Looking for fun things to do this weekend Oct. 20-22? Top 5 events in Palm Beach County
The fall season is here and while you won’t be rejoicing in a dramatic change in foliage, there are a lot of ways to welcome the change of season in South Florida. This is the when we get to venture outside without threat of heatstroke and enjoy festivals, greenmarkets and new entertainment seasons. This weekend promises music and fun at the Bark Back Benefit in Lake Worth, cornhole for money in Jupiter, food trucks with a Foreigner tribute in Royal Palm Beach and more. Here are several fantastic options and even more great things to do in Palm Beach County.
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 55 fun must-try things to do in Palm Beach County.
1. Bark Back Benefit presents 'El Ocho' at Bryant Park
This annual event will feature 10 bands, a classic car show, beers from local brewers, artists and more with 100% of the proceeds going to benefit animal rescues in South Florida. Bands will include Spred the Dub, The Supervillians, Uproot Hootenanny, Brett Staska & The Souvenirs, Billy Doom is Dead and more.
The event is 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 21. 100 S. Golfview Road, Lake Worth Beach. $10, VIP $100. Information: barkbackbenefit.com
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2. Friends of Jupiter Beach 2023 Cornhole Tournament
Organized and hosted by FJB, this third annual event will bring together some of the best bag throwers in the area who will be vying for the first place prize of $500. Second place is worth $250 and third place will be two $50 gift cards to area restaurants. There will also be food trucks and beer vendors on site keeping spectators and competitors full and festive.
The event is 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 21. 2188 Marcinski Road, Jupiter. Free. Information: friendsofjupiterbeach.org
3. Pop-Up at the Point-Spooky Edition
This spectacular day of shopping will be held at Copperpoint Brewing and will feature goods by Berger's Buns Bakery, Rachel Cooper Art, Paula's Mandalas, Pineapple Pirate, Surf Florida, Handmade by Heidi and more. The food truck Chicago Me Up, featuring gourmet hot dogs, will be on site. Yes, there will be beer.
The event is 4 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 21. 151 Commerce Road, Boynton Beach. Free. Information: Find Copperpoint Brewing on instagram.com
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4. Food Trucks and Rock 'n Roll
This event will be held at Commons Park in Royal Palm Beach and will feature multiple food trucks along with a chance to rock out as the tribute band British Rock Invastion plays hit after hit of the mega band Foreigner. Get fired up go wild to songs like "Hot Blooded," "Double Vision," "Juke Box Hero," "Cold as Ice," "Night Life," and many, many more.
The event is 5 to 9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 20. 11600 Poinciana Blvd., Royal Palm Beach. Free. Information: royalpalmbeachfl.gov
5. 'BEATITUDE: The Beat Attitude' exhibit at the Palm Beach Photographic Centre
This exhibition will feature over 70 photos taken by Joey Tranchina in the 1960s and 1970s of iconic culture-bending poets, activists, and artists of the Beat Generation, including Allen Ginsberg, Diane di Prima, Amiri Baraka, Kenneth Rexroth, Michael McClure, and more. This collection was stored away for nearly 50 years before being discovered by his son in 2018 and later shared with critic and art historian Anthony Bannon and art consultant and producer Dolores Lusitana.
The opening reception is 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 20. The exhibition then runs through Nov. 6. 451 Clematis St., West Palm Beach. Information: workshop.org
Bonus: Oktoberfest at the American German Club of the Palm Beaches
Get in on the final three days of this classic event and enjoy German food, excellent German beer including Paulaner Oktoberfest, Hacker Pschorr Munich Gold, Paulaner Hefe-Weizen and music by the most awesome party band Heldensteiner Heubodnblosn. Straight outta Munich (well, just outside) they will definitely have the place hopping. There will also be a carnival area with rides for children and adults.
The event is 6 to 11 p.m. tonight, Friday, Oct. 20, 2 to 11 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 21 and noon to 8 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 22. 5111 Lantana Road, Lake Worth Beach. Adults $15, ages 7 to 14 $7, unlimited rides wristband $25. Information: oktoberfestflorida.com
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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