Five on Friday: Fall festivals, food festivals, rubber duck race top events this weekend
Go to a fall festival, a seafood festival, a bacon and barbecue festival or a rubber duck race this weekend.
Here’s your Five on Friday weekend update for the Treasure Coast.
Indian River County
Treasure Coast Seafood Festival & Marine Flea Market
9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday
Indian River County Fairgrounds, 7955 58th Ave., Vero Beach
Boat owners, fishermen, divers and anyone with a love of seafood or an interest in nautical things can enjoy a weekend of delicious seafood, arts and crafts, marine equipment, fishing tackle, new and used boats and music.
$10 admission for adults, free for ages 12 and younger; free parking
St. Lucie County
Fall Festival
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday
Keiser University, 9400 S.W. Discovery Way, Port St. Lucie
Enjoy a pumpkin patch, pony rides, hayrides, food vendors, crafters, face painting, a children’s activity area, cornhole tournament, raffles, a silent auction, K-9 team demos, SWAT and fire trucks and pet adoption opportunities.
Free admission
Country Music Tribute Bacon & BBQ Festival
11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday
MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Event Center, 9221 S.E. Event Center Place, Port St. Lucie
The two-day event features nine country tribute bands, bacon and barbecue, country and western themed vendors, a children’s zone and petting zoo, entertainment and family activities.
$12 one-day tickets for adults, $20 two-day tickets for adults, free for ages 12 and younger; free parking
Lee’s Lucky Duck Race
1-5 p.m. Sunday
Marina Square, 101 Melody Lane, Fort Pierce
Cheer on your rubber duck as it races to the finish line for cash prizes. The first three ducks to cross get cash. Enjoy food, music, vendors and a family fun zone. The event is hosted by the Britney Lee Foundation and benefits the Grace Packs and Dunn’s Kids Foundation.
Free admission; $5 duck adoption
Martin County
Fall Festival & Trunk or Treat
5-8 p.m. Friday
Palm City Presbyterian Church, 2700 S.W. Martin Highway, Palm City
Test your Halloween costumes early with a trunk or treat, pony rides, a petting zoo, carnival games, bounce houses, crafts, face painting, an obstacle course, a trackless train, a Martin County Fire Rescue truck, cotton candy, hotdogs and chips and an ice cream truck.
Free admission
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: Five on Friday: Weekend events in Stuart, Vero, PSL, Fort Pierce, more
