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Olustee Battlefield Historic State Park - Olustee, Florida

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The first two-time Gold Medal winner honoring the nation's best state park service, Florida's state park system is one of the largest in the country with 160 parks, most of which are open 365 days a year. Florida's state parks, which span more than 700,000 acres and include more than 100 miles of sandy white beach, provide an affordable outing for people of all ages.

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Attend a Fall Festival

Tree leaves in autumn.

Take advantage of the October chill in the air and go outside while the weather is pleasant. Florida’s state parks host several fall festivals. 

Dudley Farm Historic State Park / Fall Harvest
October and November
Visitors can help harvest heirloom crops of field corn, sweet potatoes and pumpkins, while corn shucking, shelling, grinding and winnowing will be in progress.

Falling Waters State Park / Legends in the Fall
Saturday, October 10, 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Legends in the Fall event is a sharing of local stories about early industries, pioneer families, Native American ways of life and folklore from the area.

Wekiwa Springs State Park / Fall Festival
Saturday, October 24, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Many activities for children such as pumpkin painting and sack races will be offered along with wildlife exhibitors and arts, crafts and food throughout the day.

Fort George Island Cultural State Park  / Fall Festival
Sunday, October 25, 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
The first annual Fall Festival Fund-Raiser, including hayrides, carnival style games, kayak and Segway demos and spooky tours. There will also be a silent auction with great getaway packages and food available with an organic option.

Alfred B. Maclay Gardens State Park / Jazz and Scarecrows in the Gardens
Sunday, October 25, 4:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Maclay Gardens State Park and the Friends of Maclay Gardens will host a Musical Garden Stroll with a mix of musical styles, followed by Jazz in the Gardens on the Maclay House porch. One-of-a-kind scarecrows will be on display and prizes will be awarded to exhibitors.

Visit www.FloridaStateParks.org for a complete schedule of events.

Before you go... Park Information.

Florida Park Service Offers New Annual Pass Program Benefits

Tallahassee – The Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s Florida Park Service today announced the expansion of its statewide annual entrance pass program. The program expansion will now allow both individual and family annual entrance pass holders access to Ellie Schiller Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park and Weeki Wachee Springs State Park.

Holders of a family annual entrance pass will now be granted entrance for two individuals at Ellie Schiller Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park and Weeki Wachee Springs State Park. Please note; Skyway Fishing Pier State Park will continue to offer a 33 percent discount on entry fees to annual pass holders. For all other state parks, a family annual pass provides entrance for up to eight people.
 
For season access to Buccaneer Bay, the water park at Weeki Wachee Springs State Park, statewide individual entrance pass holders may purchase a $15 individual Buccaneer Bay entrance pass endorsement, and family annual entrance pass holders may purchase a $30 endorsement for two people.
 
Pricing for statewide annual entrance passes:
  • $60 individual annual entrance pass.
  • $120 family annual entrance pass.
 
The first two-time Gold Medal winner honoring the nation’s best state park service, Florida’s state park system is one of the largest in the country with 160 parks, which are open 365 days a year. Florida’s state parks, which span more than 700,000 acres and include 100 miles of sandy white beach, provide an affordable outing for people of all ages.
 
To learn more about Florida’s state parks, visit www.floridastateparks.org or follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/FLStateParks.