FESTIVALS AND SPECIAL EVENTS
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Vero Beach Winter Arts & Crafts Expo — Enjoy 115
booths of creativity and handcrafted items at the Indian River
County Fairgrounds. Right next to the expo you can visit the
Home and Remodel Show. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday; 10 a.m.
to 4 p.m. Sunday. Jan. 11-12.
Mac and Cheese Festival — How many yummy ways
can mac-and-cheese be made? Come to the festival in Tradition
in western Port St. Lucie and find out. Starts at noon on
Jan. 18.
Port Salerno Seafood Festival — One of the most exciting
waterfront seafood festivals in the region, it attracted
more than 40,000 people last year. Fresh seafood caught by
local fisherman will be served up and there will be entertainment
on three stages. Hosted by the not-for-profit Port Salerno
Commercial Fishing Dock Authority, proceeds are shared
with many local organizations. Free parking and shuttles are
offered. 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; food served 11 a.m. to
7 p.m. Jan. 25.
Taste of Little Italy — Arrive hungry! As mouthwatering
scents waft through the air visitors will want to try many of
the dishes food sellers are offering. Set in the Tradition community
in western Port St. Lucie, it offers cooking demos and
a popular wine seminar, bocce, fun contests, festival games,
carnival rides, live entertainment and Italian-themed vendors.
11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday; 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday.
March 6-8.
Hobe Sound Festival of the Arts — Experience the
works of more than 200 of the nation’s top artists and skilled
craft artisans exhibiting along Dixie Highway from Bridge
Road to Venus Street. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Feb. 1-2. >> Thousands gather to enjoy fresh seafood at Port Salerno Seafood Festival.
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