Florida Pioneer Festival

09/08/2026

🚨 FINAL CALL FOR VENDORS! 🚨

Vendor applications for the 2026 Florida Pioneer Festival close October 5th!!!
Don’t miss your opportunity to be part of this two-day celebration of homesteading in the heartland!

📅 November 6–7, 2026
📍 Pioneer Park • Zolfo Springs, Florida

Scan the appropriate QR code to apply today or clink the correct link below.

Merch Vendors: https://forms.gle/uwPivRsT1NwjCG2o9
Food Vendors: https://forms.gle/gvKqxqv2cLByneui9

Visit floridapioneerfestival.com for more information.

09/07/2026

MEET THE MAKERS: EDITION THREE

The Florida Pioneer Festival is bringing together another incredible group of small businesses, homesteaders, and skilled makers! Swipe through to discover:

Kraut Creek
Heart Village
Grateful Hearts Family Farm
Dragon's Lair Leather
Mimi's Suds

Come meet the people behind these wonderful products and shop small at the Florida Pioneer Festival, November 6th & 7th at Pioneer Park in Zolfo Springs!

🎟️ Get your tickets today: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2026-florida-pioneer-festival-tickets-1986531058873

09/07/2026

Celebrate homesteading & sustainability with workshops, vendors, food, Kidsteader fun, and more

09/07/2026

🇺🇸 Happy Labor Day! 🇺🇸

Today, we honor the hardworking men and women whose dedication, skill, and perseverance help keep our communities strong. From farmers and homesteaders to craftsmen, small-business owners, and workers in every field - thank you for all you do!

We hope you enjoy a safe and restful Labor Day with the people you love. ❤️🤍💙

09/04/2026

09/04/2026

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!!!

Help us bring the Florida Pioneer Festival to life! We’re looking for friendly, dependable volunteers to assist with welcoming guests, event setup, children’s activities, vendor support, and more.

📅 November 6–7, 2026
📍 Pioneer Park in Zolfo Springs, Florida

Whether you can give a few hours or help throughout the festival, we would love to have you on our team! No special experience is needed, just a willingness to lend a hand and be part of an unforgettable weekend.

Interested in volunteering? Sign up here: https://signup.com/mobileweb/2.0/vspot.html?activitykey=1031993350028

Please share and help us spread the word!

09/04/2026

Get your Florida Pioneer Festival tickets today and take advantage of our Early Bird Specials while they last! 🎟️

November 6–7, 2026
Pioneer Park in Zolfo Springs, Florida

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2026-florida-pioneer-festival-tickets-1986531058873

09/04/2026

The Pioneer Pageants applications are open!!!

Make sure you submit your application, pay the entry fee of $65 and feel free to email [email protected] with any questions you may have!!

Cashapp: $OBPageants

Fill out the link below ⬇️

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeGmsBCHuiXB0_So1XnfhC9oproOnM-YxsI3UHHSZeJthDe2Q/viewform?usp=header

09/03/2026

SPEAKER SPOTLIGHT: JOANNE MCDANIEL 🍯

Are you ready to grow your honey business beyond local markets? Join JoAnne McDaniel, owner of CBbees, for her presentation, “Marketing and Selling Your Honey,” on Saturday, November 7th!

JoAnne began selling honey under Florida’s cottage food laws in 2023. By 2024, she had formed an LLC, earned her bottling license, and expanded into wholesale sales with local specialty stores. During this session, she’ll share what she has learned about marketing honey and making the move from cottage food sales to retail shops.

Whether you’re just getting started or ready to take the next step, this is a session you won’t want to miss! 🐝

📅 Saturday, November 7, 2026
📍 Florida Pioneer Festival at Pioneer Park in Zolfo Springs, Florida

08/07/2026

FLORIDA FACT FRIDAY: WORKING OXEN 🐂

Before paved roads and modern vehicles, trained oxen helped move people, equipment, and supplies through Florida’s rugged pine woods and wetlands. Oxen were not a separate breed, they were cattle trained to perform heavy draft work.

This photograph was taken in the Florida Everglades on August 10, 1910. It shows Wilson Cypress guiding oxen through the pine woods toward a boat landing. The scene offers a glimpse of how land trails, waterways, and working animals connected people and communities across early South Florida.

Photo: Wilson Cypress with oxen in pine woods, en route to boat landing, The Everglades, Florida, 1910.
Photographed by Julian A. Dimock
Julian Dimock Collection, American Museum of Natural History

Florida Pioneer Festival | November 6–7, 2026
Pioneer Park | Zolfo Springs, Florida
🌐 www.floridapioneerfestival.com

🔗 View the photograph and official museum record:
https://lbry-web-007.amnh.org/digital/index.php/items/show/11552

🔗 Read more about Julian Dimock and the history behind his Seminole photographs:
https://floridaseminoletourism.com/the-camera-man-julian-dimock/