Valentine Park, West French Avenue, Orange City, Florida Late January 386-775-9224 Although the Blue Spring Manatee Festival offers live entertainment, arts and crafts, children’s play area, rides, environmental conservation displays and more, the highlight of the day is a free bus ride from the festival to nearby Blue Spring State Park to watch endangered manatees in their natural habitat. Orange City is located in Volusia County just North of Orlando. Take Exit 54 off of I-4 East and follow signs to Blue Spring State Park. Admission is charged.