10th Annual Gullah Geechee Heritage Festival

Celebrate 450 years of West African cultural influences in St. Johns County at the 10th annual Gullah Geechee Heritage Festival in Armstrong, Florida – just west of St. Augustine.

Enjoy dance and musical performances, traditional foods, and crafts. Learn about Gullah culture and the history of the Spuds, Elkton, and Armstrong Communities from a variety of organizations including The National Park Service, St. Johns County Libraries, and the Gullah Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor.

FEATURED PERFORMANCES:

Big Sam’s Funky Nation

Doug Carn and Elaina Monique

The Geechee Gullah Ring Shouters

Jump4Jax, a nonprofit organization promoting health and fitness, will hold double Dutch demonstrations, and vendors will feature crafts such as quilting and sweetgrass basket making.

Charleston-based Chef BJ Dennis will host a cooking demonstration paying homage to the Gullah Geechee culture.

Free and family-friendly with food and beverages available for purchase, including SEA Community’s low country boil.

Proceeds of this event support the SEA Community Help Resource Center, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to helping others cross over the sea of sub-standard housing, homelessness, and hunger.

Visit the official website at GullahGeecheeFestival.com for complete details on the event schedule, shuttle, FAQs, and more.

Read our blog to learn more about Gullah Geechee heritage in St. Johns County.