FESTIVAL INFORMATION
History
The Hibiscus Festival began in 1953 and lasted 10 years. In 2004 the Festival was brought back to life and is presented, along with the City of Vero Beach, by Main Street Vero Beach and Vero Heritage, Inc.
Miss Hibiscus Pageant
The weekend launches with the popular Miss Hibiscus Pageant on Friday evening at the Heritage Center. Indian River County girls between the ages of 16 and 21 years old will vie for the coveted crown and a host of prizes and will preside over the Festival the next day. Everyone is invited to come and cheer on their favorite candidates!
Hibiscus Festival Committee
The Hibiscus
Festival Committee is responsible for coordinating and
planning all the events. If you would like to volunteer and join
the committee for 2011, contact Milt Thomas (Chairman) 772.567.2897 or Beverly
Paris (Vice Chairman) 772.234.4412. The committee meets on the first
Tuesday of each month, at 4:00 p.m. at the Heritage Center,
located on 14th Avenue in Downtown Vero
Beach.
Vendor Information
A
popular aspect of the Hibiscus Festival is the Hibiscus Marketplace
located along 14th Avenue, between 21st and 23rd Streets in historic
downtown Vero Beach. Vendors of art, fine handicrafts, jewelry,
home accessories, lawn and garden services and other merchandise,
as well as community and non-profit booths are invited to participate. The
Hibiscus Festival Marketplace provides your organization with a
wonderful opportunity for community exposure, plus it is an occasion
to demonstrate your organization’s civic pride.
In its second year, the Hibiscus Festival Fine Art Show welcomes fine arts & crafts. Last year approximately 10,000 visitors attended
the Festival.
Musical Performers
The Hibiscus Festival hired 12 musical acts for the
2010 Festival. Live Music is performed continuously throughout the
day at three locations around the festival and three bands perform
at the nightime street party immediately following. We hire solo performers,
duos and full bands. We also support the sales efforts of CD's and
the use of tip jars.
Sponsorship
As
everyone knows, no event is possible without the generosity of
sponsor donations from area individuals and businesses. The
2011 Hibiscus Festival is no different. The Festival will be held on
April 15th and 16th in historic downtown Vero
Beach. The beneficiaries of the Festival are Main Street
Vero Beach and, Vero Heritage, Inc.
