Festival · Florida
Florida Folk Festival 2027
May 28–30Expected dates
Tell us your Florida datesWhite Springs, FL (Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park) · Florida
Dates not yet announced by the organizer
These dates are awaiting official confirmation, so check the event's site before booking.
- Start looking
- by Mar 5
- Arrive
- May 27
- Head home
- May 31
America's oldest state folk festival, on the banks of the Suwannee — and you can camp in the park it's held in.
What you need to know
Florida Folk Festival 2027 is expected to run May 28–30, 2027, in White Springs, Florida. Official dates are not confirmed yet — verify on the event's official site before booking. Camp inside Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park itself — the campground sits within the festival grounds, so you skip parking entirely.
Running since 1953, the Florida Folk Festival is the oldest state folk festival in the country, held every Memorial Day weekend inside Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park on the Suwannee River in White Springs.
2027 is not yet officially dated (the 2026 edition was the 74th annual, May 22-24) — plan on the Memorial Day-weekend pattern, roughly May 28-30, 2027, and confirm on the park site before locking travel. The RV angle is unbeatable: the state park has its own campground, so you camp inside the festival grounds and walk to the stages — Florida heritage music, storytelling and craft with the river right there.
Safety rules and an insider tip
Safety + legal. Late-May north Florida is hot and humid with pop-up thunderstorms — bring shade and water, and treat river banks and springs with the usual current and wildlife caution.
Insider tip. Camp inside Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park itself — the campground sits within the festival grounds, so you skip parking entirely. Its Memorial Day-weekend sites book out the day the window opens.
Official source: floridastateparks.org/FloridaFolkFestival
Where to sleep in Florida
None of the Florida campgrounds we verify is matched to this event's town.
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Frequently asked about Florida Folk Festival
When is Florida Folk Festival 2027?
Florida Folk Festival 2027 is expected to run May 28–30, 2027, in White Springs, Florida. Official dates are not confirmed yet — verify on the event's official site before booking.
Where is Florida Folk Festival held?
White Springs, Florida (Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park).
What are the exact 2027 dates?
May 28–30, 2027. These dates are provisional until officially announced.
What RV should I rent for Florida Folk Festival?
Best categories: rv, towable, trucks-vans. Running since 1953, the Florida Folk Festival is the oldest state folk festival in the country, held every Memorial Day weekend inside Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park on the Suwannee River in White Springs. 2027 is not yet officially dated (the 2026 edition was the 74th annual, May 22-24) — plan on the Memorial Day-weekend pattern, roughly May 28-30, 2027, and confirm on the park site before locking travel. The RV angle is unbeatable: the state park has its own campground, so you camp inside the festival grounds and walk to the stages — Florida heritage music, storytelling and craft with the river right there.
How early should I book an RV?
Recommended lead time: 12 weeks. Event windows book up early, so search and lock your dates as soon as your plans firm up.
What safety and legal guidance applies?
Late-May north Florida is hot and humid with pop-up thunderstorms — bring shade and water, and treat river banks and springs with the usual current and wildlife caution.
What's an insider tip?
Camp inside Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park itself — the campground sits within the festival grounds, so you skip parking entirely. Its Memorial Day-weekend sites book out the day the window opens.
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Before you rent in Florida — key local rules
Class E covers most motorhomes; no special endorsement under 26,001 lbs — Florida Statutes §322.53
Boating Safety ID Card required if born on or after Jan 1, 1988 — Florida FWC — Boating Safety Education
0.08 BAC; open containers banned except in motorhomes over 21 ft — Florida Statutes §316.1936
All OHVs must be titled; no separate trail sticker (state lands) — Florida DACS — Florida Forest Service OHV
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Florida rules · last verified 2026-05-10
- State rental tax
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- Min driver age
- 21+ std · 25+ Class A
- Gravel roads
- Allowed — disclosure required
- Generator quiet
- 22:00-07:00