Our 16th Annual Florida Keys Lionfish Derby will culminate in a Family Friendly Conservation Science and Arts Festival.
Hands-on activities, interactive displays, educational games, and much more!
Splash into scientific exploration and creativity with REEF. This family-friendly event will feature numerous local artists and environmental organizations sharing hands-on activities. The goal is to engage our community and show how arts can connect the public to science and conservation. There will be interactive displays, activities, and booths to attract and engage audiences with science, conservation, and the environment. The Festival is free and open to all ages!
The festival will include:
- Interactive activities and games
- Lionfish weigh-in and scoring
- Lionfish fillet and dissection and cooking demonstrations
- Free lionfish tastings
- Science Demos
- Live Music
- Food trucks and drinks
- Derby Awards Ceremony
- and more!
If you have any questions, please email lionfish@REEF.org or call our office at 305-852-0030.
2025 Florida Keys Lionfish Derby Kick-off Party and Captains meeting will be held at Florida Keys Brewing Company in Islamorda, Thursday April 24, 2025 6PM
Join us there to kick-off the event weekend!