the ultimate sacrifice to protect our freedom.
So, if you won’t be traveling during this year’s Memorial Day events and festivities, here’s a look at just some of what’s happening this weekend around Jupiter and Palm Beach County:
Memorial Day Concert - Saturday May 23, 8:00 p.m.
Kick off the weekend right by making your way over to the Eissey Campus Theatre at Palm Beach State to watch three fabulous artists come together and present "We
If you’re looking for something to do this May, you’ll find no shortage of fun in and around Jupiter and the Palm Beach area. For a look at some of the area's best events, festivals, and community happenings, here's what's on tap for next month:
SunFest - April 29-May 3
Perhaps one of the biggest events in the region is SunFest in Downtown West Palm Beach. This annual event runs the first weekend of May, bringing in live music, arts and crafts plus thousands of people to the area each year.
Kravis Center for the Performing Arts - Month of May
There are various productions planned at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts this May, starting with the Broadway production of Pippin on May 2. Other upcoming productions include Shrek the Musical on…
Do you love to get in a good workout surrounded by hundreds of your closest friends? How about enjoying live music and walking the aisles of a boutique market full of unique gifts? If these and various other great activities sound like a blast, you’ll find it all in Jupiter this weekend! Here's a look at a few things going on around town over the next couple days...
Turtle Trot 5K Run
May 2, 2015 7:30am
Whether you enjoy running or not, make some time to cheer on the running crowd Saturday morning at the 2015 Turtle Trot 5K Run. The event starts on Marcinski Road and ends near Ocean Cay Park. In addition to the 5K run, there’s also a one-mile fun run for kids to run alongside local firefighters starting just after 7am.
Every spring, the renowned Mounts Botanical Gardens in West Palm Beach hosts the Spring Plant Sale Show, and this year, it happens to be falling on the weekend of April 25th and 26th. The combination of year-round sunshine and a warm tropical climate makes South Florida a haven for colorful flowers and exotic plant life, and here at the annual Spring Plant Sale, attendees get to learn more about what grows well in this particular part of the country and even get the chance to pick out something new to plant in their own personal garden back at home.
Each year, over 80 vendors will be on hand, selling an assortment of different plants like palms, orchids, bamboo, fruit tress, and begonias—just to name a few. If you’re looking for a rare or uncommon
With spring break right around the corner, MLB’s spring training finally underway, and of course all the festivities surrounding St. Patrick’s Day, March is a busy time of the year down in the Jupiter-Palm Beach area, and if you plan on being in town for the upcoming St. Patrick’s Day celebration, here’s a quick look at just some of what might be going on:
Shamrock & Shenanigans
March 14th, 2015 - Abacoa Town Center from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Arguably one of the best St. Patrick’s Day festivals in Jupiter, this annual Irish-inspired event will feature live Irish/Celtic music, authentic Irish food, and even a wide range of children’s play areas with bounce houses and slides, arts and crafts, and plenty more. Oh, and what St. Patrick’s Day celebration is…
Although the month of March might often be associated with the madness of the NCAA college basketball tournament, there’s certainly much more going on in the sports than just basketball. Major League Baseball also kicks off its Spring Training season in late-February and early March, and there’s no better place to catch all the action than right here in South Florida.
In Jupiter, we’re lucky enough to welcome two MLB teams to the area during Spring Training—the St. Louis Cardinals and the Miami Marlins—and regardless of whether or not you’re a baseball fan, there’s nothing quite like the combination of the warm Florida sunshine and some great early season baseball, especially if you’re just visiting from somewhere up north.
With all the events, social and family gatherings, and various other obligations that typically coincide with the holiday season, you might have missed the grand opening of the new Jupiter’s Farmers Market at Harbourside Place, which happened back in early December.
The new market, which takes place every Sunday through April from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., gives area residents a great opportunity shop for freshly harvested eatables, while also providing a chance to mingle with friends and local vendors who supply a wide-range of goodies that go far beyond just fruits and vegetables. other tasty items found around the farmers market include it handcrafted cheese, all kinds of different baked goods, and quite the variety of jams, coffees, teas, farm-fresh eggs,
Between the snowbirds, spring breakers, and those just trying to briefly escape the harsh winter weather up north, March is one of the busiest months of the year for the Jupiter-Palm Beach area, and this year certainly won’t be any different.
The beaches will be full of energy, Major League Baseball’s Spring Training will be in full swing, and some of the coolest outdoor festivals and events take place in March, with one of our favorites being the Art Fest by the Sea.
This year’s event, which will be held on March 7th and 8th from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., marks the 27th year for this one-of-a-kind festival, and over the decades, it’s become one of the most highly anticipated springtime traditions for full-time residents and short-term visitors alike.
A List of Things to do in August Around Jupiter, FL
Now that the month of July is winding down here in Jupiter, Florida and the dog-days of summer are in full swing, it’s almost time to start thinking back-to-school preparation and the always anticipated football season. But before we officially switch our schedules over to “fall-mode,” there’s still plenty of great Jupiter, FL & Palm Beach, FL events to take in throughout the month of August. Check out our list of Jupiter Events in August 2012 below:
1) Loggerhead Triathlon in Jupiter, Florida-August 4, 2012, 7 a.m.-10 a.m. – As one of the largest enduring triathlon events in all of Florida and dating all the way back to 1985, the Loggerhead Triathlon tests participants with a 3/8 mile ocean
Now that the month of July is winding down here in Jupiter, Florida and the dog-days of summer are in full swing, it’s almost time to start thinking back-to-school preparation and the always anticipated football season. But before we officially switch our schedules over to “fall-mode,” there’s still plenty of great Jupiter, FL & Palm Beach, FL events to take in throughout the month of August. Check out our list of Jupiter Events in August 2012 below:
