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• Juneteenth

  • When
    June 17, 2023
  •  
    10:00 AM - 4:00 PM (EDT)
  • Location
    Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park

  Educational exhibits and talks, music performed by local groups, food and craft vendors. 10 am to 4 pm at Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park. Park entry is Free for Juneteenth Event!
  

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• Stephen Foster Old-Time Music Weekend

  • Start
    September 08, 2023
  •  
    11:00 AM (EDT)
  • End
    September 10, 2023
  •  
    1:00 PM (EDT)
  • Location
    Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park

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  Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park will host the 16th Annual Stephen Foster Old-Time Music Weekend on September 8-10, 2023 on the banks of the historic Suwannee River. 

  This three-day event offers participants in-depth instruction in old time music techniques on the banjo, guitar, and fiddle for all levels. 

  Instructors include Erynn Marshall, Carl Jones, Bob Carlin, Chuck Levy, Lloyd Baldwin, Jim Strickland, Tommy Bledsoe and Mary Allgire!

  
  

  Meals will not be provided this year. Please plan accordingly. 

  
  

  Registration for the three-day event is $210.00 (add $15 after August 31) which includes all workshops, jam sessions, discussion groups, and concerts.  For more information and instructions for registration and camping reservations, please call John at the park (386) 397-7005.

  
  

  Check out last year's, 15th Annual, Stephen Foster Old-Time Music Weekend Program and Schedule! https://issuu.com/floridafolkfestival/docs/2022otm_program_issu

  
  

  Lodging Information: lakecityfl.com

  CAMPING: This year we reserved a limited number of campsites for participants. Please call John (386) 397-7005 after you register to reserve your site.

  On-Site Camping costs $36.40 (includes tax and fees) per day. Cabins are also available at the park for $113.70 per day (includes tax and fees). The purchase of concert tickets alone does not meet the eligibility requirements for the use of the reserved campsites.

  *No Refunds

  
  

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• Stephen Foster Quilt Show & Sale

  • Start
    October 20, 2023
  •  
    9:00 AM (EDT)
  • End
    October 22, 2023
  •  
    5:00 PM (EDT)
  • Location
    Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park

  Quilt Show and Sale returns to the park!

  
  

  More info coming soon!

  
  

  
  

  When: October 20-22, 2023 (9 a.m. to 5 p.m.)

  Where: Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park

  11016 Lillian Saunders Drive

  White Springs, FL 32096

  Information: (386) 397-7009

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• Stephen Foster Dulcimer Retreat

  • Start
    November 10, 2023
  •  
    11:00 AM (EST)
  • End
    November 12, 2023
  •  
    11:00 PM (EST)
  • Location
    Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park
  • Spaces left
    100

  Come enjoy a weekend of music and fun at the Stephen Foster Dulcimer Retreat with Bing Futch and Laurie Alsobrook on November 10 & 11, 2023 at the Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park in historic White Springs, Florida. The weekend offers workshop sessions taught by foremost mountain & hammer dulcimer instructors from throughout the United States. 

  2023 Instructors include Retreat Director, Bing Futch, and Co-Director, Laurie Alsobrook, Tina Bergmann, and Jessica Comeau. Visit the Stephen Foster Dulcimer Retreat website or the Stephen Foster Dulcimer Retreat Facebook page for more information about the retreat and our 2023 instructors!

  Concerts on Friday and Saturday evenings at 7:00 pm that will feature your favorite musicians and workshop instructors. The entire retreat costs $TBD, which includes entrance to both Friday and Saturday concerts & workshops.

  Beginning November 1, a $15.00 late registration fee will apply. For more information on the Stephen Foster State Park Dulcimer Retreat call 386-397-7009.

  
  

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• Festival of Lights 2023

  • Start
    December 08, 2023
  •  
    5:00 PM (EST)
  • End
    December 24, 2023
  •  
    9:00 PM (EST)
  • Location
    Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park

  The 2023 Festival of Lights will begin on Friday December 8 and end Sunday December 24.

  December 8 through the 23 will be all Holiday Magic Nights!  Complimentary popcorn, hot cocoa, marshmallows by the bonfire, Santa, food and craft vendors, kids crafts and more. 

  The lights come on at dusk and the last ticket sold nightly will be at 8:30 pm. Festival Entrance Gates close at 8:30 pm and the park will close at 9 pm.

  December 24th will be our only Silent Night.
  

  The cost is $4.00 per person and children under 3 are free.

  
  

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• Stephen Foster Day

  • When
    January 14, 2024
  •  
    2:00 PM (EST)
  • Location
    11016 Lillian Saunders Drive

  Join us for a National Stephen Foster Day celebration. Music and light refreshments in the Carillon Tower starting at 2 pm on Sunday, January 14

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• Antique Tractor and Engine Show

  • Start
    April 04, 2024
  •  
    9:00 AM (EDT)
  • End
    April 06, 2024
  •  
    5:00 PM (EDT)
  • Location
    11016 Lillian Saunders Drive

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  34th ANNUAL ANTIQUE TRACTOR & ENGINE SHOW

  Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park will host the 34th Annual Antique Tractor and Engine Show April 4-6, 2024. Antique tractors and farming equipment reflecting 200 years of rural American history will be on display.

  Compete in the tractor pulls and watch demonstrations of shingle milling, corn grinding, home canning and more. Unusual engines for everyday purposes with exhibits and collections of flywheels, hit and miss engines, water pumps, vintage pedal tractors, antique cars, and farm equipment.

  On Saturday morning, an antique tractor parade will feature everything from customized lawn tractors to restored farm machinery. Try your luck at our raffle prizes, shop and eat with our vendors.  We have tons of family fun activities and a kid's area on Saturday!

  Admission to the public is $5 per vehicle with up to eight passengers.

  If you would like to participate, please contact Andrea at (386) 397-4478. 

  For more information, call (877) 635-3655 

  Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park

  11016 Lillian Saunders Drive

  White Springs, FL 32096

   (Located on US 41, three miles from I-75 and nine miles from I-10)

  (386) 397-2733

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