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SUMMERFEST! West Palm Beach: Food, Fun, Music and Family Activities

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Date: Saturday, August 30, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Location: Mounts Botanical Garden, 531 North Military Trail, West Palm Beach

A Full Day of Summer Celebration

Mounts Botanical Garden invites friends, neighbors, and families to SUMMERFEST! West Palm Beach—a vibrant festival featuring delicious food, live entertainment, kids’ activities, and special events for all ages.

Event Schedule

Classic Car Show

10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Presented by Russ G Events & Classic Cars, this showcase will feature a wide variety of vintage and souped-up vehicles, a South Florida tradition since 1972.

Busch Wildlife Sanctuary Encounter

11:00 am & 1:00 pm
Learn about Florida’s natural history and ecology through rescued native wildlife, fascinating artifacts, and educational presentations on endangered species and urban wildlife.

Live Latin Entertainment

11:00 am – 2:00 pm
Flavio Amador & The Playtime Band will bring high-energy Latin rhythms, including merengue and bachata blended with pop and urban styles. Amador has performed at major events such as Calle Ocho Festival and Fiesta On Flagler.

Children’s Author Session

2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Author and educator Veronica Green will lead a children’s activity and sign her book The Earth Fairy, dedicated to inspiring the next generation of environmental stewards.

All-Day Activities

  • Arts and crafts
  • Face painting
  • Clowns and entertainers
  • Lawn games
  • Local food, sweet treats, and refreshments

Tickets and Admission

  • Free for Mounts members and children under 6
  • Advance purchase: $20 adults / $5 children under 17
  • On-site: $25 adults / $13 children under 17

All tickets include access to SUMMERFEST! activities and Mounts Botanical Garden’s 20-acre tropical paradise.
Advance tickets: Purchase online here

About Mounts Botanical Garden

Mounts Botanical Garden is Palm Beach County’s oldest and largest botanical garden, with more than 7,000 species of tropical and subtropical plants across 25 unique garden areas. Visitors will find everything from native Florida plants to exotic fruit trees, roses, palms, cactus, bromeliads, and more.

Open Tuesday through Sunday, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm (last entry at 3:00 pm).
More information: mounts.org

Do not miss one of the summer’s most exciting family events in West Palm Beach – SUMMERFEST!

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