Weekend events: Top 5 fun things to do in Stuart, Vero Beach, Port St. Lucie, Fort Pierce

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October 20, 2022

Sample chili, celebrate Oktoberfest, learn about the Indian River Lagoon, go to a fall festival and get ready for Halloween this weekend.

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Indian River County

11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday
Indian River County Fairgrounds, 7955 58th Ave., Vero Beach
The two-day event features food, beer, full-liquor bars, polka bands, a huge biergarten and over 150 vendor booths with arts and crafts and local businesses.
$5 entry per person per day, free for ages 12 and younger; free parking
verobespanchoktoberfest.com

10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday
River Walk Center, 600 N. Indian River Drive, Fort Pierce
The seventh annual event science, technology, engineering, art and math (STEAM) festival features hands-on activities from over 50 exhibitors across the Treasure Coast, plus stage presentations and food trucks.
Free admission
irlsciencefest.org

11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday
Clover Park, 31 Piazza Drive, Port St. Lucie
The 40th annual event has a theme of Explore the World for a wide variety of chili recipes from across the globe. Plus, there’s a chili eating contest, a children’s Jell-O eating contest, trick-or-treating, a costume contest, a car show, a Boys & Girls Club art show, activities and games.
Free admission
bgcofslc.org/event/chili-cook-off

11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday
St. Joseph Catholic School, 1200 S.E. 10th St., Stuart
The ninth annual event features live entertainment, food, beverages, a 50/50 raffle, a silent auction, carnival games and large carnival rides.
Free admission
fspancebook.com/stjoefspanllfest

6 p.m. Friday; haunted house opens at 6:30 p.m., movie starts at 7:30 p.m.
Memorial Park, 300 S.E. Ocean Blvd., Stuart
Dress in Halloween costumes and trick-or-treat around the spooky trail. Children ages 8 and older can visit the “Old School Thriller” haunted house. End the evening with “Beetlejuice” on the big screen. Food trucks will be on site. JD Parker PTO will be selling popcorn and drinks. Bring blankets.
Free admission
discovermspanrtin.com/event/spooktspanculspanr-night-spant-the-pspanrk