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Meet the Mermaids - Shipwreck Photo Booth

 Saturday: 

Mermaid Michi, Guardian of the Water 🕑 11am 

Mermaid Sirenella 🕑 12:15pm

Mermaid Emmy 🕑 1:15am 


Sunday: 

Mermaid Michi, Guardian of the Water 🕑 11am 

The Caspian Mermaid 🕑 12:15 pm

The Mermaid Chelsea 🕑  1:15 pm 

Click Here to Meet the Mermaids!
Merfolk Fest Tickets

Merfolk Gathering

Music + Activities

Music + Activities

In Spring 2025 Rum 138 is hosting a festival celebrating the mesmerizing beauty and mystical wonder of merfolk. The festival includes nature, music, flora, and fauna. This magical gathering of Merfolk features live entertainment, shopping at Mermaid-centric vendor village, conch-blowing, trips to rum island, photo-booths, and a fantastical Merfolk Parade. Please join us during this amazing last weekend in March! Interested in being one of our Merfolk Fest Vendors? Call us before March 15th at 386-454-4247!

Music + Activities

Music + Activities

Music + Activities

There will be at least two musical performances each day and other eclectic talent. Saturday, the Tom Smith Band opens the show with music from the heart. Soak up the sunshine and the energizing tunes of the Billy Gilmore Electric Band. Sunday, stay on for George Tortorelli--a notable woodwind musician-- of the etheric band Medicine Wind with Flintblade, then Weeds of Eden takes the stage for the closing set. 

Food & Drink

Music + Activities

Food & Drink

 The Rum 138 bar will be open, offering a variety of delicious, high-quality drinks.  A blend of premium frozen strawberries and Pino Grigio creates our famous wine slushies. Local craft beers, featuring Gainesville's own First Magnitude Brewery, and beer specials. Both days will have Sweet Treats, Mimi's Treats, Cosmic Snowcones & Hot Diggity Dogs, and White Buffalo sandwiches. On Sunday, we have Eddy's Patty and Bambi's Cafe will be serving up authentic vegan food. Snacks and drinks also available in-store. No outside drink.

Good to Know

$5 Parking ✔️

Things to Bring ✔️

Things to Bring ✔️

Parking fee is $5 per vehicle each day. Carpooling is encouraged.

Things to Bring ✔️

Things to Bring ✔️

Things to Bring ✔️

Be sure to bring a lawn chair or blanket for festival type arrangements. Bring your own water bottle for free, cold water. For yoga participants bring a yoga mat. 

Free Water ✔️

Things to Bring ✔️

Sanna Bar Open ✔️

Free, cold water is provided all day. Bring your own bottle.

Sanna Bar Open ✔️

Food Trucks On-site ✔️

Sanna Bar Open ✔️

Sanna Bar serves wine, beer, our signature strawberry wine slushies (with or without alcohol), and Premium Blend (TM) mixed drinks - try a vodka vanilla lemonade, made with Madagascar Vanilla. Canned sodas can be purchased at the bar or inside the shop.

Food Trucks On-site ✔️

Food Trucks On-site ✔️

Food Trucks On-site ✔️

Both days will have Sweet Treats, Mimi's Treats, Cosmic Snowcones & Hot Diggity Dogs, and White Buffalo sandwiches. On Sunday, we have Eddy's Patty and Bambi's Cafe will be serving up authentic vegan food. Snacks and drinks also available in-store. No outside drink.

Event Itinerary: Saturday, March

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Vendors Arrive

8-9am

Rum 138 Gates

Event Details

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Vendors Arrive

Merfolk Fest vendors are expected to be set up and ready for Rum 138 opening by no later than 9am. Any requests should be addressed to Rum 1...

Event Details

8-9am

Rum 138 Gates

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Festival Gates Open

9am

Rum 138

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Festival Gates Open

Festival gates open at 9am for ticket holders and pre-paid attendees. Walk-in festival guests may purchase tickets for a $20 day pass or $30...

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9am

Rum 138

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Gathering of Merfolk

All Day

Rum 138

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Gathering of Merfolk

Attention all sea creatures, water spirits, sirens, mermaids, mermen and half human/half fish people. Let the festival begin! Many merfolk w...

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All Day

Rum 138

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Merfolk Maker Vendor Village

All Day

Rum 138 Outdoors

Event Details

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Merfolk Maker Vendor Village

Join us and our Merfolk Vendors in celebration of International Mermaid Day and our springs. Shop unique artisan handicrafts such as wood ca...

Event Details

All Day

Rum 138 Outdoors

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Meet the Merfolk

All Day

Rum 138

Event Details

☀️

Meet the Merfolk

Our beautiful, enchanting Mermaids and Merfolk will be available throughout the festival for one-on-one time with guests and to meet and gre...

Event Details

All Day

Rum 138

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Photo-Booth

All Day

Vendor Village

Event Details

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Photo-Booth

The mystically wondrous mermaid is rarely caught on camera, so be sure to make the most of this rare opportunity to get a snapshot together....

Event Details

All Day

Vendor Village

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Water Prayer Circle

10am

Rum 138

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Water Prayer Circle

Water Prayer offered by Johnny Dame begins at 10am. Join hands in the circle and mystically transform into a spiritual spring, emanating pea...

Event Details

10am

Rum 138

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Grateful Yoga with Brenda Star Walker

10:15am

Rum 138 Main Stage

Event Details

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Grateful Yoga with Brenda Star Walker

Join Master Yoga teacher Brenda Star Walker as she leads a Grateful yoga session to bring everyone into focus.

10:15am

Rum 138 Main Stage

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Mermaid Michi: Guardian of Water

11am

Shipwreck Photo Booth

Event Details

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Mermaid Michi: Guardian of Water

Mermaid Michi is the Guardian of the Waters of the World. Her mission is to bridge the gap between the underwater world and humanity, inspir...

Event Details

11am

Shipwreck Photo Booth

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"Wiggle & a Giggle" Parade, Conch-Blowing and Costume Contests

12pm

Rum 138 Outside

Event Details

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"Wiggle & a Giggle" Parade, Conch-Blowing and Costume Contests

Our Merfolk gathering will kick off with a vibrant parade and costume contest, led by the resonant sound of conch-blowing from the stage. Be...

Event Details

12pm

Rum 138 Outside

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Mermaid Sirenella, The Ocean's Enchantress

12:15pm

Shipwreck Photo Booth

Event Details

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Mermaid Sirenella, The Ocean's Enchantress

Mermaid Sirenella, a mystical Latina mermaid, washed up

on the shores of Florida and has been exploring the

wonders of land ever since. With a...

Event Details

12:15pm

Shipwreck Photo Booth

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Music: Tom Smith Band

1-3:30 pm

Rum 138 Stage & Deck

Event Details

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Music: Tom Smith Band

Music will begin at 1pm, Saturday March 29th-- we’re opening with the Tom Smith Band in two sets (1pm-2pm and 2:30 to 3:30)

1-3:30 pm

Rum 138 Stage & Deck

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Mermaid Emmy

1:30 pm

Shipwreck Photobooth

Event Details

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Mermaid Emmy

Mermaid Emmy loves to swim with all the amazing sea creatures in the ocean! Her favorite fish to see is the Pufferfish because they have rea...

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1:30 pm

Shipwreck Photobooth

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Music: Billy Gilmore Electric Band

4:20-7pm

Rum 138 Stage & Deck

Event Details

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Music: Billy Gilmore Electric Band

The Billy Gilmore Electric Band takes the stage for two sets: 4:20 to 5:30 and 6pm to 7pm. Join Billy Gilmore, Master of many instruments, a...

Event Details

4:20-7pm

Rum 138 Stage & Deck

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Closing Time and Bote Hangout Chair Drawing

7pm

Festival Grounds

Event Details

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Closing Time and Bote Hangout Chair Drawing

Make sure to say your fond farewells, finish shopping for Merfolk merchandise, and secure any contact information needed as Rum 138 will be ...

Event Details

7pm

Festival Grounds

Event Itinerary: Sunday, Mar 30

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Vendors Arrive

8-9am

Rum 138 Gates

Event Details

🌊

Vendors Arrive

Merfolk Fest vendors are expected to be set up and ready for Rum 138 opening by no later than 9am. Any requests should be addressed to Rum 1...

Event Details

8-9am

Rum 138 Gates

🌊

Festival Gates Open

9am

Rum 138

Event Details

🌊

Festival Gates Open

Festival gates open at 9am for ticket holders and pre-paid attendees. Walk-in festival guests may purchase tickets for $20 day pass at the f...

Event Details

9am

Rum 138

🌊

Merfolk Maker Vendor Village

All Day

Rum 138 Outdoors

Event Details

🌊

Merfolk Maker Vendor Village

Join us and our Merfolk Vendors in celebration of International Mermaid Day and our springs. Shop unique artisan handicrafts such as wood ca...

Event Details

All Day

Rum 138 Outdoors

🌊

Meet the Merfolk

All Day

Rum 138

Event Details

🌊

Meet the Merfolk

Our beautiful, enchanting Mermaids and Merfolk will be available throughout the festival for one-on-one time with guests and to meet and gre...

Event Details

All Day

Rum 138

🌊

Photo-Booth

All Day

Vendor Village

Event Details

🌊

Photo-Booth

The mystically wondrous mermaid is rarely caught on camera, so be sure to make the most of this rare opportunity to get a snapshot together....

Event Details

All Day

Vendor Village

🌊

Grateful Yoga with Brenda Star Walker

10am

Rum 138 Stage & Deck

Event Details

🌊

Grateful Yoga with Brenda Star Walker

Join Master Yoga teacher Brenda Star Walker as she leads a Grateful yoga session to bring everyone into focus.

10am

Rum 138 Stage & Deck

🌊

Mermaid Michi, Guardian of the Water

11am

Shipwreck Photobooth

Event Details

🌊

Mermaid Michi, Guardian of the Water

Mermaid Michi is the Guardian of the Waters of the World. Her mission is to bridge the gap between the underwater world and humanity, inspir...

Event Details

11am

Shipwreck Photobooth

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Mermaid Roya, The Caspian Mermaid

12:15pm

Shipwreck Photobooth

Event Details

🌊

Mermaid Roya, The Caspian Mermaid

Roya, The Caspian Mermaid, is a Persian-American mermaid who swims to us from the waters of the Caspian Sea! Passionate about helping to pre...

Event Details

12:15pm

Shipwreck Photobooth

🌊

"Wiggle & a Giggle" Parade, Conch-Blowing and Costume Contests

12pm

Rum 138 Outside

Event Details

🌊

"Wiggle & a Giggle" Parade, Conch-Blowing and Costume Contests

Our Merfolk gathering will kick off with a vibrant parade and costume contest, led by the resonant sound of conch-blowing from the stage. Be...

Event Details

12pm

Rum 138 Outside

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Music: Medicine Wind/FlintBlade

1pm

Rum 138 Stage & Deck

Event Details

🌊

Music: Medicine Wind/FlintBlade

George Tortorelli plays his amazing handmade bamboo flutes, along with  Flintblade who plays the Chapman Stick. Both are masters of their cr...

Event Details

1pm

Rum 138 Stage & Deck

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Mermaid Chelsea

1:30pm

Shipwreck Photobooth

Event Details

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Mermaid Chelsea

Chelsea is a tropical mermaid specializing in mermaid performance. She is a PADI certified mermaid and mermaid instructor with a passion for...

Event Details

1:30pm

Shipwreck Photobooth

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Music Weeds of Eden

3-5pm

Rum 138 Stage & Deck

Event Details

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Music Weeds of Eden

Weeds of Eden are an eclectic band based in Gainesville, Florida, performing together since 1994. Their sound is folk-rock, over a world-bea...

Event Details

3-5pm

Rum 138 Stage & Deck

🌊

Closing Time and Bote Hangout Chair Drawing

5pm

Rum 138

Event Details

🌊

Closing Time and Bote Hangout Chair Drawing

Make sure to say your fond farewells, finish shopping for Merfolk merchandise, and secure any contact information needed as Rum 138 will be ...

Event Details

5pm

Rum 138

Merfolk Fest Tickets

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