09/18/2026
The Rust Market Returns This Weekend
The Rust Market is back for their 9th season. Ultracon takes over the fairgrounds this weekend. World Market opens on Friday, Palm Beach is getting a new restaurant, and so much more!
Welcome to this edition of the Palm Beach Weekender, you’ll find a weekly roundup of local weekend events, plus a few other cool things happening in your area.
In today’s PBW edition:
🧳 The Rust Market is back
🦸 Ultracon Comic Con takes over WPB
🥃 New food and drink festival coming to town
✈️ New Flight Route: Breeze Airways is launching nonstop flights to Greenville, South Carolina, starting Dec. 18. Book between Sep. 15-21 to score the promotional $59 fare.
🥪 The Lunchbox in Palm Beach Gardens is definitely worth stopping by if you're looking for tasty sandwiches, fresh salads, and delicious smoothies. Highly recommend the Havana Bliss sandwich and the Coconut Glow smoothie!
🐶 Empty The Shelters: Empty the Shelters is back at Peggy Adams! From Sep. 18-27. Adoption fees are reduced to $0 for adult cats, $50 for adult dogs, and $75 for puppies and kittens. Thanks to the BISSELL Pet Foundation.
😋 Flavor South Florida: Runs all September with $25-$66 prix-fixe menus at over 100 restaurants across Palm Beach County & the Treasure Coast. Learn more about it here!
🏡 Home Of The Week: Not a huge fan of the interior, but this property has so much potential. And it’s right in the heart of downtown West Palm
👟 Sneaker Donation Drive: Fall sports are here and kids are Back to Play! Bring in unused footwear to give them new purpose and score exclusive savings for your donation. This Saturday, Sep 19 from 12pm to 2pm at the Tanger Outlets.
🌏 World Market is finally opening in Palm Becah Gardens. The grand opening is this Friday, September 25th at 9:45am.
👙 A luxury designer swimwear, and beach accessory store just opened up in the Gardens Mall (ViX Paula Hermanny)
🔒 Camelot in Downtown West Palm has announced that it will be closing. Their last day will be this Saturday, Sep. 19.
🥪 A new sandwich shop just opened up in downtown WPB (Daily Focaccia)
🍷 Palm Beach is getting a new restaurant bringing a taste of Monaco and the French Riviera to the island (Avenue 31)
🛒 The Publix on Southern in West Palm Beach will be closing on Sep. 26 for a complete rebuild of the grocery store. No reopening date has been announced yet. (Read More)
🇩🇪 Authentic German street style döner kebabs are coming soon to West Palm (Döner Haus)
☕ A new bakery and cafe is coming to West Palm later this year (Salt & Sugar)
💰Related Ross has expanded to Boca with the purchase of the Boca Raton Innovation Campus, aka BRiC (Read More)
🥃 A new international food and drink tasting festival is coming to Downtown Boca on October 3 (Passport to Pours)
Featured Events
🧳 The Rust Market - Lake Park
Sep 19 • 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM • Free
Kelsey Vintage Goods, 748 Park Ave, Lake Park
💃 National Dance Day - WPB
Sep 19 • 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM • Free (rsvp)
Kravis Center, 701 Okeechobee Blvd, West Palm Beach
🦸 Ultracon Comic Con - WPB
Sep 18 - 20 • Vary • $22+
Fairgrounds, 9067 Southern Blvd, West Palm Beach
🚘 Clean Culture: Soflo Showdown - WPB
Sep 19 • 2:00 PM - 9:00 PM • $30+
Fairgrounds, 9067 Southern Blvd, West Palm Beach
Friday
🌃 Art After Dark - WPB
Sep 18 • 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM • Free - $10
Norton Museum, 1450 S Dixie Hwy, West Palm Beach
🎵 Hispanic Heritage Month Concert - RPB
Sep 18 • 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM • Free
Commons Park, 11600 Poinciana Blvd, Royal Palm Beach
🪅 Hispanic Heritage Night - Wellington
Sep 18 • 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM • Free
Wellington Amphitheater, 12100 Forest Hill Blvd, Wellington
🍿 Dive In Movie Night - Boca
Sep 18 • 7:30 PM - 10:00 PM • Free
Meadows Park Pool, 1300 NW 8th Street, Boca Raton
Saturday
🎽 Annie's Choice 5k - Jupiter
Sep 19 • 7:30 AM • $50 (rsvp)
Downtown Abacoa, 1200 Town Center Dr, Jupiter
🥋 Women's Self Defense Seminar - Jupiter
Sep 19 • 10:30 AM - 1:00 PM • Free (rsvp)
Community Center, 200 Military Trail, Jupiter
🚲 BMX Jam - Jupiter
Sep 19 • 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM • Free to watch
Jupiter Skate Park, 1501 W Fredrick Small Rd, Jupiter
🎵 60s & 70s Classic Rock Tribute - Jupiter
Sep 19 • 7:30 PM - 10:00 PM • Free
Downtown Abacoa, 1200 Town Center Dr, Jupiter
🪸 Kids Club Manatee Party - PBG
Sep 19 • 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM • Free
Gardens Mall, 3101 PGA Blvd, Palm Beach Gardens
🪅 Multicultural Festival - Lake Park
Sep 19 • 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM • Free
Kelsey Park, 601 US Hwy 1, Lake Park
🏃 St. Jude Walk - WPB
Sep 19 • 7:30 AM - 11:00 AM • Free
Great Lawn, 100 N Clematis St, West Palm Beach
📕 Book + Art Talk - WPB
Sep 19 • 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM • Free (rsvp)
Norton Museum, 1450 S Dixie Hwy, West Palm Beach
🌊 World Manta Day - WPB
Sep 19 • 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM • Free
Mandel Library (Clematis Room 3rd floor), 411 Clematis St, West Palm Beach
🎶 Alive in the Garden - WPB
Sep 19 • 4:45 PM - 7:45 PM • $33+ (rsvp)
Mounts Botanical Garden, 531 N Military Trail, West Palm Beach
📖 Serious Book Club - Lantana
Sep 19 • 2:00 PM • Free
Lantana Public Library, 205 W Ocean Ave, Lantana
🎵 Fall Concert Series - Wellington
Sep 19 • 6:30 PM - 10:00 PM • Free
Wellington Amphitheater, 12100 Forest Hill Blvd, Wellington
🪅 Hispanic Heritage Festival - Palm Springs
Sep 19 • 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM • Free
Palm Springs Village Complex, 226 Cypress Lane, Palm Springs
🦋 Butterfly Talk & Tour - Boynton
Sep 19 • 9:30 AM • $5 (rsvp)
Green Cay Nature Center, 12800 Hagen Ranch Rd, Boynton
♻️ International Coastal Cleanup - Boca
Sep 19 • 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM • Free
Spanish River Park, 3001 N State Road A1A, Boca Raton
Sunday
🧘 Morning Yoga - Jupiter
Sep 20 • 9:30 AM • Free
Harbourside Place, 200 N US Hwy One, Jupiter
💦 Yoga Joint FIIT Community Class - PBG
Sep 20 • 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM • Free (rsvp)
Gardens Mall, 3101 PGA Blvd, Palm Beach Gardens
🤼 Little Mania Wrestling - PBG
Sep 20 • 7:00PM • $25+
PBG Marriott, 4000 RCA Blvd, Palm Beach Gardens
🧘 Coco Market Mini - LWB
Sep 20 • 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM • Free
SmartyPlants, 1515 N Dixie Hwy, Lake Worth Beach
The Palm Beach Weekender
