ManateeFest 2025 will take place on Saturday, February 1, 2025, from 9 a.m. — 4 p.m. Held at the height of manatee season, the goal of ManateeFest is to educate the community about manatees, the importance of protecting manatees and the surrounding Lake Worth Lagoon ecosystem. Every year, the festival gets bigger and better — we predict more than 7,000 visitors will join the fun in 2025!
The upcoming ManateeFest will feature environmental exhibitors, arts and crafts vendors, food and beverage stations, live music, corn hole, a KidsFunZone, Conservation Pledge station, environmental lectures, and much more. The event will be heavily promoted through marketing, social media, and publicity efforts.
We are very excited to host such a valuable event in our community, and we hope you will join us in making ManateeFest 2025 a success!
By participating in ManateeFest, you will have the opportunity to support an educational event in your community and promote your business to thousands. Please join us in making a difference by completing the application.
Registration is open from Aug. 9 — Dec. 20, 2024. All applications received after midnight Dec. 20, 2024, EST will incur a $50 late application fee.
The festival sells out quickly, so be sure to submit your application as soon as possible. Manatee Lagoon reserves the right to deny any application for vendors and exhibitors that do not align with the vision of the festival, are oversubscribed, or would compete with existing festival sponsors and exhibits.
Applicants will receive a decision email notification within ten business days of submitting their application. Once an application is accepted, the applicant will also receive an invoice for the full balance due, if any. Payment must be made in full within ten business days of receiving an acceptance notification. Booth space will be released if full payment is not received after ten business days of acceptance notification.
Booth offerings
Standard Booth: Located with other arts & crafts vendors, or environmental exhibitors.
- 10’ x 10’ booth space
- 10’ x 10’ tent without side walls, tables, or chairs
- Sidewalls, tables, and chairs are available for an additional fee.
- No other tents can be erected in booth space or on property.
Premier Booth: Increase your booths visibility with a Premier booth, located near the main stage with a prime waterfront view of manatees
- 10’x10’ booth space
- 10’x10’ tent without sidewalls
- One (1) 6ft table
- Two (2) chairs.
