Palm Beach’s October calendar is filling up, with the West Palm Beach GreenMarket, Clematis by Night, Fright Nights and a busy weekend of concerts, theater and fall festivities leading the week of October 5–11. Between the bigger events, there’s live jazz, farmers markets, waterfront music and plenty of reasons to make dinner plans.
Saturday is particularly packed. The West Palm Beach GreenMarket returns to Clematis Street from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., while Pumpkin Fest takes over Harbourside Place and Oktoberfest brings a full afternoon of festivities to Pig Beach. Later, Black Violin performs two shows at Glazer Hall before Bryson Tiller brings The Neo Trapsoul Tour to iTHINK Amphitheatre.
Here’s how the rest of the week comes together.
Martinis, Wine and an Easy Start to the Week
Monday offers plenty of ways to ease into the week, especially if dinner and drinks are on the agenda. Elisabetta’s Ristorante celebrates Martini Monday with half-price martinis from 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m., while Bar Capri offers the same deal from 4 p.m. to midnight.
Wine drinkers can head to Grato for half-price bottles from 5 to 10 p.m., with Buccan also offering half off bottles of wine during the evening.
At Lynora’s, Meatball Monday features $3 meatballs, $8 martinis and $12 Margherita pizzas from 11 a.m. until close. Loco Taqueria serves $1 oysters beginning at 4 p.m., Pink Steak keeps its Never Ending Happy Hour going from 4 p.m. until close, and Avocado Cantina offers half-price margaritas all day.
Stormhouse Brewing pairs 25% off burgers with Monday Night Karaoke from 6 to 8 p.m. For a little friendly competition, The Colony Hotel hosts Trivia Night from 5 to 7 p.m.
Tacos, Tequila and Tuesday Night Games
Tuesday starts with half-price tacos at Loco Taqueria from 11 a.m. to midnight, while Mr. B’s pours $10 margaritas for Tequila Tuesday from noon to 9 p.m.
Café Boulud serves Tuesday Escargots prepared in traditional bistro style for $28, with its daily Golden Hour following from 4 to 6 p.m. Sports & Rec gets into the Tuesday spirit with its Chicken Social, featuring $1.50 wings and four tenders for $15.
At Pink Steak, Juicy Tuesdays means 50% off bottles under $1,000 from 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. The restaurant also serves its three-course Pink Sunset Menu for $59 from 4:30 to 6 p.m.
The evening brings a few chances to play along. Stormhouse Brewing hosts Morgan Wallen Music Bingo from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Pig Beach BBQ has Trivia Night from 7 to 9 p.m., and 123 Datura turns dating into entertainment with its LOL Love Connection Dating Game at 8 p.m.
Wine Wednesday Meets a Big Night of Music
Wine Wednesday gives diners plenty of options. The Blue Door offers half-price bottles from 5 to 9 p.m., while Lynora’s takes 50% off bottles under $100 and 25% off those over $100.
Elisabetta’s Ristorante also offers half-price bottles throughout the day, and Meat Market takes 50% off wines and Champagnes from 4 to 10 p.m. At The Jupiter Grill, select bottles are half price alongside live music from 4 to 7 p.m.
Stormhouse Brewing combines 20% off wings, $5 glasses of wine and half-price bottles with trivia from 7 to 9 p.m. Mary Lou’s hosts Bingo Night at 6 p.m., and Isla & Co. has Trivia Night at 7 p.m.
Music provides Wednesday’s biggest draws. Matisyahu performs an acoustic show at Glazer Hall at 6:30 p.m., while Logic and G-Eazy take over iTHINK Amphitheatre at 7 p.m.
Clematis by Night Leads Thursday
The waterfront takes center stage Thursday as The Goodnicks perform at Clematis by Night from 6 to 9 p.m. The weekly West Palm Beach tradition offers a free evening of live music downtown.
Before the concert, Palm House Hotel has Happy Hour from 4 to 7 p.m., and Florie’s at Four Seasons serves its Golden Hour menu of specially priced dishes and cocktails from 4 to 6 p.m.
Blooms Social pairs flowers and wine during Wine & Design from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., while Salute offers 50% off select bottles from its Sommelier’s Selection from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m.
At Sant Ambroeus, live jazz runs from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Guanabanas hosts Trivia Night from 7 to 9 p.m., and Mary Lou’s has THEE D-3 at 6:30 p.m., followed by Chase Creighton at 10 p.m.
For a later night, Meat Market’s After Dark Thursday starts with a live DJ at 9 p.m., and West Palm Cowboy Club hosts Live Band Karaoke at 9:30 p.m.
Art, Theater and Fright Nights on Friday
Friday brings one of the week’s most varied lineups. The Norton Museum of Art hosts Art After Dark from 5 to 10 p.m., while Fright Nights gets underway at the South Florida Fairgrounds from 6 p.m. to midnight.
Theater fans have two choices. The Kravis Center presents Where Did We Sit on the Bus? at 7 p.m., while Palm Beach Dramaworks stages Alba at 7:30 p.m.
The Colony Hotel has live music from 6 to 10 p.m., and Avocado Cantina in Palm Beach Gardens offers live Latin music and dancing from 8 to 11 p.m. Café Boulud keeps the night going with Courtyard Sessions featuring DJ Daniel Moon at 9 p.m., while Dixie Grill hosts Trivia Night at 9 p.m., with its kitchen open until 11.
Those looking to start earlier can stop at Florie’s at Four Seasons Palm Beach for Golden Hour from 4 to 6 p.m. Buccaneer Waterfront Bar & Grill / Marina also offers its Daily Social Hour until 6 p.m., with 25% off draft beers, house wines, well cocktails and artisan pizzas.
GreenMarket, Oktoberfest and a Full Saturday
Saturday starts early with the West Palm Beach GreenMarket on Clematis Street from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Farther south, the Delray Green Market takes over Old School Square from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Fall festivities continue at Harbourside Place, where Pumpkin Fest runs from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Pig Beach adds its own seasonal celebration with a family-friendly Oktoberfest from noon to 8 p.m.
Café Boulud serves Weekend Brunch from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. At Square Grouper, Eric Murray performs from 3 to 6 p.m., followed by Meltdown from 8 to 11 p.m.
Saturday also brings a strong performance lineup. Black Violin plays Glazer Hall at 4 p.m. and again at 7:30 p.m. Swifty’s at The Colony Hotel has poolside live music beginning at 6 p.m., and the Kravis Center presents Nurse John: Against Medical Advice at 7 p.m.
At iTHINK Amphitheatre, Bryson Tiller brings The Neo Trapsoul Tour to the stage at 7:30 p.m. Mary Lou’s takes the night into the late hours with DJ Nautik at 10 p.m.
GreenMarket, Brunch and Sinatra on Sunday
Sunday begins at the Palm Beach Gardens GreenMarket, open from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Bedner’s Farm is also in fall mode, with its Fall Festival continuing through November 1.
For brunch, Swifty’s at The Colony Hotel serves from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., while Café Boulud offers Sunday Brunch from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The Colony keeps the day going with Sunday Bingo from 5:30 to 7 p.m.
Football fans can watch Dolphins vs. Bengals at Pig Beach at 1 p.m., while West Palm Cowboy Club offers live music from 1 to 4 p.m.
Dining specials include Sushi Sunday at Lola 41, where guests who buy any roll, nigiri or sashimi receive another free from 11 a.m. until close. Pink Steak’s BOGO Sunday runs from 4:30 to 7 p.m., with a complimentary entrée with the purchase of any entrée.
The week finishes with Sinatra Sunday at The Jupiter Grill, featuring live music from 6 to 8 p.m.
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