You don’t have to wait until the Fourth to celebrate our great nation in Downtown Delray Beach. The Holiday weekend is bringing delight to Downtown beginning Friday, July 1st and culminating in the grand celebration Beachside at A1A and Atlantic Avenue.
Friday brings entertainment for all ages and interests. For a family friendly atmosphere join the 505 Teen Center at 4 p.m. for an Independence Day Picnic with music, BBQ, a food eating contest and outdoor games. For your style fix, pick up your “Summer Bling” at an accessories fashion show hosted by Glavidia Hair Studios in Pineapple Grove.
If it’s the Arts you’re after, enjoy The First Friday Art Walk happening throughout Downtown Delray. After a stroll through the local art galleries, join Arts Garage for jazz vocalist LeNard Rutledge Sings The Great American Songbook. Don’t forget Arts Garage is BYOW (Bring Your Own Whatever) so pack your picnic basket!
On Saturday, get ready to put on your dancing shoes. Join Old School Square at The Fieldhouse for a Silent Disco where you can experience DJ’s through wireless headphones. Each style of music is associated with a color that lights up on the headphones and you control the volume. Tickets are $15 and a cash bar is available.
Rest up Sunday and take a day to discover the diverse shopping and dining scene in Downtown Delray. Experience a “different type” of brunch at Salt7 or make a night of it at Max’s Harvest with their $35 three course 1.5 lb Lobster Dinner.
Before you head to the beach, enjoy a few local festivities. Join Essential Oil company 21 drops for their Red, White and Blue Launch Party. Headquartered in Delray Beach, 21 drops is excited to launch their very first retail store in Downtown. For a good old fashioned BBQ, head over to Dada where $20 will get you a heaping plate of food and proceeds support Executive Chef Bruce Feingold’s charity Healthy Bellies supporting the nutrition education of local children and their families.
For the Grand Event head to the Intersection of A1A and Atlantic Avenue where you can enjoy live music, a splash zone, kid’s corner and Seek in the City Mini Scavenger Hunt. For the adults in the crowd, sign up for a Burger Fi Burger Eating Contest or the Sand Sculpting Contest. For the less competitive, a mini putt putt course is available courtesy of Puttin’ Around. Quench your thirst with a cold brew at the Beer Garden hosted by Burger Fi, Caffe Luna Rosa and Boston’s on the Beach and then countdown the fireworks with National Artist Daya singing her Hit Singles. The Finale kicks off at 9 pm where the Fireworks show will launch from the North end of the beach.
We look forward to seeing your Red, White & Blue throughout Downtown Delray this Holiday weekend!
For more information on 4th of July festivities visit: www.Julyfourthdelraybeach.com.