Pirate Fest shuts East Ocean Avenue downtown starting at 7 a.m. Thursday
Parking help for downtown residents, a 2027 target for a western DMV office, and two Halloween gatherings.
From Seacrest Boulevard to Northeast Third Street, East Ocean Avenue goes car-free at 7 a.m., two days before Pirate Fest even opens its gates.
The closed stretch runs between Seacrest Boulevard and Northeast Third Street. Pieces of Southeast First Avenue and Northeast First Street are blocked as well. Barriers go up two days before the festival gates open, so the core of downtown loses through traffic well ahead of the crowds. The city's Know Before You Go guide still gives no hour for the streets to reopen. Nothing has changed in the event schedule or the shuttle times. If you live along East Ocean and need somewhere to put your car, call the city's Events Division at 561-742-6024. You can also email inskeepb@bbfl.us, where staff handle parking relocation questions. Until the city posts an end time, residents on these blocks have no firm date for getting their usual parking back.
A new tax collector and DMV office is going up on Lyons Road, with a 2027 opening expected
The new building would take over from the older Delray Beach tax collector office on Congress Avenue. Crews are at work at 15560 Lyons Road, a little south of Atlantic Avenue, on a facility of nearly 24,000 square feet. An opening is expected in 2027. Palm Beach County paid approximately $4.3 million for the 4.2-acre property. Plans call for more service windows, ample parking and a separate area for driving tests. Staff there would handle driver's licenses, vehicle registrations and title transfers, along with other services. For many households in western Boynton, the trip could get shorter. Shorter waits are a hope, not a promise. Some homeowners near the site are unhappy, citing more traffic and further development in the Agricultural Reserve.
Scream on the Green sets up a Halloween movie under the stars at Wilson Park
- When
- Friday, Oct. 30 · 7 p.m.
- Where
- Wilson Park
- Address
- 225 NW 12th Avenue, Boynton Beach
- Price
- Free
Admission is free, and guests are asked to bring their own blankets and lawn chairs. The outdoor screening is aimed at families, with a festive Halloween setup for kids and grown-ups alike. Wilson Park sits at 225 NW 12th Avenue, and the show begins at 7 p.m.
Boo Bash brings a Halloween party to the Senior Center Friday afternoon
- When
- Friday, Oct. 30 · 1 to 3 p.m.
- Where
- Boynton Beach Senior Center
- Address
- 1021 S. Federal Hwy.
- Price
- Advance: $4 members, $6 non-members; at the door: $6 for everyone, based on availability
Expect live music, dancing and food, and costumes are encouraged. Advance tickets cost $4 for members and $6 for non-members. At the door, everyone pays $6, as long as tickets are still available. The party takes over the Boynton Beach Senior Center at 1021 S. Federal Hwy. from 1 to 3 p.m.