Come celebrate the start of Hanukkah in downtown Delray Beach on December 12th. A special tradition, the lighting of the first candle on the Menorah will be at sundown on Tuesday (around 5:30 p.m.).

The ceremonial lighting will take place on the grounds of Old School Square Park. It will be held right in front of the famous 100-foot tall Christmas tree. The huge tree is also a tradition in Delray, and it is a festivity for the people in the area. You can walk through the 100-foot Christmas tree and see different scenes like Santa's Workshop, a reindeer barn, and Twas the Night Before Christmas house. Travel & Leisure Magazine has named the tree the best Christmas tree in Florida. 

Celebrate Hanukkah with the customary lighting of the first…

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It’s the holiday season and downtown West Palm Beach is putting together the third annual Ugly Holiday Sweater Crawl.

For the past two years, hundreds of adults gathered together dressed in ugly holiday sweaters and other festive holiday gear to head out for a night of bar-hopping and fun to celebrate the wonderful holiday season with friends and neighbors.

The event is taking place Saturday, December 16th at the bars and restaurants of CityPlace and downtown. Your favorite bars and restaurants will be offering food and drink…

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With the busy holiday season upon us, take some time to de-stress and paint at the farm! Sons & Daughters Farm and Winery in Lake Worth is offering a wine glass painting class for you to use your creative expression and unwind. 

Amanda Hills of Creative Experiences will be hosting a night of painting, chatting, and relaxing at the beatiful farm. Decorate wine glasses with holiday themes or whatever you want! Materials and glasses will be provided- all you need to bring is yourself. Wine, beer, and kombucha brewed by Sons & Daughters will of course be available. 

The class size limit is 25 and there are 19 spots left. The event takes place on December 23rd, from 2- 5 p.m. If you're interested in participating, click here.

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A holiday-time event that is unique to Southern Florida is the Boat Parade. All throughout southern Florida’s waterways local boat owners decorate their vessels with millions of lights to celebrate the holiday season. The glistening boats line up and parade throughout the waterways for local spectators to watch. This year is the 45th Annual Boynton Beach Boat Parade. 

The parade will begin on Friday, December 8th at 6:00pm. “This flotilla of brightly-decorated boats will line up at the Lantana Bridge near Old Key Lime House and motor south along the Intracoastal Waterway to the C-15 canal in Delray. The event at the Boynton Harbor Marina starts at 6:00 pm with live music setting the stage for the parade to start at 6:30 pm. Other viewing areas are…

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The 3rd annual Martin County Winterfest is back again! A favorite new tradition for locals is to enjoy a day full of family games and fun at the beautiful Indian Riverside Park in Jensen Beach followed by a Christmas movie on the lawn.

The event includes arts and crafts, family relay races and other games, bounce houses, dance performances, photos with Santa, real snow, and much more! Food and craft vendors will be set up as well as food trucks. Winterfest is a great time at Indian Riverside Park, a 63-acre park along the Indian River Lagoon. It has great amenities like a mile-long walking path and mangrove boardwalk, a 780-foot fishing pier, an interactive fountain, a beach, 4 picnic pavilions with tables and grills, flower gardens and open…

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For the entire month of December, Downtown Delray Beach will be lit up for all to see with its incredible 100 foot tall Christmas tree and Menorah lighting ceremony. 

December 1-January 1 – Guests can walk through the enchanted 100 ft. Christmas tree and enjoy the surrounding activities such as ice skating, a carousel and mini golf.  

December 1-23rd – bring your kids out to meet Santa in his Key West inspired holiday home. Santa is available for photos December 1-23 on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings from 5-9pm.

December 2, 9, 16, 19, 20, 21 – For a fun and festive night on the water, you and your family can cruise the Intracoastal Waterway with Santa. The “Cookie Cruises” are $25 per guests and a reservation is required.…

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Many of you may have wondered what the structure being built in the middle of Okeechobee Boulevard in West Palm Beach was going to be. As the construction went on, the gates around the site reviled that Restoration Hardware was planning on building a new gallery.

Restoration Hardware was previously housed in CityPlace on Rosemary Avenue in a much smaller location. By building this, the store is now one of 10 locations in the country, another location in Tampa, that features an all-in-one shopping experience for RH services such as RH Interiors, Modern, Outdoor, Baby & Child, Teen, Interior Design, and Hospitality.

These larger scale galleries offer much more than what is found in a typical Restoration…

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Bring your family to the Holiday Village Spectacular this Saturday, December 9th from 11 a.m.- 2 p.m.

Hosted at the lovely Legacy Place in Palm Beach Gardens, the Holiday Village Spectacular will feature performances, holiday treats like hot cocoa and ginger bread cookies, Santa and other holiday characters, holiday crafts and other fun things for the little ones like giant slides and face painting. 

There will also be a toy drive for Little Smiles of Florida, an organization bringing joy to children in need. Bring an unwrapped gift for a girl or boy if you can.

The event is free for everyone. The Village will be in the lot located next to the Patio Shoppe.

11290 Legacy Ave., Palm Beach Gardens.

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Image Courtsey of SoulCycle 

SoulCycle, the popular spin cycle fitness class is setting up a pop-up store in Palm Beach this December. The pop-up shop will last just a short time, starting from December 15th through January 1st.

SoulCycle, is a New York based company started 11 years ago, as a way to help people get in shape without spending too much time working out. The company has now spread into 9 states and in major cities such as Los Angeles, Chicago, New York, Washington D.C., and Boston.

SoulCycle is known for their stationary bike class, led by a motivational leader playing loud energy pumping music throughout the room while getting a good workout in.

This December the pop-up shop will be located in Royal Poinciana Plaza in Palm Beach for…

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With the holidays right around the corner, the festivities and tree lighting ceremonies have begun throughout Palm Beach County.

This week, the 600- ton ‘Sandi’ tree was lit on the waterfront in downtown West Palm Beach, Santa has arrived at the local malls, and many holiday markets and festivals have begun.
Also, your friendly festive neighbors have begun stringing up the trees with lights and holiday decorations for you and your family to enjoy and to get your in the holiday mood.

If you’re looking for something fun to do this weekend, here is a list of some of the best holiday light displays within a short drive of each other:

The Heights of Jupiter:

The neighborhood located just off of Donald Ross Boulevard, features dozens of homes decorated with…

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