I've lived in High Springs almost seven years now and every year, usually the last weekend in April, my family and I take a stroll to downtown and enjoy the Pioneer Days festival.
This year it's on April 28 and 29. This year they are having the first ever parade to kick things off. I'm super excited about that. My kids will love it. I don't have a roster or run-down of what the parade will entail but what they are trying to acheive is to have floats or vehicles of days passed when the High Springs area was being settled. Old tractors, old time cars and trucks, wagons, buggies... It should be pretty neat. The parade will take place on April 28 in the morning. I believe 9am. The festival lasts all day after that and the next day.
It takes place in the nicely shaded area behind city hall around the sink hole. It's spread throughout that area. In years passed it was along Main St., but as of last year they moved it around the sink hole in the center of town.
There is always a old west cowboy-style shoot out, at least twice a day. They have a whole skit they have concocted with characters in full period custome shooting blanks. It's really fun. You get to see glimpses of what life really was like during pioneer days.
There is also an area of the festival where they demonstrate crafts and machinery and some food items the way they were made in the 1800s and early 1900s. The kids love getting a root beer and kettle corn from the vendors in that section.
Speaking of food. There is tons of it. All different kinds. There are also tons of craft vendors selling just about everything.
The farmer's market vendors will be there as well. If you've never experienced High Springs' farmer's market, now is the time to check it out. They have fresh local produce and local artesian items and crafts, plants, flowers, and even seafood.
Come join us celebrate Pioneer Days on April 28th and 29th in Florida's voted "Friendliest Small Town" of High Springs!!!!
See you there!
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