Join us as we celebrate the 57th Annual Springtime Tallahassee Festival!
We are pleased to invite you to the 57th Annual Springtime Tallahassee Festival weekend, March 28-29, 2025. If you’ve celebrated this Festival with us before, we hope you’ll join us again for an exciting, fun-filled weekend. If you’re new to our Festival, get ready for some outstanding hospitality and a weekend you won’t soon forget!
*Please note, all ticketed festival weekend events are for guests aged 21 & older only.*
Host Hotel
DoubleTree by Hilton – Downtown Tallahassee
101 S Adams Street, Tallahassee, FL
Block Rate: $209/night
Reservations: 877-800-2652
Reservation Link: Click here to book online
Rate Expires: March 7, 2025
** Round-trip bus transportation will be provided to/from The DoubleTree Hotel and to/from Float Gloat, Teddy Bear Run, and Crash Party back to the Doubletree Hotel. This is for all tickets purchased.
Overflow Hotels
Aloft – 200 N Monroe Street, Tallahassee, FL
Block Rate: $229/night
Reservations: Click here to book online
Rate Expires: February 27, 2025
Hotel Duval – 415 N Monroe Street, Tallahassee, FL
Block Rate: $169/night
Reservations: Click here to book online
Rate Expires: March 6, 2025
Additional Event Information
- Registration and Boutique Table at Doubletree Hotel Lobby
- Thursday, March 27th – 3:00 – 5:30 p.m.
- Friday, March 28th – 1:00 – 5:00 p.m
- Hospitality Suite – Doubletree Hotel 2nd Floor (ticket purchase required)
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- Thursday, March 27th
- 4:00 -5:30 p.m.
- 10:30 p.m. – 12:30 a.m.
- Friday, March 28th
- 8:30 a.m. -9:00 a.m. (for Teddy Bear Run participants)
- 4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
- 11:30 p.m. – 12:30 a.m.
- Saturday, March 29th
- 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
- 11:30 p.m. – 1:00 a.m.
- Thursday, March 27th
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Schedule of Events for Springtime Members, Visiting Krewes and Krewe Guests
Thursday, March 27, 2025
Float Gloat – Springtime Tallahassee Float Barn, 216 Oakland Avenue – 6:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m.
Theme: Springtime Speak Easy
Hosted by Springtime Tallahassee’s War & Reconstruction Krewe-
Krewe costume, prohibition theme-based costume or Krewe casual.
Preview our floats, visit with Springtime & out-of-town Krewe members
Enjoy the chili-cook off competition between krewes, libations, heavy appetizers, music & dancing!
Friday, March 28, 2025
Teddy Bear Run – Gene Cox Stadium- 9:30 a.m.- 1:00 p.m.
Join us as we dispense Smiles, Bears and Beads to children of Leon County Schools. Light breakfast will be provided at the Doubletree Hotel before heading out for a Field Day with the Kids, Tour Parade Floats and enjoy lunch. Costume encouraged.
Bourbon & Bubbles – Eve on Adams, Doubletree Rooftop – 2:30 p.m.–4:30 p.m.
Casual bourbon & champagne sipping event.
Music Festival – Kleman Plaza – 6:00 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.
Saturday, March 29, 2025
Jubilee in the Park – 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Music Festival (Day 2) – Jubilee Main Stage – 11:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Grand Parade – 10:30 a.m. – Noon
Crash Party – The Moon – 105 E Lafayette St – 8:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
Theme: “LETS DANCE”
Hosted by Springtime Tallahassee’s Spanish Krewe- Casual Attire or theme based costume
Celebrate the end of a great weekend!
Sunday, March 30, 2025
First Lady’s Brunch – Doubletree Hotel – 9:30 a.m. – 11 a.m.
Join Governor Wendy Harley and First Lady Sue Ann Smith to conclude a weekend full of fun. VIP gift exchange. Buffet breakfast & cash bar.
Festival Event Costs
Springtime Reciprocal VIP (Top-6) Event Package (Thursday – Sunday)
- Float Gloat (Comped)
- Teddy Bear Run & Lunch (Comped)
- Bourbon & Bubbles (Comped)
- Crash Party (Comped)
- Hospitality Suite (Comped)
- First Lady’s Brunch (Comped)
Bus Transportation for: Float Gloat, Teddy Bear Run, Crash Party
*Music Festival VIP Lounge is extra ticket (see pricing below)
Governor’s Event Package (Thursday – Saturday) – $400
- Float Gloat
- Teddy Bear Run & Lunch
- Bourbon & Bubbles
- Crash Party
- Hospitality Suite
- First Lady’s Brunch
Bus Transportation for: Float Gloat, Teddy Bear Run, Crash Party
*Music Festival VIP Lounge is extra ticket (see pricing below)
Senator’s Event Package (Friday – Saturday) – $225
- Crash Party
- Hospitality Suite
- First Lady’s Brunch
Bus Transportation for: Crash Party
*Music Festival VIP Lounge is extra ticket (see pricing below)
à la carte
- Float Gloat $85
- Teddy Bear Run $60
- Bourbon & Bubbles $65
- Crash Party $110
- Hospitality Suite $125
- First Lady’s Brunch $35
Friday Night Music Festival VIP Lounge*
- Table for 10 $1,350**
- Individual Ticket (No Table) $150
*The music festival VIP lounge can only be purchased separately; it is not part of any event package.
**Limited availability