Boca Raton has a full weekend of things to do from Friday, Oct. 23, through Sunday, Oct. 25, with options for families, dog owners, art lovers and history fans.
The fun starts Friday night. Legends of Rock, a tribute band from Michigan, plays arena rock hits from Bon Jovi, Journey and Van Halen at Boca Black Box at 8 p.m. Earlier that evening, magician Randy Goodman performs at The Club Room at The Studio at Mizner Park at 7 p.m. Doors and the bar open at 6 p.m.
Saturday is the busiest day. Howl-O-Ween takes over Countess de Hoernle Park from 9 a.m. to noon, with a dog show, a costume contest, a dog race and a demonstration by the Boca Raton Police Services Bomb Team robot dog. Admission is free. Pumpkin Palooza runs from 2 to 5 p.m. in the courtyard at The Shops at Boca Center, with pumpkin and cookie decorating and free ice cream while supplies last. Daggerwing Nature Center offers a Halloween archery class for ages 8 and up at 9:30 a.m. for $10, with reservations required.
Also on Saturday, the Schmidt Boca Raton History Museum’s “Life’s a Beach” exhibit is open through Feb. 27, 2027. The museum’s hours are Wednesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Zumba at the Beach starts at 10 a.m. at South Beach Park Pavilion, and the Boca Raton Museum of Art hosts a mixed-media painting workshop from 1 to 4 p.m.
On Sunday, Gumbo Limbo Nature Center offers an introductory kayaking program on the Intracoastal Waterway from 9 to 10:30 a.m. The Boca Farmers Market runs from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Boca Raton Innovation Campus, with more than 90 vendors and free on-site parking.
