Red, White & Boca:

A Veterans Day Celebration

Monday, November 11 | 4-8pm

Mizner Park Amphitheater

Join us for a FREE day of observance and celebration, with live music performances, guest speakers, a Veterans Marketplace, and Classic Car Show. Veterans in uniform or with a Military ID receive a FREE meal ticket for on-site food vendors.

Visit the Veterans Day webpage for more information.

Holiday Tree Lighting

Saturday, November 23 | 6-10pm

Mizner Park Amphitheater

Kick off the holiday season at the City's FREE annual Holiday Tree Lighting! Enjoy a ceremonial tree lighting, vendors, snow flurries, a craft station, Santa selfie photo ops, food and beverage vendors, music and more!

Visit Holiday Tree Lighting webpage for more details.

Voting Dates for the General Election

Take note of the following deadlines and dates and make sure you get out and vote this Election Day.

Sun, Nov. 3 - Last day for Early Voting, 7am - 7pm

Deadline to return your Vote-by-Mail ballot:

• Sun, Nov. 3 - 7pm at the Early Voting locations
• Tues, Nov. 5 - 5pm at the Supervisor of Elections' Branch Offices
• Tues, Nov. 5 - 7pm at the Supervisor of Elections’ Main Office

Tues, Nov. 5 - General Election Day Voting, 7am - 7pm

For more information visit our election webpage.

Get Out and Swing!

Come out and enjoy Mi Casa, Your Casa 2.0, an interactive art installation at Wildflower Park. The series of three-dimensional red frames resemble homes, each featuring an inviting swing. Perfect for everyone to enjoy. Learn more.

Now - December 5 | 8am - 11pm 

Wildflower Park

Verses and Blooms: An Ode to the City!

Saturday, Nov. 2 | 2-4pm | Wildflower Park

Experience an afternoon of Verses and Blooms: An Ode to the City! Take part in a poetry workshop led by Lucia Leao, submit your "Ode to Boca" in celebration of the City’s Centennial, and enjoy a flower-pressing activity with Natalia Cornejo. In partnership with O, Miami. 

Plus, don’t miss a pop-up by Birdie Floral Truck with fresh blooms for sale. Limited parking, so jump on BocaConnect. Flower activity while supplies last. 

Coming soon…provide your input on the City’s goals!

As City Council and City staff begin Strategic Planning for 2025 – 2026, residents, business owners and local stakeholders will be invited to provide their feedback via Public Input Sessions and a Community Survey.

Community Survey - Nov. 18 a Random Sample Survey will be mail to our community that can be completed online or returned via postage-paid envelope. Mid-December, the community-wide survey will open. Visit our website to get notified.

Public Input Sessions - In addition, the City will host nine Public Input Sessions late January 2025. These in-person workshops will allow participants to provide thoughts and ideas on important topics and goals for the City in the coming year and near future. An open call for participants will launch December 1.

Visit our Strategic Plan webpage for more information.

Annual Sanitation Brochure

The new annual Sanitation Brochure is now available online. The guide offers helpful tips, customer service contacts, a holiday sanitation schedule, the Recycle Coach app information, bulk and vegetation pick-up guidelines, service area maps and other useful information.

Download and print your copy for reference all year long - especially the Holiday Sanitation Schedule.

NEW This Year!

City offices will now be CLOSED the day after Thanksgiving - Friday, Nov. 29. There is NO sanitation service on this day. View the brochure for details and sign up for reminders.

Sign Up for Notifications!

Receive TEXT or EMAIL alerts for reminders of holiday sanitation changes, service updates and more. Visit www.myboca.us/AlertBoca OR text SanitationAlert (no space) to 38276.

Night Market

Thursday, Nov. 7

Enjoy an evening in Downtown Boca, with local artists and makers, delicious food, sweet treats, live music, and art! Start your holiday shopping too. Future dates are Dec. 12, Jan. 9, Feb. 6, Mar. 6, Apr. 3, and May 1.

Check out all the vendors!

Next Month's 2024 Boca Bowl

It's almost game time in Boca Raton. Get ready for some football and festivities. Teams will be announced, and tickets will go on sale in early December. Learn more at 2024 Boca Raton Bowl.

Joint Teams Pep Rally

Tuesday, Dec. 17 | 6pm | Mizner Park Amphitheater

This FREE festive event features team bands, dancers and cheerleaders, food and beverages.

2024 Boca Bowl

Wednesday, Dec. 18 | Kickoff at 5:30pm | FAU Stadium

Two top teams will battle it out on the field. Enjoy the Fanzone and cheer on your favorite.

Your Input on Vision Zero

The City recently held a Vision Zero public input meeting to discuss road safety for pedestrians, bicyclists and drivers. Attendees shared their insights on traffic concerns and heard updates on the City's goal to eliminate traffic fatalities and injuries through infrastructure changes, policy adjustments, and community awareness. Thanks to all who joined and stay tuned for future public sessions.

Missed the meeting?

• View the Vision Zero Kickoff Presentation
• Share your thoughts in the Vision Zero Action Plan Survey

Catch a Ride with BocaConnect

Remember to take advantage of BocaConnect, the City’s convenient on-demand FREE shuttle service. Whether you’re heading out to lunch, picking up groceries, catching the Brightline, or celebrating the holidays, BocaConnect makes it easy and stress-free to get around. Download the app and book your ride.

Free and low-cost service in Downtown Boca and the surrounding area. Learn more.

Heads Up Boca! Thanksgiving Safety

Have a safe and stress-free holiday with these tips from Boca Raton Fire Rescue:

• Make sure all smoke alarms are working.
• Don’t leave your food unattended on the stove or in the oven (#1 cause of fires!)
• Move anything that can catch fire — oven mitts, towels, etc. — away from stove top.
• Store fire extinguishers in plain sight.
• Frying a turkey? Do it outside at least 10 ft away from your house, do not overfill the pot with oil, and make sure turkey is completely thawed and dry beforehand (find out why).
• Never put water on a grease fire.

Hurricane & Emergency Reminders

With another month left in hurricane season, make sure you aren't caught off guard.

• Be ready for any storm with Be Prepared Boca.
• Sign up for Alert Boca to receive text notifications on storms, traffic, accidents, and emergencies. Use the link, or text AlertBoca (no space) to 38276.

Where can I find out what events are happening in the City?

Each week, the City hosts a variety of community events, classes, programs, City meetings and more. Here are some easy ways to find out everything going on. See you at an event or meeting soon!

City Connection: Sign up for our monthly newsletter that highlights monthly City happenings.

Community Events: Don’t miss out on all the City’s community and holiday events planned.

Recreator: View our Recreation Services’ guide to all their fun programming.

City Meetings: View a schedule of upcoming CRA, City Council and other special meetings and access meeting agendas.

Calendar: Comprehensive list by date of City meetings, events and activities, exercise and fitness and more. 

City Facility Closings & Changes

For City sanitation customers, please note the holiday sanitation schedule for the Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, and the Day After Thanksgiving holidays, as your collection days may change.

Need an extra reminder? Get a TEXT!

Sign up for Sanitation notifications online or text SanitationAlert (no space) to 38276.

Music for Whatever Floats Your Gravy Boat

Check out our Boca Raton Thanksgiving Spotify playlist -- When it comes to great music for your Thanksgiving meal, pie's the limit with this playlist! It's the gift that keeps on Thanks-giving. Stuff your face with favorites from Taylor Swift, Ray Charles, Idina Menzel, John Legend, The Beatles, and MORE! Season's eatings!

'Unwrap the Wave' Candy Wrapper Recycling Program

Now - November 8

Did you know that in the typical Halloween season Americans purchase more than 300,000 tons of candy? The City is participating in the Loggerhead Marine Life Center's Unwrap the Wave program.

Bring your clean candy wrappers to the following locations and put them in the designated bins:

• Gumbo Limbo Nature Center 
• Sugar Sand Park Community Center 
• Downtown Library
• Spanish River Library