Top things to do in January in Palm Beach County

Now that the holidays are over (or are they?) South Floridians can get back in the groove of attending feasts, fairs and festivals, with music, dance, activities and entertainment.

Here's a sampling of what is happening in Palm Beach County during January of 2026; listed chronologically.

30th Anniversary Celebration, Wellington

• When: Friday, Jan. 2, 2026
• Where:Wellington Amphitheater, and Town Center Promenade, 12100 Forest Hill Blvd.
• Cost: Free admission; vendor prices vary

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Wellington turns 30 with music, rides, games, ice-skating and more on Jan. 2

Que Bacano! West Palm Beach

• When: Friday, Jan. 2, Feb. 6, March 6, 2026
• Where: City Hall Courtyard, 407 Clematis St., in Downtown West Palm Beach.

Cost: Free for spectators

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Free Latin Dance Showcase, West Palm Beach, Jan. 2

First Friday @ 5 Concert, Boynton Beach

Food Trucks, Lakeside Market & Free Concerts, Wellington

From Thursday, Jan. 8, through Jan. 29, 2026: Free Lakeside Market and Food Truck & Music Series, Thursdays from 5 to 9 p.m. in Wellington. Plus, free concerts at 7:30 p.m. on Saturdays. Where: Wellington Amphitheater, 12100 Forest Hill Blvd.

Clematis by Night, free weekly concerts, West Palm Beach

When: Thursdays, 6-9 p.m. 
Where: Great Lawn on the waterfront, 100 N. Clematis St.

• Jan. 8, 2026
• Jan. 15, 2026
• Jan. 22, 2026
• Jan. 29, 2026

For more details, read our post on live entertainment on clematis…

• When: Monday, Jan. 6, 2025, from 3:15 to 4 p.m. for ages 5 to 11.
• Where: Gardens Branch Library, 11303 Campus Drive, Palm Beach Gardens

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Compose your own mini opera in this creative workshop as you explore storytelling, melodies, and dramatic flair to bring a musical tale to life.

Workshop with members of the Palm Beach Opera

Free Drive-in Movie Night, Lantana

• What: “How to Train Your Dragon”
• When: 7 p.m., Friday, Jan. 9, 2026
• Where: Lantana Sports Park, 903 N. 8th St, Lantana

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Family Skate Night, Delray Beach

• When: Friday, Jan. 9, from 6 to 9 p.m.
• Where: Catherine Strong Park, 1500 SW 6th St., Delray Beach
• Cost: Free

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Free Skate Night at the park, Delray Beach, Jan. 9

Fiesta de Pueblo, Greenacres

• When: Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026, from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. 
• Where: Samuel J. Ferreri Community Park, 2905 Jog Road, Greenacres
• Cost: Free admission; vendor prices vary

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Free ‘Fiesta De Pueblo,' Greenacres, Jan. 10

Festival of the Arts, Delray Beach

• When: Saturday-Sunday, Jan. 10-11, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Where: 104 W. Atlantic Ave., Delray Beach
• Admission: Free of charge

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Free Downtown Delray Beach Festival of Arts, Jan. 10-11

South Florida Fair, West Palm Beach

• When: Jan. 16-Feb. 1, 2026
• Where: South Florida Fairgrounds, 9067 Southern Blvd., West Palm Beach
• Cost: $12 admission if bought online in advance; $15 starting Jan. 16.

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South Florida Fair

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• Free Sounds of The Town concerts in Davie
• South Florida Folk Festival Jan. 30-Feb. 1 in Davie
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