The fun kicks into full gear following the Downtown Mermaid Promenade! The San Marcos River serves as the beautiful backdrop to this fun filled FREE festival that has something for Mer-folk of all ages. The Mermaid Aqua Faire starts right after the parade and continues the celebration at San Marcos Plaza Park! An all-day event to include live music, a juried art market, food booths and KIDzone. Festival-goers will learn about conservation stewardship at the Eco Village, and take part in the variety of interactive activities planned for the whole family; to include hands-on workshops, scheduled presentations by environmental experts and art inspired learning projects for everyone. Presentation of the Mermaid SPLASH Royal Court to include the King of SPLASH, Mermaid Queen and Mer-folk Court, Parade Grand Marshal and Honorees. The Mermaid Aqua Faire also serves as the site for highlighting this year's recipients of the Mermaid Society’s SPLASH Patch program.