July 4–5, 2026 · Historic Eatonville, FL
Eat. Explore.
Eatonville.
America's first incorporated Black town throws its biggest weekend of the year. Food trucks, live music, walking tours, long-table dinners under the oaks — and a whole lot of joy.
Three Days, Three Experiences
The Weekend, Plated.
Pick one. Pick all three. Bring the family, bring your appetite, bring comfortable shoes.
1887 Night Market
50+ Black-owned vendors, Florida food trucks, live DJs, mural painting, and the kids' zone — all under string lights at Club Eaton.
See the Market →
Sunday Dinner
Live jazz, a cooking competition, plants, produce, and the meals that raised us. Pull up a chair.
Plan Your Visit →
The Founding of Freedom Town
A 60-minute small-group walk with the people who steward this town's story. Ends seated at St. Lawrence AME.
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Year-round cultural programming, workshops, and youth engagement.
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