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🔎 Don’t Miss This: Events that are unique
Thursday, Dec 4
🛍️ The Stuart Stroll – Sip, sample light bites, and stroll Historic Downtown Stuart to discover shops and restaurants. Enter to win $100 shopping sprees! Free shuttle service 4–10 PM. Registration begins 4:30 PM at Osceola Street plaza. | 4:30–8:30 PM | $15 advance, $20 day of | Details
Friday, Dec 5
🎄 Town of Jupiter Annual Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony – Live performances from local schools, countdown to tree lighting, music, food vendors, giveaway fun at Town Green, Jupiter Municipal Campus, 210 Military Trail. Family-friendly, leave pets at home. | 5–6:30 PM | Free | Details
🎄 Tradition's Annual Tree Lighting Event – Holiday magic with live music, food, family fun! Santa arrives at 6 PM to light the tree, followed by Vox Audio Group performance at 6:30 PM at Tradition Square. Presented by Mattamy Homes and BlueStream Fiber. | 5–9 PM | Free | Details
🎅 Friday Fest in Marina Square – Special visitor flying in for the night, FREE kids Christmas crafts, drinks, and fun hosted by Main Street Fort Pierce. | 5:30–8:30 PM | Free | Details
🎄 Stuart Christmas Parade – Treasured holiday tradition for over 60 years! Theme: "100 Years of Stuart." | 7 PM | Free | Details
Saturday, Dec 6
🎄 Festival of Lights – Holly jolly celebration with midway carnival, live music, food trucks at MIDFLORIDA Event Center, 9221 SE Event Center Place. Parade of Lights, PSLin Lights decorating contest, Gingerbread Showdown cookie contest. | 2–10 PM | Check pricing | Details
🎪 2nd Annual Fairgrounds Festival of Lights – Drive-thru lights, real reindeer (Rudolph!), petting zoo, Santa's Village, photo ops at St. Lucie County Fairgrounds. Open Thanksgiving through Dec 28th. Food trucks on site. | 6–9 PM | $10/person advance, $12 at gate | Details
Sunday, Dec 7
🎄 Sights & Sounds on Second Christmas Parade and Festival – "Fort Pierce Through the Decades" with Santa at 1:30 PM, children's activities, street vendors, entertainment, Christmas parade at 4 PM, tree lighting in Marina Square roundabout, over 100,000 lights synchronized to holiday music in Downtown Fort Pierce. | 1–6 PM | Free | Details
🌙 ❤️ Date Night (& Day) Ideas: Perfect for an evening with your loved one
Friday, Dec 5
🩰 St. Lucie Ballet presents The Nutcracker – Join Clara on her adventures with the Rat King, Land of Snow, Land of Sweets, and Sugar Plum Fairy at Sunrise Theatre Main Stage. All ages welcome. | 7 PM (doors 6 PM) | Ticketed | Details
🎉 RNB Grown and Sexy Afro-Caribbean – Switching up the flow with some Grown & Sexy Afro-Caribbean vibes at Blue Iguanas Sports Grill, 6634 US-1, Port Saint Lucie. Party starts 9 PM. | 9 PM–2 AM | Check pricing | Details
💡 Heathcote's Garden of Lights 2025 – Over one million twinkling lights transform the gardens! Santa on select nights, food trucks, live music, Treasure Coast Woodturners spinning wooden tops for kids. Runs every Friday, Saturday & Sunday in December at 210 Savannah Rd, Fort Pierce. | 5:30–9 PM | Adults $15, Kids (6-17) $5, Members $10, Under 5 free | Details
Saturday, Dec 6
🎬 Saturday Drive In Movie Nights: The Polar Express – Drive-in movie at Treasure Coast Park and Watch, 601 Seaway Drive, Fort Pierce. Gates open 6 PM, movie starts 7 PM. Sound transmitted through FM radio. | 7 PM | $14 plus tax per vehicle online, $14 cash at gate | Details
🎶 Live Music Lineup: From soulful solo acts to high-energy bands, here’s where you can catch live music all week long.
Saturday, Dec 6
🎹 Dueling Piano Concert at the Riverwalk – Robbins Music School presents high energy outdoor concert featuring young musicians at 101 SW Flagler Ave, Stuart. Details
⛵ Historic Downtown Stuart Boat Parade Watch Party – FREE family event with live music by Farm Funk, DIY photos with Santa, local vendors, kids activities at Riverwalk Stage Plaza by the Christmas tree. | 6–9 PM | Free (donations appreciated) | Details
Sunday, Dec 7
🎵 Annual Holiday Christmas Concert – Treasure Coast Flute Choir led by Al and Lindsey Hager at The Barn Theatre, 2400 SE Ocean Blvd, Stuart. | Check time | $5 non-members, free for MartinArts members | Details
🛍️ Markets & Community Events: Browse, shop, and support local vendors with handcrafted goods, fresh produce, and unique finds.
Saturday, Dec 6
🌿 Vero Beach Farmers Market – Fresh foods, horticultural products, and local crafts in Vero Beach. Pet-friendly! | 8 AM–Noon | More Info
🌴 Fort Pierce Farmers Market – Over 70 vendors with fresh produce, exotic plants, and live music at Marina Square, Fort Pierce. | 8 AM–Noon | Details
🎄 Buckler's 35th Annual Holiday Craft Fair – Indoor event at South Florida Fairgrounds West Expo with cookies, treats, and holiday crafts. One paid admission good both days with hand stamp. Runs Dec 6–7. | Sat 10 AM–5 PM, Sun 10 AM–4 PM | $7, kids 12 & under free | Details
🌙 Full Moon Market – 7 local artists featuring crystals, artwork, jewelry, herbal creations, metaphysical goods at Enchanted Midnight Sun, 3245 SW Port St Lucie Blvd. | 12–4 PM | Free | Details
🎨 Holiday Makers Market – Art and crafts from residents of Riverland at 12067 SW Community Blvd, Port St. Lucie. | Free | Details
Sunday, Dec 7
🍍 Green Market – Shop local produce, crafts, and beachy goods outside MIDFLORIDA Event Center. | 9 AM–2 PM | Free | Details
🛒 Tradition Neighborhood Market – Local farmers, honey, artisan products in Port St. Lucie. | 9 AM–2 PM | Details
🎄 Festival of Lights at Blue Ridge Farms – Decorated trees, live music, food trucks, crafters & vendors, kids games at 17190 Jupiter Farms Road, Jupiter. | Details
🎄 Christmas Vendor Event – Kickoff December supporting VB Moms Non-Profit with shopping from local vendors at VBN Beach Shop & Gifts, 2145 Indian River Blvd, Suite C, Vero Beach. | Check time (4 hrs) | Check pricing | Details
🎨 Art in the Park – Fine Art & Crafts Exhibit by Vero Beach Art Club artists at Humiston Park on Ocean Drive, Vero Beach. Various Sundays through March. | Free | Details
👥 Social & Community: Great for networking, family fun, and community events.
Thursday, Dec 4
🎖️ Children's Services Council Awards & Impact Update Luncheon – Hear real stories, celebrate change at Indian River State College Pruitt Campus Nurses Building. | 11 AM–1 PM | Ticketed | Details
Saturday, Dec 6
🚗 Fort Pierce Bug Bash 2025 VW Car Show and Concert – 4th annual Bug Bash with classic VWs, engine-revving celebration, Humble Fish, V-Dub Crew at Causeway Cove Marina. Gates open 9 AM, music til 10 PM. | 9 AM–2 PM | $12.61–$28.52 | Details
Wednesday, Dec 10
☕ Networking Breakfast – Hot breakfast with community professionals at Gator Trace Golf & Country Club. Sponsored by Guardians Credit Union. RSVP required. | 8:15 AM | Check pricing | Details
🌱 Plant Swap Event – Exchange clippings, seeds, or full plants at Susan B. Kilmer Branch Library, Fort Pierce. First plant swap event! Registration required. | Free | Details
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