Florida Folk Festival in White Springs at Stephen Foster State Park, Nov 9 - 11
November 1st, 2007
White Springs, FL - The Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s Division of Recreation and Parks is pleased to announce the 55th Annual Florida Folk Festival is scheduled for November 9 - 11 at the Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park in White Springs. Since 1953, folk artists have come together for one of the oldest state folk festivals in America. The Florida Folk Festival, Florida’s premier heritage event, continues a grand tradition ofcelebrating Florida’s land, people and diverse cultural heritage with more than 200 performances each day by Florida’s greatest folk and roots artists—a river of talent.
The 2007 Festival proudly hosts The Tony Rice Unit as one of this year’s featured performers. Sharing top musical billing are festival favorites Frank Thomas and Bobby Hicks. Rounding out the list of featured performers are The Peyton Brothers, Liz Pennock & Dr. Blues, The Aaron O’Rourke Trio, Willie Green, Gabe Valla, Magda Hiller, Blind Willie James and Sam Pacetti. They are surrounded by the best in Florida music, including classic country, old-time gospel, bluegrass, Mexican norteno, and western swing.
The Florida Folk Festival has remained one of the Sunshine State’s most popular heritage events because of the wide variety of entertainment and activities available at the three day festival. Performers include national recording artists, award-winning songwriters and musicians from the genres of swing, folk, blues, gospel, country, Latin, jazz, bluegrass, Caribbean and zydeco.
Kicking off on Friday, November 9th at 10 a.m. with opening ceremonies on the banks of the Suwannee River, the Florida Folk Festival celebrates Florida’s people and heritage. Performances continue throughout each day and evening with concerts featuring folk, bluegrass, country music artists and evening dancing on the outdoor dance floor under the stars.
Daily features at the Florida Folk Festival include: Florida arts and crafts, a Festival Market Place, delicious foods representing Florida’s ethnic cultures, folk arts demonstrations, storytelling and living history in the Seminole Family Camp. The Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park is located on the banks of the beautiful Suwannee River in historic White Springs.
The Florida Folk Festival is located at the Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park in White Springs.
November 9 - November 11, 2007 • Gates open daily at 8 a.m.
Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park • White Springs, FL
On US 41, three miles from I-75 and nine miles from I-10
For more information on the Festival, please visit www.FloridaFolkFestival.com or call 1-877-635-3655
