Photos courtesy of the city of West Palm Beach
If you haven’t made it to West Palm Beach’s downtown this summer, August is a great time to go. The city’s summer events campaign “Here Comes the Fun… It’s All Right!” is in full swing with free outdoor concerts, movies and fountain shows.
A return to normalcy and the reassurance that things will be all right are the themes of this summer’s festivities, which include events such as Clematis by Night, Screen on the Green on the Great Lawn (100 N. Clematis St.) and Sunday on the Waterfront at the Meyer Amphitheatre (104 Datura St.).
New to the lineup are non-stop Clematis by Light shows at the renovated Centennial Fountain (150 N. Clematis St.). Daily synchronized light and music shows are presented from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m.
The fountain, a landmark for more than 25 years, recently underwent renovations and has an interactive water feature. The new system can coordinate bespoke dancing water shows set to music and 109 LED lights producing many colors.
Among the many not-to-be-missed events is a Beatlemaniax-USA performance at the Waterfront in Meyer Amphitheatre from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Aug. 15, featuring classic songs from The Beatles’ touring years, 1962-1966, plus a mini-set of later classics from the band’s post-touring era, 1967-1970.
“I am both pleased and thrilled that improved communitywide health is allowing the city to move forward with the return of many pre-pandemic events,” West Palm Beach Mayor Keith A. James said in a press release. “All community events have returned to their pre-COVID-19 routines and locations.”
Visit wpb.org/events.