Date: COMING SOON
Annual Sea Turtle Festival Supporting The Gulfarium C.A.R.E. Center
Live Music
Dolphin Presentation
Food and Drinks
Silent Auction & Raffles
TURTLEFEST 2026!
This family-friendly festival will be an unforgettable evening, where you’ll enjoy endless entertainment, unlimited food & drink, fun activities for all ages, meet-and-greats with your favorite Gulfarium residents and opportunities to make a real difference in the lives of endangered sea turtles! Come celebrate marine conservation and the incredible work of the Gulfarium C.A.R.E. Center at our Annual CARE on the Coast Sea Turtle Festival.
Festival Highlights
- 🎶 Live Music & Entertainment: Enjoy live performances while supporting a great cause!
- 🍽️ All You CARE to Enjoy Food and Drinks: Savor delicious food and drinks available throughout the event.
- 🐧Exciting Animal Meet & Greets: Get up close and personal with some of your favorite Gulfarium residents.
- 🐬 Dolphin Presentation: Be amazed by the dolphins as they showcase their natural behaviors and abilities.
- 🎉 Silent Auction & Raffles: Bid on exclusive items and experiences in our silent auction, or take a chance in our raffles for incredible prizes.
- 🐢 Sea Turtle Rehabilitation Showcase: Learn how the Gulfarium C.A.R.E. Center rehabilitates and releases stranded sea turtles back into the wild. Get an up-close look at the operations that make our conservation efforts possible.
- 🦐 Local Vendors: Support local businesses offering unique goods and services.
- 🌍 Conservation Talks & Demonstrations: Hear from experts and conservationists about the critical role sea turtles play in maintaining healthy coastal ecosystems.
Why Sea Turtles Matter
Sea turtles play a critical role in maintaining both marine and coastal ecosystems, nurturing seagrass beds, stabilizing sand dunes, and supporting biodiversity. By attending C.A.R.E. on the Coast, you’re not only helping protect these incredible creatures, but also ensuring the health of our oceans, beaches, and coastal communities for generations to come. Together, we can make lasting memories while contributing to a healthier planet!
Event Details
- Date: COMING SOON
- Time: COMING SOON
- Location: Gulfarium Marine Adventure Park
- Tickets: COMING SOON
- Admission: General Admission: Adult – $49, Child – $29 | VIP: $79
- Parking: Free Parking at Boardwalk and Convention Center
How Your Attendance Helps
Every ticket sold supports the rehabilitation and release efforts of endangered sea turtles at the Gulfarium C.A.R.E. Center. By attending, you’re contributing directly to the care and future of these magnificent creatures, ensuring they get the medical attention and rehabilitation they need to thrive.
Purchase Tickets
Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity to support conservation while enjoying an evening filled with music, entertainment, and great food!
C.A.R.E. at a Glance
CARE on the Coast FAQs
Event Sponsors & Partners
We want to thank our sponsors and partners for their continued support in making this event possible!
Title Sponsor
Green Sponsors
Loggerhead Sponsors
Adult Sponsors
Camille’s
The Wave Insurance
Helping Sea Turtles Survive License Plate
Wells Fargo Advisors
RealJoy Vacations
JVC Broadcasting
Peaden, LLC
Juvenile Sponsors
Frank Cuttita
Sunset Lifestyles
Wells Vision
Brad Smith
Samurai Japanese Restaurant
The Lewis Bear Company
Hatchling Sponsors
Fishbein Orthodontics
Home leclercq
OPTMZE
Jonilea Foster
DestinFlorida.com
TripShock
Carlotta Morgan
Stacie Hoard
South Oak Title
Au Pair in America
Questions?
Contact Us
Have any questions? Feel free to reach out to us at info@gulfarium.com or call 850-243-9046.
We’re happy to help!
How to Get Here
The Gulfarium’s animal care program is proudly supported by Florida Power & Light (FPL) through the NextEra Energy Foundation, Saltwater Restaurant Group, St. Joe Community Foundation, and Okaloosa Gas. Their generous contributions help provide vital resources for the rescue and rehabilitation of Florida manatees and turtles.
