Martin County Festivals and Events

Boat shows, air shows, art festivals and small-town holiday parades.

Martin County’s biggest events lean toward boats, planes and the outdoors. The Stuart Boat Show is one of the larger in-water and land shows on the Treasure Coast, and the Stuart Air Show brings military jets and aerobatic teams to Witham Field each fall. Between them, the arts season runs at the Lyric Theatre and in galleries downtown.

Downtown Stuart is also busy every week of the season, with live music on the riverwalk, evening markets and gallery nights. Check the calendars below for those, along with summer turtle walks, which need advance reservations.

Annual Festivals and Events

Stuart Boat Showusually January · Stuart

A long-running boat show organized by the Marine Industries Association of the Treasure Coast, with hundreds of boats on land and in the water.

ArtsFestusually February · Memorial Park, Stuart

A juried outdoor fine art festival run by MartinArts, with artists, music and children’s activities.

Martin County Fairusually February · Martin County Fairgrounds, Stuart

A ten-day county fair with rides, livestock shows and local food.

Sea turtle walksusually June and July · Hutchinson Island and Hobe Sound

Guided night walks to watch loggerhead turtles nest, led by Florida Oceanographic and the Hobe Sound Nature Center; reservations required.

Lyric Theatre seasonusually fall through spring · Downtown Stuart

Concerts, comedy and touring productions in the restored 1926 theater.

Stuart Air Showusually November · Witham Field, Stuart

Military demonstration teams, aerobatics and static aircraft at the county airport.

Christmas on Main Streetusually early December · Downtown Stuart

The city’s holiday celebration along the waterfront, with a tree lighting, music and activities for children.

Stuart Christmas Paradeusually December · Stuart

A long-running holiday parade through Stuart, organized with Stuart Main Street.

Hobe Sound Christmas Paradeusually early December · Bridge Road, Hobe Sound

A small-town parade down Bridge Road, organized by the Hobe Sound Chamber of Commerce.

Dates move from year to year — confirm on the organizer’s site before you plan around an event.

Official Event Calendars

Discover Martin eventsThe county tourism office’s calendar of festivals, concerts and markets. City of Stuart calendarCity events, holiday celebrations and park programs. Stuart Main Street eventsDowntown concerts, gallery nights and seasonal events. Lyric TheatreShows and concerts at the historic downtown theater.

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Martin County Events — FAQ

What is the biggest event in Martin County?

The Stuart Boat Show in January draws the largest crowds, followed by the Stuart Air Show in the fall. Book hotels early for both weekends.

How do I book a sea turtle walk?

Reservations open in spring on the Florida Oceanographic and Hobe Sound Nature Center sites. Walks are limited to small groups and often sell out.