Mar 14, 2008   to   Mar 15, 2008
Annual Bar-B-Que Cookoff

Location: Memorial Stadium
Lake City, FL 32055
For more information, contact: Haywood Christie
Phone: 386-758-5450

Mar 15, 2008

Hosted By: State of Florida's Nature & Heritage Center

Join the Town of White Springs and the State of Florida’s Nature & Heritage Center as they celebrate the spring bloom of wild azaleas along the Suwannee River. The festival features musical performances, arts and crafts, trail hikes and other outdoor recreational opportunities. Native plants, including wild azaleas will also be for sale. Visitors will be able to take a free ride on a horse-drawn wagon. This event is free!

Location: White Spring, Florida
White Springs, FL
Phone: 386-397-7005

Mar 20, 2008   to   Mar 27, 2008
123 Mile paddling adventure on the Suwannee River starting at the Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park and ending at Manatee Springs.

Location: Live Oak, Florida
Live Oak, FL
Website: www.musicliveshere.com
For more information, contact: Bill Richards
Phone: 352-377-8342

Mar 28, 2008

Hosted By: Downtown Action Corporation

The last Friday of the month February – October each year is Music and a Movie in Historic Downtown Lake City. Join us for an evening of community fun in Olustee Park on North Marion Avenue.

Location: North Marion Avenue
Downtown Lake City, FL 32055
Website: www.downtownlakecity.com
Hours: 6:00 - 11:00 pm
Admission: FREE
For more information, contact: Jeff Bertram
Phone: 386-755-9023

Apr 4, 2008   to   Apr 5, 2008

Hosted By: Stephen Foster Folk Cultural Center State Park

Farm machinery representing 200 years of American history. Vintage farm equipment, tractor pulls and races for adults. Children’s games and races. Demonstrations of wheat threshing and shingle milling. Food concessions.

Location: Stephen Foster Folk Cultural Center State Park
White Springs, FL
Website: www.floridastateparks.org/stephenfoster
Hours: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Admission: Free with paid park admission
Phone: 386-397-7005

Apr 11, 2008   to   Apr 12, 2008

Hosted By: Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park

2 Days of Music and Fun!

Location: Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park
Live Oak, FL
Website: www.musicliveshere.com
Phone: 386-364-1683

Apr 24, 2008   to   Apr 26, 2008

Hosted By: Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park

The Suwannee River Jam is the largest country music festival produced along the banks of the historic Suwannee River at the Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park and Campground in Live Oak, Florida. This three day music event features national, award winning talent.

Location: Stephen Foster Folk Cultural Center State Park
Live Oak, FL
Website: www.musicliveshere.com
Phone: 386-364-1683

Apr 25, 2008

Hosted By: Downtown Action Corporation

The last Friday of the month February – October each year is Music and a Movie in Historic Downtown Lake City. Join us for an evening of community fun in Olustee Park on North Marion Avenue.

Location: North Marion Avenue
Downtown Lake City, FL 32055
Website: www.downtownlakecity.com
Hours: 6:00 - 11:00 pm
Admission: FREE
For more information, contact: Jeff Bertram
Phone: 386-755-9023

May 9, 2008   to   May 10, 2008

Hosted By: Downtown Action Corporation

100’s of quilts will be displayed in downtown merchant windows and many related activities will be held throughout the downtown area.

Location: Historic Downtown Lake City
Lake City, FL 32055
Directions: From I-75, West on Hwy 90 approx 6 mi. to downtown
Website: www.springsrus.com
Hours: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Admission: FREE
For more information, contact: Cyndie Faris
Phone: 386-758-1312

May 23, 2008   to   May 25, 2008

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
White Springs, FL
Website: www.floridastateparks.org/stephenfoster
Phone: 386-397-7005

May 30, 2008

Hosted By: Downtown Action Corporation

The last Friday of the month February – October each year is Music and a Movie in Historic Downtown Lake City. Join us for an evening of community fun in Olustee Park on North Marion Avenue.

Location: Historic Downtown Lake City
Live Oak, FL 32055
Directions: From I-75, west on Hwy 90, 6 mi. to downtown
Website: www.downtownlakecity.com
Hours: 6:00 - 11:00 pm
Admission: FREE
For more information, contact: Jeff Bertram
Phone: 385-755-9023

Jun 6, 2008   to   Jun 7, 2008
Local home grown blueberry treats, pie contest, arts and crafts.

Location: Downtown Wellborn
Wellborn, FL
Phone: 386-963-5002

Jul 4, 2008

Hosted By: Columbia County Tourist Development Council

Annual Fourth of July Celebration on Lake Desoto in Historic Downtown Lake City. Fun for the whole family!

Location: Lake Desoto
Address: Downtown Lake CIty
Lake City, FL 32055
Admission: Free with paid park admission
For more information, contact: Harvey Campbell
Phone: 386-758-1397

Aug 29, 2008

Hosted By: Downtown Action Corporation

The last Friday of the month February – October each year is Music and a Movie in Historic Downtown Lake City. Join us for an evening of community fun in Olustee Park on North Marion Avenue.

Location: Historic Downtown Lake City
Address: North Marion Avenue
Live Oak, FL 32055
Website: www.downtownlakecity.com
Hours: 6:00 - 11:00 pm
Admission: Free with paid park admission
For more information, contact: Jeff Bertram
Phone: 352-377-8342

Oct 2, 2008   to   Oct 4, 2008

Hosted By: Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park

There are nightly concerts featuring some of the top names in the Gospel Music industry, and afternoon matinees featuring up and coming talent.

Location: Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park
Live Oak, FL
Website: www.musicliveshere.com
Phone: 386-364-1683

Oct 19, 2008   to   Oct 21, 2008

Hosted By: Stephen Foster Folk Cultural Center State Park

Quilters from around the southeastern U.S. display their magnificent quilts at Stephen Foster Folk Cultural Center State Park

Location: Stephen Foster Folk Cultural Center State Park
White Springs, FL
Website: www.floridastateparks.org/stephenfoster
Admission: Free with paid park admission
Phone: 386-397-4331

Oct 23, 2008   to   Oct 26, 2008

Hosted By: Columbia County Tourist Development Council

3 day of Music and Fun!

Location: Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park
Live Oak, FL
Website: www.musicliveshere.com
Phone: 386-397-4331

Oct 31, 2008

Hosted By: Downtown Action Corporation

The last Friday of the month February – October each year is Music and a Movie in Historic Downtown Lake City. Join us for an evening of community fun in Olustee Park on North Marion Avenue

Location: Historic Downtown Lake City
Address: North Marion Avenue
Lake City, FL 32055
Directions: From I-75, west on Hwy 90, 6 mi. to downtown
Website: www.downtownlakecity.com
Hours: 6:00 - 11:00 pm
Admission: Free with paid park admission
For more information, contact: Jeff Bertram
Phone: 385-755-9023

Nov 3, 2008

Hosted By: Stephen Foster Folk Cultural Center State Park

Demonstrations featuring quilting, cane grinding, syrup making, lye soap making, and other farm traditions associated with folk life in the South.

Location: Stephen Foster Folk Cultural Center State Park
Wellborn, FL
Website: www.floridastateparks.org/stephenfoster
Admission: Free with paid park admission
For more information, contact: Elaine McGrath
Phone: 386-397-4331

Nov 6, 2008   to   Nov 8, 2008

Hosted By: Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park

Location: Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park
Live Oak, FL
Website: www.musicliveshere.com
Phone: 386-364-1683

Nov 28, 2008   to   Nov 29, 2008

Hosted By: Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park

This is a wonderful family event for young and old alike. You will have the chance to experience the "olden days" as you watch cane grinding and syrup making, or ride in a mule-pulled wagon. You will also have the opportunity to visit a living Old Tyme Village, and see many crafts, old-fashioned wares, and old tyme front porch pickin''. In addition, there is an Old Tyme Gospel Sing and a Thanksgiving Dinner. Don't forget to join in the Pre-Christmas Parade that runs through the Park including golf carts, bicycles, horses, and more! This is definitely a fun-filled weekend that you do not want to miss out on!

Location: Stephen Foster Folk Cultural Center State Park
Live Oak, FL
Website: www.musicliveshere.com
Phone: 386-364-1683

Nov 28, 2008   to   Nov 29, 2008

Hosted By: Downtown Action Corporation

The Saturday following Thanksgiving Lake City’s Main Street comes alive with Christmas spirit. Crafts people and Artists from throughout the area add to the festive atmosphere of the Season. Olustee Park hosts Christmas entertainment by local groups. At dusk Santa arrives and the park is transformed into a fairyland as thousands of lights illuminate the park and downtown businesses. You may visit Santa Claus in his gingerbread house Monday - Saturday. The Festival of Lights continues each evening until January 1st.

Location: Historic Downtown Lake City
Address: North Marion Avenue
Lake City, FL 32055
Website: www.downtownlakecity.com
Admission: FREE
For more information, contact: Jeff Bertram
Phone: 385-755-9023

Dec 1, 2008
Lake City's largest, longest running parade including the arrival of Santa!

Location: Lake City
Lake City, FL 32055
For more information, contact: Cyndie Faris
Phone: 386-758-1312

Dec 6, 2008

Hosted By: Live Oak Chamber of Commerce

Art and Crafts, Christmas Parade in Downtown Live Oak.

Location: Downtown Live Oak
Live Oak, FL
Admission: FREE
Phone: 386-362-3071