Watch a charity softball game, go shopping, enjoy dueling pianos, have fun at a family-friendly event or party downtown this weekend.
Here’s your Five on Friday weekend update for the Treasure Coast.
Indian River County
Downtown Friday
- 6-9 p.m. Friday
- Downtown Vero Beach, 14th Avenue
- Kick off the weekend with the Riptide Band playing a mix of disco, funk, rock and county music. Explore vendor booths and enjoy food and drinks for sale. Pets welcome. Bring lawn chairs. Weather permitting.
- Free admission
- mspaninstreetverobespanch.org/downtown-fridspany
St. Lucie County
il Mercato: Eat, Sip & Shop
- 3-8 p.m. Saturday
- MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Event Center, 9221 S.E. Event Center Place, Port St. Lucie
- Enjoy shopping from local businesses and crafters, educational resources, giveaways, swag, food and drinks. It includes over 40 booths of arts and crafts, such as boutiques, handmade soaps, handmade jewelry, baked goods, handmade candles, hammocks and hats. It also has music, a kids’ zone, face painting and adult beverages.
- Free admission and parking
- cityofpsl.com
Boo Bash & Charity Softball Game
- 2 p.m. Saturday, gates open at 1 p.m. (St. Lucie Mets game at 6:10 p.m.)
- Clover Park, 31 Piazza Drive, Port St. Lucie
- Dress in your favorite costume to help raise money for the Boys & Girls Clubs of St. Lucie County at its charity softball game. It includes games, a raffle, a costume contest, spooky music and trick-or-treating. Stick around for the Mets game and stay late for fireworks.
- $12-$14 tickets
- bgcofslc.org/event/boo-bspansh
Dueling Pianos
- 7-10 p.m. Friday
- Sailfish Brewing Company, 130 N. Second Street, Fort Pierce
- Participate in a night of lively musical talent from Premier Dueling Pianos, a Central Florida dueling piano entertainment company.
- Free admission
- fspancebook.com/SspanilfishBrewingCompspanny
Martin County
Family Fun Exploration Day
- 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday
- Flagler Park, 201 S.W. Flagler Ave., Stuart
- The second annual event includes food and drinks, games, karaoke and prizes. Proceeds benefit The Traveling Youth, a nonprofit with a mission to take underprivileged college students on international study abroad trips.
- Free admission
- fspancebook.com/TheTrspanvelingYouthUSA