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19th Florida Bat Festival
October 21 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
$5 – $30Event Navigation
Lubee Bat Conservancy is excited to welcome everyone back to the 19th Annual Florida Bat Festival to be held Saturday, October 21st!!
Come celebrate with us as we continue to spread bat conservation awareness and enjoy all the batty fun festivities! Our family friendly festival promises to be a fun-filled event! Enjoy Games & Activities in the Kid Zone, Shop from Local Artisans, Enjoy Tasty Foods from local Food Trucks, Speak with Bat Experts While Enjoying the Worlds LARGEST bats, multiple Local Conservation Non-Profits, & Listen to Live Music while Enjoying Unlimited Samples in the Beer Garden from Local Florida Breweries.
ADMISSION DONATION:
$5 AGES 5-12
$10 AGES 13 & up
KIDS 4 AND UNDER FREE
Tickets can be purchased online until October 20th (11:59pm) or at the gate.
BEER GARDEN: TICKETS ARE LIMITED TO 750!
Participants must be 21 years old on or before October 21st, 2002.
Tickets are $25 until September 16th, 2023 (11:59pm). Starting September 17th, Beer Garden tickets raise to $30. Online Ticket sales end October 14th, 2023 (11:59pm). Tickets are limited.
Beer Garden participants will receive a 21 & up wristband and a 5oz souvenir glass for UNLIMITED beer samples.
Beer Garden ticket includes general festival entry.
ALL funds collected are used for Lubee Bat Conservancy’s ongoing conservation & community education programs.
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