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With the Thanksgiving holiday behind us, now is the time to bring out the holiday decorations, bright lights, holiday gifts, ornaments, and of course the wonderful Christmas tree.

Now that the official holiday season is upon us, there is no better way than to get in the holiday spirt than visiting one of Palm Beach County Christmas Tree Farms to find your perfect tree to bring home and decorate.

Here are some of our favorites.

Tree Towne is a family owned business that has been in South Florida for more than 38 years. Every year, Tree Towne gets hundreds of Christmas trees from small growers and the trees are handpicked and freshly cut to last through the entire Christmas season. The tree’s range in height from 2 ft tall to 16 ft tall and…

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The holidays are right around the corner, and this Thursday, November 26th is Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving for many, traditionally revolves around family, friends, and delicious food. This Thanksgiving might be a little different than the previous years for many but here are some interesting facts and trivia about Thanksgiving.

  • The first Thanksgiving is commonly considered to be in 1621 and Thanksgiving lasts three days. The event lasted three days because the settlers’ first corn harvest proved to be successful, Governor Bradford reportedly invited the Plymouth Colonists’ Native American allies to come and enjoy.
  • Thanksgiving became an annual holiday under Abraham Lincoln. In 1863. Lincoln proclaimed the last Thursday of November to be…

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Its official, The South Florida Fair recently announced its dates for the annual 2021 South Florida Fair. The South Florida Fair is one of the most anticipated events in Palm Beach County and next year the fair will be back and better than ever.

The South Florida Fair Officials announced that the annual event will be held on January 15th through January 31st, 2021. The fair is set to include all the typical entertainment, rides, fair foods, games, and much more. Most of the entertainment for the fair will be outdoors and will follow the current CDC guidelines and protocols for everyone’s health and safety.

The theme for the 2021 fair is “An Earthly A-Fair”, and Earth Day is celebrated on April 22nd of every year and April 22nd 2020, was the 50th…

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Jupiter’s Downtown Abacoa is hosting their Open-Air Outdoor Dining event three times this week. Dine along Town Center Drive in Jupiter at one of several restaurants located throughout Downtown Abacoa.

The Open-Air Dining event will include live music and open-air dining in the streets this fall in Jupiter. Several restaurants are planning on moving their tables outside three times this holiday weekend for the event. Normally the event happens on Friday and Saturday nights but this week, restaurants are adding tomorrow onto the list.

Open Air Dining Weekends Details:

When: Wednesday, November 25th, Friday, November 27th, and Saturday, November 28th

Time: 6 pm to 9 pm

Location: Town Center Drive, Jupiter

Restaurants located within the…

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It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas on Palm Beach Island. The Flagler Museum has transformed into a Christmas wonderland as part of their annual holiday tradition, Christmas at Whitehall.

During the holiday season, the first floor of Whitehall, also known as The Flagler Museum, is decorated in traditional Gilded Age holiday decorations. The main focal point of the holiday décor is the large 16-foot Christmas tree in the Grand Hall, filled with Gilded Age style ornaments and colored lights. The exterior and front gates of the grand estate are decorated with holiday wreathes and lights.

The Museum staff began decorating for the holiday season in early November and the decorations will be on full display as part of the new Visitor Experience…

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Picking a favorite cookie seems like a nearly impossible task, but somehow every state in the US has managed to have a different cookie listed as their state’s top cookie. Some remain loyal to the original chocolate chip cookie and sugar cookie while other states prefer a nontraditional cookie.

Floridians have chosen their favorite cookie to serve at holidays is the Key Lime Pie cookie or the Key Lime Pie sandwich cookies filled with a tangy cream. The cookies are a soft buttery graham cookie with a key lime-flavored icing on top or cream in the middle.

Key Lime Pie Cookie Recipe

Ingredients:

Graham Cookie: 1 Cup of unsalted butter (room temperature), 1 ½ cup of brown sugar, 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract, 2 cups of graham cracker crumbs, 1…

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Okeeheelee Park in West Palm Beach has transformed into a Holiday Light Spectacular for the holiday season. Starting this weekend, the park is open for a drive-through Holiday Light Show.

The family-filled, holiday event is filled with thousands of holiday decorations, animations, holiday music, and lights for everyone to enjoy. The drive-through event is over one mile long and the event benefits the Lights 4 Hope, a non-profit organization created to bring happiness and hope to those in need.

Holiday Light Show Details:

When: Friday through Sunday nights starting Friday, November 20th through December 27th.

Where: Okeeheelee Park located at 7715 Forest Hill Blvd, West Palm Beach.

Time: Friday and Saturday Nights 6 pm to 10 pm, Sunday…

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The Palm Beach Zoo and Conservation Society has partnered together with Florida Power and Light Company to present Zoo Lights this holiday season.

Zoo Lights has quickly became a South Florida holiday tradition for families and friends. After hours, while the animals are sleeping, the Palm Beach Zoo will be illuminated for the holiday season. The zoo will be decorated with over 1 million eco-friendly lights every night.

Zoo Lights will be aglow from 6 pm to 9 pm with unique lights and theme displays from the entrance through the Florida Wetlands, Tropics of Americas and new to this year, Asia. Santa will be stopping by this year through December 23rd for your photo opportunity. Zoo Lights will feature special animal encounters and special treats.

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On Saturday mornings throughout the year, The Loggerhead Marinelife Center hosts a Self-Guided Beach Cleanup. Every weekend, volunteers head to the beach to participate in helping to keep our local beaches and ocean clean from debris and trash.

The Self-Guided Beach Cleanup is a new program this year that has been added weekly to their event calendar. Those who wish to participate are asked to stop by the Marine Debris Sorting Station on the back deck of the Loggerhead Marinelife Center to pick up your beach cleanup supplies. Once supplies picked up, volunteers can make their way down to the beach to begin. When finished, simply bring your trash bag back to the Loggerhead Marinelife Center and pick up a free t-shirt as a Thank You for helping gift.

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Starting this Saturday, the Center Court of The Gardens Mall will look a little like The North Pole. This weekend, Santa and his helper Elves are taking over the center of the mall to bring some holiday cheer.

The annual visit with Santa Claus will look a little different this year. The Gardens Mall plans to let you “Whisper your wishes to Jolly Old Saint Nick” starting on Saturday, November 21st during regular mall hours.

In order to adhere to the current safety and health regulations, The Gardens Mall and Santa Claus have a set rules and guidelines they would like everyone to follow.

Things To Know Before Seeing Santa Claus:

  • Santa Claus and his helper Elves will be at the mall during normal business hours through Christmas Eve.
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