May 27, 2010 to May 30, 2010
Hosted By: Stephen Foster Folk Cultural Center State Park
Memorial Day Weekend each year the 850-acre Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park in the little hamlet of White Springs on the Suwannee River sings with the sounds and sights of three full days and nights of Florida’s finest music, dance, and stories. The Florida Folk Festival presents the "roots" of Florida's many cultures as performers gather from little towns and large cities throughout the Sunshine State.
Since 1953, these folk artists have gathered to celebrate Florida's land and its people. As one of the oldest state folk festivals in America, the event now brings 30,000 concert-goers to the festival site each year to hear more than 200 music shows a day on multiple stages. This is Florida's premier heritage event, with more than 600 of Florida's greatest folk and roots artists — a river of talent! Seating capacities and performance areas are ample throughout the festival, including the Amphitheatre, Old Marble Stage, Traditional Folk life Areas and authentic Seminole Indian Family Camp, the Festival Marketplace, and the crafts areas and Folk Arts Village. Free shuttle buses to every stage.
Location: Stephen Foster Folk Cultural Center State Park
Address: 11016 Lillian Saunders Drive
White Springs, FL 32096
Directions: just off U.S. 41. From I-75 to S.R. 136 (Exit 439), travel east on S.R. 136 for 3 miles. Turn left on U.S. 41 at the State of Florida's Nature & Heritage Tourism Center. Festival Walk-In Entrance is on the left. For Main Entrance and Festival Parking, proceed one mile north on U.S. 41 and turn left at Florida Folk Festival sign. From I-10 to U.S. 41 North (Exit 301), travel 9 miles to town of White Springs.
Website: www.floridastateparks.org/stephenfoster
Hours: 8:00 am - 12:00 am
Admission: $4.00 - $50.00
Phone: 386-397-7005
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Mar 26, 2010 to Mar 27, 2010 