Delray Beach DDA brings back Feel Good Summer

By AI, Created 7:56 PM UTC, June 03, 2026, /AGP/ – The Delray Beach Downtown Development Authority has launched the 2026 return of #LoveDelray Feel Good Summer, a June-through-August slate of wellness, shopping and community events in Downtown Delray Beach. The program pairs free parking, passes and recurring festivals with an effort to drive foot traffic and spending downtown all summer.

Why it matters: - The Delray Beach Downtown Development Authority is using summer programming to pull residents and visitors into Downtown Delray Beach for shopping, dining, wellness and events. - The initiative aims to support downtown businesses while reinforcing Delray Beach’s identity as a beachside wellness and arts destination. - Free parking Wednesdays may make it easier for people to visit and stay longer in the downtown district.

What happened: - The Delray Beach Downtown Development Authority announced the return of #LoveDelray Feel Good Summer on June 3, 2026. - The seasonal campaign runs from June through August in Downtown Delray Beach. - The program includes special promotions, wellness experiences, entertainment and community events. - Executive Director Laura Simon said the campaign is meant to celebrate downtown’s wellness culture and spotlight its festivals, markets, yoga classes, art walks, fitness experiences, shopping, dining and community connections.

The details: - The #LoveDelray Shopping Pass is a free mobile pass for June that lets users earn points and gift cards at Downtown Delray retail stores. - The #LoveDelray Class Pass launches mid-June on the DDA’s free mobile pass platform. - The Class Pass will offer one free class at participating Downtown Delray fitness, yoga and Pilates studios during July and August. - Coco Market Wellness Fest is scheduled for June 7, July 5 and August 2 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. - The Downtown Delray GreenMarket runs every Saturday through July 25 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. - Yoga at the Museum offers $8 classes every Wednesday and Friday from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Cornell Art Museum. - Full Moon Yoga will take place June 29 and July 28 from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. and combines a yoga flow with ecstatic dance. - #LoveDelray’s Hottest Ladies Night is set for August 22 from 4 to 6 p.m. inside the Vintage Gym at Old School Square. - The Ladies Night event is in partnership with Rothman Health Solutions and will feature a screening of The M Factor: Shredding the Silence on Menopause. - Filmmaker and author Tamsen Fadal will appear in a special video introduction for the screening. - The event will also include health and wellness vendors, giveaways and opportunities for community connection. - First Friday Art Walk runs from 6 to 9 p.m. on the first Friday of every month. - Run with the Chief will take place June 27 from 8 to 9 a.m. along Atlantic Avenue with Delray Beach Police Chief Darrel Hunter. - The City of Delray Beach is offering Free Parking Wednesdays from June 3 through August 26. - City-owned public parking garages and surface lots in Downtown Delray Beach will be free all day and night on Wednesdays. - On-street parking and beachside parking are not included. - Parking details are available at DowntownDelrayBeach.com/get-around/parking. - More details are available at the event page.

Between the lines: - The campaign mixes recurring events with limited-time passes and parking incentives, suggesting an effort to turn summer foot traffic into repeat downtown visits. - The focus on wellness, arts and community programming positions downtown as more than a shopping district. - The Ladies Night event targets menopause awareness, which broadens the summer calendar beyond typical retail and recreation programming.

What’s next: - The Shopping Pass is available now for June. - The Class Pass details are expected to be released soon. - Summer events and promotions continue through August, with weekly and monthly activities scheduled across Downtown Delray Beach. - Free Parking Wednesdays run through August 26. - The DDA says more information is available through DowntownDelrayBeach.com and the event page.