A guide to Mizner Park in downtown Boca Raton: hours, free parking, the 4,200-seat amphitheater, the art museum, restaurants and the year's big city events.
Last checked Oct. 8, 2026. Facts come from Mizner Park’s visitor page, the City of Boca Raton’s Mizner Park Amphitheater pages and the other official pages linked below.
Mizner Park is downtown Boca Raton’s open-air center: a long green park with a fountain, lined by shops and restaurants, with the Boca Raton Museum of Art and the city’s amphitheater in the park. It sits on Federal Highway, just north of Palmetto Park Road, and it is where the city holds its biggest community events, from the Holiday Tree Lighting in November to free summer concerts.
Visit
- Address: 327 Plaza Real, Suite 315 (management office); 561-362-0606
- Hours: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday-Saturday, noon to 6 p.m. Sunday; tenants set their own hours
- Getting there: from Interstate 95, exit at Palmetto Park Road, go east to Federal Highway and turn left
- Amphitheater box office and info: 590 Plaza Real; 561-393-7890
The layout
Plaza Real East and West run either side of the central green, which is a city park. Mizner Park says pets are welcome for that reason, backpacks are allowed, and it supports mall walkers since the whole center is outdoors. Public restrooms are on the second and third floors at 433 Plaza Real (Mizner Park FAQs).
The center has stores and restaurants along both sides, and an iPic movie theater (showtimes). The full tenant list is in the Mizner Park directory.
Mizner Park Amphitheater
The city-owned amphitheater, colonnade and concert green hold 4,200 people. It opened in November 2002, and the City of Boca Raton took over its ownership and operations in October 2010. It hosts community events, city events and commercial concerts (amphitheater history). Tickets and the show calendar are on the city’s amphitheater page.
Amphitheater rules for city events: chairs can be rented on site at some events, outside chairs are not allowed at the tree lighting, and one unopened bottle of water per person is permitted, according to the city. For the free summer concerts, outside food, drinks and pets are not allowed, and shows go on rain or shine (Summer in the City).
Boca Raton Museum of Art
The art museum is in Mizner Park, near the amphitheater. During the tree lighting it hosts the selfie photos with Santa. Exhibitions, hours and admission are on the museum’s website.
Eating at Mizner Park
Two restaurants whose own sites we checked:
- Max’s Grille, 404 Plaza Real; 561-368-0080. Open since 1991, it calls itself the only original Mizner Park restaurant (Max’s Grille).
- American Social, 351 W. Plaza Real, Suite 315; 561-931-6940, with weekend brunch (American Social).
More in our brunch and date night guides.
Parking
- Free: at the Downtown Library and at City Hall, 201 W. Palmetto Park Road, a short walk away.
- Metered street parking, and paid valet at several spots in Mizner Park.
- Concert nights: paid preferred parking in the lot next to the amphitheater and, cash only, at the church behind it.
Source: the city’s amphitheater parking page. The free BocaConnect shuttle also serves downtown.
The year at Mizner Park
| When | Event | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026, 4 to 7 p.m. | Red, White & Boca Veterans Day celebration, car show and marketplace | Free |
| Saturday, Nov. 21, 2026, 6 to 10 p.m. | Holiday Tree Lighting; the palms light up at 7:30 p.m. | Free |
| Saturday, Dec. 5, 2026, 7 p.m. | Holiday POPS with The Symphonia Boca Raton | $25 to $60 |
| Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2026, 6 to 8 p.m. | Merry in Mizner: Surf’s Up Santa | Free |
| Sunday, Dec. 13, 2026, 5 p.m. | FAU Tuba Christmas | Free |
| June to August | Summer in the City tribute concerts (2026 series ran June 12 to Aug. 7) | Free |
Sources: Veterans Day, Holiday Tree Lighting, Merry in Mizner, Summer in the City and the city’s Fall 2026 Recreator (PDF).
Around the corner
- Sanborn Square, 72 N. Federal Highway, south of Mizner Park, hosts the city’s monthly Night Market (next: Nov. 5 and Dec. 10).
- The Schmidt Boca Raton History Museum, 71 N. Federal Highway, in Boca Raton’s 1927 Old City Hall (Boca Raton Historical Society); see our history and landmarks guide.
- Royal Palm Place, south of Palmetto Park Road on Federal Highway, with boutiques, galleries and restaurants (Royal Palm Place).
Frequently asked questions
What are Mizner Park’s hours? 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday to Saturday and noon to 6 p.m. Sunday; stores and restaurants vary.
Where can I park for free? The Downtown Library and City Hall lots.
Are dogs allowed? Yes, the central green is a city park and pets are welcome.
How big is the amphitheater? 4,200 people.
What this means for you
- Park free at City Hall or the library and walk in, especially on concert nights.
- The roads inside Mizner Park close to cars on big event nights, including from 5 p.m. Nov. 21.
- Bring a blanket for free concerts; chairs are rented on site at some events.
Related: holiday lights and Christmas events, live music and nightlife, history and landmarks and getting around.
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