Palm Beach County has a packed Halloween weekend lined up, with haunted attractions, costume contests, outdoor markets and live shows scheduled from Friday through Sunday.
In Boynton Beach, the Haunted Pirate Fest and Mermaid Splash runs from noon to 10 p.m. Saturday at Centennial Park and Amphitheatre on East Ocean Avenue, then continues Sunday from noon to 6 p.m. The event includes pirate stunt shows, mermaid encounters, sword fighting, costume contests and more than 30 food vendors.
Delray Beach offers several options. Space of Mind, at 102 Swinton Ave., hosts a free student-created haunted house and block party from 6 to 10 p.m. Friday. The Delray Beach Historical Society’s 12th Annual Fall Fest starts at 5 p.m. Friday. On Saturday, SoFlo’s Biggest Halloween Costume Party runs at Throw Social from 5 p.m. to 2 a.m., and the Delray Winter Greenmarket is open at Old School Square from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Families looking for a daytime outing can visit Bedner’s Farm Fresh Market on Lee Road, where a pumpkin patch, corn maze, tractor rides and a petting zoo are open. Weekend admission is $24.99 per person. Younger children can attend a costume party at the Schoolhouse Children’s Museum starting at 11 a.m. Saturday.
Night owls have options too. The Norton Museum of Art hosts Art After Dark starting at 5 p.m. Saturday, and the Kravis Center stages Dirty Dancing, the Musical at 8 p.m. Saturday. LagoonFest, a free event honoring the Lake Worth Lagoon, runs from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday along the West Palm Beach waterfront.
Check each venue’s listing for ticket details and schedule changes before heading out.
