Hey Neighbor!
Thanksgiving is next week, which means busy roads and seasonal crowds are officially back. 🦃 In Palm Beach, Thanksgiving is the unofficial start of season, kicking off months of galas, art openings, holiday events, and island buzz.
Before things get really busy, plan your schedule for the holidays ahead of time with our Holiday Guide. 🎄
Now, let’s dive in…
In This Edition:
⭕ Olympic-Sized
🎪 Big Shows
🍹 Holiday Pop-Ups
THINGS TO DO
This Week’s Checklist: Big Shows, Fine Dining & Rodeo 🎷🎪🤠
Event ideas heading into Thanksgiving week…
🎷 Boney James at the Sunset Lounge
🗓️ Wednesday, November 19
Four-time GRAMMY-nominated saxophonist Boney James will perform at the newly reopened, historic Sunset Lounge for an intimate jazz night.
🐚 Shell Chic with Robin Grubman (Society of the Four Arts)
🗓️ Thursday, November 20
Create ocean-inspired shell art in this hands-on workshop with Palm Beach artist Robin Grubman. All materials included. Starts at 10:00 am.
🎪 ‘Twas the Night Before… by Cirque du Soleil at the Kravis Center
🗓️ Starts Thursday, November 20 & runs through November 30
Cirque’s festive family show returns with acrobatics, lovable characters, and holiday classics.
🍽️ Florie’s × Stage: Four Hands Dinner
🗓️ Thursday, November 20
Chefs Diego Soriano (Florie’s) & Pushkar Marathe (Stage) team up for a five-course tasting at Florie’s starting at 6:30 pm—Mediterranean meets modern Indian.
🤠 27th Annual Arrigo Dodge Extreme Rodeo
🗓️ Friday-Saturday, November 21-22
Bulls, broncs, barrels & mutton bustin’ with vendors and food trucks at the South Florida Fairgrounds. Shows are: Friday 8 pm & Saturday 2 pm & 8 pm. Kids 5 & under free.
NEWS
Quick & Dirty Headlines 🗞
Olympic-sized park, tourism records & holiday pop-ups…
🏗️ New YMCA & Olympic-Sized Park Breaks Ground
West Palm Beach kicked off construction on a massive new YMCA and Olympic-sized park at Lake Lytal with a 70-meter competition pool, skate park, and full community hub — all set to open in 2027. Learn more →
🌴 Tourism Hits All-Time High
Palm Beach County welcomed 10.6 million visitors and generated $11.3 billion in economic impact this past year, officially securing its spot as Florida’s #2 tourism market. See the numbers →
🍸 Holiday Pop-Up Bars Take Over WPB
Sippin’ Santa at Juicy, rooftop cheer at PopStroke, an ice rink with chalets at The Ben, and firepits and themed nights at Hilton WPB are turning downtown into a festive holiday playground. Pick your pop-up →
🧠 TRIVIA: What Florida county beat out Palm Beach County as the county with the highest hotel revenue between October 2024 and September 2025?
Local Favorite?
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🤗 Thanks for another great week in paradise!
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