Citrus County Manatee Fest this weekend
CRYSTAL RIVER, FL — Manatee migrate to the springs near Crystal River to seek refuge from the cold water. The Citrus County Chamber of Commerce wants people to migrate to downtown Crystal River this weekend despite the cold and enjoy a festival of art, food, fun, music and of course the manatee.
Visitors can expect to see fine art on display as well as several displays of creative crafts.
The chamber also uses the time to educate the public on manatee survival especially this time of year when the cold can be dangerous to manatee health.
Tours are available on a first come first served basis until the allotment of tickets is sold. Manatee including moms and infants are spotted throughout the King’s Bay area but they tend to congregate at Three Sister’s Springs.
The festival that bears the Manatee name offers more than sightseeing. This year’s event will feature the Paul Bunyan Lumberjack Show with axe throwing, log rolling and log cutting. Ticket information is available at the Heritage Village Office at 352-564-1400.
Other family activities include games, rock climbing wall, pony rides, a bounce house and face painting.
The location is downtown Crystal River off US Highway 19. Admission is $2 for adults. There is a shuttle service at the Crystal River Mall just north of downtown off US 19 with round trips for a buck.
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