Break out your ugliest Christmas sweater, put on your Santa hat, and stock up on those candy canes, because the holidays are finally here and a slew of celebrations are happening all over Delray Beach.
Dec. 11 and 18
“Holiday Happenings” at Delray Marketplace, 14851 Lyons Road, Delray; 6-8 p.m.; free admission; 561/ 865-4613
Bring the whole family to this holiday festival. Activities will include musical snow truck rides, face painting, magical reindeer food, a bounce house, elf games and craft stations. Photos with Santa can be purchased for $6, with proceeds benefitting the Palm Beach County Food Bank.
Dec. 12
Annual Holiday Boat Parade on the Intracoastal Waterway; begins at 6:30 p.m.: 561/600-9097
Fleets of boats decorated with holiday trimmings will set sail through the Boynton Beach Inlet all the way down to south of the Linton Bridge.
Dec. 13
Delray Beach Holiday Parade, starts at 6 p.m.
The parade will begin at the Intracoastal Bridge on Atlantic Avenue in downtown Delray Beach, and will head west towards Northwest Fith Avenue. Expect more than 60 decorated floats, plus a special appearance from Santa on Delray Beach Fire Department’s fire truck.
Dec. 13 and 20
Cookie Cruise with Santa, 801 E. Atlantic Ave, Delray Beach; 10 a.m. to noon; $18 per person; 561/243-0686 to reserve a seat
All aboard this family cruise. Enjoy cookies and hot chocolate with Santa and celebrate with holiday activities.
Dec. 18:
Holiday Celebration of Hanukkah and Christmas at Weisman Delray Community Center, 7091 W. Atlantic Ave., Delray Beach; 7 p.m.; free admission; 561/865-5292.
Have a very merry Chrismukkah at this interfaith festivity. Children from local schools will entertain with Christmas carols and Hanukkah songs. Special guest, Israeli singer Shalva Berti will also perform.
Dec. 20:
Screen on the Green at Old School Square Park, Northeast First Street, Delray Beach, 7 p.m.; free admission
Bah humbug! Get into the holiday spirit with this double feature. First watch the classic cartoon, How the Grinch Stole Christmas. Follow it up with the year 2000 version of The Grinch. Guests are encouraged to bring blankets, chairs and a toy to donate to the Miami Children’s Hospital Foundation.
Martha and Mory: A Holiday Cabaret at Arts Garage, 180 N.E First St., Delray Beach; 8 p.m.; Tickets $25-$250; 561/450-6357
Mezzo soprano Martha Bartz and pianist Mory Ortman will jingle all the way at this holiday concert.
Dec. 21
“Hannukah Happenings” at Delray Marketplace, 14851 Lyons Road, Delray Beach; 6-8 p.m.; free admission.
The whole family will enjoy dreidel games, Hanukkah songs and the Menorah lighting at this fun celebration.
December 23
New Year Calendar Making at Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens, 4000 Morikami Park Road, Delray Beach; 10 a.m. free with museum admission
Welcome in 2015 by designing a custom desktop calendar featuring the New Year zodiac sign, the sheep.
