Notes regarding time
Parade Begins at 4:00 PMDescription
There will be magic in the air and music all around as Main Street Fort Pierce and the Sunrise Kiwanis kick off the 29th Annual Sights & Sounds on Second Festival and Parade in Historic Downtown Fort Pierce. This year’s theme is “Magical Musical Christmas.” This year’s Grand Marshal – The Fort Pierce Jazz & Blues Society. Begin your day with Common Ground Vineyard Church. The church will hold an outdoor Sunday Service at 10:30 a.m. and the public is invited to join them at the intersection of Orange Avenue and Second Street. The festival begins at 1:00 p.m. with live entertainment, and
then we welcome Santa at 1:30 p.m. After the arrival of Santa, the crowd will be entertained by local youth dance groups:Club Pure Studios will perform at 1:00 p.m., True Crew Dance at 1:45 p.m., Mrs. P’s Dance & Acrobatic Studio at 2:30 p.m. and a dance performance by Borras Dance Company at 3:15 p.m. This year Main Street Fort Pierce has enlarged our Children’s Area. The kid’s zone will include Santa, pony rides, face painting, special characters and hands-on children activities by local businesses and nonprofits. Christmas parade at 4:00 p.m.
The Sights & Sounds Parade starts at Tickle Tummy Hill on Second Street. It will travel south to Orange Avenue, turn east on Orange, and North on Indian River Drive, concluding at the River Walk Center.
Immediately following the parade will be the lighting of the Holiday Christmas Tree. The tree is located in the roundabout at Avenue A & Indian River Drive. The Fort Pierce Jazz & Blues Society will be at the roundabout playing holiday jazz music before and after the tree lighting. After the tree lighting, stay around for the “The Holiday Lights Spectacular” in Marina Square on Melody Lane. The lights and music will run from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. daily until January 4, 2018.
Who
All ages
Cost
FREEHow
Just show up (though we always recommend confirming details to ensure dates/times haven't changed)
Free parking is available at: the City Parking Garage (Orange Avenue & Depot Drive); County Parking Garage (2nd Street & Boston Avenue); Parking Lot (South Indian River Drive between Orange Avenue & Avenue A), Parking Lot (North Indian River Drive between AE Backus Avenue & Avenue D)
More Info
Call 772-466-3880 or visit www.mainstreetfortpierce.org
