Florida Forest Festival

05/04/2026

Stay Tuned Juniors and Seniors of 2026-2027 school year! The Miss Florida Forest Festival Queen Pageant will be gearing up soon!

04/29/2026

10/23/2025

Thank you to our sponsors! Without you all, this event would not be possible! On behalf of the Board of Directors of the Florida Forest Festival, we thank you!

10/22/2025

🌲Parade lineup for the King Tree Parade this Saturday October 25th to kick off the 70th Florida Forest Festival! 🌲

10/22/2025

Shuttle buses will be available from Ring Power to park in case you didn't get a parking pass!

10/22/2025

Great News! Carnival opens Tonight at 5pm instead of 6pm! Also if you decide to go Saturday, they will open at 12:00 noon and will stay open to close with one short intermission in between to give workers a break.

10/22/2025

Slight change to our live music line up for Saturday October 25th. King Cotton will not be able to join us due to one of their members is in the hospital. Keep their bass player in your prayers. Here is our lineup:
12:00 noon: Platform Announcements,
Anthem & Invocation
12:30 p.m.: Madden Metcalf
1:30 p.m.: Kenny Evans Music
3:30 p.m.: Cryin' Shame

10/20/2025

Attention Food Vendors, Arts and Craft Vendors and Special Concession Vendors: Your confirmations have been sent out a little over a week ago. Unless you are contacted by either Leslie Z. Merian or myself Dawn Viola Perez directly about the Florida Forest Festival it is a scam. We may do things old school but it's because of the high number of scammers out here on Facebook that try to take advantage. You will not be able to sign up through a link on here. At this time we are completely sold out of all vending spots. We have been for months, so if you get a message saying "click here to sign up" it's a scam! Looking forward to seeing you all at the 70th Florida Forest Festival this weekend!

10/20/2025

🌲🎉 The Florida Forest Festival is BACK! 🎉🌲
🎉OUR COMEBACK STORY🎉

"The Comeback Festival... Stronger Than Ever!" Get ready for a weekend of tradition, fun, and resilience as we celebrate our community’s strength and the rich forestry heritage that makes us who we are. Free admission for ALL!

📅 Mark your calendar...this weekend October 25th!
🔥 Enjoy the World's LARGEST FREE Fish Fry
🪓 Lumberjack shows & competitions
🎶 Live entertainment
🎭 Hundreds of craft vendors
🚗 Classic car show
🎉 The King Tree Parade
🛏️ The famous Bed Race
🎆 Fireworks Show
🎡 Carnival (ticket required)
🚜 Equipment Show & so much more!

This year is all about celebrating our comeback—bigger, better, and STRONGER THAN EVER! Don’t miss out on the fun! MARK YOUR CALENDAR...THIS WEEKEND...October 25th, 2025!

📍 Who’s ready to join us? Tag your festival crew below! ⬇️

10/17/2025

DO YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES? Join us for these forestry and lumberjack competitions at the 70th Florida Forest Festival hosted by the Florida Forest Service at Forest Capital Park in Perry October 25th! There is also a loader competition! Questions: 850-584-5366

10/16/2025

Festival shirts are on sale at the Chamber/Festival office this week and next until we run out which we expect to. We will not be selling them at the Forest Festival because we do not expect them to last. Get yours now. $20 and we have sizes Small through XXL. No holds. Must come get! 😊