The Mango Harvest Festival Is Back at Sam’s House Nature Center June 24

By  //  May 31, 2023

live demonstrations of mango recipes such as dehydrated mangos, green pickled mangos, mango salsa, sautéed mangos, mango sorbet, and more.

The Mango Harvest Festival at Sams House Nature Center in north Merritt Island is back! On Saturday, June 24, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA – The Mango Harvest Festival at Sams House Nature Center in north Merritt Island is back! On Saturday, June 24, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Guests can enjoy live demonstrations of mango recipes such as dehydrated mangos, green pickled mangos, mango salsa, sautéed mangos, mango sorbet, and more.

Following the demonstrations, guests will be invited for a taste sampling.

To reserve a seat and purchase a $5 ticket for the recipe demonstrations, please call (321) 449-4720.

All other events at the festival are free and open to the public.

Mangos and mango-related delicacies including jams, hot sauces, BBQ sauces, and baked goods will be available for purchase in addition to local honey.

Brevard Tropical Fruit Club members will be available to answer questions regarding different mango species.

Mango-related raffle baskets and other items will be featured on the front porch of the two-story 1888 Sams House. There will be live entertainment provided 12-2 p.m.

The 1875 Sams Cabin will be open with exhibits on the Sams family, Ice Age fossils, and Native Americans who once inhabited this site.

The Mango Harvest Festival is inspired by the heritage of the pioneering Sams family who were successful citrus and pineapple farmers and sugar cane growers in the late 1880s.

After a very successful festival in 2021, it was canceled last year after the cold and wind stopped trees from producing a mango crop.

Sams House at the Pine Island Conservation Area is located at 6195 N. Tropical Trail. This preserve of over 880 acres is part of Brevard County’s Environmentally Endangered Lands Program.

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