🎶 73rd Annual Florida Folk Festival
📅 When: 8:00 AM Friday, May 23 – 11:00 PM Sunday, May 25, 2025
📍 Where: Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park
11016 Lillian Saunders Drive, White Springs, FL 32096
Join us Memorial Day Weekend for the 73rd Annual Florida Folk Festival—three days of music, heritage, and family fun on the banks of the historic Suwannee River. Since 1953, this treasured event has honored Florida’s people, land, and rich cultural traditions.
🎤 This year’s lineup features over 300 performances, including:
• Sacred Steel Summit
• The Lee Boys
• Walter Parks
• The Firewater Tent Revival
• Mean Mary
• Lili Forbes & the Funky ‘Taters
• Cortadito
• Remedy Tree
• Sinkhole Serenaders
• Dodo Awoko
• The Currys
• Jeanie Fitchen
• The Little Mercies
• The Carr Sisters
• Bing Futch
• Raymi Dance School
• Papaloko and Loray Mistik
• Jim Stafford
• Karibbean Groove
...and many more!
🎵 Experience:
• Live music from Florida’s best folk and roots artists
• Cultural heritage demonstrations and workshops
• Jam sessions and dancing
• Culturally diverse food and artisan vendors
• Activities for kids and families
🎟 Tickets:
* Advance: $35/day or $70/weekend (adults)
* At the gate: $40/day or $80/weekend (adults)
* Children ages 6–16: $5 for the weekend
* Children under 6: Free
A special event fee applies.
👉 Tickets available at www.floridafolkfestival.com
Please note: No cash is accepted at the gate. Visa, Discover, Mastercard, debit cards, tap-to-pay, and QR options only.
🎉 Gates open at 8:00 AM daily. Opening ceremonies begin at 5:45 PM on Friday, May 23.
🚫 Pets and personal golf carts are not permitted.
🌧 Rain or shine event.
🏕 Camping and lodging options are available at nearby parks and campgrounds. For listings, visit www.lakecityfl.com.
🇺🇸 Celebrate Memorial Day Weekend and the Sunshine State’s vibrant cultures at the Florida Folk Festival!
👉 Visit www.floridafolkfestival.com for more information.
Also check out other Festivals in White Springs, Music events in White Springs.
