Alligator Creek Fest

Be our guest for fresh grilled burgers, fixings, and chips. Register to let us know you're coming for lunch. First come, first served while supplies last.

FREE RENTAL + GUIDED TOUR: Sign up at the event ONLY. Tours go out at 11:15 am, 12:15 pm, and 1:15 pm. All gear included (kayak, paddle, life vest).

Test drive an e-bike as you are guided through Shamrock Park. Sign up at the event ONLY. Twenty minute tours will go out on rotation throughout the day.

Explore live demonstrations on sustainability, Florida gardening, native plants, turtle identification, kayak and boater safety, e-bikes, composting, marine debris, and more. Visit them all to win raffle prizes! We can't wait to show you how to connect with our beautiful local waters and what you can do as an Alligator Creek neighbor to protect the creek, the bay, and its wildlife!

We're working to reduce our festival footprint! Please consider walking or biking, especially since limited street parking is available. Help us get to ZERO landfill waste, bring your own reusable water bottle and use our fill station. We've also got waste recovery stations with recycling and composting bins so nothing goes to waste.

Florida coastal living - we love it! Here are your free guides to Florida-friendly coastal living - all you need to know to LOVE LIFE and LIVE GREEN. Courtesy of Sarasota County and Sarasota Bay Estuary Program and the Science and Environment Council.

The Green Living Toolkit

The Alligator Creek Virtual Tour

The Bay Roamer's Guide

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We are the Science and Environment Council, a collaborative group of 40 local environmental organizations working to protect and improve the environment: www.scienceandenvironment.org. Together with our partners, the South Venice Yacht Club, UF/IFAS Extension and Sustainability and Master Gardeners, Florida Native Plant Society, Stocking Savvy, Sarasota County Parks, U.S. Coast Guard, Suncoast Reef Rovers, Venice Area Audubon Society, Shirts with a Porpoise, Conservation Foundation of the Gulf Coast, Sunshine Community Compost, Bicycles International, Coastal and Heartland National Estuary Partnership, and the South Venice Civic Association, we're excited to bring you the 5th Annual Alligator Creek Fest!

Our partner and host, the South Venice Yacht Club, was flooded during Hurricane Helene this past September. If you would like to support their recovery efforts, consider donating along with your registration or at the event itself. Thank you!

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

South Venice Yacht Club, 4425 Yacht Club Drive, Venice, United States