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Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center Festival of Lights

  • When: Sunday, December 7, 2025,  5:00 pm -  9:00 pm
  • Location: Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park, 11016 Lillian Saunders Drive, White Springs, FL 32096
  • Cost: $4.00 per person and children under 3 are free

The 2025 Festival of Lights will begin on Friday, December 5, and end on December 24.

December 5 through the 23 will be all Holiday Magic Nights! Complimentary popcorn, hot cocoa, marshmallows by the bonfire, Santa, food and craft vendors, kid's crafts and more.

The lights come on at dusk, and the last ticket sold nightly will be at 8:30 pm. Festival Entrance Gates close at 8:30 pm and the park will close at 9 pm.

December 24th will be our only Silent Night.

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