I have been working with the event organizers to arrange tent camping facilities for those of us coming from Gainesville to attend the event. They have graciously gone out of their way to make that happen. If you are interested in attending the Festival, and would like to camp overnight Friday, Saturday, or both nights, let me know.  Tent camping will be permitted at no cost, with port-a-potties and a portable (hot water) shower being provided by the local Parks & Rec staff, because they want to welcome us to their community and the Festival.

Learn about this area's important place in the history of African-American Florida culture. Spuds, Elkton, and Armstrong (the SEA communities) were settled by descendants of West African slaves who farmed the sea islands along the coast of South Carolina, North Carolina, Georgia, and Florida. Some background about Florida's Gullah Geechee history can be found here.

I encourage all GCC members who enjoy and support local rail-trails to come out to the Festival.  Tent camping is FREE, but you will need to contact me to register if you intend to camp.  

A small group of us will be riding from Gainesville to Armstrong, self-contained, to Armstrong. It's about 65 miles, one way.  We plan to plan to ride out on Friday morning, arriving in time to enjoy the evening's cultural activities. We will camp Friday night, enjoy the main Festival on Saturday, camp overnight on Saturday, and ride home on Sunday.  Interested in camping?  Contact me. Interested in driving out, and willing to tote some gear for us? Contact me.