Wekiva Island

Earth Day Clothing Swap
2025-04-25 17:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Wekiva Island, 1014 Miami Springs Drive, Longwood, FL, 32779, United States
We’re partnering up with Alyssa Bolaños of Oh Eco for a sustainable clothing swap!
Bring your pre-loved clothes to swap with others, where you can refresh your wardrobe while reducing waste and promoting sustainability.
Rules/Things to Know:

Limit 10 items per person
NO limit on what you can take
No rips, stains, odors, etc
All clothing, sizes, genders welcome
No underwear/personal items

This is a FREE event but please RSVP below!

Eco Trivia Night
2025-04-25 17:30 - 19:00
Calling all nature lovers! Gather your team, challenge your eco-knowledge, and support the Florida Springs Council at this Eco Trivia Night.
Teams & Pricing
Each team can have up to six (6) members, and all guests must purchase a ticket either in advance or at the door. As a fundraising event, your $5 suggested donation directly supports the protection and advocacy of Florida’s springs. Drinks and snacks are available for purchase at The Tooting Otter at Without A Paddle Cafe.
Grand Prize
The winning team will earn bragging rights and an exciting prize from Wekiva Island and Florida Springs Council to celebrate their eco-expertise!

Who is Florida Springs Council?
All proceeds of ticket sales and a portion of beer and wine sales will benefit our friends at Florida Springs Council. The organization is a nonprofit dedicated to advocating for the protection and restoration of Florida’s springs and waterways. They work through legal action, policy advocacy, and grassroots efforts to ensure that Florida’s unique and fragile freshwater ecosystems remain clean, healthy, and accessible for future generations.
Meet Your Trivia Host
Fisheries and aquatic ecologist Jonathan Freedman will be leading our trivia night, which will test your nature, springs, and all things environmental sustainability knowledge.
This event is a part of our annual Earth Day celebration. Explore the full schedule HERE.

Eco Talks: Our Power, Our Planet
2025-04-25 19:00 - 20:00
This Earth Day, join us at Wekiva Island for Our Power, Our Planet: A Conversation for the Future—an inspiring community discussion on how renewable energy can drive sustainability, protect our planet, and shape a brighter future.
Featuring local community leaders in sustainability and industry experts, this panel will explore the power of clean energy solutions and how we can take meaningful action—right here at home.

Please note: This activity is complimentary but recommends an RSVP in advance – see below.
This event is a part of our annual Earth Day celebration. Explore the full schedule HERE.

Meet Our Panelists!

Amy Pastor | Vice President, Sustainability at EXP
Amy specializes in sustainable design, commissioning, energy studies, energy modeling, measurement & verification, and project management. Amy takes a holistic approach to sustainable design, assessing a building, site and infrastructure systems for the full spectrum of capabilities to meet the environmental requirements for today and the future. Amy takes immense pride in building lasting relationships with clients and delivering quality, sustainable buildings, without surrendering the integrity of the design. Amy is the lead author for EXP’s annual ESG Report. Amy is a licensed Mechanical Engineer, a Certified Commissioning Authority, Envision Sustainability Professional and a LEED Fellow.

Lance Davis | Sustainability Architect & LEED Fellow at Federal Agency in Washington, DC
Lance Davis is the sustainability architect for a Federal Agency in Washington, DC where he leads the development of sustainable policy, performance, and tools. He has a Bachelors of Architecture from Mississippi State University where he is a Fellow. He is also a Fellow of the AIA and the USGBC. He chaired the LEED Steering Committee for the development of LEED v5 and was on the ASHRAE Decarbonization Task Force focusing on carbon sequestration. He was appointed to President Biden’s Climate Smart Infrastructure Working Group, co-authored Sustainability Matters and is featured in the book, The Rise of Living Architecture.

Mia Brady | Florida Program Associate at Solar United Neighbors
Mia is based in Central Florida and is passionate about accessibility to clean energy for all. She has worked with numerous organizations in Florida, including sustainability work for local government and land conversion efforts.
Mia received her B.S. in Environmental Studies and Anthropology from Rollins College. Her passions include environmental education, sustainability work, and nature conservation. Outside of work, Mia is an avid visitor of Florida’s natural springs, beaches, and her local library.
More to be announced soon! Interested in speaking? Reach out to ashley@wekivaisland.com.

Sounds of Wekiva: Davey Schweitzer with Life on Mars
2025-04-25 19:00 - 23:00
Join us every Friday & Saturday night at 7 p.m. for The Sounds of Wekiva, live at The Island.
Hear great music while enjoying your favorite beer and wine from The Tooting Otter Bar.
This evening we will have the sounds of Davey Schweitzer with Life on Mars!
Sounds of Wekiva is presented by Sunday Morning Coming Down.

Sounds of Wekiva: Logan & Vonny
2025-04-26 19:00 - 23:00
Join us every Friday & Saturday night at 7 p.m. for The Sounds of Wekiva, live at The Island.
Hear great music while enjoying your favorite beer and wine from The Tooting Otter Bar.
This evening we will have the sounds of Logan & Vonny!
Sounds of Wekiva is presented by Sunday Morning Coming Down.

Sounds of Wekiva: Alana Cavanaugh
2025-05-02 19:00 - 23:00
Join us every Friday & Saturday night at 7 p.m. for The Sounds of Wekiva, live at The Island.
Hear great music while enjoying your favorite beer and wine from The Tooting Otter Bar.
This evening we will have the sounds of Alana Cavanaugh!
Sounds of Wekiva is presented by Sunday Morning Coming Down.

Sounds of Wekiva: Jason Thomas & Billy Varnes
2025-05-03 19:00 - 23:00
Join us every Friday & Saturday night at 7 p.m. for The Sounds of Wekiva, live at The Island.
Hear great music while enjoying your favorite beer and wine from The Tooting Otter Bar.
This evening we will have the sounds of Jason Thomas & Billy Varnes!
Sounds of Wekiva is presented by Sunday Morning Coming Down.

Wine & Paint
2025-05-07 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-06-04 18:00 - 20:00
Join our very talented Artist, Elisabeth Ferber and let her guide you step by step through creating your own masterpiece!
2 glasses of wine, all your supplies and gourmet charcuterie are included for only $40!
Reservations are required. Limited Reservations are available.
*No refunds or reschedules permitted 7 days before event*

Sounds of Wekiva: Musical Charis
2025-05-09 19:00 - 23:00
Join us every Friday & Saturday night at 7 p.m. for The Sounds of Wekiva, live at The Island.
Hear great music while enjoying your favorite beer and wine from The Tooting Otter Bar.
This evening we will have the sounds of Musical Charis!
Sounds of Wekiva is presented by Sunday Morning Coming Down.

Sounds of Wekiva: Bill Olvey
2025-05-10 19:00 - 23:00, 2025-05-17 19:00 - 23:00
Join us every Friday & Saturday night at 7 p.m. for The Sounds of Wekiva, live at The Island.
Hear great music while enjoying your favorite beer and wine from The Tooting Otter Bar.
This evening we will have the sounds of Bill Olvey!
Sounds of Wekiva is presented by Sunday Morning Coming Down.

Open Mic Night
2025-05-14 17:00 - 19:00, 2025-05-28 18:00 - 21:00, 2025-06-11 18:00 - 21:00
Open Mic, hosted by “The Rowdy Jameson Band”.
Bring your musical talent and join in the fun! Hear great music while enjoying your favorite beer and wine from The Tooting Otter Bar.

Sounds of Wekiva: Tim & Steph
2025-05-16 19:00 - 23:00
Join us every Friday & Saturday night at 7 p.m. for The Sounds of Wekiva, live at The Island.
Hear great music while enjoying your favorite beer and wine from The Tooting Otter Bar.
This evening we will have the sounds of Tim & Steph!
Sounds of Wekiva is presented by Sunday Morning Coming Down.

Artist Demonstration by Stewart Jones at Gallery CERO
2025-05-18 15:00 - 17:00
Join us at Gallery CERO for an exclusive art demo where talented artist, Stewart Jones, will share insights into his creative process, offering tips and tricks to inspire your own work.
Enjoy a complimentary glass of wine with your ticket!

Sounds of Wekiva: Davey Schweizer
2025-05-23 19:00 - 23:00
Join us every Friday & Saturday night at 7 p.m. for The Sounds of Wekiva, live at The Island.
Hear great music while enjoying your favorite beer and wine from The Tooting Otter Bar.
This evening we will have the sounds of Davey Schweizer!
Sounds of Wekiva is presented by Sunday Morning Coming Down.

Sounds of Wekiva: The Alan Varr Project
2025-05-24 19:00 - 23:00
Join us every Friday & Saturday night at 7 p.m. for The Sounds of Wekiva, live at The Island.
Hear great music while enjoying your favorite beer and wine from The Tooting Otter Bar.
This evening we will have the sounds of The Alan Varr Project!
Sounds of Wekiva is presented by Sunday Morning Coming Down.

We are closing at noon today!
2025-05-29
We are closing at noon today for a Private Event!
Want to host your Private Event at Wekiva Island? Email jo@wekivaisland.com for details.

K92.3 Springs & Strings
2025-05-29 08:00 - 12:00
K92.3’s Springs & Strings is back! This time, country artist Jackson Dean will take the stage for an intimate acoustic performance at Wekiva Island on Thursday, May 29th.
Grab your tickets now and join us for live music along the Wekiva River!
You can CLICK HERE to purchase tickets.
Gates at 6pm/Performance at 7pm.
Food, beer and drinks will be available for purchase. So, you can grab a Busch Light, kick back and enjoy the show!
You must have a ticket to attend, and space is very limited! Purchase your tickets here and don’t miss out on this unique opportunity to see Jackson Dean in an intimate, outdoor setting.
THE ISLAND CLOSES AT NOON TO PREPARE FOR THIS AMAZING EVENING!

Sounds of Wekiva: Mark & Jena
2025-05-30 19:00 - 23:00
Join us every Friday & Saturday night at 7 p.m. for The Sounds of Wekiva, live at The Island.
Hear great music while enjoying your favorite beer and wine from The Tooting Otter Bar.
This evening we will have the sounds of Mark & Jena!
Sounds of Wekiva is presented by Sunday Morning Coming Down.

Sounds of Wekiva: junoSmile
2025-05-31 19:00 - 23:00
Join us every Friday & Saturday night at 7 p.m. for The Sounds of Wekiva, live at The Island.
Hear great music while enjoying your favorite beer and wine from The Tooting Otter Bar.
This evening we will have the sounds of juoSmile!
Sounds of Wekiva is presented by Sunday Morning Coming Down.

No live music tonight, The Tooting Otter is closed a private event! So sorry for any inconvenience!
2025-06-06

Sounds of Wekiva: The Night Drive
2025-06-07 19:00 - 23:00
Join us every Friday & Saturday night at 7 p.m. for The Sounds of Wekiva, live at The Island.
Hear great music while enjoying your favorite beer and wine from The Tooting Otter Bar.
This evening we will have the sounds of The Night Drive!
Sounds of Wekiva is presented by Sunday Morning Coming Down.

Idea Bar Summer Camp
2025-06-09, 2025-06-10, 2025-06-11 08:00 - 17:00, 2025-06-12, 2025-06-13
Idea Bar @ Wekiva Island

For the past four years, Idea Bar and Wekiva Island have teamed up to offer a unique summer camp experience that celebrates nature, literature, art, STEM, and the joy of discovery. Held annually for one week in June, our camp is designed to inspire curiosity and creativity in young minds through a mix of hands-on activities and outdoor adventures.
Campers explore the wonders of nature, dive into captivating stories, express themselves through art, and tackle exciting STEM challenges—all while building friendships and making lasting memories. With a perfect blend of learning and fun, our camp offers a welcoming environment for kids to explore, create, and grow.
We look forward to continuing this tradition of learning, laughter, and exploration at Wekiva Island!

CLICK HERE FOR INFO & REGISTRATION
