The Lubee Bat Conservancy will feature new events at its 20th Annual Florida Bat Festival, including seven new baby bats to greet for the first time, along with its classic attractions like 140 vendors, bats, Kids Zone with bounce houses, big bats, live music, the world’s largest bats and an expanded beer garden.
The festival is set for 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 26, at the conservancy (1309 NW 192nd Ave.).
Admission is free for children 4 years old and younger. Admission is $5 for kids 5 to 12 years old and $10 for everyone 13 years and older. The beer garden costs $35 and includes festival entry. All funds are used for the conservancy’s conservation, education and awareness programs.
Vendors will feature arts, crafts, games, activities and environmental booths.
Besides baby bats, other new events include murals by Samm Wehman and Erin Boyle, expanded education stations, scavenger hunts and 58 new bats from five species added since April.
Jig to a Milestone and Aisle 14 will provide live music.
Beer garden venders include Azalea City Brewing Company, Blackadder Brewing Company, Brick City Brewers, Cypress and Grove Brewing, Daft Cow Brewery, Daytona Brew Club, Deviant Wolfe Brewing, Dry Wrought Cider, Finback Brewery, First Magnitude Brewing Company, Grand Scheme Brewing, High Springs Brewing Company, Hogtown Brewers, Jacksonville Brew Club, Swamp Head Brewery and Woven Waters Brewery.