Downtown Melbourne Botanical Fest

The Downtown Melbourne Botanical Fest is a family-friendly event that features lavish landscape designs, garden sculptures, flowers, plants, trees, shrubs, unique gifts, garden-themed art, great food, and much more!

The Marine Resources Council is pleased to host Rain Barrel Workshops during Downtown Melbourne’s 7th Annual Botanical Fest.

Cost: The event is Free to attend. The rain barrel presentations are also free to attend.

MRC is offering an opportunity for attendees to purchase 55-gallon rain barrels at a discounted fee of $65. Space is limited; please RSVP.

Date: Saturday, March 4, 2023

Location: The Downtown Melbourne 900 Building Parking Lot at 1900 S Harbor City Blvd, Melbourne, FL, 32901

$65 fifty-five-gallon rain barrels will be available for purchase on a first-come, first-served basis while supplies last. Please prepay for your rain barrel through the online registration to secure a barrel on the day of the event.

Select Rain Barrel Rebates Are Available

$50 Rain Barrel Rebate for City of Melbourne Residents
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$50 Rain Barrel Rebate for City of Indian Harbour Beach Residents
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$50 Rain Barrel Rebate for Town of Indialantic Residents
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$100 Rain Barrel Rebate for City of Cocoa Utilities Customers for up to 2 rain barrels
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Did you know that a 90-square-foot section of roof can fill a single 55-gallon rain barrel within the first inch of rainfall? We hope you will join us to learn the benefits of collecting rainwater, the positive impacts on the Lagoon, and how to construct a rain barrel. With the purchase of the “Take Home A Rain Barrel” ticket, you will receive a 55-gallon rain barrel to “take home.”

Please contact event Manager Steve at 321.978.8862 or SharkeyMRC@gmail.com to inquire about sponsorship and event details.

Special Thanks to Our Rain Barrel Program Sponsors