2026 Florida Keys Lionfish Derby & Arts Festival

Description

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.