Jupiter is where the coast turns quiet: a red lighthouse over a turquoise inlet, dog-friendly beaches, and the Loxahatchee River winding into Jonathan Dickinson State Park. Mornings belong to paddleboards and Cardinals spring training; evenings to waterfront tiki bars along the Intracoastal.
15 things to do · 19 upcoming events · 12 places to eat · Updated September 2026 · events refreshed daily
Not much listed in town this weekend — here's what's on across South Florida.
Downtown Delray Beach
The Hive Black Box Theater
Fort Lauderdale
12:30 pm · Comedy Key West
9 am · Armory Art Center
E11EVEN Miami
Park
11,500 acres on the Wild & Scenic Loxahatchee; 25 mi of hiking, 9-mi Camp Murphy mountain bike network. The kayak/boat-tour concession closed June 2026 — bring your own or launch from Riverbend Park. Scrub trails are brutal in Sept; go early or wait for Nov.
Park
Limestone blowholes spout 50 ft at high tide with big surf — most dramatic during a fall nor'easter or offshore hurricane swell.
Park · Free
680 acres, 10+ mi of shaded trails, best put-in for the cypress-canopied upper Loxahatchee. Jupiter Outdoor Center rents kayaks ($40) and bikes ($20) on site.
Park · Free
Short scrub trails; Juno Dunes climbs a 45-ft dune with ocean views.
Beach · Free
2.5 miles of off-leash beach, sunrise to sunset, free parking and bags. The gold standard; ~75 min away — pair it with a Jupiter dive, surf check or brewery.
Beach
Longest rights in the area on N-NE swell; Juno Pier is the most reliable fall wave and the best check-in spot.
On the water
The headline fall dive. Hundreds of 300–500 lb goliaths stack on the Wreck Trek (Zion Train, Miss Jenny, Esso Bonaire), MG-111 and Tunnels Aug–Oct, peaking at the Sept and early-Oct new moons. Drift diving in 60–90 ft with current — Advanced or comfortable OW recommended. Jupiter Dive Center (new-moon night charters), Jupiter Scuba Diving, Black Flag Charters.
On the water
3-tank shark expeditions; lemon shark aggregation is Dec–Mar, but fall trips see bulls, silkies and goliaths.
On the water
Florida's first Wild & Scenic River, cypress-canopied and shaded — the best paddle in the region. 8 mi round trip or a one-way shuttle to the state park via Jupiter Outdoor Center (guided tours too).
On the water
Turquoise inlet, sandbar and lagoon at slack tide.
Attraction
Climb the 1860 tower (105 steps), sunset and moonrise tours in fall.
Market
Sundays. Waterfront; live music weekends Outdoors and dog-friendly on a leash unless noted.
Shopping · Free
Open-air waterfront; free weekend music; Sunday market.
Festival · · 6 pm
Jupiter Skate Park · Jupiter
This gravity-defying event features pro BMX athletes showcasing their skills in a local competition.
Festival ·
Abacoa · Jupiter
Free admission and parking; food, concerts, bocce.
Race ·
Abacoa Amphitheater, 1260 University Blvd; 7:30 AM · Jupiter
5K K2 Road Sports / Accuchip timing.
Race · · 9 am
The Els Center of Excellence · Jupiter
Become a Volunteer! Our FALLoween Festival is all about fun, community, and inclusivity, and we can’t make it happen without you! Volunteers are the magic behind this spooky celebration, helping us…
Race · · 7:30 am
Jonathan Dickinson State Park · Hobe Sound
5K Join us for our 6th Annual 5k Trail Race at Jonathan Dickinson State Park on October 24th. Check-in begins at 6:30am and the race begins at 7:30am ** Please take into consideration that it takes…
Race ·
Carlin Park; 7:30 AM · Jupiter
5K, 1 mi, kids USATF-certified; $35.
Race · · 8 am
Hobe Sound
12 mi, 24 mi, 25K, 5K Join us on November 7th, 2026, for the best endurance challenge in Southeast Florida! The Treasure Coast Endurance Challenge will take you through the stunning trails and waterways of Jonathan…
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Jupiter (trail course) · Jupiter
5K trail Packet pickup Nov 13 at Bikes Palm Beach, Juno Beach.
Race · · 6 pm
Hobe Sound
10 mi Conquer the Dark. Own the Night. 10 Miles. One Headlamp. Zero Excuses. Most runners stop when the sun goes down. You’re not most runners. On Saturday, November 21st, the forest at Jonathan Dickinson…
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Constitution Park, 399 Seabrook Rd; 8:00 AM · Tequesta
4 mi, Pumpkin 1 mi, kids Not a 5K but the north-county Thanksgiving race. $55 until Oct 23.
Race ·
Riverbend Park, Picnic Island; 7:30 AM · Jupiter
5K trail, kids
Race ·
Carlin Park, 400 S A1A; 10K 7:30 AM, 5K 7:40 AM · Jupiter
5K, 10K, kids 1 mi Held 3rd Saturday of January; 2026 SOLD OUT. Oceanfront out-and-back. Part of Palm Beaches Race Series.
Community · · 6:30 pm
Jupiter Community Center · Jupiter
Enjoy an evening full of fun activities, gym games, arts and crafts, along with dinner and dessert.
Waterfront · $$
Open-air tiki, live music — Under the banyans on the river; the Jupiter vibe
Waterfront · $
Beach bar — Sunset with the lighthouse; the "5 O'Clock Somewhere" video bar
Events in and around Jupiter include Downtown Delray Restaurant Month (Sep 1–30, Downtown Delray Beach), School Girls, Or the African Mean Girls Play (Sep 3–27, The Hive Black Box Theater) and Build a Better World: The Future Begins with You (Sep 7, Fort Lauderdale). The weekend strip at the top of this page is refreshed daily.
Free picks in Jupiter include Riverbend Park, Juno Dunes & Jupiter Ridge natural areas, Jupiter Dog Beach and Busch Wildlife Sanctuary. 680 acres, 10+ mi of shaded trails, best put-in for the cypress-canopied upper Loxahatchee. Jupiter Outdoor Center rents kayaks ($40) and bikes ($20) on site.
Waterfront restaurants in Jupiter include 1000 North (Upscale, Intracoastal, $$$$), Guanabanas (Open-air tiki, live music, $$), Square Grouper Tiki Bar (Beach bar, $) and U-Tiki Beach (Sandy-floor tiki, $$).
Yes. Dog-friendly spots in Jupiter include Jonathan Dickinson State Park (leashed), Riverbend Park (leashed), Juno Dunes & Jupiter Ridge natural areas (leashed) and Jupiter Dog Beach (yes).
The closest towns to Jupiter are Juno Beach (4.5 mi), North Palm Beach (8.1 mi), Palm Beach Gardens (8.1 mi), Singer Island (11 mi), West Palm Beach (15 mi) and Palm Beach (16 mi). Each has its own guide on this site.