What's happening in and around Delray Beach

Delray Beach knows how to party and they love art and music festivals and parades, whether it's St. Patrick's Day or the Witches Bike Ride for Halloween. If there's a holiday, you can bet they will have a parade or festival for it.

Here's a list of some of the most popular free and cheap activities & attractions:

Annual events:

• March: Patrick's Day Parade
• April: Delray Affair
• June: Pride Streetscape
• July Fourth Celebration
• October: Halloween Parade & Witches of Delray Bike Ride
• December: 100-Foot Christmas Tree & Holiday Village

History

Old School Square, the epicenter of the cultural arts, occupies six acres in downtown Delray Beach. The restored early-20th-century school buildings are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The site houses the Cornell Art Museum, the Crest Theatre, a vintage gymnasium and the Pavilion that hosts outdoor concerts and festivals.

• February: Multicultural Youth Arts Festival, Old School Square
• Seasonal: Delray GreenMarket of the Winter (October-May)

Entertainment, Arts & Culture

Much of Delray's appeal focuses on weekly and monthly art walks, outdoor concerts, green markets and street fairs that not only feature food trucks, vendors and artisans, but also a variety of popup performances and activities. Most are free or cheap ($10-$15) to attend.

Here's a sample list of ongoing events:

• Monthly: First Friday Art Walk – Live music, open galleries and studios, 6-9 p.m.
• Seasonal: Twilight Tribute Concerts – Live music with local bands, 3rd Thursday, November-April (ticketed events), at the Amphitheatre.
• Monthly: Free Sunset Concert Series – May, June, July, August, 4th Friday, 5-9:30 p.m.
• Seasonal: Art & Jazz on the Avenue – Art and music events produced four times a year in different areas of downtown.

Points of Interest

• Cornell Art Museum
• Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens
• Old School Square
• Spady Cultural Heritage Museum

Nature and Wildlife

• Delray Oaks Natural Area
• Sandoway Discovery Center
• Wakodahatchee Wetlands

Recreation & Parks

Delray Beach manages more than 40 parks, including those for swimming, water sports, biking, walking, hiking, field sports, exercise, dogs, skate boards, outdoor concerts and much more.

Transportation

Freebee is a South Florida-based electric transportation company that provides service with GEM (Global Electric Motorcars), which are low-speed, battery-electric vehicles. This on-demand service is available in the Historic Downtown area of the City of Delray Beach. For details, visit this website.

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