ONE Sotheby’s International Realty welcomes back our region’s snowbirds and second homeowners. Year-round residents and visitors alike can also join in the seasonal traditions and community fundraisers. Enjoy our December tips for holiday performances, toy drives and surfing Santas. Wishing you and your family Happy Holidays.
Farmers’ Markets
With our growing season kicking into high gear, shop for locally grown fresh produce at farmers’ markets. One Sotheby’s International Realty sponsors the Vero Beach Farmers Market (Saturdays) with vendors like Schacht Groves and Zesty Fox Farms. Kai-Kai Farm hosts weekly Saturday markets and a holiday farm tour (December 30). Hobe Sound Farms’ market pops up Saturdays and Sundays, while Stuart’s Market on Main is every Sunday (Flagler Park).
verobeachfarmersmarket.com | kaikaifarm.com | hobesoundfarms.com | stuartmainstreet.org
Vero Beach has blossomed beyond the beach and golf course. Its vibrant lifestyle beckons with wellness, family-friendly events, chic wine bars and more perks for a true sense of place. Fancy living here? Discover more local details and property listings with the following link. Vero-beach
Hobe Sound is a quiet, green paradise tucked between Tequesta/Jupiter and Stuart. The unincorporated area offers some of the nation’s most unspoiled beaches and preserves including Nathaniel P. Reed Hobe Sound National Wildlife Refuge, a key sea turtle nesting site. Fancy living here? Discover more local details and property listings with the following link. Jupiter Island Hobe Sound
Part of the Treasure Coast that encompasses Indian River, Martin and St. Lucie counties, Stuart is associated with top-notch fishing. Pastel-painted historic buildings and breathtaking waterways make it a favorite destination, too. Fancy living here? Discover more local details and property listings with the following link. Stuart
Gift Ideas
Support local artisans and shops and enjoy live music and food trucks during Historic Cocoa Village’s Art & Craft Holiday Bazaar (December 6-7) and Eau Gallie Arts District’s Deck the District (Highland Avenue, December 14). The Avenue Viera added Tommy Bahama, Southern Tide, Kendra Scott and Nordstrom Rack, among many new retailers. On December 20, shop Downtown Melbourne’s Stocking Stuffer Saturday and Stuart Angler’s Snow Party & Christmas Sale.
visitcocoavillage.com | egadlife.com | avenueviera.com | downtownmelbourne.com | stuartangler.com
Named for the Kennedy Space Center, site of NASA’s SpaceX rocket launches, the Space Coast occupies much of Brevard County. It attracts surfers, cruise passengers (Port Canaveral) and nature lovers looking for pristine white beaches where sea turtles nest. Fancy living here? Discover more local details and property listings with the following links.
Melbourne Beach | Merritt Island
Melbourne balances the historic charm of a small beach town with the urban excitement of nearby Orlando. With its prime oceanside location along the Space Coast, as well as other bodies of water like the Indian River Lagoon, it’s a fishing, boating and water sports paradise. Fancy living here? Discover more local details and property listings with the following link. Melbourne Beach
Part of Brevard County and next to Cocoa Beach and Melbourne, the planned community of Viera is experiencing tremendous growth. Daily life is made easier through exciting, mixed-use developments, Whole Foods and the Avenue Viera shopping center. Fancy living here? Discover more local details and property listings with the following links.
Mmelbourne Beach | Merritt Island
’Tis the Season
Downtown Cocoa Beach’s holiday festivities include WinterFest, a Santa street party (December 6) and Surfing Santas & Surfin’ Mingle with costumed revelers (December 24). Meet Santa and the Grinch, listen to caroling and sip hot cocoa at Diamond D Ranch-Indiantown’s first annual Whimsical Wonderland (December 5-7, 12-14, 19-21). Jensen Beach’s nighttime Winterfest offers old-fashioned family fun (Indian Riverside Park’s the Mansion at Tuckahoe, December 12).
cocoabeachmainstreet.org | surfingsantas.org | diamonddranchllc.com | martin.fl.us
Named for the Kennedy Space Center, site of NASA’s SpaceX rocket launches, the Space Coast occupies much of Brevard County. It attracts surfers, cruise passengers (Port Canaveral) and nature lovers looking for pristine white beaches where sea turtles nest. Fancy living here? Discover more local details and property listings with the following links.
Melbourne Beach | Merritt Island
Holiday Shows
Attend Atlantic Classical Orchestra’s “Home for the Holidays” (Redeemer Lutheran Church, Stuart; December 6 and Waxlax Center at St. Edward’s School, Vero Beach; December 7); 3-2-1 Jazz Orchestra’s “The Cool Side of Christmas” (Melbourne Auditorium, December 12), and Space Coast Symphony Orchestra’s 18th annual “Messiah Holiday Singalong” (Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Community, Indialantic; December 18). The Vero Beach Theatre Guild presents “A Christmas Carol: The Musical” (December 5-21).
atlanticclassicalorchestra.com | mmband.org | spacecoastsymphony.org | verobeachtheatreguild.com
Charity Season
Donate unwrapped gifts to Martin County United Way Holiday Project with Toys for Tots through December 12, as well as Little Smiles’ Holiday Toy Drive through December 25. Support Hibiscus Children’s Center’s Seaside Sparkle Gala (Moorings Yacht & Country Club, December 7). Santa costumes are required for the Run Run Santa 1 Mile benefiting Calvary Chapel Viera (December 20) and Vero Beach’s Buggy Bunch (Pocahontas Park, December 21).
unitedwaymartin.org | littlesmilesfl.org | hibiscuschildrenscenter.org | givesignup.org
Children’s Events
Brevard Zoo invites parents to drop off children for its Kids' Holiday Hang Out with pizza, animal encounters and activities (December 6, 5-8 p.m.) Visit for more December programming such as Lights On: A Nighttime Art Experience and the Holiday Brunch with Santa Claus. The Children’s Museum of the Treasure Coast hosts Cookies with Santa and Holidays Around the World (December 13) and Happy Noon Year (December 30).
brevardzoo.org | childrensmuseumtc.org
Though most associated with the Kennedy Space Center, hence its Space Coast nickname, Brevard County offers so much more. Its world-class Brevard Zoo supports animal conservation, while its largest city Palm Bay is known for innovation and growth. Fancy living here? Discover more local details and property listings with the following links.
Melbourne Beach | Merritt Island
Part of the Treasure Coast that encompasses Indian River, Martin and St. Lucie counties, Jensen Beach is named for its pineapple-growing pioneer. The unincorporated community’s famous fruit crop is still woven into its laid-back look. Golfers appreciate its Tom Fazio-designed Jensen Beach Golf Club. Fancy living here? Discover more local details and property listings with the following link. Jensen Beach
