While our friends in colder climates are enjoying fall colors, Central Floridians also sense a change of season. Along with our endless summer’s sand and sunshine, fall is also the air through harvest festivals, pumpkin patches and Halloween celebrations. October further brings performances and a beloved culinary benefit. ONE Sotheby’s International Realty has an exciting month lined up for you.
Fall Exhibits
The Elliott Museum recently premiered two exhibits: “Crowned in Jewels: The Fabergé Imperial Egg Collection” features replicas of Russian jeweler Peter Carl Fabergé’s 50 commissioned works spanning 1885 to 1916 for the Romanov family; “Wonderful Things… The Return of King Tut” recreates Egyptian pharaoh Tutankhamun’s tomb discovered in 1922. “Indian River Bird and Nature Art Show” explores Treasure Coast scenes (Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge, October 10-19).
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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
Wine Down
With fall’s grape harvest, here are local spots to sip and learn about elevated wines. Dolly’s Wine Bar, which recently reopened in Melbourne’s Eau Gallie Arts District, specializes in natural wines by small producers and nibbles like tinned fish and truffled nuts. New to Vero Beach this year, Cuvèe & Co. wine bar and shop hosts dinners and tastings such as Greek wines on October 16.
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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 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
Live Music
Melbourne Community Orchestra’s “Fantastical Voyages” program exudes magic (Melbourne Auditorium, October 15-16). Watch Cocoa Beach Main Street’s Hit Songwriter Festival at local businesses (October 17-19). Brevard Symphony Orchestra’s 72nd season opener mixes classical works, film scores and Top 40 hits (King Center, October 18). Stuart Community Concert Band performs Halloween Chillers & Thrillers (Kane Center, October 19). MTI Country Fest returns (Castle Park, October 25-26).
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Palate Pleasers
Support Big Taste of Martin County’s fundraiser for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Palm Beach & Martin Counties (Atlantic Aviation, October 7. The Kennedy Space Center’s Taste of Space Fall Bites (October 3-November 9) leads up to Taste of Space: Celebrity Chef Edition (November 15). The Treasure Coast Seafood Festival coincides with the Indian River Marine Flea Market & Boat Show (Indian River Fairgrounds, November 1-2).
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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.
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Spooky Stage
Regional theaters are getting into the Halloween spirit. Compare productions of the morbidly humorous musical “Little Shop of Horrors” by attending the Henegar Center’s performance from October 3-26, and Riverside Theatre’s from October 16 to November 9. For a comedic twist on the tale of another monster, Vero Beach Theatre Guild presents “Young Frankenstein: The Musical” from October 17 to November 2.
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Halloween Happenings
Get spooked and possibly treats at these events: Brevard Zoo’s Boo at the Zoo; Green Gables’ Foggy Bluff Haunted Trail; Children's Museum of the Treasure Coast’s Trick-or-Treat Stroll; Rotary Park/Merritt Island’s Haunted Trail; Wickham Park’s Kidtoberfest; Historic Cocoa Village’s Howl-O-Ween Petacular and Halloween Golf Cart Parade; Downtown Melbourne’s Trick-or-Treat; Stuart’s Hobgoblins on Main, and Vero Beach’s A Night at the Patch and Halloween Parade & Costume Contest
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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
