MELBOURNE BEACH — Join the Barrier Island Center as it kicks off the 7th annual Tour de Turtles with a celebration featuring heavy hors d’oeuvres, refreshments, live music and a silent auction to benefit sea turtle conservation and habitat protection in Florida.
Tickets are available for advance purchase online or at the Barrier Island Center for $20. The deadline to purchase advance tickets is midnight July 20.
A limited number of tickets will also be available at the door for $35. To purchase tickets online, visit https://www.conserveturtles.org/Secure/tdtSocialTickets.php.
Parking is limited and carpooling is recommended.
The party will be held Saturday July 26 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Barrier Island Center, 8385 S. Hwy A1A, Melbourne Beach.
The next morning, the BIC will release two satellite-tagged turtles to signal the official start of the Tour de Turtles Marathon.
