Events: Festival

Festival del Platano

Sunday, Nov 15, 2026 from 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM - English

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Free, family-friendly celebration of food, culture and community in the heart of Allapattah.

Fry it, mash it, love it! Allapattah's ultimate platano celebration is HERE! The Allapattah Collaborative, CDC is turning up the heat at Duarte Park for six nonstop hours of flavor, music and pure Allapattah pride. Local chefs go head-to-head in the Platano Showdown 2026: who will take home the trophy? Feel the beat with live music all day as the iconic Diablos Cajuelos explode onto the scene in a blaze of color. Get creative with art and activities for kids and seniors. Then slam those tiles at the Domino Tournament 2026! Free for the whole family. Bring your appetite and bring your crew!

FilmGate Festival: Best-of-Fest 2026

Wednesday, Nov 18, 2026 from 6:30 PM to 10:00 PM - English

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How time flew! It's time to celebrate Florida film and Florida creators with all the previous winners of our monthly editions. This is BEST of FEST 2026!

All previous winners will be competing for an array of awards, including the coveted Crystal Pink Kraken Award!
Come celebrate our local creators in an amazing night of our best winning films and the battle to take home the award.

FILM COMMUNITY NETWORKER - BEFORE & AFTER
Mingle with filmmakers, grab a drink, and connect with our local thriving creative community! Come early for pre-show networking, and stick around after to share thoughts and inspiration over food and good vibes.

PERCOLATOR
Kick off the night by pitching your skills or current project in 60 seconds! Whether you're hunting for collaborators or shouting out your next big idea - this is your moment to percolate.

FILMMAKER Q&A
After the screening, hear directly from the filmmakers about their process, creative spark, and what it takes to bring their vision to life.

AWARDS CEREMONY
We’ll close the night by crowning the Best Film of the Night, chosen by our panel of industry professionals for excellence in storytelling, craft, and originality. We'll also have awards for Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Sound Edit, Best Cinematography, and the Audience will vote for the Audience Choice Award!

ParkingMET 3 Parking Garage - 250 SE 3rd Ave | $8.35 for 4 hrs (validate on 1st floor at Silverspot Cinema entrance)

Creative Market

Dec 5, 2026 & Dec 6, 2026 - from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM - English

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Join us at the Creative Market! Spend the weekend shopping for unique handmade art, strolling our galleries, learning more about the Armory's studios and enjoying live art demonstrations. Grab your friends and family and support the arts with us!

FREE Admission.

2026 marks the 10th Annual year of our contemporary art, craft, and design market that occurs in West Palm Beach, FL across from the Town of Palm Beach. Ranked as a top destination in Florida, this event will create an atmosphere for everyone. Up to 150 artists may gather at the Creative Market to showcase their work and provide demonstrations, performances, and more.

Judges present cash awards in 2D, 3D and Best in Show. The Creative Market hosts thousands of visitors inside and outside the Armory Art Center's historic campus, located in Howard Park, within walking distance to City Place, Antique Row, and the Norton Museum of Art. The venue sits squarely in the heart of the historic Grandview Heights, Flamingo Park, and Sunshine Park Neighborhoods. It is a short distance from the I-95 corridor, Palm Beach International Airport, Amtrak, Tri-Rail, and Brightline train and accessible from the downtown Circuit Transportation.

Over 150 artists gather at the Creative Market to showcase their work and provide demonstrations, performances, and more. Street Parking and Admission are free.