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Palm Beach County did you know Halloween history? The holiday’s history is less about fun and more about religious superstitions. Halloween began about 2,000 years as an ancient Celtic festival known as Samhain. Samhain signaled the end of summer and was held on November 1st. It was considered the beginning of the new year. 

The end of summer meant the end of the harvest and the beginning of winter. The Celtic people believed that, at this time of year, the dead could pass into the world of the living. So, to protect themselves from evil spirits, people would dress up as evil creatures in the hopes of scaring the bad spirits. The Celts also built large bonfires, or “bone fires,” where they burned crops and animals as a sacrifice to their gods.

Palm Beach County adults who like to dress up for Halloween, listen to music, and drink are invited to a Halloween party, on October 31, 2022, at Respectable Street, 518 Clematis Street, West Palm Beach.  

Respectable Street was opened in 1987 and was the first location and the concept behind the Subculture Group. It is inside a Salvation Army, building circa 1923. They will be hosting a costume contest with a $250 prize!

According to the café, “Respectable Street has hosted over 1000 live acts ranging from the first performing Avant Garde act Chris and Cosey to The Red Hot Chili Peppers and legends like the Damned, The Misfits. Indie newcomers Surfer Blood have honed their talents at Respectable Street and have gone on to National acclaim.” The

Celebrate Halloween at the Palm Beach Zoo tonight October 31, 2022. This year, the animals are the ones getting the treats at the Palm Beach Zoo and you can get an up-close look while they enjoy pumpkins and other enrichments. The Palm Beach Zoo is located at 1301 Summit Boulevard, West Palm Beach. For a wild Halloween, the Palm Beach Zoo and Conservation Society are hosting a sweet evening that will make all ages roar with excitement.

Children are encouraged to wear their favorite Halloween costumes while feeding some of their favorite zoo animals sustainable, palm-oil practiced candy. There are a lot of habitats, including the Malayan Tiger, Jaguar, and American Alligator are extra hungry this Halloween, so extra sweets are more than encouraged

Delray Beach's Ultimate Halloween Party: Midnight Market Madness is hosted by Delray Beach Market.  The Delray Beach Market is located at 33 SE 3rd Avenue in Delray Beach. This is an over-21 event. Join others who enjoy fright on Saturday, October 29, 2022, and celebrate Halloween!

The Delray Beach Market claims to be "a central community hub, offering a taste and unique experience for everyone. DBM is home to individually curated vendors offering both local and eclectic flavors in a contemporary space, Bounce Sporting Club, and The Mezz, a premiere multifunctional event and lounge space."

Come dressed up in your scariest, quirkiest, and wildest Halloween costumes and dance the night away on The Mezz, The Market's premier event and lounge space.

The Town of Jupiter is hosting a special Halloween Event tonight, October 28, 2022, between 5:30 pm and 7:30 pm. The Halloween Spooktacular will be at Jupiter Community Center, 200 Military Trail, Jupiter. This is a family-friendly FREE event, and everyone is welcome!

Enjoy trick-or-treating, games, music, character visits (Spiderman and a princess), and pumpkin decorating. Do not forget to BYOB (Bring Your Own Bag) to collect candy and other witch-approved treats! Food will be available for purchase. Check it out on their Facebook Event Page.

Event Features:

• Trick-or-Treating
• Carnival Games
• Character Appearances by Spiderman, Mirabel, and Chase 
• Food Trucks: Kona Ice, Chick-Fil-A
• Live DJ
• Teal Pumpkin Project features

The Friends of Jupiter Beach invite you to get your pets ready for a spooktacular Halloween pet photo costume contest. Friends of Jupiter Beach's #1 goal is to remind all beach visitors to do all in their power to help keep the beach in Jupiter clean and dog-friendly for decades to come.

It has already begun, so please enter for a chance to win a $100 gift certificate from Tommy Bahama. It is simple, by donating $10 to Friends of Jupiter Beach and submitting your pet's best Halloween costume photo you will be eligible. Every type of pet is welcome to participate!

Friends of Jupiter Beach by the numbers has accomplished the following:

-        12 – Monthly beach cleanups drawing an average of two hundred volunteers per month.

-        29 –

It seems like a scary deal, too good to be true, but it's legit! Kids eat free on Halloween at Pollo Tropical locations. The Pollo Tropical is known for its fresh and delicious Caribbean Food! The eatery in Jupiter is located at 1550 West Indiantown Road. The frighteningly fun treat is available at all Pollo Tropical locations. Feed the trick-or-treaters a protein-rich meal before the big Halloween event.

Before the Halloween sugar high and candy crash, little trick-or-treaters need a healthy meal. There is no trick to this deal! Children ages twelve and under arriving at Pollo Tropical in their Halloween costume between 4:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. on Monday, October 31, 2022, will get a free kid’s meal with the purchase of any accompanying adult Pollo

Looking for some fun this Halloween with adults, kids, or pets? Check out these events happening from West Palm Beach to Jupiter. It is sure to fun for kids of all ages, young and young at heart!

West Palm Beach:

A “Halloween Version of Clematis by Night” is a free event 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. October 27 on The Great Lawn, 100 N. Clematis Street, West Palm Beach. The event includes “Trick or Truck” trick-or-treating, hayrides, and face painting. Festivities include a costume contest.

“Costume Contest for Pets” is on October 29 at the West Palm GreenMarket, which is open 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., 100 N. Clematis Street, West Palm Beach.

Jupiter:

“Halloween Spooktacular” is 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. October 28, with trick-or-treating, pumpkin

Enjoy these family-friendly Halloween happenings and hauntings in Palm Beach County. 

WEST PALM BEACH BOO AT THE ZOO

Boo at the Zoo, in West Palm Beach, is the perfect family-friendly event at the Palm Beach Zoo! take part in trick or treating, a spooky pumpkin patch, haystack hunts, and costume contests all within the backdrop of beautiful animals at the zoo. Upcoming dates for Boo at the Zoo are October 30th and 31st. 

For more details, please visit palmbeachzoo.org. or call 561-533-0887.

JUPITER HALLOWEEN SPOOKTACULAR

Jupiter Community Center, 200 Military Trail, Jupiter invites kids of all ages to a family-friendly free event.  Enjoy trick-or-treating, games, music, character visits (Spiderman and a princess), and pumpkin

The Mall at Wellington Green located at 10300 West Forest Hill Boulevard, Wellington is hosting Halloween events. October 31, 2022, is all Hallows' Eve or All Saints' Eve.  It is a celebration observed in various countries. On the eve of the Western Christian feast of All Hallows' Day. It begins as the observance of dedication to remembering the dead, including saints, referred to as “hallows” and, martyrs, and all the departed.

Academics believe Halloween began solely as a Christian holiday. Being the wake of All Hallows Day, its influence spread to other countries by the late 20th and early 21st century.  The Mall at Wellington Green is celebrating the holiday with the following activities on Saturday, October 29, 2022

Kids Club Fall Festival