Special events
The City of Port St. Lucie is proud to provide
residents and visitors with many family-friendly events throughout the year. Listed below are events held at locations other than the Civic Center. Events held at the Civic Center are listed on a separate Web page.
Please note that all dates
listed below are subject to change. We recommend you check our Web
site's calendar before attending any event, as the
Web calendar will contain the most current information
about a particular event.
We list recurring events
first (in alphabetical order) and then seasonal events (in
chronological order).
Recurring events
Camp Kids Day Out
|
|
Date(s): |
Held on days that public schools are closed
(with the exception of city-wide holidays such as
Thanksgiving Day when all city offices/buildings
are closed) |
| Time(s): |
7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. |
| Location: |
Minsky Gym |
| Cost: |
$14.35 per child |
| Contact
info: |
Allison Macdonald at (772)
344-4021 |
| Event
info: |
This program
provides a place for children ages 6 to 11 to play on public
school scheduled days off. Activities will include:
arts and crafts, sports, gameroom events and more.
Lunch and snacks are not provided
so please bring your own. Children will be divided
and placed in age appropriate groups.
Pre-registration is required as space is
limited. |
Garage Sale at the Minsky Gym
|
| Date(s): |
Third Saturday of every month |
| Time(s): |
8 a.m. to noon |
| Location: |
Minsky
Gym |
|
Cost: |
$6.40 to rent a parking spot to sell your
treasures.
Free admission for shoppers. |
| Contact info: |
Demetris Collins at (772) 344-4142 |
| Event
info: |
Find a bargain at this great monthly event or
reserve a parking spot and unload all of your
unwanted "treasures." Event is free to
shoppers. Vendors pay only $6.40 per parking spot
(in advance of the garage sale) to reserve a
spot. |
Port St. Lucie Botanical Gardens Jazz &
Blues Night
|
| Date(s): |
Every two weeks on Wednesday nights |
| Time(s): |
Begins at 6:30 p.m. |
| Location: |
Port St. Lucie
Botanical Gardens |
| Cost: |
$3 per person |
| Contact info: |
(772) 337-1959 |
| Event
info: |
What a great way to perk up your mid-week
blues. Listen to the wonderful sounds of the Fort
Pierce Jazz and Blues Society in a tranquil setting. Don't forget your lawn chairs
for this outdoor event. If weather is inclement,
however, the entertainment will be moved indoors to
the beautiful Botanical Gardens Pavilion. |
Seasonal events
Memorial Day Celebration |
|
Date(s): |
Monday, May 27, 2013 |
| Time(s): |
Begins at 10 a.m. |
| Location: |
Veterans Memorial Park |
| Cost: |
Free |
| Contact info: |
(772) 878-2277 |
| Event
info: |
Join us at Veterans Memorial Park for this special service to honor those who gave the ultimate sacrifice. The United Veterans of Port St. Lucie will provide a moving tribute. Musical performance by the Port St. Lucie Concert Band. Limited seating is available; we suggest that you bring a lawn chair. |
Kids Fishing Tournament |
|
Date(s): |
Saturday, Aug. 17, 2013 |
| Time(s): |
Begins at 7:30 a.m. |
| Location: |
Rotary Park |
| Cost: |
Free |
| Contact info: |
Larry Lankow at (772) 871-7362 |
| Event
info: |
The City of Port St. Lucie Parks & Recreation Department, P.A.L., and the Port St. Lucie Angler’s Club will be hosting their 31st Annual Kid’s Fishing Tournament for kids 5–14 years of age Kids ages 5-9 register at 7:30 a.m. and fish from 8–9 a.m. Ages 10-14 register at 9 a.m. and fish from 9:30–10:30 a.m. An adult MUST accompany all kids under the age of 8. Trophies will be awarded in each division. A free raffle will be offered and refreshments will be served. Kids will need to bring their own poles and tackle. Single hook lures only please. Please bring eye protection against hooks and poles, such as sunglasses. |
