The City of Melbourne, the Brevard County Natural Resources Management Department, and the Indian River Lagoon National Estuary Program invite you to join us for Indian River Lagoon Day, a fun-filled day focused on celebrating the importance of the Indian River Lagoon. The event will take place on Saturday, November 9, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at Front Street Park, 2210 Front Street, Melbourne. Admission is free. 

Environmental exhibitors will be present to showcase a variety of available volunteer opportunities in restoration activities, educational efforts and citizen-science projects. Free kayaking will be provided by Paddling Paradise. Food trucks, music, arts and craft vendors, bounce house and activities for children will also be available. Play environmental bingo to have a chance to win one of the 26 prizes provided by our vendors in the gift raffle. You must be present to win.

A Hook Kids on Fishing clinic will take place from 9 a.m. until noon for kids 5-15 years old. Advance registration is required. For details, go to the Anglers for Conservation website.

For gardeners, rain barrel workshops will be held from noon to 12:30 p.m. Participants will be able to construct and take home a free rain barrel. Only 30 are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Register on Eventbrite. If there are any open slots, registration will also be conducted at the festival that morning.