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Port St Lucie Bacon & BBQ Festival + Fall Craft Fair
Port St. Lucie, FL · Food & Drink
- When
- September 26–27, 2026
- Where
- MIDFLORIDA Event Center, 9221 SE Event Center Place · Port St. Lucie · FL
- Cost
- Not confirmed
- Status
- Confirmed from the organizer's published schedule
Two paired festivals under one roof at the county event center, pairing bacon-forward vendors and Southern barbecue with an indoor-outdoor fall craft fair. It draws a broad Treasure Coast crowd rather than tourists, with free admission and live entertainment across both days.
The history within reach
Two paired festivals under one roof at the county event center, pairing bacon-forward vendors and Southern barbecue with an indoor-outdoor fall craft fair.
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