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SUMMARY:Florida Folk Festival 2025
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URL:https://bartramtrailsociety.com/event/florida-folk-festival-2025/
LOCATION:White Springs\, FL\, White Springs\, FL\, United States
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SUMMARY:Bartram Trail Conference
DESCRIPTION:The Bartram Trail Society of Florida is thrilled that the 2025 Bartram Trail Conference will be held in St. Augustine\, Florida. John and William Bartram visited this city in October 1765. This conference is held every other year (biennial)\, and it has been a while since it last came to Florida! \nAll events will be held at the Ringhaver Student Center\, located at 59 Sevilla Street on the historic Flagler College campus. \nThe conference begins on Friday\, Aug 1\, with a FREE Building the Trail Workshop from 1-4 PM.\nIf you’re interested in or involved in developing the Bartram Trail in Florida\, please register for this workshop so we can plan accordingly. This workshop presents methods that have been successfully used in creating the existing Bartram Trails around the Southeast. We have already spoken to representatives from every county involved\, but the opportunity is open to anyone interested in the development of these trails\, and we need everyone to register. \nHere is the registration link for those who want to attend the Trails workshop without registering for other parts of the conference: https://bartramtrailconference.wildapricot.org/event-6215375/Registration \nDon’t miss this chance for an intensive exchange with like-minded scholars\, environmentalists\, artists\, authors\, and storytellers about our favorite Flower Hunter! \nThe full conference offers a symposium\,  banquet\, paddling tours\, film screening\, and optional tours and recreation on Sunday. Events are à la carte for those who want to pick and choose\, and you can select the Trails workshop as you register for any other part of the conference. \nFor the overview and full or partial registration visit: https://bartramtrailconference.wildapricot.org/event-6211200 \nCheck out the program for an overview of the day \nFor more details behind the offerings\, check out the Bartram Conference Newsletter \nIf you have any questions about the conference\, contact: admin@bartramtrail.org
URL:https://bartramtrailsociety.com/event/bartram-trail-conference-biennial-conference/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260424
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SUMMARY:2026 St. Johns River Bartram Frolic & Festival
DESCRIPTION:Every April\, the city of Palatka transforms into a living museum of 18th-century Florida! The St. Johns River Bartram Frolic & Festival is an annual festival honoring the legacy of William Bartram\, the renowned American naturalist\, artist\, and author who documented Florida’s wild interior in the 1770s. \nOrganized by the Bartram Trail Society of Florida\, the event is a unique blend of ecotourism and historical storytelling\, drawing visitors to the banks of the St. Johns River for a joyous celebration of Putnam County’s rich natural heritage.
URL:https://bartramtrailsociety.com/annual-bartram-frolic/
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SUMMARY:Bartram Living History Festival 2026
DESCRIPTION:We’re excited to share that the Bartram Living History Festival is just over a month away\, and we’re looking forward to having you be a part of this special event on May 2nd from 10:00am–2:00pm at Alpine Groves Park.
URL:https://bartramtrailsociety.com/event/bartram-living-history-festival-2026/
LOCATION:Alpine Groves Park\, 2060 FL-13\, Switzerland\, FL\, 32259\, United States
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SUMMARY:The 74th annual Florida Folk Festival
DESCRIPTION:The 74th annual Florida Folk Festival will be held Memorial Day weekend\, May 22-24\, 2026\, at Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park in White Springs. \nThe festival is a three-day celebration of the music\, dance\, stories\, crafts and food that make Florida unique. \nThe Bartram Trail Society of Florida will be performing again\, and we’ll have a booth. Please say hello!
URL:https://bartramtrailsociety.com/event/the-74th-annual-florida-folk-festival/
LOCATION:Stephen Foster Cultural Center State Park\, 11016 Lillian Sanders Dr\, White Springs\, FL\, 32096\, United States
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SUMMARY:Lullaby Of The Rivers Festival
DESCRIPTION:The mission of the Lullaby of the Rivers Festival is to awaken and nurture connections to nature in gatherings of all ages\, by using music and stories that inspire environmental awareness and consciousness. \nThe Bartram Trail Society of Florida will be there again this year!
URL:https://bartramtrailsociety.com/event/lullaby-of-the-rivers-festival/
LOCATION:Limelight Theatre\, Inc.\, 11 Old Mission Ave\, St. Augustine\, FL\, 32084\, United States
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SUMMARY:2026 Bartram Trail Society’s Annual Membership Meeting & Symposium!
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for the Bartram Trail Society’s Annual Membership Meeting & Symposium! \nCost: Free! \n12-3 PM Saturday\, August 22\, 2026 \nWe suggest people brunch/lunch beforehand\, but light snacks will be provided. \nThe UNF Maintenance Building11820 Central ParkwayBuilding F 64Jacksonville\, FL 32224 \nDirections: On I 295 to Beach Blvd\, exit east towards Beach\, turn right at the 2nd light onto Central Parkway. The building is one block on the left. The sign on the exterior says “Maintenance Facility” and is Building 64 of the University of North Florida Campus. \nThis meeting and symposium are for anyone interested in the William Bartram heritage and the Bartram Trail in Florida\, so please spread the news to anyone you think would be interested. \nThe event will include a brief business meeting with election of new Directors\, and Society reports followed by a Bartram Symposium (in the past\, annually hosted as part of the Bartram Frolic). Details of the agenda are included below. \nFor more information\, email info@BartramTrailSociety.com. \nAnnual Membership Meeting Program and Agenda \n12:00 pm – Meet and Greet \n12:15 pm – BTSF Annual Business Meeting \n\nElection of Board of Directors – Nominating Committee\nFinancial Report\nStatus of Membership & Website\nStatus of Bartram Trail of Florida\nLicense Plate Proposal – Meghan Mahaffey\n\nAnnual Membership Meeting Program and Agenda\n12:00 pm – Meet and Greet \n12:15 pm – BTSF Annual Business Meeting \nElection of Board of Directors – Nominating Committee\nFinancial Report\nStatus of Membership & Website\nStatus of Bartram Trail of Florida\nLicense Plate Proposal – Meghan Mahaffey \nThe theme of this year’s Symposium will be Bartram and the American Revolution. It will include two trail-based presentations followed by two musical/theatrical presentations about William Bartram and the American Revolution\, which were originally featured at the 2026 Florida Folk Festival in White Springs\, Florida. \n1:00 – 3:00 pm – Bartram Trail Symposium \nBuilding the Bartram Trail in Clay County\nDean Campbell\, Samantha Kosters and Stephanie Liskey (20 minutes) \nWhere on the Suwannee is Billy Bartram? (30 minutes) \nJoe Foy\, President of Foy Appraisal Service\, Inc\, Certified Residential Real Estate Appraiser and long-time Bartram fan. He uses his unique qualifications and skills to research and follow the routes of William Bartram across northeast Florida. His most recent research has centered around William Bartram in the Suwannee River basin. \nAmerica 250 Songs & Stories – Back-in-Thyme Old Time Music and Storytelling \nBackintyme is a Florida-based living history and folk music storytelling group founded by Mary Lee Sweet and Frank W. Sweet\, who bring the 19th century to life through period-dress performances that blend historical anecdotes with authentic folk songs. \nWilliam Bartram’s Hints and Observations.\nSam Carr (30 minutes) \nThe BTSF performed on the America 250 Stage at the Annual Florida Folk Festival. The performance was titled “William Bartram and the American Revolution.” Sam Carr will share how the skit was prepared and the factual basis for William Bartram’s part in the American Revolution.
URL:https://bartramtrailsociety.com/event/2026-bartram-trail-societys-annual-membership-meeting-symposium/
LOCATION:UNF Maintenance Building\, 11820 Central Parkway\, Building F 64\, Jacksonville\, Florida\, 32224
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