Five Festive Events to Attend

St. Helen Fall Festival

The beloved annual Fall Festival, with all the rides, food, games, prizes, and crafts, is scheduled for November 14–15. While bringing the community together, it also serves as a fundraiser for St. Helen school, which, after many decades, needs to undergo a renovation and expansion. The hours for both Friday and Saturday are 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., and there is no entry fee. Ride tickets and wristbands can be purchased either in advance or at the event, which will once again take place on the St. Helen campus, just like in the good ole days! For more information, call 772-567-5457 or see sthelenschoolvero.com.

The Flamingo

The Jake Owen Foundation will hold its annual multi-event Flamingo fundraiser November 14–16. It begins Friday at 7:30 p.m. with the Flamingo Comedy Jam at Riverside Theatre, featuring headliner Jamie Lissow. Tickets are $75 to $150. On Saturday, the Family Fun Run 3K will get underway at 8 a.m. at Corporate Air (2612 Airport North Drive). The entry fee is $30 to $35. At 11 a.m. it’s the Songwriter Splash at Heaton’s (3500 Ocean Drive). Saturday evening, it’s back to Corporate Air for the much-anticipated 7:30 p.m. Flamingo Jam featuring Jake Owen and friends. On Sunday morning, anglers will gather at Riverside Café (3341 Bridge Plaza Drive) for the Flamingo Fishing Classic, with lines in at 6 a.m. The entry fee of $200 covers two anglers per boat, and there will be cash prizes. Find all the Flamingo information you need at jakeowenfoundation.org.

Erg-A-Thon

The young athletes of Vero Beach Rowing have been fundraising in advance of their annual Erg-A-Thon, in which they will row a full marathon (26.2 miles) on erg machines between 8 a.m. and noon on Saturday, November 15. The money raised will help with scholarships and the purchase and maintenance of equipment for VBR’s youth rowing program. All are welcome to come out, root the rowers on, and tour the Toffey Rowing Center (310 Acacia Road). For more information, call 772-999-3865 or see verobeachrowing.org.

‘Rhythm & Rescue’

Forever coming up with exciting themes for its fundraising events, HALO will take supporters on a Latin lark November 15. “Rhythm & Rescue: A Night in Havana” will happen in the breezy, tropical setting of Heaton’s Vero Beach (3500 Ocean Drive) from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Guests will sip handcrafted Cuban-inspired cocktails, savor delicious bites, and dance to live music by La Herencia Latina Orchestra. Tickets are $250, and proceeds will help offer animals second chances by supporting HALO’s no-kill rescue programs, medical care, shelter, and adoption efforts. For more information, see halorescuefl.org or call 772-589-7297.

Centennial Flower Show

The Garden Club of Indian River County will hold its annual Flower Show December 6–7 at the Heritage Center (2140 14th Ave.). As a Standard Flower Show in affiliation with the NGS (National Garden Clubs), it will include horticulture, design, and education divisions, with exhibits and judging in conformity with a rigorous protocol set by the national organization. This event is open to the public, and admission is free, though donations are appreciated. The hours are 1 to 4 p.m. Since the show is taking place near Christmas and during Indian River County’s centennial year, the theme is “Oh, What Fun! A Centennial Celebration.” For more information, see gardenclubofirc.org or call the Garden Club at 772-567-4602.