Join us for a fun day in downtown Crystal River for the 39th Annual Florida Manatee Festival. Enjoy food, craft & retail vendors, as well as live music and of course, Manatees! Crystal River is the best place in the whole world to view the manatees in their natural habitat, and this is the best time of year to see them. World renowned Three Sisters Springs plays home to hundreds of manatees in the winter. See the manatees from the boardwalk or take a boat ride at the Springs for just $15.

Admission must be paid at the door on your own, $10 per person.

*For people looking for live music, there will be performances on multiple stages all day.

Itinerary:

9:15 am- Depart Lake Sumter Landing (1045 Old Mill Run)

9:15 am- Depart Brownwood - located behind the Brownwood Hotel and The Center for Advanced Healthcare (click here for map)

10:20 am- Approximate arrival time in Crystal River

3:30 pm- Depart Crystal River

5:00 pm- Approximate arrival back in The Villages

Price includes transportation, bus driver tip & a bottle of water. Admission not included. Host gratuity is not included.

Day Trip Purchase is non-refundable but is transferable to another person.