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CROOMFEST EVENT GUIDE
Everything You Need to Know for an Unforgettable CroomFest
Whether you're riding, camping, volunteering, visiting for the day, or supporting the event, this guide will help you plan your weekend from arrival to departure. Explore ride information, schedules, camping, activities, safety, maps, and everything in between — all in one place.
Ride
Options
MTB, Gravel, Pavement
& Paddle
Camping Options
Tent & RV
Options Available
Event
Location
Silver Lake
Recreation Area
CroomFest Dates
Feb. 4-9,
2027
Music & Activities
Live Music, Vendor's Town, Wellness & more
Family & Pet
Friendly
All family members
are welcome
Volunteers
Welcome
As a Thank You, register FREE.
Food &
Drinks
Food included with select registrations
BEFORE YOU ARRIVE
Plan ahead so you can spend less time worrying and more time enjoying the weekend.
New to CroomFest?
We encourage you to explore this guide before arriving. Whether you're joining us for a ride, camping for the weekend, volunteering, or simply enjoying the festivities, taking a few minutes to review the information ahead of time will help you make the most of your CroomFest experience.
Event
Overview
Welcome to Croomfest!
CroomFest is a five-day celebration of Nature and Sports, with activities such as Mountain Biking, Paddling, Yoga, Vendor's Town, Camping, Live Music, and community sharing.
Whether you're riding, camping, volunteering, visiting for the day, or supporting the event as a vendor or sponsor, we're excited to have you join us.
👉 Sponsor
👉 Exhibit
Event Dates & Location
CroomFest Festival Place & Time
📅 Event Dates
February 4-8, 2027
📍Event Location
Silver Lake Campgrounds, 31475 SILVER LAKE ROAD, BROOKSVILLE FLORIDA 34602.
🚨Limited Cell Coverage
Cell service throughout the Day Use Area can be unreliable. Please download maps and important information before arriving.
If you're riding, we strongly recommend downloading Trailforks and any GPX files in advance.
In case of emergency, contact
James West (352) 843-1732, or
Pat Sanchez (813) 598-5709.
👉 Strava Maps
👉 Download Venue Map (GPX File)
👉 Download Venue Map (JPEG File)
Check Before
you Travel
Use as your Checklist
Before You Hit the Road
Please take a few minutes to prepare before arriving.
✅️ Review the Festival Schedule
✅️ Download Trailforks
✅️ Download GPX files (for MTB riders)
✅️ Complete required waivers (check below)
✅️ Reserve camping (if applicable)
✅️ Check your registration confirmation
What should you Bring?
✅️ If you need to layer your clothing, please pack a marked bag to leave at sag stop. You can pick up at registration per your return.
✅️ Wristbands must be worn at all times (Given at Check-In)
✅️ Cash for merchandise & Other Non-included activities
✅️ Suitable Gear for your sport / activity
✅️ Repair kit (riders)
✅️ Flashlight (campers)
✅️ Yoga Mat (for yoga participants)
✅️ Life jacket & Wistle (paddlers)
✅️ Water shoes (optional for paddlers)
Registration & Check-In
Know Your Check-In Time
Registration Hours
Thursday: 2:00-5:30 pm | Early campers
Friday: 12:00-5:30 pm | Campers & vendors
Saturday: 7:00 -10:00 am | Day-only events
Sunday: 7:00 am - 8:30 am | Day-only events
Registration is available throughout the weekend depending on your arrival day.
✅️ Once give your wristband, it must be worn at all times (Given at Check-In).
Parking: Visitors & Campers
Where can I park?
Parking Information
✅️ Follow the parking pattern to the Day Use area, and park next to the last car on the right side of the road only. Do not park on the left.
✅️ If more than 2 vehicles are parked on a site, please do not obstruct traffic flow or safety. Do not obstruct the ability of parked cars to move.
Day Visitors
✅️ Parking attendants will direct traffic, and guide you between 7:00 AM and 9:00 AM on Saturday.
Campers
⚠️ If you are driving to the day use area from Cypress Glen or Crooked River, please find parking in Silver Lake campground. DO NOT park outside in the general area of the day use area.
⚠️ Please note that Crooked River offers wilderness camping only, without RV access.
⚠️ RV spots are limited, and demand for campsites is high.
Campers'
Information
Welcome to Croomfest!
All activities start and end at the Silver Lake Day Use area.
Check-in Hours
Thursday 2:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Friday 12:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Check-out Hours
Monday by 11:00 am
Campground rules
✅️ Gate code will be sent to all campers closer to the event.
✅️ Must have wristbands for Friday dinner.
✅️ Do not obstruct vehicle traffic flow.
✅️ Tent sites in Crooked River are festival camping.
⚠️ RV sites will not have tents on them unless otherwise arranged.
⚠️ Campfires are banned (2026 fire ban) unless they are gas.
⚠️ Please dispose of your own trash and leave your campsite clean.
⚠️ Animals must be kept on a lease at all times.
👉 Familiarize yourself with the Florida Forestry campground rules
Please Contact
Pat Sanchez
Phone: (813) 598-5709
Email: pat.sanchez@swampmtbclub.com
to make arrangements.
Weather & Refund Policy
CroomFest is Rain or Shine Event
CroomFest is held rain or shine
Refunds are not available due to weather or other unforeseen circumstances. No refunds for any reason.
✅️ Please dress appropriately for changing weather conditions.
Riders
✅️ Should you find that you need to layer your clothing for any reason, please pack a marked bag to put them in if you will be leaving them at a sag stop. You can pick them up at registration when you get back to Silver Lake.
Required
Waivers
Help us keep everyone safe.
Complete Your Event Waivers Before You Arrive to CroomFest
To help speed up check-in and ensure everyone has a safe experience, all participants must complete the appropriate waiver(s) before taking part in rides or event activities.
Depending on your participation, you may need one or more of the following:
Completing your waiver before arriving will help make your registration experience quick and easy.
Information
to Read & Keep
Download before Arrival
Download these resources before arriving, as cell service around the event may be limited.
✅️ Trailforks App is also helpful when navigating Croom.
✅️ Review and know how to use it prior to hitting the trails.
✅️ The courses are well marked with arrows for you to follow.
⚠️ It will be helpful if you get lost or need to tell someone where you are located if you are unable to move.
👉 Strava Maps
👉 Download Venue Map (GPX File)
👉 Download Venue Map (JPEG File)
✅️ You can load the GPX into Trailforks or other mapping apps.
✅️ We would love for you to share your pictures & videos of CroomFest with us!
👉 Please share here
⚠️Remember to check and sign required waivers (Please verify if any applies).
Emergency Contacts
Please keep these in hand always
In case of Emergency Please Contact
General Questions
Pat Sanchez
👉 Phone: (813) 598-5709
👉 Email: pat.sanchez@swampmtbclub.com
Emergency During Event
James West
👉 Phone: (352) 843-1732
Vendor Village Questions
Jason Robbins
👉 Email: jrmrtr03@yahoo.com
You may contact Jason with any questions in advance as needed.
Kayak Rentals
Make your own rental arrangements.
Amos (River Rats contact)
👉 Phone: (513) 967-7192
SAG STOPS
You can contact sag stops for assistance.
⚠️ Please save these numbers in your phone for assistance:
🛑 Sag 1: (813) 240 - 5475
🛑 Sag 2:(352) 428 - 8474
🛑 Sag 3:(352) 598 - 3154
⚠️ Cell coverage in the day use area is very limited.
Emergency Protocol
Please keep these in hand always
✅️ Have personal emergency plans in place, and save all CroomFest Emergency Contacts on your phone before the event.
✅️ For medical emergencies, call 911.
Trailforks
👉 Download and be familiar with Trailforks App.
✅️ Learn how to use it.
✅️ Be familiar with how to instruct someone to track you via Trailforks App, should it be necessary. Know where you are if possible.
✅️ This app will help 911 locate someone in distress. Trailforks has a GPS pin feature that can be used to get a person's last/long location.
Withlacoochee Forestry Center Dispatch.
✅️ This connects you directly to the regional office that handles forest ranger deployment
👉 Phone: (352) 797-4100
Find Your CroomFest Experience
Everyone experiences CroomFest differently. But all adventures start here.
Whether you're here to ride, paddle, volunteer, connect with nature, or simply enjoy the festival, there's something for everyone.
Explore each experience below and plan the weekend that's right for you.
👇Click on each tab below to find your adventure!
Riders Hub
Choose your Ride Adventure
CroomFest offers unforgettable riding experiences for every type of cyclist.
✅ Whether you prefer challenging singletrack, scenic pavement routes, or an epic gravel adventure.
✅ The Croom trail system is one of the Southeast's largest and most technical trail networks, featuring flowing singletrack, demanding climbs, exciting descents, and challenging technical sections that reward both endurance and skill.
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📍 Start Location
Every ride begins / ends at Silver Lake Campgrounds.
✅ Bring your bike and meet at the Main Stage for all ride departures.
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Before You Ride
Please bring:
💡 Tail light (required)
💧 Hydration
🥪 Snacks
☀ Sunscreen
🦟 Bug spray
🛠 Flat repair kit, tools & spare tube
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Registration Information
At check-in you'll receive:
✅ Wristband (wear at all times during the event)
✅ Bike Number
✅ Meal Tickets
✅ Beverage Ticket (when included)
✅ Every rider must return after finishing their ride to complete the safety check and collect meals, swag, shirts, and purchased merchandise.
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Rider Support
Saturday Off-Road Epic
Four SAG Stops
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Two available for 35-mile riders
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Three along the 50-mile course
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Final Celebration Station at the finish
✅ Celebrate your accomplishment with refreshments and plenty of cheers from the volunteers waiting at the finish line.
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Improve Your Skills
✅ Throughout the weekend, join optional riding clinics to build confidence, improve technique, and become a stronger rider.
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Rider Reminders
ℹ️ Riders should be comfortable with long distances and remote riding.
ℹ️ Ride at your own pace, enjoy fully supported SAG stops, or challenge yourself to reach the Celebration Station as quickly as you can.
ℹ️ Bailout options are available if you'd like to shorten your ride.
ℹ️ Camping is not included with ride registration.
ℹ️ Event shirts, hats & coolers are sold separately.
ℹ️ Thank the volunteers. They're the reason CroomFest is possible!
Ride Weekend Schedule
📅 SATURDAY OFF-ROAD EPIC RIDE
7:00 AM – 10:00 AM ➡️ Registration & Check-In
6:30 AM – 10:00 AM 🍳 Breakfast
8:00 AM 🎉 Opening Ceremony
8:15 AM 📢 Mandatory Riders Meeting
8:30 AM 🚵 Off-Road Epic Roll Out
8:30 AM 🚴 Pavement Ride Begins
9:00 AM ⚠️ Latest Recommended Departure
(Leave no later than 9:30 AM to ensure full SAG support.)
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ℹ️ Hosted in partnership with Bike Florida.
ℹ️ Withlacoochee State Trail from Silver Lake toward Inverness.
ℹ️ Choose your own distance (20, 35, or 50 miles)
ℹ️ Enjoy guided support, marked routes, and rest stops along the way.
ℹ️ Ride with GPS routes + Directional arrows to guide you throughout the course.
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Whats Included
Members: $70
⭐ Breakfast | Lunch | Beverage Ticket
⭐ Three SAG Stops
⭐ Swag
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Non-Members
❌️ Not Available
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📅 SATURDAY PAVEMENT 10-MILE RIDE
10:00 AM ➡️ Meet at the Stage
Rider Check-In ➡️ 11:30 AM – 4:00 PM
Return after your ride for:
✅ Safety check
✅ Lunch | Beverage ticket
✅Swag bag | Shirts or coolers (if purchased)
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Whats Included
Members: $65
⭐ Breakfast | Lunch | Beverage Ticket
⭐ Four SAG Stops
⭐ Swag
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Non-Members: $75
✅ Breakfast | Lunch | Beverage Ticket
✅ Four SAG Stops
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📅 SUNDAY GRAVEL EPIC RIDE 50 MILES
ℹ️ Experience one of Florida's most unique mixed-surface adventures as you travel through the historic communities of Croom, Nobleton, Ridge Manor, and Iron Bridge Park.
ℹ️ Approximately 70% of the route is unpaved, combining gravel roads, forest roads, paved trails, quiet country roads, and sections of singletrack.
ℹ️ Expect approximately 1,500 feet of elevation gain, multiple climbs, and long scenic stretches through Florida's beautiful backcountry.
---------------------------------------------------------------------Recommended Bikes
🚲 Gravel Bike | 🚵 XC Mountain Bike
Moderate guided pace with scheduled stops.
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Whats Included
Members: $50
✅ Lunch | Beverage Ticket
✅Swag
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Non-Members: $65
✅ Lunch | Beverage Ticket
✅ Swag
Weekend Adventure Package
📅 RIDE ALL WEEKEND
Saturday Off-Road Epic + Sunday Gravel Ride
Experience the best of CroomFest with both of our signature rides.
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Non-Members: $110
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Whats Included⭐ Breakfast: Saturday
⭐ Lunch: Saturday & Sunday
⭐ Beverage Ticket: Saturday & Sunday
⭐ Four Saturday SAG Stops
⭐ Swag
CROOMFEST SCHEDULE
Your Weekend at a Glance
Adventure doesn't happen all at once. Each day brings new rides, activities, workshops, entertainment, and opportunities to connect with the CroomFest community. Here's what awaits you throughout the weekend.
Time of Day | Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4 | Day 5 |
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Time of Day | DAY 1: SETUP & VOLUNTEERS Thursday | DAY 2: CALM BEFORE THE RIDE Friday | DAY 3: RIDE & RELAX Saturday | DAY 4: RIDE & RELAX Sunday | DAY 5: DEPARTURE & CLEANUP Monday |
6:30 AM | STARTS: Breakfast | ||||
7:00 AM | STARTS: Registration Check-In
Day-Only Events. Riders: Bike numbers, breakfast ticket, wristbands, swag, and shirts | START: Registration Check-In
Day-Only Events | |||
7:30 AM | ACTIVITY: Yoga By The Water
(1-Hour Session) Meet by Water | ||||
8:00AM | START: Clean Up & Wrap Up Wheels off the Pavement ASAP! | ||||
8:15 AM | ACTIVITY: RIDER'S MEETING
(Only for today's riders) Meet at Stage | ||||
8:30 AM | ACTIVITY: 30-50 MILE RIDES
(Latest start is 8:45 AM and until 9:00 AM) | FINISH: Registration Check-In
Day-Only Events | |||
ACTIVITY: 20-35-50 MILE PAVEMENT RIDES
(Latest start is 8:45 AM and until 9:00 AM) | ACTIVITY: GRAVEL EPIC RIDE
(Latest start is 8:45 AM and until 9:00 AM) | ||||
9:00 AM | ACTIVITY: Legacy Paddle
(2.5-Hour Session) Meet at Boat Launch | ||||
10:00 AM | FINISH: Registration Check-In
Day-Only Events | ||||
ACTIVITY: 10-MILE OFF-ROAD RIDE | |||||
10:30AM | FINISH: Breakfast | ||||
11:00 AM | STARTS: Registration Area Setup & Volunteer Information
(Area includes: Registration, Swag, Donation Table, Merch). | STARTS: Vendor Check-In | STARTS: Lunch | ||
11:30 AM | STARTS: After-Ride Check-In | ||||
12:00 PM | START: Registration for General Attendees/Participants & Early Campers | STARTS: Lunch | |||
STARTS: Raffle Drawings (Stage) | |||||
1:00 PM | FINISH: Registration Area Setup & Volunteer Information
(Area includes: Registration, Swag, Donation Table, Merch). | FINISH: Vendor Check-In | FINISH: Vendor Village | FINISH: Check-Out | |
START: Volunteer Lunch | |||||
1:30 PM | ACTIVITY: Live Music
(Until 5:30PM) | ||||
2:00 PM | STARTS: Registration Check-In
(Early Campers) | ACTIVITY: Float with Friends
(2-Hour Session) | |||
STARTS: SETUP
SWAG BAG Stuffing & Shirt Counts
Donation Table & Sales Process Review
Raffle Ticket & Reporting | |||||
STARTS: Vendor Village Map & Stake | |||||
STARTS: Registration for General Attendees/Participants | |||||
3:00 PM | START: Rope-Off Parking Areas | FINISH: Volunteer Lunch | |||
4:00 PM | FINISH: After-Ride Check-In | ||||
FINISH: Lunch | |||||
ACTIVITY: Yoga By The Water
(1-Hour Session) Meet by Water | |||||
4:30PM | ACTIVITY: Sunset Yoga
(1-Hour Session) Meet by Water | ACTIVITY: Sunset Yoga
(1-Hour Session) Meet by Water | |||
5:00 PM | FINISH: SETUP
SWAG BAG Stuffing & Shirt Counts
Donation Table & Sales Process Review
Raffle Ticket & Reporting | ||||
FINISH: Vendor Village Map & Stake | |||||
FINISH: Rope-Off Parking Areas | |||||
5:30 PM | FINISH: Registration Check-In
(Early Campers) | FINISH: Registration for General Attendees/Participants & Early Campers | |||
ACTIVITY: Hurricane Eyes
(4-Hour Session - Ends at 9:30pm) | |||||
ACTIVITY: Covered Dish Dinner
(3-Hour Session - Ends at 8:30pm) | |||||
6:30PM | ACTIVITY: Movie Night (2-Hour Session) |
OUR SPONSORS
We are grateful to the businesses and organizations
that help make CroomFest possible.
