OTHER AL FRESCO SPORTS

The combination of beautiful natural surroundings and incredible year-round weather isn’t perfect for golf alone. Plenty of other outdoor sports can be enjoyed by competitors and spectators alike in The Palm Beaches.

Beginning in late-February, we become the spring training home to several MLB teams. You can catch the Washington Nationals and the Houston Astros at The Ballpark of The Palm Beaches in West Palm Beach, and the St. Louis Cardinals and the Miami Marlins at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium in Jupiter.

If you prefer your excitement to be of the four-legged variety, you’re in luck. The Palm Beaches are the home to one of the world’s largest polo clubs, the National Polo Center in Wellington. For 17 weeks, fans can watch premier players compete in the Palm Beach International Polo Season as well as the International Gay Polo Tournament that caps off the season. And from January through April, the Winter Equestrian Festival takes place at Wellington International

Here, riders of all ages and abilities compete for millions of dollars in prize money in more than 18 arenas on 500 acres of ground used strictly for equestrian events.

Tennis and pickleball are two other sports you can both play and watch here in The Palm Beaches. The Wellington Tennis Center as well as countless other locations offer courts of all kinds that suit any level of player. If you’d rather watch the action instead, the Delray Beach Open in February welcomes some of the best players in the game. And as pickleball grows in popularity, more places to play pop up all the time, like the Morton and Barbara Mandel Recreation Center in Palm Beach.

Spring

ArtiGras Fine Arts Festival

See a juried fine art exhibition, plus all-ages activities. Palm Beach Gardens | artigras.org

Wellington Bacon & Bourbon Fest

Sample from a selection of 30-plus whiskeys, plus plenty of pork. Wellington baconbourbonfest.com

Barrett-Jackson Auto Auction

Marvel at gleaming dream cars at this world-famous auction. West Palm Beach | barrett-jackson.com

Delray Affair

Shop eclectic arts and crafts from vendors across 12 blocks. Delray Beach | delrayaffair.com

Delray Beach St. Patrick’s Day Parade & Festival

Wear green to this annual celebration of all things Irish. Delray Beach | stpatsdelray.com

Visit our website for more events, information and dates at ThePalmBeaches. com/events

Summer

Downtown Delray Beach Restaurant Month

Evening on Antique Row

Enjoy antique shopping, gourmet food and entertainment. West Palm Beach | pbchistory.org

Festival of the Arts BOCA

Opera, ballet, classical music and influential speakers are on the lineup. Boca Raton | festivalboca.org

International Gay Polo Tournament

The Gay Polo League combines serious competition with a lighthearted party. Wellington gaypolo.com

MLB Spring Training

Cheer on the Houston Astros, Washington Nationals, St. Louis Cardinals and Miami Marlins. West Palm Beach, Jupiter ballparkpalmbeaches.com, rogerdeanchevroletstadium.com

Palm Beach

International Boat Show

Peruse the latest boats, yachts and accessories. West Palm Beach | pbboatshow.com

Palm Beach Modern + Contemporary Art dealers and artists showcase never-before-exhibited works. West Palm Beach | artpbfair.com

Palm Beach Pride

Celebrate the LGBTQIA+ community at this two-day festival. Lake Worth Beach compassglcc.com

Street Painting Festival

Marvel at large-scale chalk artwork by more than 600 artists. Lake Worth Beach streetpaintingfestivalinc.org

SunFest

Attend Florida’s largest waterfront music and art festival. West Palm Beach | sunfest.com

Sweet Corn Fiesta

Enjoy kids’ games, live music, food and corn-themed contests.

West Palm Beach | facebook. com/sweetcornfiesta

TurtleFest

Learn about sea turtles and conservation efforts through games and activities. Juno Beach marinelife.org/turtlefest

Prix menus for breakfast, lunch and dinner highlight the best restaurants. Delray Beach downtowndelraybeach.com

Fourth of July

Celebrate Independence Day with fireworks, parades and live music. Multiple Cities thepalmbeaches.com/events

Juneteenth of Palm Beach County

Celebrate unity at Meyer Amphitheater. West Palm Beach | JuneteenthPBC.org

The Pink Retreat

The most colorful girlfriends getaway! Tours, shopping, fitness and more. Palm Beach Gardens | ThePinkRetreat.com

Winter

Boca Raton Bowl

Root for your favorite team at this Division I college football game. Boca Raton roofclaimbocaratonbowl.com

Delray Beach Open

Watch this ATP World Tour 250 series men’s pro tennis tournament. Delray Beach yellowtennisball.com

Fiesta de Pueblo

This Hispanic cultural and arts festival celebrates the Three Wise Men. Greenacres fiestadepueblo.com

PGA Tour Golf

This professional golf tournament is part of the PGA Tour. Palm Beach Gardens pgatour.com

Palm Beach

Food & Wine Festival

Fall

LagoonFest

Celebrate Lake Worth Lagoon with kayak clean ups, boat tours and exhibitors. West Palm Beach lagoonfest.com

Oktoberfest

Revel in Bavarian music, beer and traditions, plus kiddie rides. Lake Worth | oktoberfestflorida.com

Pirate Fest & Mermaid

Splash Halloween Haunt

Bring the kids for costume contests and swashbuckling fun. Boynton Beach | bbpiratefest.com

Savor gourmet dinners, chef meet-and-greets and beverage tastings. Multiple Cities pbfoodwinefest.com

Palm Beach

Holiday Boat Parade

See boats decked out with twinkling lights on the Intracoastal Waterway. North Palm Beach to Jupiter marinepbc.org

Palm Beach

International Polo Season

Watch a lineup of polo events from Jan.–April. Wellington nationalpolocenter.com

Sandi Land, Holiday in Paradise

Ooh and ahh at Sandi, the 35foot, 700-ton holiday sand tree. West Palm Beach | wpb.org

South Florida Fair

Enjoy carnival rides, fair food, livestock shows and bake-offs. West Palm Beach southfloridafair.com

South Florida Garlic Fest

Indulge in more than 100 garlicky goods and watch live music. Wellington garlicfestfl.com

Winter Equestrian Festival

Attend the longest running equestrian event in the world. Wellington wellingtoninternational.com

The Ultimate Week of Sports

Spring Training

When it comes to sports action, only The Palm Beaches boast five world-class, professional sporting events all culminating during the Ultimate Week of Sports. See championship polo and equestrian, PGA Tour Golf, pro tennis at the Delray Beach Open and MLB spring training baseball. Make your plans for every February at ultimateweekofsports.com.