This event is held the first Saturday of every month. Come and enjoy songs, music, and poetry on this open mike night. Coffee & desserts are available for purchase.
Free Admission
Elderhostel
January -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.
Campground Programs
Saturdays, October-May
Park Rangers and volunteers present one-hour programs on local history, the Carillon Tower, Florida's natural resources and more.
Jeanie and Stephen Auditions
October 2, 2010
Auditions: 10:00 am
Wearing antebellum dresses in honor of Foster's
"Jeanie with the Light Brown Hair", female music students compete for scholarships and the title of outstanding vocalist in Florida. Cosponsored by the Florida Federation of Music Clubs.
Wild Azalea
Festival
March 20, 2010
March 19, 2011
Come and celebrate the arrival of spring and the blooming of the Wild Azalea Festival. Enjoy performances by local musicians, storytellers and dancers. Taste regional foods. Artists and craftsmen will be demonstrating their talents and selling their goods.
Antique Tractor
and Engine Show
April 3-4, 2009
April 2-3 2010
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.
Easter Sunrise Service
April 12, 2009
April 4, 2010
Celebrate Easter with gospel choirs, soloists and clergy from the local community who gather together for a beautiful sunrise service.
Florida Folk Festival
May 21-23, 2010
Enjoy the diversity of Florida's culture and history when its residents share their food, music, dance, stories, crafts and work life. Visit Seminole family camp, watch the state fiddling contest and savor ethnic food and church supper favorites.
For advanced tickets call
1-877-635-3655
or visit
www.Florida Folk Festival.com
Suwannee River
Quilt Show and Sale
October 15-17, 2010
More than 200 quilts are on exhibit, including traditional bed quilts, art quilts, children's quilts and antique quilts as quilters gather to share their work. workshops, keynote speakers and demonstrations. Sponsored by the Stephen Foster CSO and regional quilt guilds.
Call 386-397-7005 for entry form.
Rural Folklife Days
November 3-5 2010
Florida's rural past continues with quilting, cane grinding, syrup making, lye soap making, handplaited cow whips and other farm traditions that remain part of family and community life. Come taste homemade jellies and peanut brittle at this family event.
School Groups Welcome
Suwannee Dulcimer Retreat
November 12-13 2010
Workshops, jam session and concerts with nationally recognized dulcimer players. For more information please contact 386-397-4478 or visit www.FloridaStateParks.org/dulcimer
Suwannee Old Time Music Weekend
December 3-5 2010
Spend the weekend picking up old-time music techniques from the masters of the fiddle, banjo, guitar and voice.
For more information please call 386-397-4478
Christmas Festival of Lights
December 11-31, 2010
Experience the ultimate high voltage holiday as the park is filled with over
1 million lights on display each evening until 9:00 pm. Celebrate the first day of this event with fun-filled activities for the whole family and evening activities including the White Springs annual Christmas Parade, concerts in the park and refreshments. Visit the gift shop and Craft Square each evening to enjoy holiday cheer around the bonfire including marshmallow roasting, craft demonstrations and much more.
Peace at Last
December 31, 2010
Celebrate the New Year with a peaceful gathering among friends for a carillon concert and poetry readings on the banks of the Suwannee River.
Stephen Foster Day
January 10, 2010
January 9, 2011
An afternoon musical program and carillon recital in honor of National Stephen Foster Day and the legendary American composer who wrote Florida's state song, "Old Folks at Home".
Craft Rendezvous
January 23, 2010
January21, 2011
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 will be among the creative arts showcased.
Gator Knap In
January 29-31, 2010
January 28-30, 2011
An educational experience geared at bringing all those interested in prehistoric technologies. Classes and demonstrations in flint knapping, ceramics, cordage and carving of stone, shell bone and wood.
Come to the River
September 18, 2010
Come and experience the history of White Springs as a healing center! You can enjoy the healing benefits of yoga, hypnosis, medicinal herbs, educational seminars, hands-on therapy techniques, gourmet food, art and much more. Refresh not only your mind but also your body.
