2025 St. Johns River Bartram Frolic

Name: 2025 St. Johns River Bartram Frolic
Start: 2025-04-12T10:00:00-04:00
End: 2025-04-12T16:00:00-04:00
Location: Palatka Riverfront

Schedule

Sat Apr 12 2025 at 10:00 am to 04:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

Palatka Riverfront | Palatka, FL

Thank you to the Putnam County Tourism Development Council for their sponsorship of this promotion!
Get ready to frolic with us as we celebrate over 250 Years of Bartram's Travels on the St. Johns River in beautiful Putnam County! Explore our river's history as the past comes to life on the Palatka riverfront with live music, storytelling, living history, children's activities, kayak and bus tours, an educational symposium and so much more. There's something for everyone at this free event. For more information visit us online at www.bartramtrailsociety.com.
This year's St. Johns River Bartram Frolic on the Riverfront will take place 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM on Saturday, April 12th and will have all the things you've come to love, including:
o Passport-to-the-Past – The St. Johns River Center will host an educational adventure for families visiting ten educational stations and living historians to learn about our river’s nature, its history and our legacy. Those completing the activity will be rewarded.
This is great for the whole family. Register near the St. Johns River Center.
o Living History on the Riverfront – Meet William Bartram, the Long Warrior “King of the Seminoles”, Bartram’s guide and trader Job Wiggins, Ft. Mose’ Militia and families, and other 18th century residents of Florida.
o Food Trucks on St. Johns Avenue
o Nature-based Vendors, Demonstrations and Environmental Groups – 20 or more booths along the riverfront and St. Johns Avenue.
Information about our popular ticketed events such as kayak, bus, and riverboat tours will be posted soon, so keep an eye out and follow us on Facebook for more.