Saturday's free Fall Festival is now 4 to 7 p.m. at the Burns Road Community Center, not District Park, after a high wind forecast. Where to park and what to bring.
The City of Palm Beach Gardens has moved Saturday’s Fall Festival indoors to the Burns Road Community Center, 4404 Burns Road. Forecast high winds mean some activities cannot be held safely outdoors, the city said.
The festival was planned for The Gardens North County District Park. It now runs from 4 to 7 p.m., an hour shorter than the 4 to 8 p.m. the city first advertised. Admission is still free.
“Same day, same fun, just a new location,” the city said in its notice of the move, posted by its Recreation Department.
Where to park
The community center has limited parking, so the city has set out three options:
- On site: the Burns Road Community Center lot and the Lakeside property next door.
- Overflow: across the street at City Hall and Gardens Park, 10500 N. Military Trail.
- On foot from the south: residents who live south of Burns Road can park at Lilac Park, 4175 Lilac St., and walk the footpath to Burns Road.
The city has not announced any road closures for the evening.
What is still on
The city’s Fall Festival page still lists the program below. It has not said which activities are dropped or changed after the move indoors.
- Trick-or-Treat Street, with candy from local nonprofit booths
- a dance party with DJ Rey
- a fun slide, carnival games, inflatables and bounce houses
- a Tot Zone for the youngest children
- a Palm Beach Gardens Fire Rescue tent teaching hands-only CPR
- 13 food vendors, from Piez Wood Fire Pizza to Kona Ice of Jupiter
The city asks families to wear costumes and bring a bag for trick-or-treating. It also asks visitors to leave pets at home.
The forecast
The National Weather Service office in Miami forecast a sunny Saturday with a high near 83 degrees. North winds of 8 to 16 mph could gust to 25 mph. Rain showers are possible from 7 p.m., with storms likely later in the night.
No weather warning or advisory was in force for the area when we checked.
What it means for you
- Go to Burns Road, not District Park. The festival is at 4404 Burns Road from 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday.
- Plan for an earlier finish. It ends at 7 p.m., not 8 p.m.
- Park across the street if the lot is full. City Hall and Gardens Park take the overflow.
- Questions: the Recreation Department, 561-630-1100 or recinfo@pbgfl.gov.
Our Fall Festival guide has the full vendor list. For the rest of the week, see Halloween events and trick-or-treat hours for Saturday, Oct. 31.
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