Looking for fun things to do this weekend? Our Top 5 events on the Treasure Coast

Eve Pierpont
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Looking for fun things to do this weekend on the Treasure Coast?

Eve Pierpont has you covered with her Top 5 weekend events for Martin, St. Lucie and Indian River counties for May 3-5.

You could go to an air show in Vero Beach, a marine flea market and seafood fest in Vero Beach, a Kentucky Derby watch party in Fort Pierce, a heavy metal flea market in Port St. Lucie or a Kentucky Derby watch party in Stuart.

Here's your Five on Friday weekend update for the Treasure Coast.

Vero Beach Air Show 2024: Blue Angels will perform this weekend

INDIAN RIVER COUNTY

Vero Beach Air Show

  • 6-8:30 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday

  • Vero Beach Regional Airport, 3400 Cherokee Drive, Vero Beach

  • The show will feature high-flying performances from the U.S. Navy Blue Angels, SOCOM Para-Commandos, A-10 Thunderbolt II Demonstration Team and other world-class performers, plus a kids' zone and a Food Fest after the show from 5-9 p.m. Saturday at Riverside Park.

  • $25 general admission Friday, $50 general admission Saturday or Sunday, $20 for veterans and military Saturday or Sunday (free for ages 12 and younger, free parking)

  • veroairshow.com

Indian River Marine Flea Market and Seafood Festival

  • 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday

  • Indian River County Fairgrounds, 7955 58th Ave., Vero Beach

  • The 15th annual event will feature new and used boats, fishing and boating seminars, seafood and different marine-related items at bargain prices.

  • $7 admission in advance, plus taxes and fees; $10 at event; free for kids ages 12 and younger

  • flnauticalfleamarket.com

ST. LUCIE COUNTY

Talk Derby To Me

  • 4-8 p.m. Saturday

  • Platts/Backus House, 122 A.E. Backus Ave., Fort Pierce

  • Dress your Sunday best to watch the Kentucky Derby. The party will have food trucks and drinks for sale, race day festivities, a 50/50 raffle and a hat contest. Proceeds benefit restoring the historic house.

  • Free

  • mainstreetfortpierce.org

PSL Heavy Metal Flea Market

  • Noon to 6 p.m. Saturday

  • Hop Life Brewing Co., 679 N.W. Enterprise Drive, Suite 101, Port St. Lucie

  • Shop from over 30 independent vendors and artists, enjoy live music from some of Florida's heavy bands and enjoy craft beer and food at the family-friendly annual event.

  • Free

  • facebook.com/fortpierceprfm

The U.S. Navy Blue Angels perform this weekend at the Vero Beach Air Show at the Vero Beach Regional Airport.
The U.S. Navy Blue Angels perform this weekend at the Vero Beach Air Show at the Vero Beach Regional Airport.

MARTIN COUNTY

Kentucky Derby Watch Party

  • 5:30-8 p.m. Saturday

  • Frazier Creek Brewing & Distilling Co., 973 S.E. Federal Highway, Stuart

  • Watch the Kentucky Derby and enjoy a special cocktail menu, drink specials, games and a hat contest.

  • Free

  • fraziercreekstuartfla.com

Eve Pierpont is a freelancer for TCPalm who looks out for the best things to do across the Treasure Coast. Do you have an upcoming event you want to be potentially included in this weekly roundup? Email it to her at epierpont@gannett.com. You can also upload your event to TCPalm's event page at events.tcpalm.com.

This article originally appeared on Treasure Coast Newspapers: Things to do this weekend: Stuart, Vero, Fort Pierce, Port St. Lucie