The Charlotte Harbor Nature Festival is an annual regional family-friendly celebration where people can learn about the natural environment of southwest Florida from local experts through a wide variety of activities for adults and children. We hope you will join us at our 19th annual festival, making it bigger and better than ever to enrich the lives of our citizens. Please read the following to aid your actions or ticket selection for participation in this great event.

Volunteers and Activities

If you'd like to help or provide an activity (guided walk, etc.), please send an email sthompson@chnep.org explaining how you would like to be involved and the hours you can work on behalf of the festival.

Sponsors

This community festival is possible because of the generous support of its sponsors. Please consider becoming a financial contributor, all sponsors will be recognized in press releases and on festival sponsor signage. If interested, please contact Jennifer@chnep.org or use Donate button on CHNEP.org.

Educational Exhibitor

An educational exhibitor is an organization that does work related to the protection and restoration of the natural environment in the CHNEP area. Educational exhibitors receive a free covered table space and chair (welcome to bring extra 2-3 folding chairs if needed) There are 40 tickets for educational exhibitors. 

Live Animal Exhibitor

A live animal exhibitor is an organization that wishes to bring a live ambassador animal and that does work related to wildlife in the CHNEP area.  Educational exhibitors receive a free covered table space and chair (welcome to bring extra 2-3 folding chairs if needed). The live animal exhibits will be housed in a separate tent this year. There are 10 tickets for live animal exhibitors. 

Kids Zone Exhibitors 

A Kids Zone exhibitor is an organization in the CHNEP area that would like to offer an environmental educational activity at the festival. Kids Zone exhibitors receive a free covered table space and chair (welcome to bring extra 2-3 folding chairs if needed). The Kids Zone activity tables will be housed in a separate tent this year. There are 10 tickets for Kids Zone exhibitors.

Food vendors

If you would like to register to get one of the coveted and limited food truck spots for the event, please obtain ticket to reserve right away. There are 2 tickets available for savory food, 2 tickets available for desserts and 2 tickets available for drinks/smoothies only vendors for only $25 per vendor available on first come basis. A covered eating area near musical entertainment is being provided for dining guests.

Nature Art / Native Plant Vendors

Vendors who wish to sell native plants or nature art that represents the wildlife and plants in the CHNEP area will be provided an open lawn space to erect their own 10' x 10' tent, with one table and one chair provided.  There are 10 tickets for only $25 available on a first come basis. 

Please note: By registering as an exhibitor, the exhibitor agrees to protect and indemnify the sponsors, the planning committee and exhibitors of the Charlotte Harbor Nature Festival, the Friends of Charlotte Harbor Estuary, Inc. as the fiscal agent, as well as the Charlotte County Board of County Commission and Community Services employees or agents for any damages or charges imposed for violations of any law or ordinance, whether occasioned by the negligence of the exhibitor. The exhibitor shall, at all times, protect and indemnify those listed against and from any and all losses, costs, damages, liability or expenses, including attorney's fees, arising from or out of or by reason of any accident or bodily injury or other occurrences to any person or persons, including the exhibitors, its agents or employees, which arise from or out of or by reason of said exhibitor's occupancy and use of the premises. Exhibitor shall be fully responsible to pay for any and all damages to property owned by the county that result from any act or omission of the exhibitor. Thank you.