Holiday-filled February brings much to celebrate, and ONE Sotheby’s International Realty shares tips on where to unwind over Presidents’ Day Weekend and how to spoil your special someone on Valentine’s Day. The month also invites you to tour one of the state’s oldest tourist attractions as it celebrates its 100th birthday and supports meaningful charity events benefiting families in the hospitality industry.
Valentine’s Day
Romance is in the air with performances such as Black Tie Optional: A Tribute to Bublé and Beyond at the Lyric Theatre and Vero Beach Opera’s program featuring works by Puccini, Mozart, and more at the Vero Beach High School Performing Arts Center. Tree House Vero Beach creates colorful floral arrangements and hosts a farm dinner with Dolly’s Table chef Zach Saunders. Equestrian enthusiasts can enjoy the Windsor Charity Polo Cup, featuring a luncheon, silent auction, auto concours, and parade.
lyrictheatre.com | verobeachopera.org | treehouseverobeach.com | windsorcharitypolocup.com
Part of the Treasure Coast encompassing Indian River, Martin, and St. Lucie counties, Stuart is renowned for world-class fishing. Its pastel-painted historic buildings and scenic waterways also make it a favorite destination. Fancy living here? Discover more local details and property listings below.
Stuart
McKee Centennial
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the 18-acre McKee Botanical Garden celebrates its centennial this year. Visitors can tour the new nature-inspired outdoor sculpture exhibition, Florigami in the Garden, purchase limited-edition commemorative tote bags, and attend special February events. Highlights include the annual motor car display, a guest lecture by photographer and writer Ngoc Minh Ngo discussing her new rose book, and community days offering special promotions for Indian River County residents.
mckeegarden.org
Vero Beach has blossomed beyond the beach and golf course, offering a vibrant lifestyle filled with wellness experiences, family-friendly events, chic wine bars, and a strong sense of place. Fancy living here? Discover more local details and property listings below.
Vero Beach
February Events
The annual ArtsFest and Treasure Coast Wine Charity Fest kick off the Art of Food & Wine with an opening party at The Grove in Hobe Sound on February 6, followed by the Plaza @ ArtsFest Grand Tasting at Memorial Park on February 7–8. Hotel Melby hosts a Super Bowl bash on February 8. Later in the month, support Green Gables’ An Evening in Paris gala on February 27 and Family Promise of Brevard’s Big Brunch and birdhouse auction on February 28.
martinarts.org | treasurecoastwinefest.org | hotelmelby.com | greengables.org | familypromiseofbrevard.org
Hobe Sound is a quiet, green paradise nestled between Tequesta/Jupiter and Stuart. This unincorporated area is home to some of the nation’s most unspoiled beaches and preserves, including the Nathaniel P. Reed Hobe Sound National Wildlife Refuge, a vital sea turtle nesting site. Fancy living here? Discover more local details and property listings below.
Jupiter Island & Hobe Sound
Named for the Kennedy Space Center, home to NASA’s SpaceX rocket launches, the Space Coast spans much of Brevard County. It attracts surfers, cruise passengers via Port Canaveral, and nature lovers seeking pristine white beaches where sea turtles nest. Fancy living here? Discover more local details and property listings below.
Melbourne Beach | Merritt-island
