Events in downtown Boca Raton, Florida, each with the date as the organiser publishes it and a link to that organiser, checked Oct. 20, 2026. Where a date is not posted, we say so. This guide is independent: it is not the City of Boca Raton, the Boca Raton CRA (Downtown Boca) or Mizner Park.
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Dated events coming up
SatOct 24
Free yoga in Sanborn Square · 9 AM
SunOct 25
Boca Green Market (Sundays, 5th Avenue Shops) · 9 AM to 1 PM
SatOct 31
Free yoga in Sanborn Square · 9 AM
SunNov 1
Boca Green Market (Sundays, 5th Avenue Shops) · 9 AM to 1 PM
ThuNov 5
Night Market in Sanborn Square · 6:00PM – 9:00PM
SatNov 7
Tequila Fest at Mizner Park Amphitheater · 4:00pm – 8:00pm
SatNov 7
Hot Works Boca Raton Fine Art Show · Hours not posted
SatNov 7
Free Fun Saturday at the History Museum · 10 AM – 4 PM
SatNov 7
Free yoga in Sanborn Square · 9 AM
SunNov 8
Hot Works Boca Raton Fine Art Show · Hours not posted
The published schedules this checker uses
- Free yoga in Sanborn Square: Free yoga in Sanborn Square, Saturdays 9 AM Downtown Boca (Boca Raton CRA): Recreation
- Boca Green Market (Sundays, 5th Avenue Shops): Boca Green Market, Sundays 9 AM to 1 PM (5th Ave Shops) Boca Green Market (official site)
- Free Fun Saturday at the History Museum: History Museum free admission (Free Fun Saturday), 10 AM to 4 PM Boca Raton Historical Society: Free Fun Saturdays
- Night Market in Sanborn Square: Night Market in Sanborn Square, 6 PM to 9 PM City of Boca Raton: Night Market
- Night Market in Sanborn Square: Night Market in Sanborn Square, 6 PM to 9 PM City of Boca Raton: Night Market
- Tequila Fest at Mizner Park Amphitheater: Tequila Fest at Mizner Park Amphitheater, 4 PM to 8 PM City of Boca Raton: Mizner Park Amphitheater
- Hot Works Boca Raton Fine Art Show: Hot Works Boca Raton Fine Art Show (Sanborn Square) Hot Works (organizer) with Downtown Boca calendar
- Hot Works Boca Raton Fine Art Show: Hot Works (organizer) with Downtown Boca calendar
- Red, White & Boca Veterans Day celebration: Red, White & Boca Veterans Day celebration, 4 PM to 7 PM (free) City of Boca Raton: Veterans Day
- The Savor Boca Experience: The Savor Boca Experience (ticketed), 1 PM to 4:30 PM Rotary Club of Boca Raton: The Savor Boca Experience
- Holiday Tree Lighting: Holiday Tree Lighting, 6 PM to 10 PM (lighting 7:30 PM, free) City of Boca Raton: Holiday Tree Lighting
- FAU Band-O-Rama at Mizner Park Amphitheater: FAU Band-O-Rama, 7 PM to 9 PM City of Boca Raton: Mizner Park Amphitheater
- Holiday Street Parade: 54th Holiday Street Parade, 7:30 PM to 9 PM (expect road closures) City of Boca Raton: Holiday Street Parade
- Holiday Pops Concert at Mizner Park Amphitheater: 3rd Annual Holiday Pops Concert, 6 PM to 8 PM City of Boca Raton: Mizner Park Amphitheater
- Merry in Mizner: Merry in Mizner: Surf's Up Santa meet & greet, 6 PM to 8 PM City of Boca Raton: Merry in Mizner
- Merry in Mizner: Merry in Mizner: Stuff-a-Plush, 6 PM (free, first 200) City of Boca Raton: Merry in Mizner
- Boca Museum Art Festival in Mizner Park: Boca Museum Art Festival in Mizner Park Boca Raton Museum of Art: 2027 artist call (EntryThingy)
- Boca Museum Art Festival in Mizner Park: Boca Raton Museum of Art: 2027 artist call (EntryThingy)
- Festival of the Arts BOCA: Festival of the Arts BOCA (21st season) Festival of the Arts BOCA: Events
- Festival of the Arts BOCA: Festival of the Arts BOCA: Events
- Festival of the Arts BOCA: Festival of the Arts BOCA: Events
- Festival of the Arts BOCA: Festival of the Arts BOCA: Events
- Festival of the Arts BOCA: Festival of the Arts BOCA: Events
- Festival of the Arts BOCA: Festival of the Arts BOCA: Events
- Festival of the Arts BOCA: Festival of the Arts BOCA: Events
- Festival of the Arts BOCA: Festival of the Arts BOCA: Events
- Festival of the Arts BOCA: Festival of the Arts BOCA: Events
- Festival of the Arts BOCA: Festival of the Arts BOCA: Events
- Boca Bacchanal Grand Tasting: Boca Bacchanal Grand Tasting (venue not posted) Boca Raton Historical Society: Save The Dates
- Lifeguards on duty at the City beaches: Lifeguards on duty 9 AM to 6:30 PM (daylight saving time) City of Boca Raton: Ocean Rescue
- Lifeguards on duty at the City beaches: Lifeguards on duty 9 AM to 5 PM (standard time) City of Boca Raton: Ocean Rescue
- Lifeguards on duty at the City beaches: Lifeguards on duty 9 AM to 6:30 PM (daylight saving time) City of Boca Raton: Ocean Rescue
- Sea turtle nesting season: Sea turtle nesting season (keep beachfront lights off) City of Boca Raton: Gumbo Limbo Nature Center, Nesting; FWC Sea Turtles and Lights
- Sea turtle nesting season: City of Boca Raton: Gumbo Limbo Nature Center, Nesting; FWC Sea Turtles and Lights
- Atlantic hurricane season: Atlantic hurricane season NOAA National Hurricane Center: Tropical Cyclone Climatology
- Atlantic hurricane season: NOAA National Hurricane Center: Tropical Cyclone Climatology
Worked out from schedules checked October 20, 2026: the City's event, amphitheater, Night Market and beach pages, the Downtown Boca recreation page, the History Museum, the Museum of Art, Festival of the Arts BOCA, the Rotary Club, Hot Works, the green market, FWC and NOAA. Where two sources disagree, the checker says so. Lifeguard hours switch with daylight saving time on the federal dates.
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Upcoming downtown events, with sources
Each card shows the organiser, venue and date as printed. The Boca Raton Bowl card is marked unconfirmed; see below.
Boca Green Market (Sundays)
Organiser date for 2026A Sunday market with 65+ local vendors (produce, breads, crafts, live music); free admission, pet friendly. It calls itself the City's original downtown green market, but its current address is the 5th Ave Shops, not Royal Palm Place. Check a map before calling it 'downtown'.
Site says 'Every Sunday 9am – 1pm SEP 27 – MAY 2' with no year; Sep 27, 2026 and May 2, 2027 are both Sundays, so the season is 2026-27.
Add to calendar: Google Apple / Outlook (.ics)
Source: Boca Green Market (official site), checked 2026-10-20
City of Boca Raton Night Market
Organiser date for 2026A monthly evening market in Sanborn Square with local makers, artists, snacks and treats. The City lists 2026 dates of October 1, November 5 and December 10, and offers free BocaConnect rides to it. 2027 dates are not posted yet.
2026 Season Dates: October 1, November 5, December 10 (City Night Market page).
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Source: City of Boca Raton: Night Market, checked 2026-10-20
Hot Works Boca Raton Fine Art Show
Organiser date for 2026A juried outdoor fine art show. Downtown Boca's calendar lists 'Hot Works Fine Art Show in Sanborn Square' starting November 7; Hot Works lists the show as November 7 and 8, 2026. Hot Works also lists Boca Raton shows on December 12-13, 2026 and January 30-31, 2027 (venue for those not confirmed).
Hot Works: 'Boca Raton Fine Art Show, November 7 & 8, 2026'. Downtown Boca: Nov 7, Sanborn Square.
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Source: Downtown Boca (Boca Raton CRA): What's Happening calendar; Hot Works home page, checked 2026-10-20
Free Fun Saturdays at the History Museum
Organiser date for 2026Free museum admission plus family activities on the first Saturday of every month, supported by JM Family Enterprises. Listed upcoming dates are November 7 and December 5; 2027 dates are not listed yet.
'Held on the first Saturday of each month'; upcoming list: 'August 1, September 5, October 3, November 7 and December 5'.
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Source: Boca Raton Historical Society: Free Fun Saturdays, checked 2026-10-20
Red, White & Boca: A Veterans Day Celebration
Organiser date for 2026The City's free annual Veterans Day celebration with live music, speakers, a Veterans Marketplace, a classic car show on the east lawn and a Boca Helping Hands food drive.
Wednesday, November 11, 2026, 4:00 – 7:00pm.
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Source: City of Boca Raton: Veterans Day, checked 2026-10-20
The Savor Boca Experience
Organiser date for 2026A ticketed tasting event benefiting the Rotary Club of Boca Raton, produced with Savor Our City. Rotary lists 16 restaurants.
Nov. 14, 2026, 1:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m., Mizner Park Median.
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Source: Rotary Club of Boca Raton: The Savor Boca Experience, checked 2026-10-20
Holiday Tree Lighting
Organiser date for 2026A free City celebration with live music, a holiday market, food for purchase and photos with Santa at the Museum of Art. The Mayor lights the City's tree at 7:30 PM along with Mizner Park's light display (the City cites 50,000 LED lights on 75 palms). Plaza Real East and West close to cars from 5 PM. No outside chairs; one unopened water bottle per person.
Saturday, November 21, 2026, 6pm – 10pm, Mizner Park Amphitheater.
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Source: City of Boca Raton: Holiday Tree Lighting, checked 2026-10-20
54th Annual Holiday Street Parade
Organiser date for 2026Decorated floats and community groups with music and lights; 2026 theme 'Boca by the Beach'. The City says route changes are anticipated this year because of FDOT work on Federal Hwy, with details coming. A 1-mile Boca Holiday Mile Run with the Police Athletic League is planned before the parade (details to come).
Wednesday, December 2, 2026, 7:30PM – 9:00PM.
Add to calendar: Google Apple / Outlook (.ics)
Source: City of Boca Raton: Holiday Street Parade, checked 2026-10-20
Merry in Mizner
Organiser date for 2026Pop-up holiday entertainment in Mizner Park on select December dates, offered with Downtown Boca: a Florida-style Santa at the giant Adirondack chair on December 8 and a free make-your-own plush event at the South Gazebo on December 15 (limit 200).
City page lists 'Tues, Dec 8' and 'Tues, Dec 15' without a year; both are Tuesdays in 2026 and the page sits beside other 2026 holiday events.
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Source: City of Boca Raton: Merry in Mizner, checked 2026-10-20
Boca Raton Bowl (college football)
Not confirmed on a primary page (HTTP 403). Search snippets: Friday, December 18, 2026, 11 a.m. ET, ESPN.A December college bowl game at FAU's stadium off Glades Road (I-95 exit 45), not in downtown. The date and kickoff come only from search results; the bowl's own page blocked our requests. Confirm before publishing.
Source: Boca Raton Bowl: 2026 Boca Raton Bowl to be played December 18 (blocked; snippet only), checked 2026-10-20
Boca Museum Art Festival in Mizner Park
Organiser date for 2027The Boca Raton Museum of Art's annual outdoor, juried art festival. The Museum's 2027 artist call says it draws 45,000 to 60,000 art buyers and enthusiasts. Hours and admission for 2027 are not posted.
'The BOCA MUSEUM ART FESTIVAL in MIZNER PARK on February 6 & February 7, 2027' (Museum's artist call, hosted on EntryThingy; call closed Oct 9, 2026).
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Source: Boca Raton Museum of Art: Boca Raton Museum Art Festival 2027 artist call (EntryThingy), checked 2026-10-20
Festival of the Arts BOCA, 21st season
Organiser date for 2027A ten-day music and ideas festival founded in 2007, held under a tent on the Mizner Park Amphitheater lawn. The 2027 program opens Friday, March 5 with 'Uptown Classics: Songs of Billy Joel'. The festival says tickets go on sale November 1.
'Festival of the Arts Boca's 21st season … March 5 – March 14, 2027' (festival events page).
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Source: Festival of the Arts BOCA: Events, checked 2026-10-20
Boca Bacchanal Grand Tasting
Organiser date for 2027The Boca Raton Historical Society lists Boca Bacchanal's Grand Tasting among its three signature events. Venue, times, tickets and the rest of the 2027 Bacchanal schedule are not posted yet. A tourism listing gives a different date (April 24, 2027); see facts_gap.json.
'Boca Bacchanal's Grand Tasting, April 18, 2027' (Historical Society Save The Dates).
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Source: Boca Raton Historical Society: Save The Dates, checked 2026-10-20
Night Market in Sanborn Square: Nov. 5 and Dec. 10, 2026
The City’s Night Market is a monthly Thursday market in Sanborn Square, 72 N Federal Hwy, from 6 PM to 9 PM, with local makers, artists and snacks, plus free BocaConnect rides to it. The City lists 2026 dates of Oct. 1 (passed), Nov. 5 and Dec. 10. January to May 2027 dates are not posted. See the City’s Night Market page.
- The City's monthly Night Market in Sanborn Square runs Thursdays 6:00PM to 9:00PM; the City lists 2026 dates of October 1, November 5 and December 10. City of Boca Raton: Night Market
- The City's Night Market page lists only October 1, November 5 and December 10, 2026. January to May 2027 dates are not posted (the 2025-26 season ran October to May). City of Boca Raton: Night Market
November 2026
Hot Works Boca Raton Fine Art Show: Nov. 7 and 8
Hot Works lists its Boca Raton Fine Art Show on Nov. 7 and 8, 2026, and Downtown Boca’s calendar places it in Sanborn Square. Hours are not posted. Hot Works also lists Boca Raton shows on Dec. 12 and 13, 2026 and Jan. 30 and 31, 2027, venue unconfirmed. See hotworks.org.
- Hot Works lists Boca Raton Fine Art Shows on November 7-8, 2026, December 12-13, 2026 and January 30-31, 2027. Only the November show is placed in Sanborn Square on a primary page read (Downtown Boca's calendar). The December and January venues are unconfirmed. Hot Works (organizer home page)
Tequila Fest: Saturday, Nov. 7, 4 PM to 8 PM
Listed on the City’s Mizner Park Amphitheater page. Hot Works opens the same day.
Red, White and Boca, Veterans Day: Wednesday, Nov. 11, 4 PM to 7 PM
The City’s free celebration at Mizner Park Amphitheater, 590 Plaza Real: live music, speakers, a Veterans Marketplace, a classic car show on the east lawn and a Boca Helping Hands food drive. See the City’s Veterans Day page.
The Savor Boca Experience: Saturday, Nov. 14, 1 PM to 4:30 PM
A ticketed tasting on the Mizner Park median benefiting the Rotary Club of Boca Raton, with 16 restaurants. Tickets: Rotary event page.
Holiday Tree Lighting: Saturday, Nov. 21, 6 PM to 10 PM
The City’s free Tree Lighting at Mizner Park Amphitheater has live music, a holiday market, food for purchase and photos with Santa at the Museum of Art. The Mayor lights the tree at 7:30 PM with Mizner Park’s display, which the City puts at 50,000 LED lights on 75 palms. Plaza Real East and West close to cars from 5 PM. No outside chairs; one unopened water bottle per person. Source: City’s Tree Lighting page.
On Sunday, Nov. 22, the amphitheater lists FAU Band-O-Rama, 7 PM to 9 PM.
December 2026
54th Annual Holiday Street Parade: Wednesday, Dec. 2, 7:30 PM to 9 PM
The City’s 54th parade has the theme “Boca by the Beach”, with a 1-mile Boca Holiday Mile Run with the Police Athletic League planned beforehand. The route is not posted: the City expects route changes this year because of FDOT road work on Federal Highway, with details coming soon. Past routes and closures in news coverage are not confirmed for 2026, so we do not repeat them. Watch the City’s parade page.
- The City says route changes are anticipated for the December 2, 2026 Holiday Street Parade because of FDOT road work on Federal Hwy, with details coming soon. A search summary described the usual route as Federal Highway from SE 5th Street north to Mizner Park Amphitheater, and 2025 closures of Federal Highway from Camino Real to Glades Road 5-11 p.m. (WFLX/WPTV); neither is confirmed for 2026. City of Boca Raton: Holiday Street Parade (route detail from search snippet only)
Holiday Pops: Saturday, Dec. 5, 6 PM to 8 PM
The 3rd Annual Holiday Pops Concert at Mizner Park Amphitheater, per the City. Dec. 5 is also a Free Fun Saturday at the History Museum.
Merry in Mizner: Dec. 8 and Dec. 15
Pop-up holiday events in Mizner Park from the City and Downtown Boca: a Surf’s Up Santa meet and greet at the giant Adirondack chair on Tuesday, Dec. 8, 6 PM to 8 PM, and a free make-your-own plush event at the South Gazebo on Tuesday, Dec. 15 from 6 PM (first 200). The City’s page prints no year; both dates are Tuesdays in 2026.
2027: art festivals, Festival of the Arts BOCA and Bacchanal
Boca Museum Art Festival: Feb. 6 and 7, 2027
The Museum of Art’s juried outdoor festival in Mizner Park. Its 2027 artist call says it draws 45,000 to 60,000 art buyers and enthusiasts. Hours and admission are not posted. More on our museums and arts page.
Festival of the Arts BOCA: March 5 to 14, 2027
The 21st season, under a tent at Mizner Park Amphitheater, opens Friday, March 5 with “Uptown Classics: Songs of Billy Joel”. Tickets go on sale Nov. 1, the festival says. Times vary; see the festival calendar.
- Festival of the Arts BOCA's 21st season is March 5 to March 14, 2027. The festival was established in 2007 and presents events under a tent at Mizner Park Amphitheater. Festival of the Arts BOCA: Events (with venue page)
Boca Bacchanal Grand Tasting: April 18, 2027 (dates conflict)
The Boca Raton Historical Society, which runs Bacchanal, lists the Grand Tasting on April 18, 2027 on its Save The Dates page. A tourism listing says April 24, 2027. We use the Society’s date; confirm before buying. Venue, times and the other nights are not posted, and the old Bacchanal web address is a parked page, so we do not link it.
- Boca Bacchanal 2027: the Boca Raton Historical Society lists the Grand Tasting on April 18, 2027 (confirmed). A tourism-site snippet (thepalmbeaches.com) says April 24, 2027. Venue and the other nights are not posted. bocabacchanal.com currently shows a GoDaddy parked page; do not link it. Boca Raton Historical Society: Save The Dates (vs. Discover The Palm Beaches snippet)
Every week and every month: free yoga and Free Fun Saturdays
- Free yoga: Downtown Boca says Yoga Journey hosts a free group class every Saturday at 9 AM in Sanborn Square. No end date is posted. Source: Downtown Boca.
- Free Fun Saturdays: the Schmidt Boca Raton History Museum, 71 N Federal Hwy, is free on the first Saturday of each month, 10 AM to 4 PM. Listed: Nov. 7 and Dec. 5, 2026. Source: Historical Society.
- Downtown Boca says Yoga Journey hosts a free group yoga class every Saturday at 9am in Sanborn Square. Downtown Boca (Boca Raton CRA): Recreation
- The History Museum is free on the first Saturday of each month (Free Fun Saturdays), 10 AM to 4 PM. Listed upcoming dates include November 7 and December 5. Boca Raton Historical Society: Free Fun Saturdays
Sundays: the Boca Green Market (at the 5th Ave Shops)
The Boca Green Market runs Sundays, 9 AM to 1 PM, Sept. 27, 2026 to May 2, 2027, at the 5th Ave Shops, 1954 NE Fifth Ave, with free admission. That is not the Mizner Park, Sanborn Square or Royal Palm Place area, so we do not count it as downtown; check a map. Search results describe a 2025 to 2026 Sunday market at Royal Palm Place; we found no 2026 to 2027 season. Source: bocagreenmarket.com.
- The Boca Green Market lists its season as every Sunday, 9am to 1pm, September 27 to May 2, at 5th Ave Shops, 1954 NE Fifth Ave, Boca Raton, FL 33431, with free admission. Boca Green Market (official site)
- Search snippets describe a Downtown Boca Green Market at Royal Palm Place on Sundays, October 5, 2025 to May 3, 2026, 8:00 AM to 12:30 PM, on Mizner Blvd. by the fountain. No 2026-27 season was found on Royal Palm Place's site. The separate Boca Green Market's own site now lists 5th Ave Shops (1954 NE Fifth Ave), not Royal Palm Place. Boca Raton Observer (search snippet only)
Not posted yet, or not downtown
- Night Market, January to May 2027: not posted.
- Fabulous Fourth, July 4, 2027: the City says “Stay tuned for Fabulous Fourth 2027 events!” It now takes place at Countess de Hoernle Park, not downtown. See the City’s page.
- Memorial Day 2027: the City’s page still shows May 25, 2026.
- Boca Raton Bowl: search results say Friday, Dec. 18, 2026, 11 AM ET, but the bowl’s page blocked us, so it is unconfirmed. It is at FAU’s Flagler Credit Union Stadium off Glades Road (I-95 exit 45), not downtown. Check bocaratonbowl.com.
- The City's Fabulous Fourth page says 'Stay tuned for Fabulous Fourth 2027 events!' and its Memorial Day page still shows May 25, 2026. No 2027 July 4 or Memorial Day dates are posted. City of Boca Raton: Fabulous Fourth; Memorial Day (https://www.myboca.us/1470/Memorial-Day)
- The City held its first Fourth of July fireworks display at Memorial Park in 1958. Its Fabulous Fourth now takes place at Countess de Hoernle Park. City of Boca Raton: Fabulous Fourth
- Search results say the 2026 Boca Raton Bowl is Friday, December 18, 2026, 11 a.m. ET, at FAU's Flagler Credit Union Stadium on ESPN. The bowl's own page returned HTTP 403 (bot check) to curl, WebFetch and the reader. Also: it is at FAU, not downtown. Boca Raton Bowl: 2026 Boca Raton Bowl to be played December 18 (blocked; snippet only)
Before you go on an event day
- Parking: for Amphitheater, The Studio at Mizner Park and Sanborn Square events, Downtown Boca recommends free City lots (City Hall, the Downtown Library, Building Administration, the Library Annex); no Brightline parking in the library lots. Mizner Park’s garages A to D are free. See our parking page.
- Alcohol: City Code Sec. 4-4 bans drinking on public streets, sidewalks, parks and public lots except at events with a special event permit.
- Getting around: BocaConnect rides are free inside the downtown red zone (Circuit app). See getting here.
- For events at Mizner Park Amphitheater, The Studio at Mizner Park and Sanborn Square, Downtown Boca recommends free City lots: City Hall (201 W. Palmetto Park Road), Downtown Library (400 NW 2nd Avenue), Building Administration (200 NW 2nd Avenue) and Library Annex (350 NW 4th Street). Brightline parking is not allowed in the library lots. Downtown Boca (Boca Raton CRA): Easy Parking
- City Code Sec. 4-4 makes it unlawful to consume an alcoholic beverage of more than 1 percent alcohol on any public street, sidewalk, right-of-way, park, beach or public parking lot, except under a special event permit (Sec. 4-5). Boca Raton Code of Ordinances (Municode): Chapter 4, Alcoholic Beverages, Sec. 4-4
- BocaConnect serves the area south of Glades Road, east of I-95, north of the Hillsboro Canal and west of NE 5th Way/SE 5th Avenue/Royal Palm Way, plus the barrier island from Gumbo Limbo Nature Center to the Boca Raton Inlet. Rides within the red (downtown) zone are free; rides to or from the outer zone are $2 per rider plus $1 per extra rider, capped at $5. City of Boca Raton: BocaConnect – Circuit Shuttle
Planning a full day? Use the day planner and things to do.
Dates, rules and hours can change. The organisers have the final word: City of Boca Raton (official site)
Downtown Boca Raton events FAQ
When is the 2026 Holiday Street Parade?
Wednesday, December 2, 2026, 7:30 PM to 9:00 PM, the 54th annual parade. The City expects route changes this year because of FDOT work on Federal Hwy and will post details.
When is the holiday tree lighting?
Saturday, November 21, 2026, 6 PM to 10 PM at Mizner Park Amphitheater, with the tree lit at 7:30 PM. It is free.
When is Festival of the Arts BOCA in 2027?
The festival's 21st season runs March 5 to March 14, 2027, at Mizner Park Amphitheater. The festival says tickets go on sale November 1.
Is there a night market downtown?
Yes. The City's Night Market runs monthly in Sanborn Square on Thursdays, 6 PM to 9 PM, with 2026 dates of October 1, November 5 and December 10. 2027 dates are not posted.
Source: City of Boca Raton: Night Market
Is there a farmers market in Boca Raton?
The Boca Green Market lists Sundays, 9am to 1pm, September 27 to May 2, at 5th Ave Shops, 1954 NE Fifth Ave. No 2026-27 market at Royal Palm Place was found.
Dates, rules and hours can change. The organisers have the final word: City of Boca Raton (official site)