The festival is a three-day celebration of the music, dance, stories, crafts and food that make Florida unique.
From Irish fiddle tunes, contra dancing and root beer floats to the wide varieties of music of immigrants, the state's cultural heritage reflects the lives of generations of Florida families and communities.
Throughout the Memorial Day weekend, more than 300 performances will give voice and meaning to Florida's heritage.
Take a shopping excursion and visit with Florida's traditional and contemporary craftspeople. Then dine on collard greens and cornbread, chicken pilau and hoppin' john, shrimp gumbo, barbecue, curries, gyros and root beer floats.
The Florida Folk Festival’s Children’s Area celebrates Florida-style fun and folklife. Offering opportunities for play, hands-on learning, artsy crafts, and fabulous performances by acclaimed artists, the Children’s Area leaves audiences of all ages smiling ear-to-ear.
As the sun sets, settle in for concerts by moonlight or dance the night away at the Heritage Stage. At the end of the day you'll have discovered new corners of the state from the people who call Florida home.