Upcoming Events
at Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park
Road Scholars
March
Explore North Florida's natural beauty & local culture along the Suwannee River in our learning programs for adults age 55 and older. Leisure or active programs are available. Learn more about the life and music of Stephen Foster. Enjoy church suppers, local musicians and craftsman, or canoe and hike along the Suwannee. Call
386-397-7009 for more information.
Stephen Foster Day
January 2014
There will be musical performances in period attire. The newly crowned Stephen and Jeanie who are the winners of the “Stephen Foster and Jeanie Auditions,” a statewide vocal competition sponsored by the Florida Federation of Music Clubs, will give a live performance on the Stephen Foster Carillon, which is more than 200 feet tall and contains the largest collection of tubular bells in the world.
With 97 individual bells, the live performance will be just a highlight of this year's celebration.
The concert will begin at the Stephen Foster Carillon Tower and there will be refreshments sponsored by the Stephen Foster Citizens Support Organization after the concert.
Admission to the event is free with paid park admission
of $5 per vehicle of up to eight passengers.
For more information, call 386- 397-1920
or visit www.floridastateparks.org/stephenfoster.
Wild Florida
May 4th 2013
Nature and wildlife experts talk about the flora, the fauna and the wonderfully wild animals that call Florida home.
Florida Folk Festival
May 24 - 26, 2013
Enjoy the diversity of Florida's culture and history when its residents share their food, music, dance, stories, crafts and work life. Watch the state fiddling contest, eat great food and watch wonderful performances. Pets are not allowed.
For advance tickets, call 1-877-635-3655
or go on line at
Antique Arts & Collectibles
July 20, 2013
Discover all those wonderful items we treasure in one incredible dday when the collectible arts are showcased. exhibitors are welcome and an appraiser will be on hand.
Craft Rendezvous
August 3, 2013
Visit with Florida's artists as they spend the day demonstrating their skills at handcrafts and studio arts. Blacksmithing, pottery, stained glass, basket making, weaving and painting are showcased in the Craft Square.
STEEL MAGNOLIA’S HEALING FESTIVAL
September 7, 2013 • September 6, 2014
Come and experience the history of White Springs as a healing center!
Enjoy a day Qlled with informative activities for women’s health.
Take part in a “Southern” Tea and lectures from local ladies,
visit with vendors, support a healthy lifestyle for women
and have fun with one of the yoga round robins!
Refresh not only your mind but also your body.
For more info call (386) 397-1920
OLD TIME MUSIC WEEKEND
September 13-15, 2013 • September 12-14, 2014
Spend the weekend picking up old-time music techniques
from the masters of the fiddle, banjo, guitar and voice.
Come out an enjoy our nightly Old Time Music concerts.
Speacial event fee to be anounce soon.
For more information please call 386-397-7005
JEANIE AND STEPHEN AUDITIONS
October 5, 2013 • October 4, 2014
In honor of Foster’s “Jeanie with the Light Brown Hair,”
male and female music students compete for scholarships
and the title of outstanding vocalist in Florida.
Co-sponsored by the Florida Federation of Music Clubs.
FLORIDA FRONTIER
October 12 , 2013 • October 11, 2014
Grab your straw hat and put on your overalls.
Take a step back in time to the old frontier days of Florida.
It’s the early days of farming, pottery, blacksmithing, arts & crafts.
QUILT SHOW & SALE
October 18-20, 2013 • October 17-19, 2014
More than 200 quilts are on exhibit, including traditional bed quilts, art quilts, children’s quilts and antique quilts asquilters gather to share their work. Workshops, keynote speakers and demonstrations.
Sponsored by the Stephen Foster CSO and regional quilt guilds.
Special event fees apply
Call 386-397-7009
Stephen Foster Auditorium
Join us for free at Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park's Auditorium
for Open-mic night.
Play music, read poetry, tell a story or go just to hear the music, poetry and stories...
refreshments and goodies available!
Coffee House
First Saturday in May
7pm - 9pm
RURAL FOLKLIFE DAYS
October 30- No5ember 1, 2013 • October 29-31, 2014
Florida’s rural past continues with quilting, cane
grinding, syrup making, lye soap making, hand plaited
cow whips and other farm traditions that remain part of
family and community life. Ride in a horse-drawn wagon
and taste homemade jellies at this family event.
School groups welcome and encouraged
Special event fees apply
DULCIMER RETREAT
November 8-9, 2013 • November 7-8, 2014
Workshops, jam session and concerts with nationally recognized dulcimer players.
The instructors teach atall levels so feel free to dust off that old dulcimer and join us.
Also come out for our nightly dulcimer concerts and jams.
Special event fees apply
For more information, call 386-397- 4478
FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS
December 6, 2013 - January 3, 2014
(Closed Christmas Night)
This award winning high voltage holiday Fills the park
with over 5 million lights on display each evening until
9pm. Celebrate the First day of this event with fun-filled
activities including the White Springs annual Christmas
Parade, refreshments and activities for the whole family!
Visit the gift shop and craft square for holiday cheer
around the bon fire including marshmallow roasting, craft
demonstrators and more. Museum open extended hours.
Special event fees apply
*Tickets now sold on-line*
this months featured artists are
Kim Rivers and Nancy Crockford
are known to many as
StoryMusic
Storymusic is live music intertwined with storytelling’s oral tradition.
Nancy Crockford (musician) and Kim Rivers (storyteller) deliver performances of time-honored humorous classic folklore twisted, redecorated and customized for each audience. Kim and Nancy have represented the Southeastern United States at the National Storytelling Festival and the National Storytelling Network Conference. Walt Disney World veterans, Nancy and Kim are seasoned Florida Folk Festival performers and part time White Springs residents. They are frequently seen with Hannah, the labarotti wonder dog, at local convenient stores, State Parks and riverside sweet spots.
