Spooky Season Festivities During Clematis by Fright

Published on October 23, 2024

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October 23, 2024

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE       

Contact: Meredith Westheimer

Phone: (561) 213-8192

Email: meredithw@themooreagency.com

Contact: Diane G. Papadakos, Director of Communications

City of West Palm Beach – Mayor’s Office

Phone: (561) 822-1411 (TTY: 800-955-8771)

Email: dpapadakos@wpb.org

*** MEDIA ALERT ***

Spooky Season Festivities Take Over the West Palm Beach Waterfront
During the City’s Annual Clematis by Fright

On Thursday, Oct. 24, residents are invited to attend this FREE, family-friendly Halloween celebration,
featuring safe trick-or-treating with City officials, live music, games, and more!

Who: Residents and visitors of all ages — costumes encouraged! 
First Responders and West Palm Beach personnel handing out candy.

What: Clematis by Fright is a spooky twist on the weekly Clematis by Night concert series. This Halloween celebration is FREE and full of FUN. The event will feature:

Halloween activities include:

  • "Trick-or-Truck,” where kids can safely get candy from first responders and public works vehicles

  • Roving entertainment

  • Hayrides

  • Face painting with spooktacular Halloween designs to choose from

  • Balloon artist

  • Inflatable games

  • Live music by the ’80s cover band Nerd Ranger

NEW: A raffle open to ALL attendees offers great prizes for adults and kids!

  • To enter, attendees must fill out a raffle ticket at the Spooktacular Raffle Tent.

  • Registration for the raffle is from 6 – 7 p.m. Winners will be announced at 7:50 p.m.

  • Winners will be selected in three categories — adults, children and pets — with only one prize winner per category.

  • Prizes include restaurant gift cards, a sailing happy hour for 40 people aboard Visit Palm Beach’s Hakuna Matata, a family-four pack to a Florida Panthers game, and more.

Food and drinks available for purchase from incredible local vendors, including:

  • Poblano South

  • KONES

  • Cider Donuts

  • Pepe’s Hey Babe!

  • Coconut Bar

  • The Pink Shell

  • Authentic Korean Kitchen

  • A Kitchen DB

  • Seaside Smoothies

  • Yum Yum’s Baked Treats

  • Carnahan Events

Vendors selling spooky jewelry will also be onsite, including:

  • Deep Purpose

  • Craft Addicts

When: Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024 | 6 – 9 p.m.

Where: Waterfront Commons, 100 N. Clematis Street, West Palm Beach, FL 33401

Note: The closest public parking garage is the Banyan Public Parking Garage, located at Banyan Boulevard and Narcissus Avenue.

Why: Clematis by Fright is a Halloween twist on the award-winning weekly concert series Clematis by Night, where music and memories are made. The City of West Palm Beach has hosted Clematis by Night along the Intracoastal every Thursday from 6 – 9 p.m. for nearly three decades. Clematis by Night includes live performances of various music genres from popular national, regional and local bands alongside on-site food and drink vendors. Admission is free, including during special occasions, such as Clematis by Fright.

OF NOTE: Clematis by Fright is Thursday, Oct. 24. There will NOT be special, holiday-themed activities at the regularly scheduled Clematis by Night on October 31.

Photo / Video Ops: Clematis by Fright attendees and vendors, Nerd Ranger band performance, first responders and public works vehicles, festive activities, a raffle, and more!

Media Contact: Meredith Westheimer | meredithw@themooreagency.com | (561) 213-8192

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Clematis by Fright sponsors to date include West Palm Beach Community Redevelopment Agency, WPB Magazine, Visit Palm Beach, The Florida Panthers, 97.9 WRMF, SUNNY 107.9, New Country 103.1, X 102.3, PARTY 96.3, News Talk 850 WFTL, FOX Sports 640 AM, and WPBF 25 News.

About the City of West Palm Beach:  
The City of West Palm Beach is a vibrant and dynamic City located on the Atlantic coast of Florida. With a rich history, a thriving arts and cultural scene, and a commitment to sustainability, the City of West Palm Beach is a great place to live, work, and play. As one of the three largest cities making up the South Florida region, and the central City of Palm Beach County, West Palm Beach is a vibrant, growing, waterfront City that seamlessly blends the business advantages available in the region with a more refined and relaxed environment for living and working, making it an exceptional destination for both residents and professionals alike. To learn more about the City of West Palm Beach, visit us on our official website, or follow us on our social media: Facebook, Instagram, X (formerly known as Twitter), and/or LinkedIn. To keep up with the City’s event news, follow @eventswpb on Instagram and Facebook.

 

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