Free events and back-to-school supplies for eligible Palm Beach students

Yes, it's that time again; time to get ready for Back to School. Some free school supplies are being offered at numerous events in Palm Beach County for students returning to school for the 2025 fall session. Some events are in July, some in August.

Events sometimes include free physicals, food vouchers, or even free haircuts. Back To School events occasionally include fun activities and entertainment, plus many provide free backpacks stuffed with school supplies for pre-registered students.

Eligibility requirements vary at different events and often the events require students to show proof of residency in that town to qualify for free items. You can also find back-to-school events with supply giveaways in Broward and back-to-school events with giveaways in Miami-Dade.

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Some of the events listed below may allow limited walk-in traffic or are open to the public without pre-registration. We are providing this information to you as a community service, so that hopefully you can find something that will help make sending the kids back to school a little easier.

Events are usually only for local students and residents. The information is subject to change without notice, so please check the resources and verify requirements and details before heading out. Additionally, some events may be restricted to residents from specific zip codes.

Palm Beach County Back To School events

All materials and food are available while supplies last.

Note: The annual Back to School event at the West Palm Beach Convention Center is set for Saturday, July 26, 2025, however no more space is available and registration is closed for this year. Pre-registration for next year's event opens in January of 2026. Visit this webpage for details.

Village of Palm Springs Back 2 School Bash 

Back-to-School “Party in the Park,” Wellington

• When: Friday, Aug. 1, 2025, from 5 to 8 p.m.
• Where: Wellington Amphitheater, 12100 Forest Hill Blvd.
• Features: Supplies, food trucks, vendors, games and activities
• Website

Event subject to change. Call 561-753-2484 to confirm in the event of bad weather. Watch this YouTube video from previous year.

Back to School Bash, Lake Worth

• When: Saturday, Aug. 2, 2025, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. 
• Where: Norman J. Wimbley Gymnasium, 1515 Winfield St., Lake Worth Beach
• Website

Each student will receive a FREE backpack filled with school supplies, while they last.

Only Lake Worth Beach residents will be eligible, and must live within Zip Codes in 33460 or 33461.

Florida Blue's Back to School: Fuel the Future

• When: Saturday, Aug. 2, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
• Where: Florida Blue Palm Beach Center, 1501 N. Congress Ave., Boynton Beach
• Features: FREE school supplies; limit 3 backpacks per household; parent or guardian must be present.
• Website

Back 2 School Bash, Delray Beach

• When: Saturday, Aug 2, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
  
• Where: Boys & Girls Clubs, 1451 SW 7th St., Delray Beach.
• Features: Backpacks, haircuts, games, food trucks, vendors and more.
• Website

Back 2 School Extravaganza, Lake Park

• When: Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
• Where: Town Hall, 535 Park Ave., Lake Park
• Call: 561-840-0160, to pre-register.
• Features: Free backpacks, school supplies & resources for students grades K-12. Parents and student must be present.
• Website

Click here to see the comprehensive list compiled by 211palmbeach.org.

NOTE: In 2025, the back to school  tax holiday is Aug. 1-31, with a variety of tax-exempt items. 

Related post: Our story about the Florida Tax Free Holiday for back-to-school shopping.

Note: All events, supplies and activities are subject to change. Please verify before heading out and preregister as required.

Here is a day-by-day calendar of back-to-school events and giveaways in Palm Beach County:

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