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The Florida Manatee Festival returns January 16th and 17th, 2021​. Come join the celebration in downtown Crystal River as we honor our most famous resident!
Now in our 34th year, the Florida Manatee Festival is presented by the Citrus County Chamber of Commerce. Celebrating with food, music, entertainment and frivolity for residents and visitors alike.
Over 20,000 people each year flock to Historic Downtown Crystal River, making The Florida Manatee Festival consistently chosen one of the Best of the Best Festivals by the readers of the Citrus County Chronicle.
Festival goers can board free bus tours to Three Sisters Springs. The tours that are run continuously during the festival weekend, are conducted in cooperation with the City of Crystal River and the Friends of the Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge, allowing visitors to see manatees in their natural settings. Catch the tour bus at the corner of N.W. 1st Avenue and N.E. 5th Street.
​For a nominal charge, Manatee Boat Tours are available from the City Pier at the end of N.E. Third Street for a trip into Kings Bay and other favorite manatee hangouts.

Back on land, the sound of music fills the air with live entertainment on three different stages, while visitors enjoy the offerings of fine arts and craft artisans. A beer & wine garden and two food courts serving up a wide menu of delights; from fresh seafood to authentic, local BBQ and everything in between. 
Back by popular demand, ​Heritage House Hippie Village returns featuring vendors, food and music reminiscent of the 60’s and 70’s!
The Florida Manatee Festival also serves as a showcase for non-profit organizations and local commercial businesses that serve as the foundation of our community.
The 34th Annual Florida Manatee Festival – January 16th and the 17th in beautiful Downtown Crystal River. Brought to you by the Citrus County Chamber of Commerce.

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While we love animals of all kinds, we strongly discourage bringing your dog to the festival. Busy crowds, loud music and food scraps can make for a not so ideal situation for the family pet. But if you must, we welcome well-behaved leashed dogs. As well as well-behaved owners who pick up any mess their dog may create. In other words, please be considerate of your pet as well as other festival goers.
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