The two-day Hibiscus Festival hosted by Main Street Vero Beach blossomed once again along the streets of historic Vero Beach this past weekend, bringing the community together while raising awareness and funds to preserve the historic downtown area.
Things had kicked off Thursday evening at the Heritage Center with the crowning of Katie Toperzer as Miss Hibiscus 2018.
There was something for everyone at the festival – pony rides, bounce houses, balloon clowns and face painting for the little ones, entertainment that included a dog circus, puppeteer and magician, and various musical groups, a Hibiscus Festival Fine Art and Fine Craft Show that featured more than 50 artists, a Children’s Art Show, and of course, lots of great food.
On Saturday, even a passing storm didn’t deter participants in the ninth annual Shopping Cart Parade that featured creatively decorated carts delivering cartloads of canned and boxed food items to benefit the United Against Poverty Member Share Grocery Program.
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- Meg Sweetland, Madeline Brewer and Elie Paugh with Christopher
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- Elaine Jones, Bob McCabe, Ken and Kathy Klein (front); Deb Avery and Todd Darress (back)
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- Kas Jamal, Steve Kepley, Daniel Fourmont, and Pam O’Donnell (front); Kimberly Jones and Marc Gingras (back)
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- Trisha Mullan with The Pizza Guys cart
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- Shannon McCarthy, Jamie Brott, Karrie Mikhailoff, Patrice Bowes, Kayla Benlioglu, Nichole Bowes and Aiden Bowes
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- Ryan Dillahay and Max Twardowski
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- 2-year-old Kiliey enjoys the festival
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- Niyah Rodriguez, Sarah Ward, Ryan Navarro and Riley Jack Faulknier
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- Children’s Art Show
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- Heather Middleton with Tyler and Brendan Alderman
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- Erin Graul, Crystal Lemley and Nicole Dugan
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- Vero Beach High School Band
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- Katie Toperzer, Jillian Lombardo and Melanie Coppola
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- Hazelle Quigley and Ahnolah Quigley
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- Jill Tench and Kevin Moree
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- Jeff and Patti Hall with Peanut
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- Alice Zuppa
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- Lorrie Fahey and Carolyn Aldhizer
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- Colleen and Joe Burnell
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- Jason and Cindy Gilbert with Amanda Bloomer
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- Rebekah Higdon, Hamad Hussain, Victoria Guillen and Penelope Ortiz
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- Angela Morgan
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- Ryan Dillahay and Max Twardowski
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- Gail Scott and Pat Schilling
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- Carol A. Smith, MaryAnn Zuefle and Steve Hamilton
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- Gerrica Lamothe, Katie Toperzer and Grace Carlon
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- Gerrica Lamothe, Katie Toperzer and Grace Carlon
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- Gerrica Lamothe, Katie Toperzer and Grace Carlon
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- Miss Hibiscus 2018 Katie Toperzer
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- Gerrica Lamothe, Grace Carlon, Katie Toperzer, Morgan Hall, Daniela Fraser and Annie Nester
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- Miss Hibiscus 2018 Katie Toperzer
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- Tied for Miss Congeniality Morgan Hall and Daniela Fraser
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- Jillian Lombardo and Baylee Niles
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- Neeve Janke, Saryah Blaha and Grace Carlon
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- Morgan Hall, Gerrica Lamothe and Jenah Laviolette
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- Daniela Fraser, Tessa DeLange and Annie Nester
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- Katie Toperzer and Unique Edden
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- Kytiana Williams and Alicia Maneiro
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- Liz and Brian Mayo
