Sarasota News Leader
August 9 & 16, 2013
Page 78
SARASOTA BAY WATER FESTIVAL ACCEPTING EXHIBITOR APPLICATIONS
The Sarasota Bay Water Festival is accepting sponsor, and HDR Inc. is the host sponsor for
applications from prospective exhibitors for 2013, the release says.
the regional event on Saturday, Nov. 2, at Ken
Along with the exhibits, other highlights of the
Thompson Park, organizers have announced.
festival will be dragon boat races, live music
An online application is available at sarasota- on stage, fine artists selling unique gift items,
baywaterfestival.com. Most of the exhibitors panel discussions about bay-friendly living,
will be promoting water recreation sports and tasty treats provided by food trucks and loactivities, recreational boating, fine arts and cal restaurants, vintage boat displays, an excrafts, wildlife and nature photography, wild- hibition of the winning submissions for the I
life conservation and environmental educa- Love Sarasota Bay Photo Contest and activition, a news release says. The Sarasota Bay ties for children — including dip netting and
Estuary Program (SBEP) is the presenting nature walks.
Exhibitors draw crowds at the 2012 Sarasota Bay Water Festival. Photo courtesy of the Sarasota Bay
Estuary Program
