Events

White Springs

Suwannee Hardware & Feed, Community Street Sale every 2nd Saturday of the month. 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. (excluding summer months)

Bicycling events, Ididaride (Jan.), Suwannee Sweetheart Ride (Feb.), Spring Pedal ‘n’ Paddle (May) and Fat Tire Festival (Oct.) by The Suwannee Bicycle Association: suwanneebike.org

I ♥️ Art Craft Show, Various dates throughout the year, Stephen Foster State Park

Stephen Foster Day, January, Stephen Foster State Park

Antique Tractor & Engine Show at Stephen Foster State Park. April

Florida Folk Festival (3 day celebration) at Stephen Foster State Park - Memorial Day weekend in May

Memorial Weekend Festival, Suwannee Hardware Store. May

Old-Time Music Weekend at Stephen Foster State Park. 2nd weekend in September

Quilt Show & Sale at Stephen Foster State Park. 3rd weekend in October.

Sugar Cane Festival, Suwannee Hardware Store. November

Christmas Festival of Lights and Parade. The annual city downtown Parade occurs the first night of the Festival of Lights at Stephen Foster State Park. December

Christmas on Bridge Street, Suwannee Hardware Store. December

Lake city

The City of Lake City holds it Growers and Makers Market every 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month. 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Olustee Festival and Craft Show, Downtown Lake City at Wilson Park. February. https://olusteefestival.com

Wuffstock Mar, Lake City

Florida Gateway Pro Rodeo, Florida Gateway Fairgrounds Rodeo Arena. March https://floridagatewayfairgrounds.org/florida-gateway-pro-rodeo/

Annual Hippity Hops Adult Easter Egg Hunt, April, Halpatter Brewing Co.

Annual CHS (Columbia High School) Welding Auction, April. 469 SW Fighting Tiger Dr.

City of Lake City Multicultural Fiesta, May 10, 2025, Wilson Park/Darby Pavilion, 200 NE Hillsboro St.

Spring Festival at Denmark Acres, April 27 and 28, May 4 and 5 2024, 11 am - 4 pm. 825 SW Wester Dr., Lake City (Admission Fee $12.95 pp) denmarkacres.com

Food Truck Festival, May 4, 2024. 11 am - 7 pm. Darby Pavilion at Wilson Park.

Spring Market in Downtown Lake City, at Olustee Park. May, 11, 2024

Downtown Trunk or Treat, Oct 26, 2024 6 pm

Florida Gateway Fair & Livestock Show, Florida Gateway Fairgrounds. Late Oct. - Early November. https://www.facebook.com/flgatewayfair/

Downtown Showdown BBQ Cook-Off, Nov 8-9, 2024. Downtown Lake City’s Wilson Park

Light up the Night - Christmas Tree Celebration, Dec 8, 2024. 4 pm - 7 pm.

Christmas in Columbia (County) Holiday Market, Dec. 14, 2024 9 am - 4 pm. Downtown Lake City.

live oak

Live Oak Maker’s Market, Every 1st Saturday, 10 am - 2 pm, 208 Ohio Ave. N.

Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park https://www.musicliveshere.com/calendar/

All Aboard Festival, at Heritage Square in Live Oak. February.

Strawberry Fest, Suwannee County Fairgrounds, Live Oak. February.

Suwannee County Fair, Suwannee Co. Fairgrounds, Live Oak. March https://suwanneecountyfair.com

Suwannee Spring Reunion, Suwannee Music Park. March. https://suwanneespringreunion.com

Resonate Music Festival, Suwannee Music Park. April. https://resonatesuwannee.com

Wildflower Festival April 27, 2024, 9am - 5pm, Heritage Park and Gardens, 1004 Helvenston St. SE.

Suwannee Roots Revival, Suwannee Music Park. October, 10 - 13, 2024. https://suwanneerootsrevival.com

Suwannee Hulaween, Suwannee Music Park, October, 24 -27, 2024. https://suwanneehulaween.com

Old Tyme Farm Days and Swap Meet, Nov 29, 2024. 8 am - Nov 30, 5 pm. $10 entry fee. Suwannee Music Park

Suwannee Lights at Suwannee Music Park, a drive-thru Christmas Light extravaganza. November - December https://suwanneelights.com/tickets/

other nearby areas

~Fort White ~…Iche Nippy Dip Day, February

~Olustee~ …Olustee Battlefield Historic State Park annual Civil War Reenactment of the Battle of Olustee. February. http://battleofolustee.org/reenactment.html

~Wellborn~…Annual Wellborn Blueberry Festival, 1st Saturday in June in Wellborn.