LOCALS ONLY | DELRAY UNDER $50 BY DARIEN DAVIES Delray Under $50 Most Fun Small Town, Most Crazy Small Town, Most Small Town that Feels Like a Big Town. Delray has it all. With a bustling downtown, Pineapple Grove area, and little nooks and crannies in between, there’s more to do in Delray now than ever, with events and happenings spanning from daytime to nighttime. While it can seem expensive at times, there’s a great opportunity to enjoy all the City has to offer without breaking the bank. Here’s what you can do in Delray Beach in <strong>April</strong> for $50 or less. DELRAY AFFAIR It’s back! While the other craft festivals that come into town are a delight to visit, the Delray Affair is the granddaddy of all festivals and means some serious business. If you haven’t been or are a veteran who looks forward to the Affair all year, mark your calendars and be prepared for art action. <strong>April</strong> is Straw Hat Month and is the perfect time to grab your hat, sunscreen and walking shoes and head to <strong>Atlantic</strong> <strong>Ave</strong>nue for 10 blocks of arts and crafts. Nicknamed the “Greatest Show under the Sun”, the Delray Affair is one of the largest arts & craft festival in the Southeast United States. This year marks the 62nd event and boasts more than 500 artists and crafters from around the nation. Visitors are guaranteed to enjoy an eclectic mixture of all things arts and crafts, including one-of-a-kind sculptures, painting, photography, jewelry, and more. Seriously, if you don’t see it at the Affair, there’s a good chance it doesn’t exist. The Delray Affair is held Friday, <strong>April</strong> 12 and Saturday, <strong>April</strong> 13 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., 24 | APRIL <strong>2024</strong> | WWW.ATLANTICAVEMAGAZINE.COM and Sunday, <strong>April</strong> 14 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. There is also live music and food vendors at Old School Square, in addition to the numerous restaurants and watering holes available for a cocktail and some air conditioning. Please visit www.delrayaffair.com or call (561) 279- 0907 for more information. THIRD ANNUAL DELRAY BEACH CONCOURS D’ELEGANCE Opportunities are great, but second opportunities are even better. (So are third, but let’s not get crazy.) <strong>April</strong> is Second Chance Month and if you’re looking for an event you might have missed the first time, and an event that helps to give second chances to community members, as well as giving second chances for otherwise garage-kept cars, you’re in luck! The Third Annual Delray Beach Concours D’Elegance invites you to partake in classic cars, community and charity, and all you have to do is attend and enjoy. Dubbed “A Garden Party of Automotive Excellence,” the event boasts - and celebrates! - some of the finest and rarest classic cars in the world. In ad- COPYRIGHTED CONTINUED PAGE 26
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