Here are some free events that not only provide opportunities for you to get to know your neighbors, but also time to get acquainted with local businesses. Plus, these seasonal events are a chance to relax and have some good, old-fashioned block party fun.
Rock The Plaza; Rock The Marina; and Rock the Block for the holidays, are community events that are free and open to the public, held at various sites every few months.

Rock the Marina / Hosted by the Boynton Beach Community Redevelopment Agency
Rock the Marina
- When: Saturday, June 7, 2025, from noon to 4 p.m.
- Where: Boynton Harbor Marina, 735 Casa Loma Blvd.
Enjoy an afternoon of live music, family-friendly activities, plus shopping with local marine-related vendors, as well as cooking demonstrations and more.
Parking within the marina's parking garage is very limited. Free parking is available at 115 N. Federal Highway.

(c) Rock the Marina / Boynton Beach CRA
Rock The Plaza
- Thursday, June 28, 2025, from 5 to 9 p.m., Rock the Plaza, Boynton Beach, will feature free live music, vendors and a variety of special offers from local businesses.
- Features Live music by: Girlfriend Material
- Location: One Boynton, at Ocean Palm Plaza, 1501 Federal Highway
Rock the Plaza is a traveling concert series that showcases different plazas located within the Boynton Beach Community Redevelopment Agency (BBCRA) area, while spotlighting the thriving small business community.
Community members who attend the events to listen to live music and enjoy family-friendly activities will also become familiar with local and new businesses, many of which will provide product samples or offer an incentive, discount or special offer, during the event.
Featured activities include the following:
- Face painting
- Inflatable games
- Business Bingo
- Games
Find more details by calling 561-737-3256. Or, visit boyntonbeachcra.com.

Photo credit: Boynton Beach CRA
Event-goers will be encouraged to enjoy the music and walk through the shopping plaza to dine or grab a drink at one of the eateries or restaurants, plus take advantage of the incentives to promote and support participating businesses.
Parking: Free Parking will be available at the following locations:
- Limited parking will be available within the parking garage at the plaza.
- A complimentary shuttle will be available from the public parking lot located at 115 N. Federal Highway and the surrounding public parking areas.
Getting there
The Coastal Cruiser will also be available during the event. To learn more about the service, read our story on Coastal Cruiser transport. All rides are available on-demand, and need to be booked via the Ride Circuit app, available on Apple iOS and Google Play.
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Boynton Harbor Marina
735 Casa Loma Blvd.
Boynton Beach, FL 33435
561-735-7955
Ocean Palm Plaza, Boynton Beach
1600 N. Federal Highway
Boynton Beach, FL 33435