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 April 19-21.

You could go to a music festival in Fort Pierce, an oyster fest in Fort Pierce, an Earth Day festival in Port St. Lucie, an Earth Day celebration in Hobe Sound or a 5K in Sebastian.

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

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INDIAN RIVER COUNTY

H.A.L.O. Chase Your Tail 5K

  • 7-11 a.m. Saturday

  • Sebastian Community Center, 1805 N. Central Ave., Sebastian

  • Join H.A.L.O. in their fight for no-kill animal rescue by walking or running in their 5K along the Indian River Lagoon. Music and entertainment will take place before and after the race, along with an energizing breakfast bar.

  • $35 registration in advance, $40 at the event (four or more people registered at the same time get $5 off)

  • halorescuefl.org

ST. LUCIE COUNTY

Fort20 Fest

  • 2-11 p.m. Friday, 12-9:15 p.m. Saturday, 1-11 p.m. Sunday (late-night DJ sets until 2 a.m. Friday-Saturday)

  • Sunrise Sands Beach Resort, 110 S. Ocean Drive, Fort Pierce

  • The music festival will take over the entire resort with original music and tribute bands, along with late-night DJ sets and fireside music sessions.

  • $70 plus taxes and fees for 3-day pass, $25 plus taxes and fees for Friday only, $35 plus taxes and fees for Saturday, $25 plus taxes and fees for Sunday, $20 plus taxes and fees for late-night electronic only Friday and Saturday

  • treasurecoastlive.net

The 13th annual Fort Pierce Oyster Fest is this weekend at Veterans Memorial Park and the River Walk Center.
The 13th annual Fort Pierce Oyster Fest is this weekend at Veterans Memorial Park and the River Walk Center.

Fort Pierce Oyster Fest

  • 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday

  • Veterans Memorial Park & River Walk Center, 600 N. Indian River Drive, Fort Pierce

  • The 13th annual festival includes oysters, seafood dishes, landlubber food, live music and vendors in a pet-friendly environment. Bring canned goods for the Treasure Coast Food Bank.

  • Free admission

  • fortpierceoysterfest.com

St. Lucie Earth Day Festival

  • 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday

  • Oxbow Eco-Center, 5400 N.E. St. James Dr., Port St. Lucie

  • The 20th annual event features eco-art, sustainable living ideas, a silent auction, live music, food vendors and over 70 local organizations sharing hands-on activities through the gardens and trails of the preserve. Rain or shine.

  • Free admission, free parking at Southern Oaks Middle School and Rivers Edge Elementary School with option to walk 10 minutes or take shuttle

  • stlucieco.gov

MARTIN COUNTY

Earth Day at the Park

  • 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday

  • Jonathan Dickinson State Park, 16450 S.E. Federal Highway, Hobe Sound

  • Celebrate Earth Day with activities, including tree planting, guided hikes, litter pickup and a sunset celebration.

  • $4-$6 state park admission per vehicle, unless attending tree planting and/or litter pickup

  • facebook.com/FriendsOfJonathanDickinsonStatePark

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 evepierpont@outlook.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