Mote's 4th Annual Reef Revival Fest

Friday, November 20, 2026, from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. in Islamorada. Free.

Join Mote Marine Laboratory for the 4th Annual Reef Revival Fest, a free community event celebrating Mote's commitment to researching and preserving the Florida Keys reef tract. It is a rare chance to get an up-close look at resilience-focused coral restoration and then stay for the party.

The evening features live music from local artists, food trucks, and craft beer from Florida Keys Brewing Company. There is a dedicated Kids' Zone with interactive stations where children can become Junior Coral Scientists, so this one works for the whole crew.

Take a tour of the on-site land-based coral nursery, get your hands dirty in a micro-fragmentation workshop, and yes, take a ride on the mechanical shark.

The setting is the point. Mote's Islamorada Coral Nursery at Bud n' Mary's Marina is the first and only coral nursery in Islamorada, able to host up to 20,000 coral fragments for restoration work on iconic local reefs including Alligator, Cheeca Rocks and Hens & Chickens. The nursery also runs public tours on Tuesdays at 2 p.m. year-round.