TREE GIVEAWAY – Keep Port St. Lucie Beautiful will have its Drive-Thru Tree Giveaway at Clover Park, 31 Piazza Dr., Port St. Lucie on Saturday, Sept. 19, from 8 to 10 a.m. Available will be avocado trees, sugar apple trees and a limited amount of Dahoon Holly on a first-come, first-served basis. Drive-through only, no walkups. Call 772-871-5103 or email kpslb@cityofpsl.com.

MEDAL MADNESS 5K, 10K, 13.1M – A Medal Madness 5K, 10K, 13.1M at will be at Lakewood Park Regional Park, 5990 Emerson Ave., Fort Pierce on Saturday, Sept. 19 at 8:30 a.m. Go to runsignup.com and search for “Medal 5K, 10K, 13.1M.”

“STRIKE OUT HUNGER” – “Strike Out Hunger” to benefit Meals on Wheels in St. Lucie County, will be at Bowlero, 1600 NW Courtyard Circle, Port St. Lucie on Saturday, Sept. 19. Registration opens at 1:30 p.m.; bowling is from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. General admission: $50, includes one event ticket, shoe rental, a $10 arcade card (20 credits), food and beverages. Call 772-336-8608 or email wvoliva@coasl.com.

GOLDEN YEARS DANCE – The Golden Years Senior Dance will be at MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Event Center, 9221 SE Event Center Place, Port St. Lucie on Saturday, Sept. 19 from 6 to 8 p.m. Tickets: $10. Pre-registration required. Call 772-807-4499.

SATURDAY, SEPT. 19<\n>& SUNDAY, SEPT. 20

MIDFLORIDA CAR SHOW/AUTO SWAP MEET – The MIDFLORIDA Car Show and Auto Swap Meet will be at MIDFLORIDA Event Center, 9221 SE Event Center Place, Port St. Lucie on Saturday, Sept. 19 & Sunday, Sept. 20 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission: $10; children, 12 and younger, free. Go to flcarswapmeets.com.

MARINE FLEA MARKET/BOAT SALE – The 2026 MIDFLORIDA Marine Flea Market and Boat Sale will be at MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Event Center, 9221 SE Event Center Place, Port St. Lucie

on Saturday, Sept. 19 & Sunday, Sept. 20, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tickets start at $7.18. Go to www.eventbrite.com and search for “Marine Flea Market and Boat Sale.”

SUNDAY, SEPT. 20

“CRITIQUE YOUR OWN PAINTING WORKSHOP” – St. Lucie Cultural Alliance will have a “Critique Your Own Painting Workshop” with Jan Murphy at 111 Orange Ave., lower level, Fort Pierce on Sunday, Sept. 20, from 1 to 3 p.m. Cost: $30. Bring one or two paintings in progress along with supplies. Go to www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/critique-your-own-painting-workshop,

TUESDAY, SEPT. 22

CREATIVE COLLECTION: CORKS AND CANVAS – A step-by-step paint-and-sip class led by Rita “The Artista” of Florida Art Escape will be at Tradition Town Hall, 10799 Civic Lane, Port St. Lucie on Tuesday, Sept. 22 from 6 to 8 p.m. Registration required. Go to FloridaArtEscape.com

THURSDAY, SEPT. 24

CHILDREN’S SERVICES COUNCIL LUNCHEON – The Children’s Services Council Awards & Impact Update Luncheon will be at the Boys & Girls Club – Westside Campus, 3361 S. Jenkins Rd., Fort Pierce on Thursday, Sept. 24 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tickets: $45. Go to stluciechamber.org/event/childrens-services-council-awards-impact-update-luncheon/#tribe-tickets__tickets-form

SATURDAY, SEPT. 26

OUT RUN HUNGER 5K – The sixth annual Out Run Hunger 5K to benefit the Treasure Coast Food Bank will be at Causeway Cove Marina, 601 Seaway Drive, Fort Pierce on Saturday, Sept. 26, from 7 to 10 a.m. The walk or run is held on a flat course and is meant for people of all ages and levels of fitness. For registration details or to register, go to raceroster.com/events/2025/101031/5th-annual-out-run-hunger-5k.

BOWL FOR KIDS SAKE – Big Brothers Big Sisters of St. Lucie, Indian River & Okeechobee counties will have Bowl for Kids Sake at St. Lucie Lanes, 6759 S. U.S. 1, Port St. Lucie. Cost: $35, one player; $140 for team of four. Call 772-466-8535; or email oconnell.osteen@bbbsbigs.org. Go to www.bbbsbigs.org/specialevents

SATURDAY, SEPT. 26<\n>& SUNDAY, SEPT. 27

BACON & BBQ FESTIVAL/CRAFT FAIR – The PSL Bacon & BBQ Festival/Craft Fair will be at MIDFLORIDA Event Center, 9221 SE Event Center Place, Port St. Lucie on Saturday, Sept. 26, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday, Sept. 27, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission: Free; bring a non-perishable food donation for Treasure Coast Food Bank. For vendor information, go to www.pottcevents.com/bacon-bbq-craft-applications.html.

SATURDAY, OCT. 3

HEALTHY BOO-BAYS 5K – The sixth annual Healthy Boo-Bays 5K will be at Tradition Square, 10489 S.W. Meeting St., Port St. Lucie on Saturday, Oct. 3 at 7:30 a.m. Proceeds will help Friends in Pink, which helps Treasure Coast individuals with little or no health insurance to pay for needed surgery and treatment for breast cancer. In person race and virtual race options are available. Last year’s proceeds totaled almost $12,000. Registration is $35-$40. There will also be a kids fun run, for $10 registration. For more information about Friends in Pink, go to www.friendsin.pink. To sign up for the race, go to runsignup.com/Race/FL/PortSaintLucie/HealthyBooBays5K.

OKTOBERFEST – The 26th annual Oktoberfest festival by the German American Club of the Treasure Coast will be at MIDFLORIDA Event Center, 9221 SE Event Center Place, Port St. Lucie on Saturday, Oct. 3, from 5 to 9 p.m. Admission is free. Attendees are encouraged to bring non-perishable canned goods to support the Treasure Coast Food Bank. Call 772-344-4139.

ANCHOR AWARDS/AABB GALA – Tickets are on sale for the 2026 Anchor Awards and AABB Gala at Treasure Coast Lexus, 5121 S. U.S. 1, Fort Pierce on Saturday, Oct. 3 at 7 p.m. Performing will be Vennielynn, Christian comedian, and Seetha The Comic. Admission: $40 per person/$70 per couple. Register: www.paypal.me/Angelabrazell (note what honoree you are supporting.). Info: 772-971-0469.

SATURDAY, OCT. 3<\n>& SUNDAY, OCT. 4

PSL HOME SHOW – The Port St. Lucie Home Show will be at MIDFLORIDA Event Center, 9221 SE Event Center Place, Port St. Lucie on Saturday, Oct. 3, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday, Oct. 4 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission: Free. Call 772-344-4139.

SATURDAY, OCT. 4

“GAME ON!” – The sixth annual “Game on! Run Hutchinson Island Half Marathon & 10K” will be at Causeway Cove Marina, 601 Seaway Drive, Fort Pierce on Saturday, Oct. 4. Half Marathon is at 6:15 a.m. ($109); 10K is at 6:45 a.m. ($79). Go to runsignup.com/Race/FL/FortPierce/GameOnRunHutchinsonIsland

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 7

COFFEE WITH A COP – Fort Pierce Police will host Coffee With a Cop at Old Florida Coffee Co., 100 Avenue A, Fort Pierce on Wednesday, Oct. 7, from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. Admission: Free. Call 772-467-6800.

FRIDAY, OCT. 9

KONG Drop Cocktail Party – A KONG Drop Cocktail Party, benefiting Humane Society of St. Lucie County, will be at The Saints Golf Course, 2601 SE Morningside Blvd., Port St. Lucie on Friday, Oct. 9. Cocktail hour is at 6 p.m.; KONG Drop is at 7 p.m. Watch as 500 numbered KONGs are dropped from a helicopter onto the golf course. Prices for KONGS are $25, one; $50, four; $100, 10. Go to hsslc.org/event/226-kong-drop.

LIFTING UP LIVES CELEBATION – The 3rd annual Lifting UP Lives Celebration for United Against Poverty will be at Eastman Advanced Workforce Training Complex, Indian River State College, 3209 Virginia Ave., Fort Pierce on Friday, Oct. 9, from 6 to 9:30 p.m. Theme is “A Million Dreams.” Individual tickets are $175, singles; $250 for couples. Register by Oct. 8 at secure.qgiv.com/for/202lifulivcel/event/2026liftinguplivescelebration.

SATURDAY, OCT. 10

PARS FORE PAWS GOLF TOURNAMENT – The Pars Fore Paws Golf Tournament, benefiting Humane Society of St. Lucie County, will be at The Saints Golf Course, 2601 SE Morningside Blvd., Port St. Lucie on Saturday, Oct. 10, from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Cost: $150 per player; $500, foursome. Go to hsslc.org/event/pars-fore-paws.

HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION DAY – Keep Port St. Lucie Beautiful encourages residents to bring their unwanted household chemicals and hazardous waste on Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day: to the Public Works Complex, 450 SW Thornhill Drive, Port St. Lucie on Saturday, Oct. 10 from 8 a.m. to noon. Residents can drive up to the drop-off location and volunteers will help unload items for disposal, free of charge. Not accepted are paints; bio-hazard/medical waste; containers larger than 5 gallons; explosives; flares; sharps and syringes; household alkaline batteries; liquid medications; and tires. For more information, call 772-871-5103 or email kpslb@cityofpsl.com.

PLANT SALE & ARTISAN MARKET – A Botanical Bazaar Plant Sale & Artisan Market will be at Port St. Lucie Botanical Gardens, 2410 S.E. Westmoreland Blvd., Port St. Lucie on Saturday, Oct. 10, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Call 772-337-1959 or go to www.pslbg.org.

TUESDAY, OCT. 13

AUTISM SCHOOL RIBBON-CUTTING – A ribbon-cutting ceremony for Treasure Coast School for Autism, 4291 SW Darwin Blvd., Port St. Lucie will be Tuesday, Oct. 13 at 11 a.m. Admission: Free. Call 772-446-3816.

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SUMMIT – SafeSpace, in in collaboration with the Circuit 19 Domestic Violence Task Force, will have a Domestic Violence Summit—From Awareness to Action at MIDFLORIDA Event Center, 9221 SE Event Center Place, Port St. Lucie on Tuesday, Oct. 13, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Featured presenter is Jim Schmidt, board member of the Gabby Petito Foundation, and stepfather of Gabby Petito, who was killed by her fiance’ in 2021. Registration: $125. To register, go to e.givesmart.com/events/Q2Y.

FRIDAY, OCT. 16

CHARITY GOLF TOURNAMENT – St. Lucie County Chamber of Commerce will sponsor a Charity Golf Tournament at The Saints Golf Course, 2601 SE Morningside Blvd., Port St. Lucie, from 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., on Friday, Oct. 16. Check-in/breakfast is at 7:30 a.m.; putting contest at 8 a.m.; shotgun start at 9 a.m. Cost: $200 for a single golfer; $650 for team of four. Go to stluciechamber.org/golf-tournament.

FRIDAY, OCT. 16<\n>& SATURDAY, OCT. 17

“FROM STARS TO STARFISH” – “From Stars to Starfish” will be discussed on Friday, Oct. 16 at 7 & 8:30 p.m., and Saturday, Oct. 17 at 1 & 2:30 p.m. at Hallstrom Planetarium, IRSC Brinkley Science Center, 3209 Virginia Ave., Fort Pierce. $7 per person. Call 772-462-4750 or go to irsc.edu/community/hallstrom-planetarium

SATURDAY, OCT. 17

HAUNTED 5K, 10K, 13.1 M — The Haunted 5K, 10K, 13.1M will be at Lakewood Park Regional Park, 5990 Emerson Ave., Fort Pierce on Saturday, Oct. 17 at 8:30 a.m. Entry fee: $30 plus signup fee for adults; $5 plus signup fee for ages 5 to 15. Go to runsignup.com/Race/FL/FortPierce/Lakewood42.

SATURDAY, OCT. 17<\n>& SUNDAY, OCT. 18

FALL GARDEN FESTIVAL – The 39th annual Fall Garden Festival at Heathcote Botanical Gardens, 210 Savannah Road, Fort Pierce are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 17 & Sunday, Oct. 18. Admission: Free, donations appreciated. Call 772-464-4672 or go to www.heathcotebotanicalgardens.org.

HANDCRAFTED JEWELRY SHOW – SLC Rock & Gem Club will offer the 49th Handcrafted Jewelry Show at MIDFLORIDA Event Center, 9221 SE Event Center Place, Port St. Lucie on Saturday, Oct. 17 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday, Oct. 18 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission: $6 each day. Go to www.slcrockandgem.org/show.

SATURDAYS, OCT. 17<\n>& OCT. 24

HISTORIC WALKING TOURS – Ghosts of Fort Pierce Past Historic Walking tours are Saturday, Oct. 17 at noon and Saturday, Oct. 24 at 6:30 p.m. Maps will be available at Main Street Fort Pierce, 122 A.E. Backus Ave., Fort Pierce. Tour routes and characters, TBA. Registration: Required. Go to mainstreetfortpierce.org.

THROUGH OCT. 28

ART EXHIBIT – The Jill Rance & Steve Schoenbaum Art Exhibit will be on display at MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Event Center, 9221 SE Event Center Place, Port St. Lucie, through Oct. 28. Admission: Free. Info: 772-807-4488.

THROUGH DEC. 10

BEGINNER WRESTLING PROGRAM – Port St. Lucie Police Athletic League will have a Beginner Wrestling Program at the PAL Gym, 2101 SE Tiffany Ave., Port St. Lucie running on Tuesdays & Thursdays through Dec. 10, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. For boys & girls, ages 6 to 14. Registration fee: $100. Call 772-398-9436.

FRIDAYS

BOAT TOURS – Florida Atlantic University Harbor Branch Indian River Lagoon Boat Tours launch from the Johnson Education Center, 5600 U.S. 1, Fort Pierce, on Fridays at 10:30 a.m. Tickets: $42.80. Call 772-242-2293; go to fau.edu/hboi/bookatour.

SATURDAYS

FARMER’S MARKET – The Downtown Fort Pierce Farmer’s Market is at Marina Square, 101 Melody Lane, Fort Pierce on Saturdays, from 8 a.m. to noon. Performers through Oct. 31 are Rappture, Sept. 19 & Oct. 10; The Latin Heritage Orchestra of Fort Pierce Jazz Society, Sept. 26 & Oct. 24; Pippin & Willin’, Oct. 3; Willie and the Blue Boys, Oct. 31. Admission: Free. Call 772-940-1145 or go to fortpiercefarmersmarket.com.

ROAD TO VICTORY MUSEUM – The Road to Victory Museum, 319 SE Stypmann Blvd. (off Southeast Georgia Avenue), Stuart, is open Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., and by appointment for group tours. Admission: Free, donations requested. Donations of military-related memorabilia also accepted. Call 772-210-4283; www.facebook/roadtovictory.