JULY

July 4
Independence Day Swim to the Wreck, 7 to 10 a.m. swim, paddle or kayak about ¼ mile to the Breconshire Shipwreck from the beach near Costa d’Este, followed by after-swim party at Costa d’Este to benefit United Way of IRC, with specialty beverages and snacks for sale, raffle and silent auction. Open to all; just show up.  

July 4
Sebastian Freedom Festival hosted by City of Sebastian, Lions Club and Sebastian Masonic Lodge, with 8:30 a.m. Parade, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Festival at Riverview Park, and 9 p.m. Fireworks. CityOfSebastian.org

July 4
Independence Day on the Indian River, 5 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at Riverside Park, with music by Johnny & the Blaze starting at 6 p.m. food trucks, beer & wine, bounce houses, and fireworks at 9 p.m.  BYO lawn chairs and blankets.

July 5
Bubble Wrap Explosion, 10 a.m. at the Vero Beach Book Center, noisy, patriotic fun for children of all ages, with American flag craft activity and Story Time with Mother Goose. VeroBeachBookCenter.com

July 7 to 12
Mike Block String Camp at First Presbyterian Church, with Faculty Performance 7:30 July 9, and Culminating Concert 7:30 p.m. July 12.  $25 donation toward Mike Block String Camp Scholarship Fund. Vero.Show

July 12 to October 5
Vero Beach Museum of Art presents A Tangled Plot: Works by Annie Blazejack and Geddes Levenson, showcasing 42 of their paintings and mixed media works. VBMuseum.org

July 13
Space Coast Symphony Orchestra presents Romantic Reflections, featuring music by Mendelssohn and Schubert, 3 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church.  SpaceCoastSymphony.org

July 17
Riverside Theatre for Kids presents a special Alumni Showcase, featuring performances by five graduates of the program, David Calahan, Jamari Darling, Shannon Maloney, Emily Rose Olsson, and Bryce Roux, 6:30 p.m., with post-show discussion. $25.  RiversideTheatre.com

July 17 to 19
Vegas-style Casino Nights, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Riverside Theatre to fund Youth Tuition Assistance and Community Engagement programs, featuring black jack, roulette, craps, 3-card poker and slot machines, great prizes, drink specials and food.  $20 = $40 in casino chips.  
Plus, Comedy Zone open Fri. & Sat. $25, and free Live in the Loop Concerts Thurs., Fri. & Sat.
RiversideTheatre.com

July 18 & 19
Riverside Theatre for Kids presents Legally Blonde: The Musical featuring performers aged 13 to 20, 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. on the Stark Stage at Riverside Theatre. RiversideTheatre.com

July 18 to August 3
Vero Beach Theatre Guild presents the Tony and Pulitzer Prize-winning Broadway hit, A Chorus Line. VeroBeachTheatreGuild.com

July 21
Mural Fest Summer Wine & Cocktail Dinner, 6 p.m. at Kilted Mermaid to benefit the Main Street Mural Festival (Nov. 7 to 9), with 5-course wine & cocktail dinner, live music, painting and auction. $75.  KiltedMermaid.com

July 26
Florida Lore with Caren Neile, PhD, co-hose of the Public Storyteller on WLRN and author of Florida Lore: The Barefoot Mailman, Cowboy Bone Mizell, the Tallahassee Witch, and Other Tales, 3 p.m. at the Vero Beach Museum of Art. Free with museum admission. VBMuseum.org

July 27
Space Coast Symphony Orchestra presents Orchestral Firepower, featuring clarinetist Jennifer Royals performing the world premiere of R. Michael Dougherty’s Concerto for B-flat Clarinet and String Orchestra, 3 p.m. at the Community Church of Vero Beach.  SpaceCoastSymphony.org

July 27 to 29
Vero Beach Theatre Guild presents Beetlejuice Jr., performed by the next generation of stars, 6th to 9th grade students. VeroBeachTheatreGuild.com

July 31 to August 2
COVB Recreation Department’s Aerial Antics Youth Circus 7 p.m. in the Wachter Activities Center at Saint Edward's School. COVB.org

AUGUST

August 1 & 2
Riverside Dance Festival presented by Ballet Vero Beach, 7:30 p.m. at Riverside Theatre featuring the L.A. Contemporary Dance Company.  BalletVeroBeach.org

August 6
Birthday Par-Tee to benefit the Mental Health Association, 5:30 p.m. at BigShots Golf, with 2 hours of golf, hot appetizers, cash bar, birthday cake, auction and raffles.  $65, $365 private tee box for 6, $40 party only.  772-569-9788 x 122 or mhairc.org

August 8
Sebastian River Area Chamber of Commerce Grill Out Night: Eat Around the World, 5 to 8 p.m. at participating Sebastian businesses. Free.  SebastianChamber.com

August 17
Space Coast Symphony Orchestra teams with Central Florida Vocal Arts to present The Music Man in Concert, 3 p.m. at the Vero Beach High School PAC.  SpaceCoastSymphony.org

August 21
Sangarita Challenge hosted by the Exchange Club of Vero Beach, 6 p.m. at United Against Poverty UP Center, with restaurants competing for the best margarita, best sangria and best overall. $50. ExchangeClubOfVeroBeach.com

SEPTEMBER

September 5 to 21
Vero Beach Theatre Guild presents the Neil Simon comedy Rumors. VeroBeachTheatreGuild.com.

September 13 to January 4
Vero Beach Museum of Art presents Picasso and the Progressive Proof: Linocuts from a Private Collection, showcasing three prints, along with their proofs, offering insight into his groundbreaking works. VBMuseum.org

September 18
Sebastian River Area Chamber of Commerce Denim & Diamonds themed Lifestyle & Media Auction Round Up, 6 p.m. at Capt. Hiram’s Resort Tiffany Room. $50 & $65. SebastianChamber.com

September 21
Space Coast Symphony Orchestra presents Beethoven’s Triple, 3 p.m. at the Community Church of Vero Beach.  SpaceCoastSymphony.org

September 27
Gifford Youth Orchestra Golf Tournament, 8 a.m. shotgun start at Pointe West Country Club followed by awards and lunch. $160.  GYOTigers.org

September 27 to January 2026
Vero Beach Museum of Art presents Recent Acquisition Highlights, featuring works from different time periods across various media. VBMuseum.org