Thanksgiving Weekend in Palm Beach: Nov 25–29, 2026

Evening boardwalk stroll with a naturalist to spot the wetland wildlife that comes out after dark. Ages 5+, reservation required.

Fourteen classical musicians play rock and metal anthems from Metallica, AC/DC, Guns N' Roses and more in a candlelit setting. Ages 14+ recommended.

Thanksgiving Day 5K run/walk and youth fun run at South County Regional Park, with proceeds benefiting Levis JCC programs.

The 26th annual Thanksgiving-morning race in Tequesta, with a 4-miler, a youth mile and a Li'l Pilgrim Dash plus a costume contest. It benefits the Good Shepherd Food Pantry and usually sells out.

A Thanksgiving morning boat charter for certified divers departing Riviera Beach City Marina. Check the November 26 booking entry for availability, and confirm check-in and dive requirements with Stuart Scuba at (772) 600-8288.

Avocado Grill is open Thanksgiving Day in downtown West Palm Beach, serving its regular à la carte menu plus holiday favorites including a turkey dinner, pumpkin soup and pecan pie. The turkey dinner comes with slow-roasted turkey, garlic haricots verts, Yukon Gold mashed potatoes, baby carrots and old-fashioned stuffing. Reservations are encouraged.

Pink Steak serves a three-course Thanksgiving dinner with a choice of appetizers, entrées — including a traditional turkey dinner — and desserts. The regular menu is not available. A kids' menu is offered for children 12 and under. Reservations are strongly suggested.

The Thanksgiving-morning 5K along the Lake Trail and the kids’ Drumstick Dash; proceeds fund holiday meals for local families. The 5K and its waitlist are sold out for 2026, but spectators are welcome.

Thanksgiving-weekend stand-up from the comedian and podcaster behind “The Adam Carolla Show” and “Loveline.” Two-drink minimum; most shows 21+.

All-ages Thanksgiving-weekend tribute festival with Miami Sound Revue, Turnstiles, The Expanding Man and Infinity, benefiting the Patrick Lamb Foundation for the Arts.

Free street concert in Northwood Village with Jam-X The Band, kicking off the city's Holiday in Paradise season.

The hit stage musical based on the 1992 film, featuring Whitney Houston classics like "I Will Always Love You."

A waterfront holiday evening in Jupiter with school and dance-group performances, a holiday market and the amphitheater tree lighting, closing with an electric violinist.

A Thanksgiving-weekend Holiday Hoedown at the Abacoa Amphitheater in Downtown Abacoa. Full program details haven't been posted yet. Confirm details with the organizer before you go.

Friends of Jupiter Beach marks its 32nd anniversary with local vendors, photos with Santa on the beach, a self-guided cleanup and dog-friendly holiday fun.

21+ rum, food and music festival on the West Palm Beach waterfront with Caribbean, Latin, Afrobeats and R&B DJs.

Modern jazzy gospel from rising vocalist Emma Nissen, blending soul, improvisation and spirituality.

Free admission Sip & Shop with museum-store savings, pop-up brands, kids’ crafts and holiday cheer.

NHL home game: the Panthers host the Senators at Amerant Bank Arena.

The former Police frontman plays hits and rarities as a tight three-piece with guitarist Dominic Miller and drummer Chris Maas.

Thanksgiving-morning 5K run and walk along A1A beside the ocean, drawing 3,000+ runners, walkers and families; awards at 8:45 AM.

A family holiday circus-musical with acrobatics, aerialists and Broadway-style production numbers, part of the Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital Imagination Series.

The Miami-raised SNL cast member brings stand-up home for Thanksgiving weekend; Friday’s show is in Spanish. Phone-free event.

NHL rivalry home game: the Panthers host the Lightning at Amerant Bank Arena.

Week 12 NFL home game: the Dolphins host the Jets at Hard Rock Stadium.

Exhibition on the American printmaker who lived and worked in Japan.

Pressed-flower collage portraits by Artist in Residence Bruce Helander, including Palm Beach personalities and iconic historical figures.

The California photographer's first museum exhibition: five decades of black-and-white images from The White Sky, Landfall and The Golden City, and The Reservoir.

The first nationally touring retrospective of the Chicago surrealist painter. "Blazing Light: Photographs by Mimi Plumb" opens the same day.

An outdoor real-ice skating rink with a holiday market and tree forest on the waterfront.

An inaugural residency recreating painter Danny Minnick's studio, with visitors able to watch him work.

A free exhibition of work by Palm Beach County artists celebrating the coast: skies, reflections, surf culture and shoreline landscapes.

Paintings, sculpture, photography and mixed media exploring connection to nature, ritual and community; companion to Tobi Kahn: Quest for the Essence.