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 17-19.

You could go to a H.A.L.O. charity event in Sebastian, a mullet festival in Vero Beach, a drive-in anniversary celebration in Fort Pierce, a community day in Fort Pierce or a songwriters festival in Stuart.

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

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INDIAN RIVER COUNTY

H.A.L.O.'s Woofstock

  • 1-4 p.m. Saturday

  • Pareidolia Brewing Co., 712 Cleveland St., Sebastian

  • Join H.A.L.O. for a fun event supporting senior rescue dogs. Meet adoptable dogs, win raffle prizes and listen to live music. All donations will be matched by the Doug McDowell Memorial Fund.

  • Free

  • pareidoliabrewing.com

Mullet Fest

  • Noon to 6 p.m. Sunday

  • The Stamp Bar, 2015 13th Ave., Vero Beach

  • The fourth annual festival includes live music all day, games, food and vendors, as well as mullet, beard and mustache contests. Proceeds benefit the St. Baldrick's Foundation.

  • Free, donations accepted

  • facebook.com/thestamp.bar

The fourth annual Mullet Fest is this weekend at The Stamp Bar in Vero Beach. The inaugural Mullet Fest was April 10, 2021, at Walking Tree Brewery.
The fourth annual Mullet Fest is this weekend at The Stamp Bar in Vero Beach. The inaugural Mullet Fest was April 10, 2021, at Walking Tree Brewery.

ST. LUCIE COUNTY

Treasure Coast Park & Watch Anniversary Celebration

  • 5 p.m. Saturday

  • Causeway Cove Marina, 601 Seaway Drive, Fort Pierce

  • Celebrate the drive-in's fourth anniversary with showings of "The Goonies" at 8:15 p.m. and "Grease" at 10:30 p.m. It also includes bounce houses, inflatable attractions, a classic car show, a milkshake vendor, giveaways and concessions.

  • $10 plus taxes and fees per vehicle online or $10 cash at the gate with taxes included

  • TCParkAndWatch.com

Community Day

  • 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday

  • Dreamland Park, 301 S. 25th St., Fort Pierce

  • The City of Fort Pierce Public Works Department invites the community to interact with various city departments to foster community spirit and provide information about city services and initiatives. The event includes a tree giveaway, demonstrations, activities for all ages and adoptable pets.

  • Free

  • facebook.com/ftpierce

MARTIN COUNTY

Treasure Coast Songwriters Festival

  • 7-9:45 p.m. Friday, 3-9:15 p.m. Saturday, 1-3:45 p.m. Sunday

  • Pirate's Cove Resort & Marina, 4307 S.E. Bayview St., Stuart

  • The third annual festival will feature more than 40 performances from local Florida and Nashville-based Broadcast Music Inc. songwriters, who will share the stories behind their hit songs when they perform. The featured songwriters have written hits for top country artists, including Jason Aldean, Kenny Chesney, George Strait, Tanya Tucker and Zac Brown Band.

  • Free

  • wave927.iheart.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