NOVEMBER

November 21
Can Castle for a Cause Challenge & Food Drive at the Indian River Mall Food Court hosted by Sunrise Rotary, with 3:30 p.m. setup and 5:30 p.m. building. VeroBeachChristmasParade.org

November 21
Tree & Plant Recovery Workshop and Panel Presentation with Commissioner Laura Moss and Pelican Island Audubon Society, 6 to 8 p.m. at the River House, with free trees available from PIAS.

November 22 to 24
Flamingo Fundraisers to benefit the Jake Owen Foundation, with Flamingo Comedy Jam 7:30 p.m.11/22 at Riverside Theatre; Flamingo Family Fun Run 3K, 8 a.m. 11/23 at Corporate Air; Flamingo Songwriter Splash 11/23 at Kimpton Vero Beach Hotel & 6:30 p.m. Flamingo Jam featuring Jake Owen and Friends at Corporate Air Hangar; and Flamingo Fishing Classic 11/24, 6 a.m. lines in with 1 p.m. weigh-in at Riverside Café. JakeOwenFoundation.org

November 22 to January 5
StitchPunk at the A.E. Backus Museum & Gallery, with 17 U. S. and European artists’ interpretations of the far-out fusions of punk using fabric as their medium.  Opening reception 6 p.m. Dec. 6. BackusMuseum.org

November 23
Holiday Art & Craft Expo, 10 a.m. at IRC Fairgrounds. Free.

November 23
Tree Lighting Festival hosted by IRC Chamber of Commerce, 3 to 6 p.m. at Pocahantas Park, with Santa, kids activities, vendors, performances, bubble snow and food trucks. 

November 24
Two Piano Concert featuring Becca Harrison and Marcos Flores, 3 p.m. at Christ by the Sea, with works by Mozart, Schubert and Saint-Saens. $30 adults; $10 youth. 772-21-1661

November 28
Thanksgiving Day Trot Against Poverty 5K to benefit United Against Poverty, with VENUE CHANGE to COLLEGE LANE, due to hurricane debris at Riverside. Races commence at IR Charter High School, with parking at shopping plazas across the street, 7:15 a.m. free children’s ¼ mile race for ages 6 and under, 7:30 a.m. 5K start, followed by free sweet potato pancake breakfast and awards. TrotAgainstPoverty.org

November 29
Winter Wonderland themed Downtown Friday hosted by Main Street Vero Beach, 6 to 9 p.m. along 14th Avenue, with shopping, feasting, dancing, Santa and snow. MainStreetVeroBeach.org

November 30 & December 1
Dancing on the Dingle, a musical written/composed by Larry Strauss and Jacob Craig and directed by Mark Wygonik, about an anthropologist’s amazing discoveries on Ireland’s Dingle Peninsula, Reykjavik, and the North Pole, 2 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church to benefit its Youth String Orchestral. $20 adults; $10 children. Dancing-Dingle.com

DECEMBER

December 1
Space Coast Symphony presents Christmas at the Movies, a multi-media experience with film scores played against a backdrop of Christmas classics, 3 p.m. at the Emerson Center. SpaceCoastSymphony.org

December 3
Atlantic Classical Orchestra’s annual Benefit Concert, 4:30 p.m. at the Orchid Island Beach Club hosted by Vero Friends of the ACO, featuring a Classy Brass program spotlighting the ACO Brass Quintet, followed by a cocktail reception with Maestro David Amado. $125.  772-460-0851 or AtlanticClassicalOrchestra.com.

December 5
A Night to Remember Gala, celebrating the 10th anniversary of Crossover Mission at its Center for Excellence, with cocktails, dinner, stories and a performance of the Crossover Dribble Team. $250. 772-257-5400 or CrossoverMission.com

December 5 & 6
WinterGreen Night Lights, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Environmental Learning Center, with campfire & S’mores, holiday crafts, entertainment and illuminated canoe paddles ($15) through mangrove tunnels. $5 general admission for ages 12 and over. DiscoverELC.org

December 5 to 8  
Holiday Weekends at Riverside Theatre, with festive decorations, drink specials, Life in the Loop and Comedy Zone, and Emmet Otter’s Jug Band Christmas performances. RiversideTheatre.com

December 6
Denim and Diamonds, 5:30 p.m. at Magnolia Manor to benefit the American Cancer Society, with cocktails, dinner, live entertainment and auctions, and special honoree Holly Waggoner Brown, a 14-year cancer survivor. $300. 772-473-4613

December 6 to 8
Riverside Theatre for Kids presents Emmet Otter’s Jug Band Christmas, performed by students ages 6 and up. RiversideTheatre.com.

December 7
Rotary Kids Triathlon, a swim/bike/run event for all skill levels, ages 6 to 13 at Victor Hart Sr. Community Enhancement Complex and Gifford Aquatic Center, hosted by Rotary Club of VB in partnership with IRC Recreation. $20/$35 after Nov. 1. KidsTriathlonVeroBeach.com or 772-226-0782

December 7
70th annual Christmas Tree Lane, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., at First Presbyterian Church with bargain prices, homemade cookies and entertainment. FirstPresVero.org.

December 7
Craft Brew Hullabaloo to benefit Sebastian Rotary Club charitable efforts, Noon to 4 p.m. at Riverview Park, with music, food and craft beers made by Florida breweries and home brewers. $40; DD $5. SebastianRotary.com

December 7
Vero Beach Christmas Parade, hosted by Sunrise Rotary, 6 p.m. along Ocean Drive, with festive and imaginative displays to kick off the holiday season. VeroBeachChristmasParade.org

December 7
Sebastian Christmas Parade, 6:30 p.m. along Indian River Drive from Main Street to Riverview Park. CityOfSebastian.org

December 8
Sebastian Centennial Celebration, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Riverview Park, exploring Sebastian’s history decade by decade.

December 8
Big Cat Brunch, 11 a.m. at Vero Beach Yacht Club to benefit Central Florida Animal Reserve: Compassion, Conservation, Commitment, with brunch, silent auction, and an overview of big cat conservation by Dr. Simba Wiltz, CFAR CEO.  $60 & $75. CFLAR.org.

December 8
Winter Bazaar, a curated winter show of artists and crafters, photos with Santa and music, 12 Noon at Walking Tree Brewery. WalkingTreeBrewery.com

December 8
Aerial Antics Circus holiday performance, Santa Seeking Talent, 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. at the Vero Beach High School PAC. 772-770-6500 or covb.org

December 8
Candlelight Ball to benefit the Hibiscus Children’s Center, 6 p.m. at the Moorings Yacht & Country Club. 772-299-6011 x 313

December 10 to 15
Jungle Lights, 6 to 9 p.m. at McKee Botanical Garden, with illuminated flora and fauna, Vero’s largest animated Christmas tree and glowing bromeliad trees, Holiday Train Show, and nightly entertainment.  McKeeGarden.org

December 12 to 14
Holiday Weekends at Riverside Theatre, with festive decorations, photos with Santa, Playtime in the Park, performances of Finding Nemo KIDS and Once on This Island, Live in the Loop and Comedy Zone. RiversideTheatre.com

December 12 to 22
Vero Beach Theatre Guild presents the Christmas classic, Miracle on 34th Street. VeroBeachTheatreGuild.com

December 13 & 14
Art After Dark, 6 to 8 p.m. at the Vero Beach Museum of Art, an outdoor digital light art exhibition displayed on the museum’s exterior walls. Free; BYO lawn chairs. VBMuseum.org

December 14
Breakfast with Santa, 9 to 11 a.m. at the Vero Beach Women’s Club, with pancake breakfast, music and visits with jolly ol’ Saint Nick. $5; children under 14 free. VeroBeachWomensClub.org  

December 14
Holidays at the Museum, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Vero Beach Museum of Art, a family-friendly day of tours, festive art projects, and performances by student and community groups. Free.  VBMuseum.org

December 14
Christmas Banquet to benefit Women’s Refuge of VB, 5 p.m. at the Oak Harbor Club, with dinner, music by Riptide, and guest speaker Leah Simpson, author of Nurturing My Nest and Hum of the Home. $200.  WomensRefugeVB.org or 772-770-4424

December 14
Sunset Saturday Concert with the Reckless Shots, 5 to 8 p.m. on Ocean Drive hosted by VB Chamber of Concert.  Free. Food and beverages available for purchase.

December 14
Indian River County Christmas Boat Parade, 6 p.m. along the Indian River Lagoon, with best viewing spots at VB Marina, Royal Palm Pointe and Barber Bridge. 

December 15 & 16
VBHS Deck the Halls Holiday Concert, 7 p.m. at Vero Beach High School PAC. VeroBeachPerformingArts.com

December 17
Gifford Youth Orchestra Piano Recital and Holiday Gathering, 5:30 p.m. at the Gifford Community Center.  772-584-7546 or GYOTigers.org

December 17 to 22
Jungle Lights, 6 to 9 p.m. at McKee Botanical Garden, with illuminated flora and fauna, visits from Santa (6 to 7:30 p.m.), 1924 Wurlitzer Band Organ (12/17 to 20), Vero’s largest animated Christmas tree and glowing bromeliad trees, Holiday Train Show, and nightly entertainment.  McKeeGarden.org

December 20
The Prophecy Show, a tribute to the music of Trans-Siberian Orchestra, 7 p.m. at the Emerson Center, with costumes, choreography, lasers and fog.  772-778-5249

December 26 to 29
Jungle Lights, 6 to 9 p.m. at McKee Botanical Garden, with illuminated flora and fauna, Vero’s largest animated Christmas tree and glowing bromeliad trees, Holiday Train Show, and nightly entertainment.  McKeeGarden.org

December 29 to 31
Ballet Vero Beach presents Nutcracker on the Indian River, a Vero take on the classic holiday tradition, with flora and fauna native to the Indian River Lagoon, full performances 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Mon., and hour-long performances for differently abled individuals and young children at 7 p.m. Sun. and 2 p.m. Tues., all at Vero Beach High School PAC. BalletVeroBeach.org

JANUARY

January 3 to 5
Vero Beach Theatre Guild Winter Camp presents Frozen. VeroBeachTheatreGuild.com

January 4
1-Mile Run & 5K Walk/Run, 7:30 and 8 a.m. starts at Quail Valley River Club to benefit Quail Valley Charities, with refreshments, awards and kids fun zone.  RunningZone.com

January 7
E-Series presents Jurgen Schwanitz, CEO of ACT Computers on AI – the Future of Business is Here, 7 p.m. at the Emerson Center. Free; $10 donation suggested. TheEmersonCenter.com

January 7 to 26
Riverside Theatre presents the musical Mystic Pizza on the Stark Main Stage. RiversideTheatre.com or 772-231-6990

January 10 to 12
Art by the Sea Show and Sale hosted by the Vero Beach Art Club, 5 -8 p.m. Fri. Reception, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sat., 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sun. at Vero Beach Museum of Art.  VeroBeachArtClub.org

January 11
Bark in the Park, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Riverside Park to benefit the Humane Society of Vero Beach and IRC, with demonstrations and shows, lure courses, vendors, costume contest and kids zone. Free; friendly dogs welcome. BarkInTheParkVero.org

January 11
Treasure Coast Jazz Society presents jazz pianist Benny Green, 11:30 a.m. lunch; 12:30 p.m. performance at Oak Harbor Club. TCJazz.org

January 11
Sunset Saturday Concert with RipTide, 5 to 8 p.m. on Ocean Drive hosted by VB Chamber of Concert.  Free. Food and beverages available for purchase.

January 11 to March 2
Florida Highwaymen at the Crossroads at the A.E. Backus Museum & Gallery, with 50+ paintings of the famed Highwaymen from around the state. Opening reception 6 p.m. Jan. 17, and Celebration Weekend Feb. 15 to 16. BackusMuseum.org

January 12
Vero Beach Opera presents a fully staged production of Verdi’s La Traviata featuring Meryl Dominguez and Matthew White, with live orchestra and English supertitles, 3 p.m. at the Vero Beach High School PAC. VeroBeachOpera.org.

January 12
Indian River Symphonic Association presents the Czech National Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Zsolt Hamar, 7:30 p.m. at Community Church of Vero Beach. IRSymphonic.org

January 14
E-Series presents Cdr. (SEAL) Grant Mann USN (Ret.), Navy SEAL Museum executive director on the Evolution of the U.S. Navy SEAL Teams, 7 p.m. at the Emerson Center. Free; $10 donation suggested. TheEmersonCenter.com

January 17 to 19
Ballet Vero Beach presents The Four Seasons, works by Balanchine, Wheeldon and BVB artistic director Adam Schnell, full performances 7:30 p.m. Fri. and 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Sat., plus hour-long performances for differently abled individuals and young children at 2 p.m. Sun., all at Vero Beach High School PAC. BalletVeroBeach.org

January 21
Gifford Youth Orchestra Vocal Recital, 6 p.m. at Gifford Community Center. 772-584-7546 or GYOTigers.org

January 23
An Evening with Dave Barry, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, author and humorist, 6:30 p.m. at Community Church of Vero Beach followed by book signing to benefit the Laura (Riding) Jackson Foundation. Limited tickets for 5 p.m. Happy Hour with Dave. $55 & $225.  LRJF.org

January 23
Live from Vero Beach presents New York Bee Gees, 7 p.m. at the Emerson Center. MusicWorksConcerts.com or 800-595-4849. 

January 27
Golf Tournament at Windsor to benefit Mardy Fish Children’s Foundation. MardyFishChildrensFoundation.org.

January 27
International Lecture Series presents Anthony Amore on Art Heists: Stealing Rembrandt, Vermeer, and Degas, 4:30 p.m. at Vero Beach Museum of Art. VBMuseum.org

January 29
Diamond’s in the Rough Affair, 6 p.m. at Oak Harbor Club to benefit Camp Haven. 772-999-3625

January 30
Live from Vero Beach presents Direct From Sweden: The Music of Abba, 7 p.m. at the Emerson Center. MusicWorksConcerts.com or 800-595-4849. 

January 30
VBHS Big Band Bash Jazz Concert, 7 p.m. at Vero Beach High School PAC. VeroBeachPerformingArts.com

January 31
Vero Beach Museum of Art’s Gala 2025: A Moveable Feast, 6 p.m. to usher in the French Moderns: Monet to Matisse exhibition. VBMuseum.org