Concerts at Mizner Park, live music, beach days, arts events, and the best dining — your weekend guide to Boca Raton, updated weekly.
Browse This Weekend's Events →Boca Raton has traded its reputation as a sleepy retirement enclave for a genuinely exciting dining and arts scene, and Mizner Park is where most of that energy concentrates. The open-air amphitheater at the center of the park hosts free concerts throughout the year alongside paid headliners that draw regional crowds — everything from tribute bands and jazz acts to nationally touring artists on the outdoor stage.
The surrounding blocks are dense with dining options, from casual tapas and outdoor café seating to white-tablecloth Italian and modern American. The Boca Museum of Art anchors the northern end of the park with a respected permanent collection and rotating exhibitions. On evenings when there's no ticketed show, Mizner Park still fills up — the wide pedestrian esplanade is one of the more pleasant places to spend a Friday evening in Palm Beach County.
For live music specifically, the Funky Biscuit on E. Palmetto Park Road has earned its reputation as one of the best music rooms in South Florida. A mid-size venue with excellent acoustics and an intimate standing floor, it books national touring acts across blues, rock, funk, and soul, alongside strong local and regional favorites. The weekly programming is consistent and the crowd loyal — it's the kind of room where regulars show up regardless of who's on the bill.
Palmetto Park Road heading toward the beach has become the city's most interesting dining corridor. Independent restaurants, cocktail bars, and neighborhood spots have moved in alongside longtime institutions — the stretch is walkable and lively on weekend nights, particularly between Federal Highway and the beach. The Town Center Mall area surrounding Glades Road and Military Trail adds to the options for a full day out, with an increasingly solid restaurant row on adjacent streets.
The beach scene in Boca is calmer than Fort Lauderdale's but no less beautiful. South Beach Park and Red Reef Park offer uncrowded stretches of shoreline, with natural reef just offshore that makes for excellent snorkeling at low cost. Sunday mornings, the beach parking lots fill early — arrive by 9am on a good-weather weekend if you want a spot. Spanish River Park to the north is another local favorite, with shaded picnic areas, nature trails through the hammock, and easy beach access.
Boca's arts programming continues to expand well beyond Mizner Park. The Caldwell Theatre Company programs serious dramatic work, and FAU's performing arts center brings in traveling productions and concerts throughout the academic year. The Boca Raton Symphony performs multiple seasons and presents an approachable, well-attended chamber and orchestral calendar. The city's First Fridays and seasonal gallery walks add to a cultural rhythm that makes Boca a genuine arts destination, not just a shopping stop.