Weeki Wachee Swamp Fest returns March 6-8 to Linda Pedersen Park
Families and vendors gather at Linda Pedersen Park as Weeki Wachee Swamp Fest opens March 6-8, offering artisan booths, live music and the crowd-favorite Swamp Monster costume contest.
Families, artisans and food vendors are filling Linda Pedersen Park as Weeki Wachee Swamp Fest opens for a three-day arts-and-crafts weekend March 6–8, bringing vendor booths, live music, heritage demonstrations and the crowd-favorite Swamp Monster costume contest to Shoal Line Boulevard. The festival’s schedule runs Friday and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., with the opening timestamp listed as 2026/03/06 09:00:00 on the event site.
Admission at the gate follows tiered pricing: "$7.00 Adults Debit/Credit $6.00 Adults Cash," with "$3 Kids 6-12 Kids 5 and under free." Veterans and active duty patrons are charged "$3.00 Veterans/Active Duty" and are "Free if dressed in full uniform." Cash and card are accepted at the gate and an on-site ATM will be available, per the festival’s admissions block.
Park rules and accessibility are spelled out for visitors. The festival site repeats Hernando County policy: "County park rules state that NO PETS are allowed." Organizers also quote Hernando County BOCC & Parks and Recreation: "No pets or Emotional Support Animals are permitted but Service Dogs are welcome." Attendees planning to bring animals should make arrangements in advance and note the county policy.
Programming at Linda Pedersen Park emphasizes regional makers and waterfront experiences. Festival copy highlights artisan booths, "heritage demos," a food court and food trucks where visitors can "refuel in the food court," plus live music sets that let "kids roam between music sets" and an option to "cap the day with a sunset walk near the Weeki Wachee River wetlands." Promotional material promises a river-front boardwalk atmosphere described as boardwalk breezes meeting "river-country hospitality."
Logistics show some mixed listings for the park location. The event website gives the park address as 6400 Shoal Line Blvd, Spring Hill, FL 34607, while Greater Hernando County Chamber calendar entries list Linda Peterson Park at 6300 Shoal Line Blvd in Weeki Wachee, FL 34607. Gate operations will accept both card and cash - "Cash & Card at Gate" - and the site warns visitors that an ATM will be on premises.
Organizers and partners include the event site and the Greater Hernando County Chamber of Commerce; volunteer outreach on event pages repeatedly proclaims "WE NEED YOUR HELP! Volunteers Needed." For questions about parking, vendor hours or volunteer sign-up, the Chamber contact block lists phone 352-796-0697, support@hernandochamber.com and a mailing address at 15588 Aviation Loop Dr., Brooksville, FL 34604.
Expect three days of swamp-themed family activities at Linda Pedersen Park, with artisan vendors, food and the Swamp Monster costume contest anchoring the weekend of March 6–8 for Hernando County visitors.
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