WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (Oct. 25, 2026) — Cooler months bring a busy calendar to Palm Beach County's parks. Here's a family-friendly look at November events listed by Palm Beach County Parks & Recreation. The county notes that dates and times can change, and some events require registration [1].

Honoring veterans

Veterans Day Observance: Wednesday, Nov. 11, 9:30 a.m., at Veteran's Memorial Park west of Boca Raton. The county says the ceremony features a procession of colors, guest speakers, a rifle volley and taps, a memorial wreath and patriotic music [1].

Runs, walks and races

  • Zoe Loren "Make A Difference" Foundation 5K: Sunday, Nov. 1, 7 a.m., at Carlin Park in Jupiter. It includes a 1-mile Kids Fun Run and a 100-yard Kids Dash [1].
  • Palm Beach County Bar Association Young Lawyers Section 5K: Saturday, Nov. 7, 7 a.m., at Okeeheelee Park west of West Palm Beach. It supports the Legal Aid Society's Veterans Advocacy Project [1].
  • AVDA's 27th Annual Race for Hope: Saturday, Nov. 14, 6 a.m., at John Prince Memorial Park in Lake Worth. It has a 5K, a kids' dash and pet-friendly activities [1].
  • Lucky Dog 5K Run: Saturday, Nov. 21, 9 a.m., at John Prince Memorial Park. Runners and walkers are invited to bring their dogs [1].
  • 18th Annual Turkey Trot: Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 26 [2].

Food, music and crafts

  • Tasty Tuesday at Sunset Cove: food trucks every Tuesday at 6 p.m. at Burt Aaronson South County Regional Park west of Boca Raton [1].
  • 15th Annual Tequesta Chili Cook-Off: Saturday, Nov. 14 [2].
  • 24th Annual Juno Beach Craft Festival on the Ocean: Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 14 and 15, starting at 10 a.m. at Loggerhead Park and along A1A in Juno Beach. The county says it features handcrafted items "all proudly made in the USA" [1].
  • Holidaze Fest: Nov. 14 and 15 [2].
  • Legends on the Lawn: The VAM Band: Saturday, Nov. 21 [2].
  • Legends Live Tribute Festival: Friday, Nov. 27 [2].

Something for speed fans

Fueltech Hydrodrags Nationals: Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 21 and 22 [2].

Holiday lights

Lights 4 Hope: more than 2 miles of drive-through holiday lights, running on varying dates through November and December [1].

The county's amphitheaters events list gives dates for several of these events but not always the locations. Check each event's website or the county's calendar before heading out [1][2].

Sources

  1. Palm Beach County Parks & Recreation, "Special Events": https://discover.pbc.gov/parks/pages/special-events.aspx
  2. Palm Beach County Parks & Recreation, Amphitheaters events list: https://discover.pbc.gov/parks/amphitheaters/lists/events/allitems.aspx

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