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🔎  Don’t Miss This: Events that are unique

Thursday, Oct 9

  • 🏭 Made on the Treasure Coast: Manufacturing Showcase & BBQ – Network with manufacturers, educators, and community leaders over BBQ, drinks, and live music at IRSC Fort Pierce. | Check time | Ticketed | Details

  • 🎨 Ghoul's Night Out Paint & Sip – BYOB paint party with artist guidance, canvas, and supplies at Tradition Town Hall. Ages 10+ welcome. | 6–8:30 PM | $35 | Details

Friday, Oct 10

  • 🎬 Horror Movie Double Feature – Carrie + Saw X back-to-back at the drive-in with concessions and spooky vibes. | 7:30 PM | $19 per vehicle | Details

  • 🎹 Dueling Pianos Night – High-energy live piano battle with audience requests at Hop Life Brewing. | 7:30 PM | Check pricing | Details

  • 🎸 Twenty One Pilots – Concert at iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre in West Palm Beach. | 8 PM | Ticketed | Details

  • 🎷 Velvet Vibes Jazz After Dark – Live jazz at Sweet Desires Dessert Lounge in Vero Beach. | 7–10 PM | Free entry | Details

  • 👻 Boo Bash – Science and Playground Fun – Halloween-themed kids' night with science experiments and glow dance party at SusieDoos' Playhouse. Ages 5–10. | 6–8 PM | $30 each or $55 for both events | Details

Saturday, Oct 11

  • 🎃 Fall Festival at the Farm – Family fun at Eastside Acres Ranch in PSL. (Check for updates due to potential flood reschedule to Nov 8.) | 10:30 AM | Ticketed | Details

  • 🛍️ Community Swap Meet – Buy, sell, or trade at John B. Parks Sports Complex in Fort Pierce. Pre-register for best rates. | 7 AM–2 PM | Free admission | Details

  • 📚 Storytime with Amy Delgado-Tola – Kids bookmark making and storytime at Books & Brews Silent Book Club at Smith & Co. Mercantile. | 12–1 PM | Free | Details

🌙 ❤️ Date Night (& Day) Ideas: Perfect for an evening with your loved one

Friday, Oct 10

  • 🎃 Fall Fest & Movie Night – Beetlejuice Beetlejuice on a 20ft LED screen with live entertainment, food trucks, costume contest, and games at Langford Park in Jensen Beach. | 5:30–9:30 PM, movie at 8 PM | Free | Details

  • 🎃 Spells & Spirits Halloween Party – Costume contest with prizes, drink, and pizza from Nonna's at Frazier Creek Brewing in Stuart. | 6–9 PM | $25 members, $35 non-members | Details

  • 💃 Glow Dance Party – Freeform dance, body paint under black lights, mocktails, and meditation at Nova Luna Yoga in PSL. | Check time | Ticketed | Details

Wednesday, Oct 15

  • 🎸 The Rock Orchestra by Candlelight – Classical musicians perform Metallica, AC/DC, Rage Against The Machine, and more at Kravis Center in West Palm Beach. | Check time | Ticketed | Details

🎶 Live Music Lineup: From soulful solo acts to high-energy bands, here’s where you can catch live music all week long.

Thursday, Oct 9

  • 🎉 Deck Party – Free food, live music, and good vibes at The Wet Whistle Bar & Grill at Causeway Cove Marina. Every 2nd Thursday. | 6–9 PM | Free | Details

  • 🎷 3 Nights of FREE Live Music – The 20th Street Jazz Band brings big band swing, Latin, funk, and smooth jazz to Riverside Theatre in Vero Beach. (Runs Oct 9–11) | 5:30–8 PM | Free | Details

Friday, Oct 10

  • 🎸 River Nights Free Concert Series – NME Band performs live at The Port District event lawn along the St. Lucie River. Bring a blanket and lawn chair. | 5:30–8:30 PM | Free | Details

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🛍️ Markets & Community Events: Browse, shop, and support local vendors with handcrafted goods, fresh produce, and unique finds.

Thursday, Oct 9

  • 🛍️ Live Markets at Encore – Local vendors with fresh breads, jewelry, and pet treats at Encore at Tradition. | 4–7 PM | Free | Details

Friday, Oct 10

  • 🛍️ Outdoor Market – Local vendors, food trucks, and live music at Jensen Beach Campus. | 4–7 PM | Free | Details

Saturday, Oct 11

  • 🌿 Vero Beach Farmers Market in Vero Beach. Fresh foods, horticultural products, and local crafts. Pet-friendly! | 8 AM–Noon | More Info

  • 🌴 Fort Pierce Farmers Market at Marina Square, Fort Pierce. Over 70 vendors with fresh produce, exotic plants, and live music.| 8 AM–Noon | Details

Sunday, Oct 12

  • 🍍 Green Market – Shop local produce, crafts, and beachy goods outside the MIDFLORIDA Event Center. | 9 AM–2 PM | Free | Details

  • 🛒 Tradition Neighborhood Market in Port St. Lucie. Local farmers, honey, artisan products, and more! | 9 AM–2 PM | Details

👥 Social & Community: Great for networking, family fun, and community events.

Friday, Oct 10

  • 🎉 Hispanic Heritage Community Celebration – Street food, live bands, art exhibits, and dancing in West Palm Beach City Hall Courtyard. | Check time (3 hrs) | Free | Details

Saturday, Oct 11

  • ♻️ Household Hazardous Waste Collection – Drop off insecticides, electronics, fluorescent bulbs, and more at PSL Public Works. Stay in your car, volunteers unload. | 8 AM–12 PM | Free | Details

  • 🎬 Hocus Pocus Drive-In – Family movie night at Treasure Coast Park and Watch with concessions. | 7:30 PM | $14 per vehicle | Details

Monday, Oct 13

🧘 Restorative Yoga at the Gardens – Outdoor conscious relaxation among tropical plants at PSL Botanical Gardens. Limited to 10 people. | 7–8 PM | Check pricing | Details

Tuesday, Oct 14

  • St. Lucie County Chamber Breakfast – Hot breakfast and networking with community professionals at Gator Trace Golf & Country Club. Sponsored by Owen Insurance. | 8:15 AM | RSVP required | Details

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