Father's Day, Juneteenth, Waterlily Celebration top events, things to do this weekend

It’s a weekend of celebrations with Father’s Day and Juneteenth events and things to do.

Here’s your Five on Friday weekend update for the Treasure Coast.

Juneteenth: Celebrate the holiday at these events on the Treasure Coast

Indian River County

Waterlily Celebration

  • 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday

  • McKee Botanical Gardens, 350 U.S. 1, Vero Beach

  • The 17th annual event features one of the state’s largest collections of waterlilies, as well as artists, plant vendors, repotting demonstrations and the waterlily photo contest.

  • $15 for adults, $13 for seniors and ages 13-17, $10 for ages 2-12, free for McKee members and ages 2 and younger

  • mckeegarden.org/class/17th-annual-waterlily-celebration

Juneteenth “Freedom Day”

  • Noon to 5 p.m. Saturday

  • Gifford Park/Victor Hart Sr. Complex, 4715 43rd Ave., Vero Beach

  • The community event celebrates the end of slavery in the U.S. with food, music and fun: water balloon dodgeball at 2 p.m., family kickball at 3 p.m. and flag football at 4 p.m. Bring bathing suits.

  • Free admission

  • facebook.com/CommunityUnitedIRC

Photographers enjoyed the opportunity of photographing waterlilies in full bloom among the ponds at McKee Botanical Garden during its recent Waterlily Celebration.
Photographers enjoyed the opportunity of photographing waterlilies in full bloom among the ponds at McKee Botanical Garden during its recent Waterlily Celebration.

St. Lucie County

Bike Night

  • 6-9 p.m. Friday

  • Islamorada Brewery and Distillery, 3200 St. Lucie Blvd., Fort Pierce

  • Show off your bike, check out other bikes, eat from Seas the Day Gourmet Grill and play music bingo inside starting at 6:30 p.m.

  • Free admission

  • facebook.com/IslamoradaBreweryFortPierce

Juneteenth Freedom Fest

  • 1-6 p.m. Saturday

  • Dreamland Park, 301 S. 25th Street, Fort Pierce

  • The second annual celebration includes food trucks, vendors, music, speakers, entertainment, a bounce house, face painting, glitter tattoos, animal balloons and arts and crafts. Plus, 200 children’s meals will be given away for free at the event.

  • Free admission

  • cityoffortpierce.com

Scenes from the annual Juneteenth Freedom Festival on Saturday, June 19, 2021, at the Guy Davis Sports Complex in Stuart. The event featured family fun, food and music. As of this year, Juneteenth is now recognized as a federal holiday.
Scenes from the annual Juneteenth Freedom Festival on Saturday, June 19, 2021, at the Guy Davis Sports Complex in Stuart. The event featured family fun, food and music. As of this year, Juneteenth is now recognized as a federal holiday.

Martin County

Father Fest

  • 10 a.m. to noon Saturday

  • Flagler Park, 201 S.W. Flagler Ave., Stuart

  • Celebrate dads and give them an opportunity to spend a day together in the park. The Stuart Police Department will be grilling food, and the Boys and Girls Clubs of Martin County are setting up games for dads and kids to play together.

  • Free

  • cityofstuart.us

Elysia Brennan is a freelancer for TCPalm who looks out for the best things to do across the Treasure Coast. Do you have an upcoming event you want to be potentially included in this weekly roundup? Email it to her at elysiabrennan@yahoo.com. You can also upload your event to TCPalm's event page at events.tcpalm.com.

This article originally appeared on Treasure Coast Newspapers: Things to do this weekend: Events in Stuart, Vero, PSL, Fort Pierce