Events Roundup: What to Do This June in The Palm Beaches
Pride events, art exhibits, Juneteenth celebrations, kid-friendly activities, and much more! Here is our events roundup for June 2024.
Find “Tiny Doors” Hidden in Downtown West Palm Beach
When: May 24 – July 7
The West Palm Beach Downtown Development Authority (DDA) is launching a one-of-a-kind scavenger hunt in Downtown West Palm Beach that will put participants’ best investigating skills to the test.
Between May 24 and July 7, the DDA will hide “Tiny Doors” at locations throughout Downtown West Palm Beach. Each week, prizes will be awarded to three explorers who are able to track down these hidden treasures.
The contest is open to the public and offers the community a great opportunity to explore all of what downtown has to offer.
Selected winners will be awarded prizes valued at $100 every week, so there will be plenty of chances to visit “The Center of Paradise” in Downtown West Palm Beach.
Click here for more info.
Location: Downtown West Palm Beach, FL 33401.
Pride on The Block, West Palm Beach
When: June 1, 1 pm – 11 pm
Kick off Pride Month on the 500 block of Clematis Street in downtown West Palm Beach. With amazing food, music, and entertainment, Pride on the Block is the place to be this summer. Don’t miss out on this unforgettable celebration of love and inclusion!
Pride on the Block is an annual block party and fundraiser that draws crowds from all over South Florida to celebrate Pride Month and support our local LGBTQ+ nonprofit, TRANSPIRE HELP.
Location: 500 Block of Clematis, 500 Clematis Street, West Palm Beach, 33401 FL.
Coco Market, Delray Beach
When: June 2, 9 am – 2 pm
Coco Market is a monthly wellness market that builds community and fosters new connections. It is held on the first Sunday of every month at Old School Square in Delray Beach. Its mission is to bring local businesses together to support one another and the larger wellness community. During the events, which are free and open to the public, kids and adults of all ages can enjoy a variety of fun and interactive activities including: healing classes like yoga, meditation, and sound baths with musicians, healing modalities, such as spinal adjustments, cupping therapy, massages, and energy work, workshops, crafts, and local vendors, pop-up food vendors, and more.
Location: Old School Square, 51 N Swinton Ave, Delray Beach, FL 33444.
Space Explorers – The Infinite: An Immersive Experience, West Palm Beach
When: June 4 – Sept. 2
Embark on a transformative journey with Space Explorers: THE INFINITE— a powerful, immersive experience inspired by NASA missions aboard the International Space Station. THE INFINITE will transport you to space where you’ll witness never-before-seen 360-degree views captured in space using advanced technology, a view previously available only to astronauts.
This indoor, air-conditioned experience can accommodate groups of 10 – 120 guests.
Disconnect from the outside world, create new memories with your family and friends, and truly feel like you are a member of the Artemis II crew!
Location: Kravis Center for The Performing Arts, 701 Okeechobee Boulevard, West Palm Beach, FL 33401.
Flagler Museum Free Admission on Founder’s Day, Palm Beach
When: June 5, 10 am – 5 pm
The Henry Morrison Flagler Museum celebrates its anniversary each year on June 5 by opening to the public free of charge in honor of the Museum’s founder, Jean Flagler Matthews, who was Flagler’s granddaughter. Self-guided tour brochures will be available for visitors to guide themselves through Whitehall’s first and second floors as well as Railcar No. 91 in the Flagler-Kenan Pavilion.
Location: Henry M. Flagler Museum, One Whitehall Way, Palm Beach, FL 33480.
First Friday Artwalk, Delray Beach
When:June 7, 6 pm – 9 pm
First Friday Art Walk is a night for strolling and discovering the vibrant art scene in Downtown Delray Beach through a self-guided tour of our Art Galleries & Studios, with pop-up live music throughout the downtown. Don’t miss out on a wonderful evening of events!
Location: Downtown Delray Beach, Delray Beach 33444.
World Oceans Day Art Exhibit and Concert, Riviera Beach
When: June 7, 5 pm – 10 pm
The Taras Oceanographic Foundation and the City of Riviera Beach celebrate World Oceans Day with an art exhibit and live music performance.
The solo music performer this year is Michael Fix, who will be flying in from his home Brisbane, Australia, to deliver one of the most exciting guitar performances you can imagine. The art exhibit will feature works from Michael Alexander, Suzanne Barton, Jerilyn Brown, Kris Davis, Gwen Eyeington, Ron Garrett, Rochelle Irons, Lupe Lawrence, Cynthia Oakes, Rose Shaw, and Steph Stinch.
The art exhibit opens at 5 pm and then stays open until the end of August. The concert starts at 7 pm and we expect it to conclude by 10 pm. There will be a cash bar so you can enjoy a drink while marveling at the artwork and enjoying the music performance. No doubt it will be an incredible evening.
Location: Marina Event Center, 190 E 13th Street, Riviera Beach, FL 33404.
Delray Beach Pride Fest & Concert, Delray Beach
When: June 8, 4 pm
Join the City of Delray Beach for the fourth annual Pride Festival and Concert. The FREE event will start in Pineapple Grove on NE 2nd Avenue at 4 pm with live entertainment and vendors and end with a concert (TBD). Music will play at the Amphitheatre at Old School Square that evening. Music starts at 7:30 pm.
In 2021, the City of Delray Beach created the Pridescape painting of the inclusive flag at the Intersection of NE 2nd Avenue and NE 1st Street, in the historic district of Pineapple Grove where it remains today.
Location: Downtown Delray Beach, FL 33444.
2024 Pride 5K Run/Walk, West Palm Beach
When: June 8, 6:30 pm
The Pride 5K Run/Walk Presented by Night Runners WPB will be an LGBTQ+ celebration that encompasses family fun and community unity through running and walking. The race will take place on Saturday, June 08, 2024 at 6:30 PM in West Palm Beach, Florida. All registered participants will receive a limited-edition shirt and unique event finisher medal! For details, click here.
Location: 109 S Flagler Drive, West Palm Beach, FL US 33401.
Soul & Seafood Festival, Riviera Beach
When: June 9, 3 pm – 9 pm.
The Soul and Seafood Fest is Back! The family-friendly, FREE event will feature seafood, live entertainment, and more family fun! Click here for more info.
Admission is free but you need an entry pass!
Location: 190 E 13th Street, Riviera Beach, FL 33404.
THE COLOR PURPLE: The Musical
When: June 9, 7 pm
ArtsGarage in Delray Beach presents THE COLOR PURPLE: The Musical, featuring students from Palm Beach County.
This community production of the 2015 Broadway Revival will feature music and lyrics by Brenda Russell, Allee Willis, and Stephen Bray, and book by Marsha Norman, it is based on the 1982 novel The Color Purple by Alice Walker and its 1985 film adaptation by Stephen Spielberg and starring Whoopi Goldberg and Oprah Winfrey. The Broadway Revival of THE COLOR PURPLE: The Musical was headlined by Jennifer Hudson and Cynthia Erivo, and a movie version was released last year featuring Tariji P. Henson, Danielle Brooks, and Fantasia Barrino. The student version slated for Arts Garage is being directed by Julius Wynn Jr.
Tickets are available for purchase by calling the Arts Garage at 561.450.6357 or by going online to www.ArtsGarage.org.
Location: Arts Garage, 94 NE 2nd Avenue, Delray Beach, FL 33444.
Adult Sketch Class at the Norton Museum, West Palm Beach
When: June 10, 12:30 pm – 2 pm
Join artist and educator Shannon Walker in the galleries of the Norton to practice your composition skills and build community with other local artists. This class will focus on the exhibition The Paper Trail: 500 Years of Prints from the Jonathan “Jack” Frost Collection.
Bring your own sketchbook (size limit of 11 x 14 inches) and pencils only.
Space is limited; online registration required.
Location: Norton Museum of Art, 1450 S. Dixie Highway West Palm Beach, FL 33401.
DISSONANCE at Arts Garage, Delray Beach
When: June 14, 8 pm
Arts Garage is thrilled to offer plays that are packed with timely themes and dynamic performances. This month, get your tickets for DISSONANCE, a powerful production that will be followed by a thoughtful and revealing post-show talk-back session.
Directed by James Webb, DISSONANCE has been described as “a roll up your sleeves, dig in for the long haul, and show the whole of your heart moment for both actors—and they deliver tenfold.”
Tickets for DISSONANCE are available for purchase by calling the Arts Garage at 561.450.6357 or by going online to www.ArtsGarage.org.
Location: Arts Garage, 94 NE 2nd Avenue, Delray Beach, FL 33444.
Armory Art Center Workshop, West Palm Beach
When: June 15, 2 pm – 4 pm
Budding artists of all levels are invited to tap into their creative side with Armory Art Center during monthly workshops at CityPlace on the third Saturday of the month.
RSVP.
Location: CityPlace, 700 South Rosemary Avenue West Palm Beach, FL 33401.
4th Annual Juneteenth Festival, West Palm Beach
When: June 15, 3 pm – 9 pm
Juneteenth of PBC, Inc is inviting you to join our 4th Annual Juneteenth Festival celebrating Unity and Black Excellence. You can expect the same family reunion atmosphere with breathtaking scenery. The fourth Juneteenth Festival is June 15th at the Meyer Amphitheater from 3pm-9pm, and we would love for you to join us! It’s a day filled with food, fun, music, community resources, shopping black vendors, games and activities for all ages.
Get your tickets.
Location: Meyer Amphitheater, 104 Datura Street West Palm Beach, FL 33401.
Juneteenth Community Day, West Palm Beach
When: June 15, 11 am – 4 pm
Bring family and friends to the Juneteenth Community Day at the Norton Museum and commemorate the day the announcement of the abolition of slavery was made in Texas in 1865.
This intergenerational event celebrates freedom and spotlights the African American experience with live musical performances, dance, gallery talks on art by African American artists, storytelling, and art-making activities. The programming for this event was organized by the Norton Museum of Art in conjunction with the Juneteenth Advisory Group including Julian Crewe, Samantha Cyprian, Adrienne Chadwick, Maria DeJesus, Kianga Jinaki, and Cleeve Maloon.
Location: Norton Museum of Art, 1450 S. Dixie Highway West Palm Beach, FL 33401.
The Pink Retreat, The Palm Beaches
When: June 20-23
Founded in 2017 by Tosha Williams, The Pink Retreat is the most colorful girls’ weekend getaway in Palm Beach for women of all ages who love colorful and floral patterns! Events include Welcome Reception, Ladies Night, Pink Pop-Up Shop, The Pink Party, Farewell Gathering, and much more!
Youth Summer Music & Culture Camp, Delray Beach
When: June 24, 9 am
During this fun day at the Morikami Museum, Campers (Grade 3rd – 12th) will be immersed in Japanese culture participating in fun craft activities, Japanese cultural arts, and exciting music classes which include the 13-string koto (zither) and taiko drums, taught by professional musicians, Shirley Kazuyo Muramoto, Koto instructor and members from the Fushu Daiko Taiko group. All materials and Instruments that campers need are provided for their use at camp.
Location: Morikami Museum & Japanese Gardens, 4000 Morikami Park Road • Delray Beach, FL 33446.
First Annual Love Street Cocktail Competition at Lucky Shuck Oyster Bar & Taphouse, Jupiter
When: June 24, 5:30 pm
Eight skilled bartenders from across Palm Beach County will compete one-on-one in a three-round contest to determine the top bartender. Cocktails crafted during the competition will be ranked by a panel of judges, including radio host Carmine Gialanella from WILD 95.5
Submit your application by June 10!
Spectators are encouraged to come and enjoy the competition while taking in the beautiful scenery of the Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse.
Location: Lucky Shuck Oyster Bar & Taphouse, 1116 Love Street, Jupiter, FL 33477.
Exploring the underwater world at the Sandoway Discovery Center, Delray Beach
When: June 29, 10 am
Dive into a multisensory underwater adventure with Sandoway Center’s second June Discovery Series activity!
Children will explore the fascinating world beneath the waves through a series of interactive sensory bins filled with various materials representing ocean habitats. Each bin will contain different textures, colors, and objects, allowing children to engage their senses of touch, sight, and imagination. After diving deep into the sensory bins, children will unleash their creativity by making their own sea creature! Using a variety of craft materials such as clay, pipe cleaners, googly eyes, and colored paper, kids will have the opportunity to design and create their own unique sea creatures.
Location: 142 S Ocean Blvd, Delray Beach, FL 33483.
Art After Dark at the Norton Museum of Art, West Palm Beach
When: Fridays, 5 pm – 10 pm.
Each Friday night from 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm, the Norton Museum of Art in West Palm Beach organizes Art After Dark—a fun mix of art and entertainment featuring a docent-led tour, an open studio, live music, and more! Join the Norton’s docents as they discuss artworks in the Norton’s collection. Then, create your own masterpiece with a teaching artist in a drop-in style art-making workshop, inspired by the Norton’s collection or special exhibitions.
Click here for more details.Location: Norton Museum of Art, 1450 S. Dixie Highway, West Palm Beach, FL 33401.
