Good morning, Sunland!

It's Thursday! I ran into someone at the gym this morning, and they said something I always love hearing in person: “Man, you really changed people’s minds locally about not having anything to do because of all the stuff you put out about things to do.” That’s the part I rarely get to hear, and it’s the whole point. I’m still shocked by how many things are happening across the Treasure Coast every week and how many little communities are being built around them. It’s my pleasure to point you in the right direction, so here’s what’s going on this weekend and into next week.

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In today's newsletter:

  • 🎃 Spooktacular Night, Vero Beach Oktoberfest, Indiantown Rodeo, and horror movie nights Friday

  • 🎷 Jazz, tributes, and live music across the Treasure Coast all weekend

  • 🌳 Tradition Nature Trail grand opening and Heathcote’s Fall Garden Festival Saturday

  • 🕵️ Murder mystery dinner, Moonlight Masquerade Gala, and Pat Travers at the Lyric Saturday

  • 🎤 Wednesday options too: Jazzy Nights reggae night, Micro Wrestling, and Hess Wine Dinner

Alright, talk soon!

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Ja'Min Devon

Ja'Min Devon

Founder & Publisher, Sunland News

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🔎  Don’t Miss These

Friday, October 16

  • 🎃 Spooktacular Night at the Park, Stuart. 6PM. Details

  • 🍺 Vero Beach Oktoberfest 2026, Vero Beach. Starts 3PM Friday and runs through Sunday. Details

  • 🤠 Indiantown Rodeo, Indiantown. Starts 5PM, multiple dates. Details

  • 🦇 The Midnight Dreary Halloween Party, North River Shores. 7PM to 9PM. Details

  • 🔭 Moon Observation Night with the Treasure Coast Astronomical Society, Jensen Beach. 7:30PM to 9PM. Details

  • 🎬 Drive In Horror Movie Nights: The Thing and Obsession, Treasure Coast Park and Watch, Fort Pierce. 7:30PM to 11:30PM, $29.37 to $47.64. Details

Saturday, October 17

  • 🌳 Tradition Nature Trail Grand Opening, 12441 SW Village Pkwy, PSL. 9AM. Details

  • 🌺 Heathcote's Fall Garden Festival & Bonsai Expo, Heathcote Botanical Gardens, Fort Pierce. 9AM to 4PM, also Sunday. Details

  • 🍁 Hamilton Farms Fall Festival, Fort Pierce. Starts 10AM. Details

  • 🎃 Kids Free Pumpkin Decorating Contest, PSL. 10AM to 4PM, free. Details

  • 🎃 Family Day at the Discovery Pumpkin Patch, 4441 S 25th St, Fort Pierce. 12PM to 4PM. Details

  • 👻 Ghosts of Fort Pierce Past, 122 A E Backus Ave, Fort Pierce. Starts 12PM Saturday and runs through October 22. Details

  • 🐟 Fish Fry and Auction to Benefit Mama Pat's Soup Kitchen, 3003 Rhode Island Ave, Fort Pierce. 1PM. Details

  • 🎬 Saturday Drive In Movie Nights: Corpse Bride, Treasure Coast Park and Watch, Fort Pierce. 8:30PM to 10PM, from $23.66. Details

Wednesday, October 21

  • 🤼 Micro Wrestling: Port Saint Lucie, Hop Life Brewing Company, PSL. 8PM to 10PM. Details

💑 Date Night

Friday, October 16

  • 🎷 Velvet Vibes: Jazz After Dark, Sweet Desires Dessert Lounge, 44 Royal Palm Pointe, Vero Beach. 7PM to 10PM, free, every Friday. Details

  • 🎸 Stevie Ray Vaughn & Jim Hendrix Tribute, Priscilla's Oasis on Orange, Fort Pierce. 6:30PM to 10PM, free. Details

  • 🎤 Dax, Terra Fermata Tiki Bar, Stuart. 6PM to 8PM. Details

  • 🌴 Live Music Island Night with Panama Matt, St. Lucie Trail Golf Club, PSL. 6:30PM. Details

  • 🎹 Beside Myself: A Tribute to Elton John & Billy Joel, Stuart. 8PM Friday, runs through Sunday. Details

Saturday, October 17

  • 🎭 Moonlight Masquerade Gala, Vero Beach. 5PM to 9PM. Details

  • 🎩 Comedy/Magician John Ferrentino & After Party, voco Sandpiper, PSL. 6PM, after party until 1AM, from $35.07. Details

  • 🕵️ "Check, Please, She's Dead!" Murder Mystery Dinner, Sweeties Diner, Fort Pierce. 6PM, from $33.37. Details

  • 🎸 Pat Travers Band, Lyric Theatre, Stuart. 7PM to 9PM. Details

  • 🎷 The Smooth Jazz Experience Featuring Leon Pressley, Vero Beach. 7PM to 10PM. Details

Sunday, October 18

  • 🎷 Sunday Jazz on Orange, Priscilla's Oasis on Orange, Fort Pierce. Noon to 3PM, from $10.79. Details

  • 🎤 BOBFEST: A Tribute to Bob Dylan with a Full Band, Stuart. 7PM. Details

Tuesday, October 20

  • 🍷 Uncork & Connect: An October Speed Mingle, PSL. 6:45PM to 9PM, $27.83 to $48.91. Details

Wednesday, October 21

  • 🌴 Jazzy Nights: A Reggae Night with Klassik, My Brothers BBQ, 464 SW Port St Lucie Blvd, PSL. 7:30PM to 10PM, from $13.39. Details

  • 🍷 Hess Wine Dinner at Cobalt, 3500 Ocean Dr, Vero Beach. 6PM to 9PM, $176.55. Details

Community Celebration

Westwood & Central Class of 1982 Turns 62

Join the birthday celebration weekend, October 23 to 25. Friday night football and Phatz Sports Bar, Saturday brunch at Captain's Galley, the Highwaymen Museum, and the Dress to the Nine Soiree at Tutto Fresco with cocktails, dinner, a silent auction, and 50/50, then Sunday service at Immanuel Full Gospel closes it out. Everyone is invited to join in the celebration.

See The Full Weekend

🛍️ Markets & Community Events

Friday, October 16

  • 🍷 Friday Bites & Beats, Tradition Square, PSL. 5PM, food, live music, and local shopping, every third Friday. Details

  • 🍂 Olive Branch Outdoor Market, 3750 NE Indian River Dr, Jensen Beach. 5PM to 8PM, live music, vendors, and food trucks, every Friday. Details

Saturday, October 17

  • 🥕 Farmers Market Oceanside Vero Beach, Vero Beach. 8AM. Details

  • 🐾 Fur Ever Friends Market: Tent or Treat, 10297 SW Village Pkwy, PSL. 12PM to 4PM, free, vendors and Halloween fun. Details

Sunday, October 18

  • 🌽 Sundays on the Green, Pocahontas Park, Vero Beach. 9AM to 2PM. Details

🤝 Social and Community

Thursday, October 15

  • 🍻 BOOze & BrewZ, Stuart. 6PM to 9PM, $13.32. Details

  • 🎸 One Man Band at Southpaw Brewing Co., PSL. 6PM. Details

  • 🤝 Treasure Coast Business Connections, Vero Beach. 5:30PM to 7PM, B2B networking. Details

Friday, October 16

  • 😂 Comedy After Dark, Culture Shift Elixery, Stuart. 6:30PM to 10:30PM, $24.69 to $92.88. Details

  • 🪩 iConnect Community Launch 80s Dance Party, Polish American Social Club, PSL. 6:30PM Friday, runs through Saturday. Details

Saturday, October 17

  • 🐝 Tipsy Dictionary: Adult Spelling Bee, The Vine & Barley, 1680 SW St Lucie West Blvd, PSL. 8PM, free.

Sunday, October 18

  • 🍳 Baila y Brunch with DJ Cisco, Meating Street, 10553 SW Meeting St, PSL. 11AM. Details

  • 🐶 Yappy Hour Sundays, Pierced Cider, Fort Pierce. 12PM. Details

Monday, October 19

  • 🎵 Trivia Nation Music Bingo, Conchy Joe's Seafood Restaurant, Jensen Beach. 5PM, $80 in prizes, every Monday. Details

  • 🎤 Game Night Live: Rock'N Bingo with Rockstar Trivia, Southpaw Brewing Company, PSL. 7PM. Details

Tuesday, October 20

  • 🥂 Fall Mixer to Raise Domestic Violence Awareness, Ooo La La, 2413 SE Dixie Hwy, Stuart. 5:30PM to 7:30PM, $37. Details

  • 😂 Next Stop Comedy at Pareidolia Brewing Company, Sebastian. 7PM to 8:30PM, $29.81. Details

Wednesday, October 21

  • 🎵 Trivia Nation Music Bingo, Duffy's Sports Grill, 3001 SW Port St Lucie Blvd, PSL. 6PM, $80 in prizes. Details

  • 🤠 Country Line Dancing, 2601 SE Morningside Blvd, PSL. 7PM. Details

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