Father's Day 2027 is Sunday, June 20. Last year Mounts Botanical Garden held a classic car show; downtown ideas from taprooms to arcades.

Last checked Oct. 10, 2026. Facts come from Mounts Botanical Garden, the West Palm Beach Downtown Development Authority and each venue’s own website. This page is updated each year. Father’s Day plans are usually posted in May; until then this page shows what happened on Father’s Day 2026 (June 21).

Father’s Day 2027 is Sunday, June 20. Nothing for 2027 had been announced when we checked. Last year the biggest Father’s Day event in West Palm Beach was a classic car show at Mounts Botanical Garden, and downtown businesses pitched experiences, from craft beer to a barbershop shave, instead of ties.

Good to know

  • Downtown events calendar: DowntownWPB, 561-833-8873
  • City events: Community Events, 561-822-1515
  • Parking downtown: see getting around

Car show: Father’s Day in the Garden

Mounts Botanical Garden, 531 N. Military Trail, held Father’s Day in the Garden on Sunday, June 21, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., according to its events calendar: a classic car show until 3 p.m. run by Russ G Classic Car Shows, a cookout on the Great Lawn and a DJ. Dads got in free with another paid ticket, and members and children under 6 were free. Watch the garden’s calendar in May for the 2027 date.

Running a public Father’s Day car show or cookout in West Palm Beach? Send it through our contact page.

Downtown ideas for dad

From the Downtown Development Authority’s 2026 Father’s Day guide:

Idea Where
A self-pour tasting: 25 beers on tap, plus wine, seltzer and kombucha Garden District Taproom
A hot shave or haircut, with coffee, tea or whisky while he waits Distrikt Barbershop
45-minute group fitness classes F45 Training West Palm Beach
A massage, facial or men’s grooming package The Sanctuary Spa and Salon
Vintage arcade games, billiards, Skee-Ball and tacos Lost Weekend

Brunch and days out

  • Brunch: downtown restaurants that serve brunch every weekend are on our brunch guide. For holiday-only menus, check each restaurant in early June.
  • Palm Beach Zoo, 1301 Summit Blvd., open daily 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. with free parking. Plan your visit.
  • Cox Science Center and Aquarium, 4801 Dreher Trail North, open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on weekends. Details.
  • Grassy Waters Preserve: free trails west of the city; see walking and biking trails.

What this means for you

  • The car show is the one to watch for; check the Mounts calendar in May.
  • For a gift, the downtown list leans to experiences you can book any week.
  • Father’s Day falls a few weeks into summer break; see summer camps and pools.

Related: Mother’s Day, Memorial Day and Fourth of July fireworks.

Frequently asked questions

When is Father’s Day 2027?

Sunday, June 20, 2027, the third Sunday in June.

Is there a Father’s Day car show in West Palm Beach?

In 2026 Mounts Botanical Garden, 531 N. Military Trail, held Father’s Day in the Garden on June 21 with a classic car show, a cookout on the Great Lawn and a DJ. Its 2027 event has not been posted.

What are Father’s Day gift ideas in downtown West Palm Beach?

The Downtown Development Authority suggests experiences: a self-pour beer tasting at Garden District Taproom, a hot shave at Distrikt Barbershop, F45 fitness classes, a massage at The Sanctuary Spa and Salon or an arcade night at Lost Weekend.

Is the Palm Beach Zoo open on Father’s Day?

Yes. The zoo at 1301 Summit Blvd. is open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and closes only on Thanksgiving and Christmas.