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Dec 2022/Jan 2023

Wednesday Green Market

Every Wednesday, 12P-6P 101 Melody Ln Fort Pierce, FL 34950

The Wednesday Green Market is located in Historic Downtown Fort Pierce every Wednesday from 12pm until 6pm. It’s a tradition for residents and tourists alike with live entertainment & delicious food options! Free Admission Day Manatee Observation & Education Center

480 N. Indian River Drive, Fort Pierce, FL 34950 10am-4:30pm

The Manatee Observation and Education Center is offering a free admission day on the 2nd Wednesday of every month. This is a fun, inexpensive way to spend time with family and friends and learn all about the Indian River Lagoon and of course, manatees. Jammin Jensen

Every Thursday, 6 – 9:30 PM Downtown Jensen Beach (on Jensen Beach Boulevard)

Jammin Jensen offers a mini-festival of local artists’ displays, music, vendors and family entertainment! There is no admission fee — it’s FREE! Lunch & Learn Lecture Series at the Manatee Observation and Education Ctr.

480 N. Indian River Drive, Fort Pierce, FL 34950

Join us the second Friday of each month at 12pm for informative lunch lectures by guest speakers that vary from biologists to writers & scientists to artists. This free lecture begins at noon. Bring a lunch, bring a friend, and discover something new! Friday Fest

5pm - 8pm Marina Square, Historic Downtown Ft. Pierce on Indian River Dr “The longest running street party on the Treasure Coast is BACK with food, friends & fun and more arts, crafts & music than ever before. Fairy hair, face-painting and activities for all ages will be on hand with new vendors and old favorites.” Tradition Neighborhood Market Every Saturday

Tradition Square, SW Meeting Street, Port Saint Lucie

Enjoy the Tradition Neighborhood Market, every Saturday from 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM at Tradition Square.

Historic Downtown Fort Pierce Art Walk

Downtown Fort Pierce becomes magical! Join us for Art Walk taking place Every Third Friday from 5 to 8 PM. Artists, musicians, and other live performers will line up alongside this historic area to invite you to visit art galleries and businesses to purchase authentic masterpieces from St. Lucie’s extraordinary local talent. Visit artstlucie.org/art-walk to download the map. ROCK’N RIVERWALK 2022!

Every Sunday from 1-4pm at the Riverwalk Stage in Downtown Stuart The Real Deal Band: Classic Rock 201 SW St Lucie Ave Stuart, FL

Holiday Lights at the Gardens

2nd, 3rd, 4th, 9th, 16th, 17th, 18th, 23rd, 30th 2410 SE Westmoreland Blvd, Port St. Lucie

On select Fridays and Saturdays, the Port St. Lucie Botanical Gardens will be illuminated with over 2500 LED lights, adorned with ice sculptures and holiday displays and multiple holiday photo spots for the family.

Dec 3 Science Saturdays at FAU Harbor Branch

10 am to 4 pm 5600 N US Highway 1, Fort Pierce

Join the community at the Ocean Discovery Visitors Center on the first Saturday of every month for hands-on activities led by researchers from the FAU Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute. The free event is open to the public.

Dec 3 Annual Festival of Lights!

MIDFLORIDA Event Center, 9221 S.E. Event Center Place, Port Saint Lucie This year’s theme is Frost ‘n’ Flannel! Festival of Lights is presented by PLM Construction. The annual Parade of Lights starts at 6 p.m., which will be followed immediately by the lighting of the holiday tree, which is being sponsored this year by The Atlantic Palms at Tradition.

Enjoy fireworks, a carnival, holiday shopping, arts and crafts vendors and don’t forget to dance the night away with music from Burnt Biscuit and Randall Crawford Band! Parking and admission to Festival of Lights are free! Ride bands will be available for purchase at the carnival.

Dec 4 The 34th Annual Sights and Sounds Festival & Parade – “Country Christmas”

122 A E Backus Ave, Fort Pierce

There will be magic in the air and music all around as Main Street Fort Pierce and the Sunrise Kiwanis kick off the 34th Annual Sights & Sounds on Second Festival and Parade in Historic Downtown Fort Pierce. Theme: “Country Christmas” The festival begins at 1:00 pm and then we welcome Santa at 1:30. Local shops and restaurants will be open for your shopping and dining experience, along with food vendors, arts and crafts. Christmas parade at 4:00 pm. After the tree lighting, stay around for the “The Holiday Lights Spectacular” in Marina Square on Melody Lane. “The Holiday Lights Spectacular” is presented by the City of Fort Pierce. The lights and music will run from 6:00 - 9:00 pm daily.

Events listed here, are only partial listing of events in the area. Better Living & Marketplace Inc. is not responsible for any typos, copy errors, omissions or cancellations of any listed events. Please contact the facilities directly for any question regarding these events.

Merry Christmas

Dec 7th Fort Pierce Jazz & Blues Society Jazz Jams at The Gardens

($7.00 Donation / $6.00 Members / All Welcome) 6:30pm - 9:30pm Dec 11 A JAZZY BIG BAND CHRISTMAS with the Ft Pierce Jazz Society!

1pm - 4pm Summer Crush Vineyard & Winery, 4200 Johnston Rd, Fort Pierce

An annual Holiday Tradition! Come experience a true Big Band playing all your favorite Holiday hits of your youth! It is sure to get you in the spirit!

Dec 10-11 We’ve Made Room at the Inn

Mary’s Home of the Treasure Coast invites you to tour The Old Colorado Inn’s Historic Guest Houses decked in Christmas decor! Sat. 12/10, 11am - 8pm; Sun. 12/11, 12pm - 5pm

The houses line Seminole Street and Colorado Avenue in Stuart. Christmas Treats • Ticket Raffle • Entertainment Tickets: $50 per person. Purchase tickets online or in person during the event. Proceeds benefit Mary's Home, a 501(c) (3). Visit www.maryshome.org

Dec 10 One St. Lucie YouthCon - Drug-Free St. Lucie

10am - 3pm IRSC Campus 500 NW California Blvd. Port St Lucie

Free Event for Middle & High School Students. Lunch will be provided. Cultivating Conversations about Important Topics. Youth Voices and Choices to impact tomorrows world. There will be Giveaways & More.

Dec 2, 16 Chow Down & Shop Around

Tradition Square SW Meeting Street, Port St. Lucie

Join us on the first and third Friday of the Month as we kick off the weekend with a variety of tasty food truck options. You can also enjoy shopping around and supporting local vendors. Dec 19 Hanukkah (1st day) Dec 24 Christmas Eve Dec 25 Christmas Day Dec 26 Kwanzaa Dec 31 WE’RE ROLLING IN 2023 Tradition Square’s NYE Celebration! Eat Fresh. Buy Local. Be Well.

Dec 31 Winter Wonderland Light Show

6pm - 9pm Community Center, 2195 S.E. Airoso Blvd. Port St. Lucie With even more lights, the PSL Community Center is taking the lights to the street for this year’s Winter Wonderland Light Show. Synchronized to holiday music, six leaping arches provide a kaleidoscope of color, while ten oaks trees and ten palm trees are adorned with festive lights. It’s a free one-of-a-kind light and sound experience for all ages.

Dec 31 New Year’s Eve Jan 1 New Year’s Day Jan 13-15 49th Annual Stuart Boat Show

The largest boat show on Florida’s Treasure Coast featuring over 205 local, national and international exhibitors displaying hundreds of boats in-water and on land.

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Jan 22 Port St. Lucie Home Show

MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Event Center 9221 S.E. Event Center Place Port St. Lucie 10:00am - 6:00pm

Turn your dream home or other home improvement project into a reality! Here you will find professional exhibitors with fabulous ideas for consumers and information about the latest in products and services for home improvement.

Jan 28-29 Port St. Lucie Seafood Festival

Saturday, January 28, 2023 11 AM - 7 PM Sunday, January 29, 2023 11 AM - 6 PM MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Event Center 9221 S.E. Event Center Place Port St. Lucie The Premier Seafood Festival on the Treasure Coast! Enjoy a delicious variety of seafoods and tropical drinks while you browse amazing craft vendors, exhibitors and artists. Visit www.portsaintlucieseafoodfestival.com for tickets.

SOURCES

https://visitstlucie.com/events/ www.eventbrite.com/ fortpiercefarmersmarket.com www.discovermartin.com artstlucie.org/ ww.irsc.edu/community/planetarium.html https://mainstreetfortpierce.org/ summercrushwine.com

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