The 59th Springtime Tallahassee is April 2-3, 2027: free Friday concert at Kleman Plaza, Grand Parade 10:30 a.m. Saturday on Monroe Street, Jubilee 9 to 5.

Last checked Oct. 10, 2026. This page is updated every year with the festival’s own dates, schedule and parking.

The 59th Springtime Tallahassee is Friday and Saturday, April 2-3, 2027, downtown, the festival’s official site says. It has three parts, all free: a Friday night concert on Kleman Plaza, the Grand Parade on Monroe Street Saturday morning, and Jubilee in the Park, an arts, crafts and food festival in the downtown Chain of Parks all day Saturday.

Who to call

When: the 2027 schedule

  • Music Festival: Friday, April 2, Kleman Plaza at Duval and Pensacola streets. The beer garden opens at 5:30 p.m. and live music starts at 6 p.m. The headliner, a nationally known artist, is announced in February, per the Music Festival page.
  • Jubilee in the Park: Saturday, April 3, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., downtown Chain of Parks, per the Jubilee page.
  • Grand Parade: Saturday, April 3, 10:30 a.m., Monroe Street, per the parade page.

Last year’s festival was March 27-28, 2026: the concert ran 5:30 to 10:30 p.m. Friday, the parade 10:30 a.m. to noon Saturday and the Jubilee 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., the festival FAQ says. Country singer Dylan Scott headlined in 2026; Joe Nichols headlined in 2025.

The Grand Parade

The parade has more than 100 units: decorated floats, marching bands, dance groups, Springtime krewes and community groups from across North Florida and the Southeast. The festival says it draws more than 70,000 spectators a year. The first parade was in 1968.

Route: it steps off on Monroe Street just south of Brevard Street and heads south through downtown, past the Florida Capitol, ending at Madison Street. The festival had not published a 2027 street-closure list as of Oct. 10; the parade page carries a downloadable route map, so check it before you drive downtown that morning. Fox News anchor Shannon Bream, a Tallahassee native, was the 2026 grand marshal.

Jubilee in the Park

Arts and crafts booths from local, regional and national vendors, a food court, a Children’s Park (a tobacco-free zone) and live entertainment through the day. In 2026, the Capital City Band of Tallahassee State College played pre-parade music at Ponce de Leon Park, a community stage ran in McCarty Park, and the Jubilee Music Stage was at College and Adams streets.

Parking and getting around

From the festival’s parking page:

  • Free garages: A, B, C, 1, 2, 50, E and D on the festival parking map are open for festival parking.
  • Kleman Plaza garage: $5 Friday night and $5 Saturday; enter on Bronough Street.
  • Accessible parking: on North Calhoun Street, and on East Park Avenue between Calhoun and Gadsden streets.
  • Information headquarters: Adams Street at East Park Avenue.
  • Emergency services, lost people and lost animals: Jefferson Street across from the Capitol, between Monroe and Adams streets.

What to know

  • Pets are welcome on a leash; clean up after them.
  • No chairs in front of the stage during Friday’s concert at Kleman Plaza.
  • Weather: festival staff and city officials watch the forecast and post any changes on the festival website and social media.
  • Lost something? Check the Springtime information booth, or call 850-583-9613 afterward.
  • The races (10K, 5K and 1 mile, starting on Suwannee Street by Cascades Park) are organized separately at springtime10k.com.

Springtime Tallahassee began in 1967, when local leaders formed the group to help keep the state capital in Tallahassee; the first festival was in March and April 1968, the festival’s history page says. Two weeks later the downtown Chain of Parks hosts the Chain of Parks Art Festival. For more spring plans, see spring break and things to do.

Frequently asked questions

When is Springtime Tallahassee 2027?

Friday and Saturday, April 2-3, 2027. The Music Festival is Friday evening at Kleman Plaza; the Grand Parade (10:30 a.m.) and Jubilee in the Park (9 a.m. to 5 p.m.) are Saturday.

Is Springtime Tallahassee free?

Yes. The Music Festival, Jubilee in the Park and Grand Parade are free and open to the public, and no tickets are needed.

What is the Springtime Tallahassee parade route?

The parade steps off on Monroe Street just south of Brevard Street and travels south through downtown, past the Florida Capitol, to Madison Street.

Where do you park for Springtime Tallahassee?

Several downtown garages open free for the festival. The Kleman Plaza garage, entered from Bronough Street, costs $5 on Friday night and $5 on Saturday.

Are dogs allowed at Springtime Tallahassee?

Yes. Pets and service animals are allowed if they stay on a leash and owners clean up after them.