Around Central Florida, March belongs to baseball and surfing. The World Surf League and MLB Spring Training and their fans come to the area to watch their favorites compete and perhaps spot the sports’ next stars. ONE Sotheby’s International Realty has the scoop on both experiences as well as a host of other activities to enjoy this perfect time of year. From art festivals to lunch on a farm, take advantage of the beautiful weather.
SPRING TRAINING
Baseball fans flock to the Sunshine State for MLB Spring Training when the Florida Grapefruit League’s 15 teams show off their skills through March 25. Central Floridians don’t have to go far to watch the New York Mets play at Clover Park in Port St. Lucie, or the Miami Marlins and St. Louis Cardinals who share Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium in Jupiter.
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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
LIVE MUSIC
Brevard Symphony Orchestra’s “Organ Spectacular” features Handel’s music to a world premiere by American composer Patrick Brill (King Center, March 15). The Atlantic Classical Orchestra’s Brass Quintet performs pieces from Leonard Bernstein’s “West Side Story” and more (Vero Beach Museum of Art, March 16; Elliot Museum, March 23). The Lyric Theatre presents the BoDeans (March 29) and Branford Marsalis (April 1).
brevardsymphony.com | atlanticclassicalorchestra.com | lyrictheatre.com
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
Vero Beach has blossomed beyond the beach and golf course. Its vibrant lifestyle beckons with fitness, family-friendly events, hip breweries and more. As the exclusive sales representative for Indigo Vero Beach, ONE Sotheby’s International Realty invites you to discover this exciting luxury enclave along 525 feet of oceanfront land. Fancy living here? Discover more local details and property listings with the following links.
Vero Beach | Indigo, Vero Beach
PUPPY LOVE
Forget lions and lambs; March celebrates dogs and kitties. Support the Humane Society of the Treasure Coast’s Paws & Claws Gala with cuisine and music by The Chef’s Table and The Chase Band, respectively (The Pittenger Center, March 8); and Touch of Grey Rescue’s Poocharella: A Fest Fur the Dogs with vendors, activities, live music and fare (Wickham Park, March 22).
hstc1.org | touchof greyrescue.org
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
SURF’S UP
In Cocoa Beach, spring break begins with surfing. The World Surf League’s Ron Jon Quiksilver and Roxy Pro with a standalone junior’s competition brings exciting board action for spectators to view from Shepard Beach Park. The surfing competitions coincide with Ron Jon Beach ‘N Boards Fest, a family-friendly series of outdoor activities such as skateboarding, beach volleyball and yoga with food trucks from March 12-16.
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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
ARTS &CRAFTS FESTIVALS
Come to Cocoa Village’s Spring Fine Art & Craft Fair (March 1-2). Browse hundreds of artists’ booths at the Vero Beach Art Club’s 74th annual Under the Oaks (Riverside Park, March 7-9). Melbourne’s Spring Craft Fair offers much more (Riverview Park, March 22). Meander Osceola Street during the 28th annual Downtown Stuart Art & Craft Festival and grab a bite at local eateries (March 22-23).
visitcocoavillage.com | verobeachartclub.org | downtownmelbourne.com | stuartmainstreet.org
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
Vero Beach has blossomed beyond the beach and golf course. Its vibrant lifestyle beckons with fitness, family-friendly events, hip breweries and more. As the exclusive sales representative for Indigo Vero Beach, ONE Sotheby’s International Realty invites you to discover this exciting luxury enclave along 525 feet of oceanfront land. Fancy living here? Discover more local details and property listings with the following links.
Vero Beach | Indigo, Vero Beach
MORE MARCH EVENTS
“Harvesting the Arts,” a delicious farm luncheon, benefits MartinArts (Kai-Kai Farms, March 5). Bid at the Children’s Museum of the Treasure Coast’s Purse Party Luncheon & Auction (Harbour Ridge Yacht & Country Club, March 24). Celebrate strawberry season at festivals in Melbourne (Castle Park, March 8-9), and Viera (Space Coast Daily Park, March 15-16), and attend Jonathan Dickinson State Park’s SpringFest (March 29).
martinarts.org | childrensmuseumtc.org | melbournefest.com | spacecoaststrawberryfestival.com | friendsofjdsp.org
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
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.
Island Hobe Sound
