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A SEASON OF CELEBRATION
HOLIDAY EVENTS CALENDAR
NOVEMBER
Friday, Nov. 16
• Festival of Trees Gala – Riverside Theatre, Vero
Beach, with Michael Andrew and his Swingin’
Christmas concert. Gala starts at 5:30 p.m.
231.6990
Saturday, Nov. 17, and Sunday, Nov. 18
• Festival of Trees – Riverside Theatre, Vero
Beach. Theme: Favorite Things. Open 10 a.m.
to 8 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on
Sunday. Features a forest of glittering customdesigned
trees to be auctioned, hall of wreaths,
community songfest, Santa’s Village outside,
the Christmas Shoppe and Winter Gardens,
children’s activities and more, all to benet the
children’s theater. Saturday Family Night Party
4-8 p.m. Party features articial ice rink, holiday
performances and hot chocolate. 231.6990
• Breakfast with Santa – Riverside Theatre.
Includes hot breakfast, visits with Santa and
Elves, short holiday show. 9 a.m. 231.6990
Thursday, Nov. 22
THANKSGIVING
Friday, Nov. 23 – Saturday, Dec. 29
• Heathcote Garden of Lights – Heathcote
Botanical Gardens, Fort Pierce. See unforgettable
displays of brilliantly lighted animals,
owers, plants, trees and bushes, archways,
and creatures created from lights, 5-9:30 p.m.
each evening. Santa and Mrs. Claus too. Details:
464.4672
Friday, Nov. 23
• Christmas on Main Street – Stuart City Hall
Annex parking lot and Riverwalk Stage, 4-7 p.m.
286.2848
Saturday, Nov. 24
• Drumline Holiday Spectacular – Sunrise
Theatre, Fort Pierce. A musical journey through
the most beloved chart-topping classics. 8 p.m.
461.4884
Wednesday, Nov. 28
• Dave Koz and Friends Christmas Tour – Sunrise
Theatre, Fort Pierce, 8 p.m. 461.4884
Thursday, Nov. 29-Sunday, Dec. 2
• Singing Christmas Tree – Experience more
than 75 voices singing from the tall tree-shaped
platform, and about 50 cast members in the
Christmas pageant. Doors open at 6 p.m.; performance
at 7. Caution – get there early if you want
a seat. Hobe Sound Bible Church, 546.5696
Friday, Nov. 30
• A Christmas Carol – A.C.T. Studio Theatre, Cedar
Pointe Plaza, Stuart, 8 p.m. 932.8880
• Star of Wonder – Hallstrom Planetarium,
Indian River State College, 6 and 7:30 p.m.
800.220.9915
DECEMBER
Saturday, Dec. 1 – Monday, Dec. 31
• Winter Wonderland Light Show – One-of-akind
light and sound experience at the Port St.
Lucie Community Center, 7-9 p.m. 878.2277
Saturday, Dec. 1
• Hobe Sound Christmas Parade – Join the fun on
Bridge Road at 1 p.m. Crafts at 10 a.m. 546.4724
• Sebastian Christmas Parade – The parade starts
at Main Street and ends at Riverview Park where
the city tree will be lighted and children can visit
Santa. 6-8 p.m. 589.5969
• Festival of Lights – Port St. Lucie Civic Center
Village Square. Theme: Snowakes and Snowmen.
Annual Parade of Lights and lighting of
the holiday tree. Food, live music, and arts and
crafts. 2-10 p.m. 878.2277
• Vero Beach Centennial Christmas Parade – leaving
Flamevine Lane at 6 p.m. and proceeding north
along Ocean Drive to Live Oak Drive. Don’t miss
the large and elaborate oats bringing holiday
cheer to all. See a video on the verobeachoba.com
website. 713.1034
• A Christmas Carol – A.C.T. Studio Theatre, Cedar
Pointe Plaza, Stuart, 8 p.m. 932.8880
• Star of Wonder – Hallstrom Planetarium, Indian
River State College, 1 and 2:30 p.m. 800.220.9915
• Kids Space – Hallstrom Planetarium, Indian River
State College, 11 a.m. 800.220.9915
• Family Holiday Photo Day at McKee – McKee
Botanical Gardens, Vero Beach, 10 a.m. to 3:45
p.m. 794.0601
• The Splendor of Christmas – Treasure Coast
Community Singers, North Stuart Baptist Church, 3
p.m. 224.8807 or 692.1616
• Celtic Angels Christmas Concert – Emerson
Center, Vero Beach, 7 p.m. 532.9184
• Sunset Holiday Lights Canoe Trip – Evening trip
under mangrove tunnels lighted with holiday
lights. Environmental Learning Center, Vero Beach.
589.5050
Sunday, Dec. 2
HANUKKAH
• Sights and Sounds – The annual holiday celebration
in downtown Fort Pierce with family-friendly
activities and the Christmas Parade on Indian
River Drive with lots of colorful oats, dancers and
bands. Joy to the World is the theme. 1 p.m. for
the festival, 4 p.m. for the parade. Christmas tree
lighting after the parade.
Friday, Dec. 7
• 58th Stuart Christmas Parade – Big elaborate
oats, some 30-40 feet, with a theme of Christmas
in Toyland, marching bands, amazing light
displays, on East Ocean Boulevard. 7 p.m. 286.1844
• A Christmas Carol – A.C.T. Studio Theatre, Cedar
Pointe Plaza, Stuart, 8 p.m. 932.8880
• Star of Wonder – Hallstrom Planetarium, Indian
River State College, 6 and 7:30 p.m. 800.220.9915
• Kids Space – Hallstrom Planetarium, Indian River
State College, 11 a.m. 800.220.9915
• A Peter White Christmas – with Rick Braun and
Euge Groove, Lyric Theatre, Stuart, 8 and 8:30 p.m.
286.7827
Saturday, Dec. 8
• Delights of December – Plant propagation and
gift shop holiday sale, Port St. Lucie Botanical
Gardens, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 337.1959
• Fun with Santa at the Gardens – All welcome at
Port St. Lucie Botanical Gardens, 2-4 p.m. Bring a
camera. 337.1959
• A Christmas Carol – A.C.T. Studio Theatre, Cedar
Pointe Plaza, Stuart, 8 p.m. 932.8880
• Star of Wonder – Hallstrom Planetarium, Indian
River State College, 1 and 2:30 p.m. 800.220.9915
• Yuletides – Hallstrom Planetarium, Indian River
State College, 4 and 7 p.m. 800.220.9915
• A Christmas Carol – Sunrise Theatre, Fort Pierce,
presented by South Florida Dance Company.
• A Christmas Carol – A.C.T. Studio Theatre, Cedar
Pointe Plaza, Stuart, 8 p.m. 932.8880
• Boat Parade – Martin County, starting at the east
side of the Jensen Beach Causeway at 6 p.m. Also
good viewing from Stuart Causeway, Sandsprit
Park and Manatee Pocket where it ends at 7:45
p.m. at the Twisted Tuna in Port Salerno. 652.7599
• St. Lucie County Boat Parade – Starts at Taylor
Creek near Harbortown Marina at 6:30 p.m.
Turns around westward in Fort Pierce Inlet at 7
p.m. and ends at the city marina and Original
Tiki Bar & Restaurant at 7:45 p.m. Good viewing
from restaurants, Causeway Park and along the
Riverwalk. 652.7599 >>
ALL DATES AND TIMES SUBJECT TO CHANGE. PLEASE CALL BEFORE ATTENDING.
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