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GCMHG FAMILY WINTERFEST 2027 Come join Gulf Coast Manatees Homeschool Group, Inc. for our annual Family Winterfest!

📅 Saturday, February 13, 2027 ⏰ 10:00 AM–2:00 PM 📍 The Depot – Inverness, FL 

Bring the whole family for an afternoon of carnival games, inflatable games, face painting, our Kids Maker Fair & Youth Entrepreneurs, local vendors, food, donation baskets and lots of family fun! 

🎟️ KIDS WRISTBANDS Individual Child Wristband — $8 Ages 4–17 Family Wristband Package — $20 For families with 3 or more children ages 4–17 in the same immediate family. Wristbands include all carnival games, inflatables & face painting! Adults and children ages 3 & under attend FREE! Food, purchases from Youth Entrepreneurs and other vendors, and participation in our Donation Basket Fundraiser are additional. 

WANT TO BE A VENDOR? We love bringing local businesses and organizations together while giving our young entrepreneurs an opportunity to create, sell and learn! Youth Entrepreneur Booth — $10 General Vendor Booth — $25 Nonprofit/Community Outreach Booth -FREE FREE Food Tent — $50 Food Truck — $75 General vendors are asked to contribute an item, gift certificate or basket to our Donation Basket Fundraiser. Youth Entrepreneurs are asked to contribute a small item for our special Youth Entrepreneur Basket. Nonprofits are also encouraged to contribute. Food vendors and food trucks may donate if they wish, but it is not required. Vendor space is limited and all vendors are subject to GCMHG approval. Registration/payment does not automatically guarantee acceptance or booth placement. TEENS IN NEED OF COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS? We need you! Contact gcmanatees@gmail.com for volunteer opportunities. 

BECOME A WINTERFEST EVENT SPONSOR — $300! Winterfest Event Sponsors receive: ⭐ Recognition on our Winterfest Sponsor Banner ⭐ Social media shout-outs ⭐ Recognition and announcements during Winterfest ⭐ Vendor booth space, if desired We are also accepting gift certificates, products, services and other donations for our fundraising baskets! Sponsorships, donations and proceeds from Winterfest help GCMHG continue providing affordable STEM and science experiences, field trips, P.E., arts, educational programs, clubs and hands-on learning opportunities for local children and families. 📧 Sponsors, vendors, donations & volunteer questions: Taylor.Rhyne@LemonsAndWillowEvents.com 🎟️ Wristbands: Purchase through the ticket link in this event.

 Invite your friends, bring the family and come spend the day with our Manatee community! Connect. Learn. Play. Community.