FESTIVALS AND SPECIAL EVENTS
River County says it regretfully canceled the 2021 show.
MARTIN COUNTY FAIR – For old-fashioned fun, enjoy
the Martin County Fair at the county fairgrounds. Try the
rides, watch the entertainment or visit the many exhibits.
Opening night is again free for everyone! Visit the crafts
store where handmade items will be sold. The fair offers an
exciting midway carnival, small and large animals, agriculture,
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fair food, entertainment, fair queen and much more. Feb
12-20
TREASURE COAST PIRATE FEST – All things pirate are
featured in the three-day family friendly Pirate Fest in Veterans
Memorial Park with a fascinating living history pirate
encampment, pirate ships, a little buccaneer kids zone, costume
contests, treasure hunts, live mermaids, pirate weapon
demonstrations with real cannons, pirate crews and historical
re-enactors. See amazing art and live performances by some
of the best pirate bands around. Shop a large assortment of
pirate and nautical themed arts and crafts vendors, enjoy
some great food and drink and listen to live music as you
spend your day among pirates and their ladies. Free shuttle
service and free parking at Fort Pierce city garage. Feb. 14-16
ST. LUCIE COUNTY FAIR – The St. Lucie County Fair
filled with rides, animals of all sizes, crafts and home arts is
just the place to go if you want to learn more about the county
in which you live. With its roots in citrus and agriculture,
the fair is great for teaching, for hands-on experiences, for
old fashioned fun. Enjoy the food, the roving characters, the
live entertainment and the demonstrations all at the St. Lucie
County Fairgrounds on West Midway Road. Feb. 20-March 7
DOWNTOWN STUART ART FESTIVAL – Enjoy a great
art festival experience in historical Downtown Stuart. Proceeds
benefit Stuart Main Street. The gallery-style booths on
Osceola Street feature every kind of art – paintings, jewelry,
pottery, sculpture, glass and lots more. Not only that, take the
opportunity to visit some of the more than 70 shops in the
area. Feb. 27-28
PORT ST. LUCIE GARLIC FEST – Delicious garlic-inspired
dishes are featured. Along with them, enjoy tasty cocktails
and cold beer while listening to live music and shopping
a nice variety of vendors, artists and unique merchants.
A family-friendly event, it will also have a kids’ fun zone.
MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Event Center, Port St. Lucie
formerly the civic center. Feb. 27-28.
NEW YORK METS SPRING TRAINING – Celebrate
spring by attending the first N.Y. Mets spring training game
on Saturday, Feb. 27. They’ll be playing the Miami Marlins at
Clover Field in St. Lucie West. For information on 2021 spring
training tickets call 871.2115. Feb. 27-March 28
TASTE OF LITTLE ITALY – It’s like walking into multiple
savory Italian restaurants all at once, but add in competitions,
music, vendors and more. With a rich cultural tradition behind
it, the fair is held in western Port St. Lucie at the Tradition
village green and is in its 15th year of offering rich food,
music, art and more with Italian-themed vendors. Take your
pick of Italian foods cooked right before your eyes. Play some
bocce, have a seat and watch the great entertainment or check
out the cooking demos for things you can try at home. This is
a family-friendly event so be sure to bring the kids. March 5-7
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY FIREFIGHTERS FAIR – The
Indian River County firefighters put on this annual old- >>
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A mouth-watering dish from last year’s Port St. Lucie Seafood Festival. If
you want one, be sure to go to the festival this year! CDC safety guidelines
will, of course, be in effect.
ST. LUCIE COUNTY FAIR
County fairs feature fluffy cotton candy among the sweet treats offered by
vendors. A girl at the St. Lucie County Fair enjoyed a melt-in-your-mouth
bite of the sweet stuff.
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One of many mermaids that show up at festivals organized by The Pirates
of the Treasure Coast. They love to have you take pictures with them.