SEPTEMBER

September 16
International Coastal Cleanup Fay, 9 to 11 a.m. at 20+ waterfront locations across Indian River County, with 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. after party & awards, food trucks and entertainment at Walking Tree Brewery. Free Coastal-connections.org

September 17
Wedding Showcase, 1 to 3:30 p.m. at the Heritage Center, with unveiling of the redesigned venue space, a signature cocktail, and multiple wedding-themed vendors. $6. VeroHeritage.org

September 19
Pearl Anniversary Lifestyle & Media Auction hosted by the Sebastian River Area Chamber of Commerce, 5:30 p.m. at Capt. Hiram’s, with live and silent auctions, pirate costume contest, and cornhole tournament. $30 & $40 auction entry, includes dinner. $40/team cornhole. SebastianChamber.com

September 23
10th annual Lines in the Lagoon Junior Fishing Tournament, 7 a.m. lines in, 2 p.m. lines out, with all fishing on the Indian River Lagoon by boat, dock or seawall, with 3:30 p.m. Awards Ceremony at American Icon Brewery. LinesInTheLagoon.com

September 23
Clay Shoot to benefit Veterans Council of IRC, 8 a.m. at Vero Beach Clay Shooting Sports, with breakfast, scramble shotgun start, prizes and lunch. Lunch only option available.  772-410-5820

September 23
Hunt for Hope Florida, a family-friendly team scavenger hunt to raise funding and awareness of inflammatory breast cancer, 12:30 to 5 p.m. at the Riverview Park pavilion in Sebastian. 772-589-1140

September 23
Boots on the Beach, United Vero for Veterans, 5:30 p.m. at Riomar Golf Club, with guest speaker Ret. U.S. Army Green Beret John Wayne Walding, and musical guest Pauline Reese, to benefit the Boot Campaign individualized programs for veterans. $250. BootCampaign.org

September 24
Space Coast Symphony Orchestra presents American Icons, a celebration of Gershwin, Ellington, Bernstein and more, 3 p.m. at Community Church of VB. SpaceCoastSymphony.org

September 29 to October 15
Vero Beach Theatre Guild presents the comedy, “The Adams Family, The Musical.” VeroBeachTheatreGuild.com or 772-562-8300 

September 30
Substance Awareness Center of IRC 5K Run/Walk, 7:30 a.m. from South Beach Park. RunSignUp.com

September 30
Pink in Paradise Gala to benefit Friends After Diagnosis, 7 p.m. at the IG Center, with dancing, auctions, hors d’oeuvres and cocktails. $75.  FriendsAfterDiagnosis.com

September 30 to January 28
Vero Beach Museum of Art exhibition, Infinite Variations: The Imaginative Worlds of M.C. Escher. VBMuseum.org or 772-231-0707

OCTOBER

October 2 to 27
Indian River Bird and Nature Show at the Environmental Learning Center sponsored by Pelican Island Conservation Society, with artist meet & greet 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Sat. Oct. 7, followed by a presentation on Pelican Island Wildlife Refuge.

October 7
Carl Hiaasen speaks about his new book, Wrecker, 2 p.m. at the Vero Beach Book Center. Tickets issued with book purchase from VBBC. 772-569-2050

October 7 & 8
Inaugural ‘On Location’ Fine Arts Festival hosted by Vero Beach Art Club, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sat., 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sun. at Pointe West Heritage Pavilion, with artists, pumpkin painting and entertainment. VeroBeachArtClub.org

October 7 & 8
Treasure Coast Flea Market, Boat Sale and Seafood Festival, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at IRC Fairgrounds. $10; children 12 and under free.

October 9
Inaugural Hoe Down Fundraiser to benefit Indian River Cattlewomen, 6 p.m. at Marsh Landing, with dinner, drinks, raffles and dancing to Whiskey Trip. $35; $60 for two. IRCattleWomen.com

October 10
Village Arts VB presents Celebrating Special Needs Village Artists Exhibition, with Meet the Artists reception 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Emerson Center. Show runs thru Nov. 1. TheEmersonCenter.com.

October 13 & 14, 20 & 21, 27 to 31
Haunted House Terror on Main Street hosted by Sebastian River Junior Women’s Club, 7:30 to 10 p.m. at 1036 Main Street. $10. sebastianhauntedhouse.org

October 14
Focus on Women’s Health: Education and Empowerment, hosted by the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship group, Initiative for Reproductive Justice, 1 p.m. at the Emerson Center. Free; no reservation required.

October 19
Hidden Faces, 5:30 p.m. at the Heritage Center hosted by the Source, about the human side of homelessness, with food from Dining with Dignity Catering Training students, cash bar, and entertainment. $20. 386-290-4396

October 21
Day of Caring hosted by United Way of IRC, 8 a.m. breakfast at newly renovated Holman Stadium at Jackie Robinson Training Complex, with projects by volunteer individuals and groups starting at 9 a.m.  Online registration at UnitedWayIRC.org.

October 21
Making Strides Against Breast Cancer, 8 a.m. at Riverside Park, a non-competitive walk to raise funds and awareness in the fight against breast cancer. 689-208-4881 or ACSEvents.org

October 21
Fall Festival on the Farm, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Ye Ole Davis Farm in Sebastian, with vendors, music, games, crafts and food specials. Free admission. YeOleDavisFarms.com

October 21
Frightening 4K, 6 p.m. from Indian River State College campus. RunSignUp.com

October 21 & 22
Vero Beach Oktoberfest, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sat., 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sun. at Indian River County Fairgrounds, with full bar, live entertainment, marketplace and Biergarten. VeroBeachOktoberFest.com

October 22
Great Duck Derby, Noon to 4 p.m. (ducks launched at 3 p.m.), at Captain Hiram’s, with ‘adopted’ ducks racing to fund Treasure Coast Community Health women and children’s programs. $5 per duck; discounts for multiples. DuckRace.com/TreasureCoast.

October 22
Space Coast Symphony Orchestra presents Bewitching Broadway, with vocalists Michelle Knight and Cesar De LaRosa performing fiendish Broadway favorites, 3 p.m. at the Emerson Center. SpaceCoastSymphony.org

October 23
Tropical Night Luau to benefit the Youth Guidance Mentoring Academy, 6 p.m. at Quail Valley River Club, with buffet, dancing, auction and children’s presentations.  772-492-3933 or YouthGuidanceProgram.org

October 24 to November 12
Riverside Theatre presents the electrifying musical, Million Dollar Quartet: Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, Johnny Cash, on the Stark Stage.  772-231-6990 or RiversideTheatre.com

October 26
Space Coast Symphony Orchestra presents Musicians are Superheroes: Part II, a fun-filled children’s adventure, 11:45 a.m. at VB High School PAC. SpaceCoastSymphony.org

October 27
Rocky Horror Picture Show Movie + Shadow Actors, 9 p.m. and midnight showings at Vero Beach Theatre Guild. VeroBeachTheatreGuild.com

October 28
City of Vero Beach Halloween Parade and Costume Contest, 9:30 a.m. lineup, 10 a.m. parade from Vero Beach Women’s Club and along 14th Avenue to the VB Community Center for costume contest. No entry fees; applications available at COVB.org

NOVEMBER

November 1 to April 28
McKee Botanical Garden exhibit, A Tropical Flock: Aviation Avatars by the Myth Makers (Donna Dodson & Andy Moerlein, 10 nature-inspired bamboo and mixed media bird sculptures. Standard admission. McKeeGarden.org

November 2
Adventures in Poetry featuring U.S. Poet Laureate Billy Collins, offering 12 Noon Luncheon at Quail Valley River Club ($150) and/or 6:30 p.m. Talk at Community Church of VB ($50), to benefit Laura (Riding) Jackson Foundation. LauraRidingJackson.org or 772-569-6718

November 2 to December 29
Environmental Learning Center Natured Inspired Art Series presents the Magic of Trees, with artist meet & greet 5 p.m. Nov. 10 and closing reception 5 p.m. Dec. 29. DiscoverELC.org

November 3 & 4
Muster and Music Festival at Navy SEAL Museum, with Fri. 6 to 9 p.m. live music outdoors, and 6 p.m. Museum Membership Dinner; Sat. 8 a.m. 5K Beach Challenge, 11 a.m. Muster ceremony with keynote speaker Cmdr. (SEAL) Donald ‘Kim’ Erskine, USN (Ret.), 1 to 5 p.m. live music. Outdoor activities free; museum admission $10 adults, $5 ages 6 to 12. NavySealMuseum.org

November 4
We Golf Fore Habitat, 10:30 a.m. at BigShots Golf to benefit Habitat for Humanity Scholarship Program, with golf, lunch buffet, door prizes and a cash bar. $75. 772-562-9860 X 220 or ircHabitat.org.

November 4
Beachside Bonfire, 5 to 9 p.m. along the beachfronts of Costa d’Este Resort, Waldo’s Mulligan’s Beach House and Kimpton Vero Beach Hotel, and at the Boiler, with live music and performances, and specialty drink/food menus. $20 raffle tickets benefit Veterans Council of IRC.

November 5
American Gold Star Mothers of IRC 5th annual Walk-A-Thon for Military Suicide Awareness, 9 a.m. at Riverside Park, combined with a Veterans Resources Expo. RunSignUp.com

November 6
Wine Pairing Dinner hosted by Kilted Mermaid and Salvador Deli to benefit ORCA (Ocean Research & Conservation Assn.), 6 p.m. at Kilted, with great food, entertainment and auction. 772-569-5533.⁠

November 9
Indian River Land Trust Benefit, 6 p.m. at Rock City Gardens, with cocktails, dinner, live music, and a showcase of paintings of IRLT properties by Rick Kelly to benefit land conservation efforts. $250. IRLT.org

November 14
National Philanthropy Day Ceremony, 11:30 a.m. at the Vero Beach Community Church, recognizing the contributions of local philanthropists and unsung heroes.  $75.

November 18
Tactical 10K and 2-Mile Race/Walk, 7 a.m. from South Beach Park. RunSignUp.com

November 18
A Tribute to Weldon J. Stout, exhibition and sale of his works, 2 to 4 p.m. at Stouthouse in Sebastian. 772-589-8826

November 18
Dancing with Vero’s Stars at Riverside Theatre, with 10 local ‘stars’ paired with dance instructors showing off their moves and fundraising to benefit Indian River County Healthy Start Coalition.  IRCHealthyStart.org or 772-563-9118.

November 19
Space Coast Symphony Orchestra presents the Great Gatsby Party: The Roaring Twenties, 3 p.m. at the Emerson Center. SpaceCoastSymphony.org

November 19
Majestic Grand Piano Concert featuring pianist Marcos Flores playing Bach, Beethoven, Albeniz and Chopin, 3 p.m. at Christ by the Sea. $30 adults; $10 youth. cbtsumc.org or 772-231-1661

November 23
Thanksgiving Day Trot Against Poverty 5K timed run or walk 7:30 a.m. at Riverside Park to benefit United Against Poverty, with ¼ mile kids race and free sweet potato pancake breakfast. TrotAgainstPoverty.org

November 30 to December 3
Finding Nemo Jr. on the Stark Stage of Riverside Theatre. RiversideTheatre.com

DECEMBER

December 1
Denim and Diamonds to benefit American Cancer Society, 5:30 p.m. at Magnolia Manor, with honoree/cancer survivor Marni Parent Howder, fireside cocktails with singer/songwriter Kurt Stevens, catered dinner, and music by Riptide. $225. 772-473-4613

December 1 to 3
Winterfest, a rebranded Festival of Trees at Riverside Theatre to benefit Riverside’s educational programs. Gala 5:30 p.m. Fri.; Festival 10 a.m. to 9 pm. Sat. & 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sun., with decorated trees, centerpieces and wreaths, vendors, arts and crafts, live performances, ‘ice’ skating, and Santa’s Village. RiversideTheatre.com

December 2
Rotary Kids Triathlon, 8 a.m. at Victor Hart Sr. Community Enhancement Complex and Gifford Aquatic Center, a swim-bike-run event for ages 6 to 13. $15 entry (scholarships available) includes t-shirt, swim towel and tote bag, plus pool entry for friends and family the rest of the day. KidsTriathlonVeroBeach.com

December 2
Holiday with the Chimps, a unique tour of the 150-acre chimpanzee sanctuary, home to magnificent chimps rescued from the biomedical, pet and entertainment trades. $30-$70. SaveTheChimps.org

December 5
An Invitation to the Dance Benefit Concert hosted by Vero Friends of the Atlantic Classical Orchestra, 4:30 p.m. at the Orchid Island Beach Club featuring pianist Drew Petersen, followed by cocktail reception. $125. 772-460-0851  

December 7 to 9 and 14 to 16
WinterGreen Night Lights, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Environmental Learning Center, with illuminated canoe trips through magical mangrove forests, live entertainment, marshmallow roasts, holiday market and craft activities. DiscoverELC.org.

December 10 & 11
Holiday Shopping Fair at Riverside Park, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sat.; 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sun., with vendors, food and entertainment.  Free. pottcevents.com

December 15 & 16
Art After Dark, an outdoor digital art exhibition of 18 global artworks projected onto the walls of the Vero Beach Museum of Art, 6 to 8 p.m. at VBMA. Free; BYO lawn chairs/blankets.  VBMusuem.org.   

December 15 to 17, 19 to 22 and 28 to 30
McKee Botanical Garden Festival of Lights, 6 to 8 p.m., with thousands of twinkling lights and decorations bringing holiday cheer. Standard admission. McKeeGarden.org

December 24
Run Run Santa 1-Mile, 7:30 a.m. from Pocahontas Park, with all participants wearing Santa costumes. RunSignUp.com

December 29
Ballet Vero Beach presents Nutcracker for All, 7:30 p.m. at Vero Beach High School PAC, a special hour-long performance geared to the differently abled and young children. BalletVeroBeach.org

December 30
Nutcracker on the Indian River, 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. at Vero Beach High School PAC, an original local take on the classic ballet. BalletVeroBeach.org