Due to weather conditions the Festival of Lights will be closed on Saturday December 16 and Sunday December 17. We will reopen on Monday December 18 at 5 p.m.
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Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park and the Stephen Foster Citizen Support Organization are illuminating the Park with holiday lights once again!
The 2023 Festival of Lights will feature ALL Holiday Magic Nights, December 8 through the 23.
Opens nightly at 5 p.m. and the last ticket sold each night will be at 8:30 p.m. and the park closes at 9 p.m.
Complimentary hot cocoa, popcorn, marshmallows by the bonfire, Santa, Food and Craft Vendors, kids crafts,
Train Rides, Largest Portable Model Train Display in North Florida and more!
December 24 will be a Silent Night, still beautiful lights but without all the other activities.
Admission for the 2023 Festival of Lights:
$4 per person
Children under 3 are free
The Lake City Train Club has the largest Portable Model Train Display in North Florida! They are located inside the park Auditorium.
Train Rides are available again this year. $5 a ticket!
North Pole Café
The North Pole Café will be open nightly and serving all your festival favorites!
Located next to the park auditorium
Hamburger & Fries
Chicken Tenders & Fries
Funnel Cake & Fried Oreos
Corn Dogs
Hot Dogs & Fries
Nachos & Cheese
Drinks: Sodas, Water, and Dan's Hot Cocoa
Directions to the Festival Entrance
From I-75: Exit # 439 to HWY 136 East. Go east 3 miles. Turn left onto U.S. 41 drive 1(one) mile past the park’s entrance sign, turn Left onto the North Park Drive and continue 0.6 mile to our Festival of Lights Entrance.
From I-10: Exit # 301, take US 41 North, 9 miles to White Springs. Drive 1(one) mile past the park’s entrance sign, turn Left onto the North Park Drive and continue 0.6 mile to our Festival of Lights Entrance.
From Jasper: Travel 14 miles south on US 41. Turn right onto the North Park Drive and continue 0.6 mile to our Festival of Lights Entrance.
There are electronic directional road signs that will direct you to the entrance, they are located from the main park entrance sign to the North Park Drive. North Entrance address is: 10405 Foster Barnes Drive, White Springs, FL 32096
Click on the link below and apply to be a vendor at the 2023 Festival of Lights!
Festival of Lights Vendors - Apply Today!
Sponsor the Festival of Lights!
Sponsorship opportunities range from financial giving, donating supplies, to even decorating an area.
We are looking for a few good elves! If you have an organization, business, club, school, or even just you and your family interested in volunteering or providing volunteers to prepare for this year's festival, we would love to have you! We also have a wish list if anyone is interested in donating decorations, like new LED lights, outdoor cords, cord covers, etc.
If interested in becoming a Festival of Lights Sponsor contact Andrea at: andrea.thomas@floridadep.gov or visit our Donate page