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Fireworks, Boat Parades, Live Music & Family Fun
⭐ Saturday • July 4
Celebrate America's 250th birthday with fireworks, festivals, parades, and waterfront celebrations across the Treasure Coast. Here's where to celebrate this Independence Day.
🎆 Port St. Lucie Freedomfest
📍 MIDFLORIDA Event Center
9221 SE Event Center Place, Port St. Lucie
🕔 Time: 5:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
🎇 Fireworks: Approximately 9:00 p.m.
Highlights
- Live entertainment
- Kids activities
- Food vendors
- Family-friendly festival
- One of the Treasure Coast's largest fireworks shows
Parking
- Free parking is available at the MIDFLORIDA Event Center.
- Overflow parking and shuttle service may be available. Arrive before 6:00 p.m. for the best parking.
More Information:
Freedomfest | City of Port St. Lucie, FL
🚤 Fort Pierce Patriotic Boat Parade & Blessing of the Fleet
📍 Fort Pierce Inlet & Turning Basin
Boat Staging: 10:30 a.m.
🚤 Parade Begins: 11:00 a.m.
Parade Route
- Turning Basin near Derecktor Shipyards
- Through the Fort Pierce Inlet
- Return for the Blessing of the Fleet
Best Viewing Areas
- Fort Pierce City Marina
- Moore's Creek Boardwalk
- Jetty Park
- Fort Pierce waterfront
Parking
- Downtown Fort Pierce public parking
- City Marina parking
- Jetty Park (fills early)
More Information:
https://visitstlucie.com/event/16th-annual-4th-of-july-patriotic-boat-parade-blessing-of-the-fleet/
🎇 Stars Over St. Lucie
📍 Marina Square, Downtown Fort Pierce
🕓 Festival: 4:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
🎆 Fireworks: Approximately 9:00 p.m.
Highlights
- Live music
- Food trucks
- Vendors
- Family activities
- Waterfront fireworks
Parking
- Downtown public parking lots
- Side street parking
- Free city garages (arrive early)
More Information:
Stars Over St. Lucie - July 4, 2026
🎆 Stuart Independence Day Celebration
📍 Flagler Park, Downtown Stuart
🕓 Festival: 4:00 p.m.
🎆 Fireworks: 9:00 p.m.
Highlights
- Kids activities
- Food trucks
- Live entertainment
- Fireworks over the St. Lucie River
Parking
- Downtown Stuart public lots
- Street parking
- Free shuttle service may be available
More Information:
https://www.cityofstuart.us/
Sebastian Freedom Festival
📍 Riverview Park
🎺 Parade: 8:30 a.m.
🎉 Festival: 10:00 a.m.
🎆 Fireworks: 9:00 p.m.
Highlights
- Patriotic parade
- Live music
- Food vendors
- Kids zone
- Riverfront fireworks
Parking
- City parking lots
- Nearby public parking
- Shuttle service may be available
More Information:
https://www.cityofsebastian.org/
Freedom Fest '26 (8.5 x 11 in)
🚗 Independence Day Parking Tips
✔ Arrive 2–3 hours before fireworks if possible.
✔ Bring lawn chairs or blankets.
✔ Expect heavy traffic immediately after fireworks.
✔ Downtown Fort Pierce and Stuart often close streets before fireworks begin.
✔ Have water, sunscreen, and bug spray.
🌊 Beach Weekend Continues
Popular destinations expected to be busy:
- Hutchinson Island
- Jensen Beach
- Fort Pierce Inlet State Park
- Bathtub Reef Beach
- Sebastian Inlet
- South Beach Vero
🌅 Waterfront Dining & Live Music
Many waterfront venues throughout Stuart, Jensen Beach, Fort Pierce, Port Salerno, and Vero Beach feature Sunday afternoon live music and outdoor dining.
👨👩👧 Family-Friendly Picks
✅ Downtown Fort Pierce Farmers Market
✅ Lagoon Boat Tours
✅ National Alligator Day Hike
✅ School's Out for Summer Paddle
✅ Cars & Stars Car Show
✅ Beaches & Parks
- Downtown Fort Pierce Farmers Market
- Beach walks
- Downtown Stuart Riverwalk
- Fort Pierce Waterfront
- Public parks and preserves
- Downtown Fort Pierce
- Downtown Stuart
- Hutchinson Island
- Port St. Lucie
- Jensen Beach
- Vero Beach
Event Calendars
- Visit St. Lucie Events Calendar
- All Things Treasure Coast Events Calendar
- Treasure Coast Events Calendar
Always verify times before attending, as organizers may make last-minute changes.
Treasure Coast Beaches
🌴 Treasure Coast Fresh Markets
🟢FORT PIERCE
🟡 Downtown Fort Pierce Farmers’ Market
Saturdays, 8 AM–12 PM
101 Melody Lane, Fort Pierce, FL 34950
Waterfront market with produce, food vendors, artisans.
🟡Fort Pierce Jazz Market
Saturdays, 8 AM–1 PM (runs alongside the main market)
101 Melody Lane, Fort Pierce, FL 34950
Local artists, makers, handcrafted goods.
🟡Fort Pierce Wednesday Green Market
Wednesdays, 12 PM–6 PM
A.E. Backus Ave & Indian River Dr, Fort Pierce, FL 34950
Mid‑week produce, plants, and local vendors.
🟢PORT ST. LUCIE
🟡Port St. Lucie Green Market (MidFlorida Event Center)
Sundays, 11 AM–3 PM
9221 SE Event Center Pl, Port St. Lucie, FL 34952
Produce, baked goods, artisans, rotating food vendors.
🟡Tradition Neighborhood Market
Sundays, 9 AM–2 PM
Tradition Square, 10806 SW Meeting St, Port St. Lucie, FL 34987
Fresh produce, local farms, crafts, food tents.
🟢STUART / JENSEN BEACH
🟡Market on Main (Stuart)
Sundays, 9 AM–1 PM
Downtown Stuart Riverwalk Stage, 121 SW Flagler Ave, Stuart, FL 34994
Popular waterfront market with produce, artisans, and food trucks.
🟡Hobe Sound Farmers Market
Saturdays & Sundays, 9 AM–2 PM
14200 SE Federal Hwy, Hobe Sound, FL 33455
Large open‑air market with farms, plants, food, and crafts.
🟢VERO BEACH
🟡Oceanside Farmers Market (Vero Beach)
Saturdays, 8 AM–12 PM
3001 Ocean Dr, Vero Beach, FL 32963
Beachside market with produce, flowers, and artisan vendors.
🟡Vero Beach Farmers Market
Saturdays, 8 AM–12 PM
2001 14th Ave, Vero Beach, FL 32960
Downtown market with local farms, baked goods, and specialty foods.
Looking for more ideas?
Even beyond featured events, live music is happening across the Treasure Coast:
- Local bands at waterfront venues in Fort Pierce
- Restaurant and bar performances in Stuart
- Casual shows and pop-up music throughout Port St. Lucie and Vero Beach
👨👩👧👦 Family-Friendly Picks
- Downtown Fort Pierce Farmers Market
- Parks and playgrounds across Port St. Lucie and Stuart
- Outdoor activities and waterfront areas
💲 Free Events This Weekend
- Food Trucks & Tributes concert
- Downtown Fort Pierce Farmers Market
- Sunday Concert Series
- Local art exhibits and gallery events
🌴 Things to Do Beyond Events
There’s still plenty to do:
- Beaches and waterfront parks
- Dining and nightlife
- Walking downtown areas and local shops
