West Palm Beach, also known as West Palm, is the most populous city in Palm Beach County, Florida, U...
West Palm Beach, also known as West Palm, is the most populous city in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States. The city is also the oldest incorporated municipality in South Florida. West Palms economy is currently ranked #4 in the Milken Institute Best Performing 296 U.S. Cities index. It is the county seat of Palm Beach County, and one of the principal cities in the South Florida metropolitan area, which has an estimated 2007 population of 5,413,212. The area is known as the West Palm Beach--Boca Raton--Boynton Beach Metropolitan Division, which covers the entire Palm Beach County area. It is situated in the northernmost county of the South Florida metropolitan area. SunFest - is a music, art, and waterfront festival in Florida. SunFest was founded in 1982 to draw visitors to the area during the shoulder season. SunFest has an annual attendance of more than 275,000 people. Some artists who have performed are Harry Connick, Live, John Mayer, Jon Secada, Ray Charles, Keb Mo, Lenny Kravitz, Dizzy Gillespie, Bob Dylan, Bonnie Raitt, No Doubt, Kenny G, Earth Wind and Fire, Cyndi Lauper, Rick Braun, Peter White, Noel Lorica, and The Wailers. SunFest is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. Palm Beach International Film Festival - The Palm Beach International Film Festival hosts filmmakers, celebrities, industry executives, and press from around the world. Attendance over the past two years has increased over 50 percent to nearly 40,000 attendees. National Horse Show - the National Horse Show is America's oldest horse show, firmly established as a major fixture on the national and international sports and social event calendars. The National Horse Show has now become one of America's most prestigious outdoor horse shows. 2004 for the third year will be held at Palm Beach Polo Equestrian Club in Wellington, Florida and will offer many of the top horses and riders the chance to rein supreme with National Honors. Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Auction - One of the premiere classic car auctions in the world. Each March more than 40,000 people walk through the halls of the South Florida Expo Center in suburban West Palm Beach. The annual event has included the sale of Howard Hughes' personal 1963 Buick Roadmaster for a record-shattering $1.62 million and the first Shelby G.T.500E convertible ever made for $520,800. City festivals - Weekly events such as Clematis By Night on downtown's Clematis Street offer live music and a festive atmosphere. Moonfest is held each year on the 500 Block of Clematis Street shortly before Halloween, and a seasonal downtown Green Market is held each winter on Saturdays on Second Street and Narcissus Avenue. Moonfest, an annual festivalis held the Saturday before Halloween.
