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Florida Centennial Celebration Weekend


Online registration is now closed.  Please see below for details about the weekend events, including walk-up information.


Friday, February 7, 2020 

Gumbo Limbo Nature Center • 1801 N Ocean Blvd., Boca Raton, FL • 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Visit Gumbo Limbo's 20 acre protected refuge and take a stroll on the boardwalk, count the thousands of tropical fish in the aquariums, relax in the butterfly garden, or check in on the patients in the sea turtle rehabilitation facility. I Visit site

A Taste of Mizner Park • Mizner Park, Boca Raton  •  2 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Registrants should gather in the center of the park, under the gazebo across from Max's Grille, where you will be greeted by staff wearing "Savor Our City" badges. Advanced registration required. 

Boca Raton Seafood & Music Festival • Mizner Park, 327 Plaza Real, Boca Raton • 4 - 10 p.m.
Complimentary ticket to the festival is included with your Centennial Celebration Weekend registration. Tickets  will be distributed at the Welcome Reception on Friday, and at the Centennial Celebration on Saturday. I Visit site

University of New Haven Welcome Reception • Yard House Restaurant, Mizner Park, 201 Plaza Real, Boca Raton •  6 - 7:30 p.m.
Stop by for a casual welcome reception to pick up your materials for the weekend, including your tickets for the Boca Raton Seafood & Music Festival, and enjoy a drink before heading out to dinner. Registration not required (free to attend). 

Saturday, February 8, 2020 


Gumbo Limbo Nature Center • 1801 N Ocean Blvd., Boca Raton, FL • 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Visit Gumbo Limbo's 20 acre protected refuge and take a stroll on the boardwalk, count the thousands of tropical fish in the aquariums, relax in the butterfly garden, or check in on the patients in the sea turtle rehabilitation facility. I Visit site

Riverboat Cruise and Brunch • Bahia Mar Docks, 801 Seabreeze Blvd., Ft. Lauderdale • 10 - 11:30 a.m.
Registrants should plan to arrive early, as boarding begins at 9:30 a.m. The cruise will depart promptly at 10 a.m. Advance registration required. 

Boca Raton Seafood & Music Festival • Mizner Park, 327 Plaza Real, Boca Raton • 11 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Complimentary ticket to the festival is included with your Centennial Celebration Weekend registration. Tickets will be distributed at the Welcome Reception on Friday, and at the Centennial Celebration on Saturday. I Visit site

Cocktails & Conversation with Dr. Henry C. Lee • Venetian Ballroom at the Boca Raton Resort & Club, 501 E Camino Real, Boca Raton • 4:30 p.m.
Join us for this exclusive opportunity to hear from renowned forensic scientist Dr. Henry C. Lee about his distinguished career. Complimentary admission is included with your Centennial Celebration registration. Complimentary valet parking will be available to our guests. Registration required, walk-ups welcome.

University of New Haven Centennial Celebration • Cathedral Room at the Boca Raton Resort & Club, 501 E Camino Real, Boca Raton • 6 - 9 p.m.

Join us for a special Centennial celebration at the Boca Raton Resort & Club. Enjoy cocktails and hors d'oeuvres while reconnecting and reminiscing with fellow alumni, parents, University professors, and your alma mater. Hosted by Ernie Schaub '72, '08 Hon. and Sandie Schaub. Complimentary valet parking will be available to our guests.  Registration required ($25pp), walk-ups welcome.

Sunday, February 9, 2020 

14th Annual Boca Raton Concours d'Elegance • Boca Raton Resort & Club, 501 E Camino Real, Boca Raton • 10 a.m.
The finest collector cars and motorcycles from around the country will gather on the show field at the famed Boca Resort & Club. On display will be an exquisite collection of Dusenbergs, in honor of the 100th anniversary of the Straight Eight "Model A." I Visit site

Boca Raton Seafood & Music Festival • Mizner Park, 327 Plaza Real, Boca Raton • 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Complimentary ticket to the festival is included with your Centennial Celebration Weekend registration. Tickets will be distributed at the Welcome Reception on Friday, and at the Centennial Celebration on Saturday. I Visit site

Gumbo Limbo Nature Center • 1801 N Ocean Blvd., Boca Raton, FL • 12 - 4 p.m.
Visit Gumbo Limbo's 20 acre protected refuge and take a stroll on the boardwalk, count the thousands of tropical fish in the aquariums, relax in the butterfly garden, or check in on the patients in the sea turtle rehabilitation facility. I Visit site

If you have any questions, please contact Brittany Stanchak, associate director of alumni relations and events, at bstanchak@newhaven.edu or (203) 932-1248.


Local Dining
We've done some searching, and found a list of some of the top rated restaurants in the Boca Raton area. Click here to view the list, sort by type of cuisine, and make your reservation!  

Beach Suggestions

While you're in town, why not enjoy a day at the beach?!  Here are a couple of lovely nearby beaches:

Deerfield Beach
10 minutes, 2.2 miles from the La Quinta Inn

South Beach, Boca Raton
15 minutes, 5 miles from the Courtyard Marriott