Events & Entertainment

Its official, The South Florida Fair recently announced its dates for the annual 2021 South Florida Fair. The South Florida Fair is one of the most anticipated events in Palm Beach County and next year the fair will be back and better than ever.

The South Florida Fair Officials announced that the annual event will be held on January 15th through January 31st, 2021. The fair is set to include all the typical entertainment, rides, fair foods, games, and much more. Most of the entertainment for the fair will be outdoors and will follow the current CDC guidelines and protocols for everyone’s health and safety.

The theme for the 2021 fair is “An Earthly A-Fair”, and Earth Day is celebrated on April 22nd of every year and April 22nd 2020, was the 50th

Jupiter’s Downtown Abacoa is hosting their Open-Air Outdoor Dining event three times this week. Dine along Town Center Drive in Jupiter at one of several restaurants located throughout Downtown Abacoa.

The Open-Air Dining event will include live music and open-air dining in the streets this fall in Jupiter. Several restaurants are planning on moving their tables outside three times this holiday weekend for the event. Normally the event happens on Friday and Saturday nights but this week, restaurants are adding tomorrow onto the list.

Open Air Dining Weekends Details:

When: Wednesday, November 25th, Friday, November 27th, and Saturday, November 28th

Time: 6 pm to 9 pm

Location: Town Center Drive, Jupiter

Restaurants located within the

It beginning to look a lot like Christmas on Palm Beach Island. The Flagler Museum has transformed into a Christmas wonderland as part of their annual holiday tradition, Christmas at Whitehall.

During the holiday season, the first floor of Whitehall, also known as The Flagler Museum, is decorated in traditional Gilded Age holiday decorations. The main focal point of the holiday décor is the large 16-foot Christmas tree in the Grand Hall, filled with Gilded Age style ornaments and colored lights. The exterior and front gates of the grand estate are decorated with holiday wreathes and lights.

The Museum staff began decorating for the holiday season in early November and the decorations will be on full display as part of the new Visitor Experience

Christmas cheer is coming early this year to Grandview Public Market in West Palm Beach. Beginning November 24, 2020 a yuletide pop-up bar known as “Miracle” at  DeathorGloryBar.com will be open through the end of the year. Visitors will be sharing in an array of merriment inspired cocktails, including a Christmas Cosmo and Santa’s Pants.  Ugly Christmas sweaters, tacky ornaments, and raunchy inflatable reindeers set the mood and an evening deserving of a second glance at the naughty or nice list will be required! Now through Dec. 31, Death or Glory will be transformed into a Christmas party palace, decked out in plastic Santa’s and cheesy holiday movies, a snow machines and mischievous reindeer. 

Drinks will be served in festive glassware that

While dining at home surrounded by family may be ideal for most people on Thanksgiving Day, sometimes it's nice to avoid cooking and dishes all together while enjoying a gourmet meal cooked by a chef at one of the many wonderful restaurants in Palm Beach County. From Jupiter to Delray Beach, here are some restaurants pulling out all the stops for those who choose to dine out on the town.

Jupiter

Jupiter Beach Resort & Spa

At Jupiter Beach Resort, savor the holiday at Sinclairs Ocean Grill. The dining room and outdoor terrace will be serving Thanksgiving a la carte with holiday specials adding to their regular menu for both lunch and dinner. Sip on a selection from the extensive wine list, and dine on gourmet dishes while overlooking the Atlantic

Picking a favorite cookie seems like a nearly impossible task, but somehow every state in the US has managed to have a different cookie listed as their state’s top cookie. Some remain loyal to the original chocolate chip cookie and sugar cookie while other states prefer a nontraditional cookie.

Floridians have chosen their favorite cookie to serve at holidays is the Key Lime Pie cookie or the Key Lime Pie sandwich cookies filled with a tangy cream. The cookies are a soft buttery graham cookie with a key lime-flavored icing on top or cream in the middle.

Key Lime Pie Cookie Recipe

Ingredients:

Graham Cookie: 1 Cup of unsalted butter (room temperature), 1 ½ cup of brown sugar, 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract, 2 cups of graham cracker crumbs, 1

Thanksgiving gatherings in South Florida may be different than in other parts of the United States just in part due to the glorious weather!  Bright skies, pleasant climate, and cool breezes are easy justifications to stay out of the kitchen and go outside with visiting family and friends.

Make time for a round of golf at one of the many signature golf courses in the Jupiter area. Have a smashing tennis match or leisurely day at the beach with guests by simplifying the Thanksgiving menu just a smidge. Merely prepare some things in advance.  While the turkey is roasting away in the oven, nibble on a couple of The Food Network elegant light bites and reminisce on all the over all the things for which you are grateful.

Hummus Cucumber Rolls

Beginning Sunday, November 22, 2020 through Sunday, December 20, 2020 the  Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens, 4000 Morikami Park Road, Delray Beach, will host an Art of Bonsai class.  Bonsai is a captivating art-form that combines horticultural techniques and Asian aesthetics in a distinctive way. The art originated within the Chinese empire and was copied and modified by the Japanese to what we know now as Bonsai trees. Literally translated "bon-sai" means "planted in a container".

Morikami Museum offers an assortment of Japanese cultural and art classes taught by experienced instructors. The Bonsai course is an ancient, horticultural practice meaning "a tree in a tray," which creates the illusion of age and maturity of a tree. The bonsai

The 13th Annual Festival of Tree and Lights is back in Stuart this past week and weekend. The free weeklong festival features more than 75 decorated tree, wreaths, and holiday centerpieces. The Festival is held at the Flagler Center this week until November 21st.

The festival will include Storytime with Mrs. Claus, auctions, cooking classes and other events held throughout the day.

Festival of Tree and Lights Schedule

Friday, November 20th:

7:30 am to 9 am: Stuart, Martin, and Palm City Chambers of Commerce Breakfast

11 am to 5 pm: Trees, Wreaths, and Holiday Décor Viewing- this is open to the public and is free to attend.

6:30 pm to 8 pm: “A Not So Silent Night” Live Auction and Cocktail Party- tickets must be purchased in advance.

Date night in Palm Beach should be very simple.  There are exquisite restaurants with Michelin rated chefs all over the island. Like most people, free time is tight and sometimes rushed or shoved to the back burner.  Having some adult time is essential for maintaining a healthy relationship. So even if you only get a few free hours together it is important to leave the house and enjoy it.  Make sure to choose some of the best places for date night in Palm Beach. 

What makes those nights stand out from the others?  Generally, it is a combination of things. The energy of the place, not sure how to describe it, but it is something that you feel as soon as you walk in. It can be the most beautiful restaurant, but if the energy is not right, you simply