The Town of Jupiter and the Village of Tequesta are nestled between Palm Beach Gardens and Stuart. Both areas cater to the outdoor style, as they wrap around the Loxahatchee River and Intracoastal Waterway, which provide incomparable views to residents. For this reason, water sports and boating are abundant. Jupiter and Tequesta also offer their share of championship golf courses and pristine beaches frequented often under consistently sunny skies.

On Friday, October 26th from 6-8pm, the Jupiter Community Center is hosting “Kooky Halloween”, a free event for Jupiter families looking for a safe evening of fun.

Ariel, Belle, Spiderman, and a Minion will all be in attendance, and kids can enjoy face painting, pumpkin decorating, fortune telling, a bounce house, candy, music, prizes, and even a dedicated toddler play area.

Food Trucks will have food for purchase, including Joey’s Kitchen and Tropical Sno.

Make sure to stop by the following non-profit vendors for a special prize or treat:
• Girls on the Run Palm Beach
• Legal Aid Society of Palm Beach County, Inc.
• Macaroni Kid Palm Beach Gardens/Jupiter
• project 5min4bigblue
• 4ocean

The Jupiter Community Center is located at 200…

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The Wyndham Grand at Jupiter’s Harbourside place is hosting a spooktacular Halloween party this Saturday, October 27th from 8:30 pm to 1:00 am.

Along with Halloween-themed cocktails and food stations, there will be live entertainment, an open bar included in ticket price, and a costume contest promising that winners “win big”.

All guests must be 21 years of age and up, and tickets are $75 a person.

For more information and to purchase tickets online, GO HERE.

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Celebrate family fun with Halloween on the water at Harbourside Place, 200 U.S. Highway One, Jupiter and pick the perfect pumpkin on Oct. 20, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Families can explore 45 different merchants, a fun children’s costume contest, trick-or-treating, a photo opportunity area, balloon artists and face painting.

This FREE autumn shindig is hosted by the Chasin a Dream Foundation.  They aid families with children who are battling cancer, cystic fibrosis and other life-threatening illnesses. The foundation offers life changing assistance year-round to the community and with locals helping locals. Events are held year-round where your donations go directly to the children and their families, giving your generous gifts maximum impact. 

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October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and Palm Beach County has taken note. Palm Beachers can raise awareness in a variety of ways. Breast Cancer Awareness Month is an annual international health campaign organized by major breast cancer charities every October to increase awareness of the disease and to raise funds for research into its cause, prevention, diagnosis, treatment and cure. The awareness drive offers information and support to those affected by breast cancer.

Wear pink and show your support of the cause by participating in the October 27, 2018 Making Strides Against Breast Cancer 5K Walk in West Palm Beach.  Click here for full details on the 5K Making Strides Walk. If you are unable to participate in the walk, buy pink…

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Bring your little ones this weekend to trick-or-treat at Boo at the Zoo this Friday through Sunday. The Palm Beach Zoo is prepared with over 125,000 pieces of candy, a costume contest for ages 12 and under with WILD prizes, character meet and greets, a kids DJ, and animal encounters are imminent.

The costume contests will take place at noon and 6:30pm on Fridays and Saturdays, as well as noon on Sundays. Kids have the chance to win animal experiences and zoo memberships.

The Kid-Friendly DJ plays at Fountain Plaza 9am-3:30pm and 5pm-9pm.

A face painter will be in the Fountain Plaza 9am-3pm and 5pm-9pm.

Admission prices range from $5-$22.95, and kids under 3 are free. For more information, GO HERE.

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On Friday, October 19th, the Jupiter's Loxahatchee River Center is hosting a festive family event for all ages by decking the aquarium out in spooky Halloween décor to create a haunted underwater experience.

All ghosts, goblins, and witches are welcome, and costumes are highly encouraged. This “not-so-spooky” event entertains the family with hayrides, a campfire and s’mores, trick or treating, and kid-friendly crafts.

The event is from 6-9pm and cost is $3 per individual or $10 per family of 4 or more.

Register Here

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Halloween in Hobe Sound will require you running for your life (slightly exaggerated). Zombies have been spotted! Are you up to this years annual Halloween “You Can Run but Not Hide” Race at the Pine School’s campus?  This a great family friendly event, so bring the young and the young at heart.

Beware on October 19th, 2018, as the zombies will be running amongst us.  A zombie is a corpse that has been turned into a creature having a crusade but not a rational thought and very hungry. It's best to come out dressed in a Halloween costume or zombie outfit. To endure the race, you must traverse a 5K course with off-road and street terrain. The run is easy. It's avoiding the zombies that can get a bit thorny, specifically they're after your flags.

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Later to become known as the Florida East Coast Railway, Henry Flagler's railroad is one of the most well-known aspects of South Florida history. Population growth eventually led to an FEC railroad depot built in 1984 on the south shore of Jupiter's Loxahatchee River. In 1915 a new FEC passenger and freight depot was opened in Jupiter where Johnston Park is today.  Passengers weren’t the only riders. Fruits and plants were shipped on the trains, as was the daily mail. Live animals were shipped to northern zoos by Trapper Nelson, who set up a homestead-turned-zoo on the shore of the Loxahatchee River in the 1940s.

A train depot is a small railway station between the principal stations or a station where the train stops.  The older depot was moved a…

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Just days short of her 16th birthday, a Jupiter area caring young lady named Zoe Loren passed away. Her family and friends knew they lost someone very special.  The bright and generous teen had touched so many lives. To keep her memory and spirit alive the Zoe Loren ‘Make a Difference’ Foundation was established.  

The Zoe Loren Make a Difference Foundation keeps her essence alive through the good works of the foundation. Proceeds from years of 5K fun runs in Jupiter have been able to award scholarships and contribute funds to causes Zoe was zealous about.

Now in its 8th year, the Annual Zoe Loren 'Make A Difference' Foundation 5K Run/Walk will take place at Carlin Park in Jupiter, Florida on Saturday, November 10, 2018.   All proceeds from…

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The Annual Feast of Little Italy returns to Jupiter once again in just 3 weeks at Downtown Abacoa.

The 3-day street festival includes loads of authentic Italian cuisine, art, festival rides, traditional games, free wine, cooking demos, live entertainment and so much more. 

The event takes place Friday, November 2nd through Sunday, November 4th. Hours are 10-4 p.m. on Friday, 11 a.m.-10 p.m. on Saturday and 11 a.m.-7 p.m. on Sunday. 

Tickets are $5 in advance or $8 at the door. Kids 12 and under are free.

For more information visit the event website.

See more about Abacoa and homes for sale in the Jupiter area here.

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