The Martin County Office of Tourism & Marketing has once again partnered with MartinArts to bring back our award-winning “Hidden Turtles Scavenger Hunt” in celebration of ArtsFest 2025!
This year, ArtsFest returns to Stuart’s Memorial Park and will take place on Saturday, February 8 and Sunday, February 9, 2025.
Since its inception in 1988, this iconic hometown celebration of the arts and culture has become one of the most cherished and well-attended events on the Treasure Coast.
Palm City-based glass artist Dot Galfond of License to Kiln was commissioned to create 50 signed and numbered glass sea turtles: 40 speckled in blue and green and 10 in gold.
These limited-edition sculptures will be hidden in various spots throughout Memorial Park during the two-day ArtsFest event.
- Attendees who find one of the 40 speckled sea turtles can bring their keepsake home as a special souvenir
- Attendees who find one of the 10 gold sea turtles will receive a gift bag, a commemorative archival ArtsFest poster, and a complimentary MartinArts annual membership for one
ArtsFest Hidden Turtles 2025 Scavenger Hunt
The Hidden Turtles Scavenger Hunt was first launched in 2021 to generate excitement leading up to ArtsFest while fostering community appreciation for the arts and cultural attractions sprinkled throughout Martin County. The program won the ESTO Destiny Award in the “Destination and Product Development” category, presented by the U.S. Travel Association. Since then, the annual scavenger hunt has become a cherished tradition for visitors and residents alike.
“We are thrilled to bring the Hidden Turtle Scavenger Hunt back to the ArtsFest experience,” says Nancy Turrell, Executive Director of MartinArts. “Hosting the scavenger hunt during ArtsFest will introduce another engaging aspect to the event and encourage attendees of all ages to explore this beautiful outdoor venue from top to bottom.”
Learn more about ArtsFest 2025 here!
Good luck, happy hunting, and we’ll see you at ArtsFest!