Port St. Lucie, Nov. 1 to Dec. 13: Caribbean festival Nov. 7, Veterans Day Nov. 11, International Fest Nov. 21, the Tradition turkey trot and the Dec. 5 parade.

Last checked Nov. 1, 2026. Rebuilt on the first of every month. Sources: the St. Lucie County tourism office’s Visit St. Lucie events calendar, Tradition’s events page, the City of Port St. Lucie events list and the city’s MIDFLORIDA Event Center calendar. Times can change; check the organizer’s link before you go.

November in Port St. Lucie opens with the last day of Fall Fun Fest on Sunday, Nov. 1, then the Caribbean Food & Music Festival on Nov. 7, the city’s Veterans Day ceremony at 11 a.m. Nov. 11 and the free International Fest on Nov. 21. Thanksgiving morning brings the Turkey Trot at Tradition, and the holiday season opens with Tradition’s tree lighting on Dec. 4 and the city’s Festival of Lights and Parade of Lights on Dec. 5.

Updated Nov. 1: retitled for November. October events are dropped; the city posted the full Festival of Lights schedule and the Veterans Day program, and the Turkey Trot at Tradition and the Tradition nature trail opening Nov. 7 are added.

Plan ahead

  • City events and recreation: 1PSL, 772-871-1775; Special Events, 772-344-4139
  • MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Event Center: 9221 SE Event Center Place
  • This weekend only: our things to do this weekend page
  • Galleries, theater and concerts: our arts and exhibitions page
  • Thanksgiving closings and trash: our Thanksgiving page

Every week

  • Port St. Lucie Green Market, Sundays 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., MIDFLORIDA Event Center. Free, family- and pet-friendly, with free parking. pslgreenmarkets.com
  • Neighborhood Farmer’s Market at Tradition Square, Sundays 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Details
  • Garage Sale at Minsky Gym, 750 SW Darwin Blvd., first and third Saturdays, 8 a.m. to noon, in the overflow parking lot. Free to shop; vendor spaces are $6.40. Dates: Saturday, Nov. 7, Saturday, Nov. 21, Saturday, Dec. 5, and Saturday, Dec. 19. City page
  • Pickleball open play, 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at the MIDFLORIDA Event Center and 8:30 a.m. to noon Tuesdays and Thursdays at Minsky Gym. City page
  • The Peaceful Pumpkin Patch at The Old Citrus Estate, 6730 Holding Road: reserved visits on select Fridays and Saturdays through Dec. 12, per the county’s Visit St. Lucie calendar. The estate is not open for walk-ins; book on its events page.

Today, Sunday, Nov. 1

  • Fall Fun Fest, last day: carnival rides only, 1 to 6 p.m., MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Event Center. Admission is free; unlimited ride wristbands are $25. City page
  • Early voting runs 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the event center, per its calendar. Our voting page has the rest.
  • The two Sunday farmers markets, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

November

  • Tuesday, Nov. 3: Election Day. The MIDFLORIDA Event Center is a polling place, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., per its calendar.
  • Thursday, Nov. 5: Between Image & Idea, a three-artist show, opens in the MIDFLORIDA Event Center Art Gallery and runs on weekdays to Jan. 5, with a free reception 6 to 8 p.m. opening night.
  • Friday, Nov. 6: Food Trucks and Tributes at Tradition Square, 5 to 9 p.m., with Fleetwood Max, a Fleetwood Mac tribute band.
  • Saturday, Nov. 7: the Tradition nature trail grand opening, 9 to 11 a.m. at Stars & Stripes Park, 12441 SW Village Parkway, with guided walks, yoga and family activities. RSVP through the Tradition app; overflow parking is at the Horseshoe lot, 10801 SW Meeting St.
  • Saturday, Nov. 7: Treasure Coast Caribbean Food & Music Festival, 2 to 10 p.m., MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Event Center, headlined by Gramps Morgan; tickets on Eventbrite.
  • Wednesday, Nov. 11: the city’s Veterans Day ceremony at 11 a.m., Veterans Memorial Park, 2100 SE Veterans Memorial Parkway, with a sheriff’s office flyover and a rifle salute. Free; bring a chair. City Hall and the event center are closed. Details on our Veterans Day page.
  • Thursday, Nov. 12: River Nights, the city’s free second-Thursday concert at The Port District, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., with Shaw Davis & The Black Ties. Park free at Veterans Park at Rivergate, Tom Hooper Park or the post office, 2255 SE Veterans Memorial Parkway.
  • Saturday, Nov. 14: Tales on the Trails, the city’s free family story walk, 9 to 11 a.m. at Woodstork Trail, 1957 SE Hillmoor Drive, with the picture book “Leaf Man.” Preregister through the city’s announcement; the next walk is 9 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 12, at Pioneer Park Preserve Trail.
  • Saturday, Nov. 14: Heart in the Park, a walk inside The Heart at Tradition, 11325 SW Discovery Way, 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 5 to 8:30 p.m., first come, first served. Bring a phone with email to sign the waiver.
  • Saturday, Nov. 14, and Sunday, Nov. 15: PalmCon: Treasure Coast, the comic and pop-culture convention, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. both days at the MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Event Center. Tickets at palmcon.net.
  • Sunday, Nov. 15: PSL Live Markets, local vendors, food trucks and live music at the event center, 1 to 6 p.m. Free admission and parking.
  • Monday, Nov. 16: the Treasure Coast Youth Symphony’s Symphony at Sea, 7 p.m. at the event center.
  • Friday, Nov. 20: the IL Mercato Friday Night Market at Tradition Square, 5 to 9 p.m., free, with food trucks, vendors and a DJ. The same day, an International Fest fashion exhibit runs 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the event center, per Visit St. Lucie.
  • Saturday, Nov. 21: Port St. Lucie International Fest, free, 5 to 9 p.m. at the MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Event Center, with The Resolvers. Bring canned goods for the Treasure Coast Food Bank.
  • Thursday, Nov. 26: Thanksgiving. The Turkey Trot at Tradition 5K starts at 8 a.m.; the organizer expects about 3,500 people. City Hall is closed Nov. 26 and 27, and Thursday trash moves to Friday. More on our Thanksgiving page; Black Friday hours are on our holiday shopping page.

Early December

  • Friday, Dec. 4: Tradition’s Annual Tree Lighting, 5 to 9 p.m. at Tradition Square. Tradition says details are coming soon.
  • Saturday, Dec. 5: the city’s free Festival of Lights at the MIDFLORIDA Event Center: a holiday market and midway carnival from 2 p.m., the Parade of Lights at 6, the tree lighting at 7, Greggie and the Jets, an Elton John tribute, at 7:30 and Zambelli fireworks at 9. Bring an unwrapped toy for Toys for Tots. The parade route and road closures are not posted yet; see our Christmas parade page.
  • Thursday, Dec. 10: River Nights with country singer Tom Jackson at The Port District, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Free.
  • From Saturday, Dec. 12: The Royal Duck bounce park sets up at the event center through Jan. 3, weather permitting. Tickets are $28.99 for ages 10 and up and $34.99 for one child under 10 with an adult; anti-slip socks required.
  • The city’s PSLinLights holiday lights page still reads “coming soon”; the 2025 displays are on our holiday lights page.

Nearby

Fort Pierce, about 10 miles north, holds a Saturday-morning farmers market downtown, 8 a.m. to noon. On Saturday, Nov. 7, the National Navy SEAL Museum, 3300 N. State Road A1A in Fort Pierce, holds its 41st annual Muster, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., starting with a 5K. Downtown Fort Pierce’s Friday Fest is at Marina Square on Friday, Dec. 4, per Main Street Fort Pierce, and the Sights & Sounds on Second Christmas Parade is Sunday, Dec. 6, per Visit St. Lucie.

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Frequently asked questions

What is happening in Port St. Lucie in November 2026?

The Caribbean Food & Music Festival Nov. 7, the Veterans Day ceremony at 11 a.m. Nov. 11, River Nights Nov. 12, PalmCon Nov. 14-15, the free International Fest 5 to 9 p.m. Nov. 21 and the Turkey Trot at Tradition at 8 a.m. Thanksgiving morning.

When is the Port St. Lucie Christmas parade?

The Parade of Lights is 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, during the city’s free Festival of Lights at the MIDFLORIDA Event Center, with the tree lighting at 7 and fireworks at 9, the city says. Tradition’s tree lighting is 5 to 9 p.m. Friday, Dec. 4.

Is there a turkey trot in Port St. Lucie?

Yes. The Turkey Trot at Tradition 5K starts at 8 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 26, at Tradition Town Hall. Registration is $45 for adults and $35 for ages 18 and under.

Is the Port St. Lucie Fall Fun Fest still on?

Sunday, Nov. 1, is the last day: carnival rides only, 1 to 6 p.m., at the MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Event Center, with $25 wristbands, the city says.

Are there farmers markets in Port St. Lucie on Sunday?

Two: the Port St. Lucie Green Market at the MIDFLORIDA Event Center and the Neighborhood Farmer’s Market at Tradition Square, both 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sundays.