Last Updated on April 22, 2024
Floridania Fest is a kitschy event celebrating vintage Florida. It’s full of fun Florida memorabilia.
The festival, spearheaded by Florida author Ken Breslauer, takes place in Gulfport, Florida, on Saturday, April 27, 2024.
Once again, the historic Gulfport Casino Ballroom is the venue for this celebration of nostalgic Florida in 2024.
If you have yet to go to Gulfport or haven’t been in a long time, this is a perfect reason to check it out.
Celebrate Florida!
Floridania Fest brings together Florida memorabilia collectors, historians, authors, and lots of other interesting folks.
Leading dealers of Florida Memorabilia are on hand with books, postcards, souvenirs, ephemera, art, and decor … basically, anything and EVERYTHING vintage FLORIDA!
The festival has been running annually for many years and continues to grow in popularity year after year.
People from all across the Sunshine State come to Floridania Fest. For the last two years, there was a line several blocks long before the doors opened.
The love attendees have for the state of Florida creates a fun and vibrant atmosphere.
A Fest For Everyone
Whether you are a lifelong Floridian or are simply craving a taste of the Sunshine State’s past, Floridania Fest is an event not to be missed!
A pitstop at Floridania Fest is a fabulous trip down Memory Lane! It’s hard not to smile when you see Florida souvenirs of yesteryear.
Authentic Florida + Floridania Fest
I decided to just enjoy the festival this year vs working it (it’s my mom’s birthday weekend, so it’s going to be all about family time, having fun and making memories).
I plan to put our business/promo info cards and other goodies wherever they allow us, so if you see our swag, please help yourself.
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I really hope to see you at 2024 Floridania Fest. Remember, it’s held on April 27th, in beautiful Gulfport, Florida located on Boca Ciega Bay just south of St. Petersburg.
We’d love to see what treasures you find, so if you’re on social media, please tag us: #AuthenticFlorida.
Floridania Fest Tips
- Admission is $5 per person (free for folks 14 and under).
- The fun starts at 10 am (last admission is at 3:30 pm).
- Come early if you want to find the best treasures.
- Arrive late if you want to negotiate end of festival deals.
- Wear comfortable shoes. Gulfport is loaded with shops and restaurants worthy of checking out.
- Bring cash. Not every vendor accepts credit cards. There are ATMs within walking distance.
If you have questions or want to become a vendor, email: [email protected].
Also, be sure to follow the Florida Roadside Attractions History page on Facebook.
Floridania Fest Founder Ken Breslauer
Check out this article and get to know Ken Breslauer: Meet Authentic Floridian Author Ken Breslauer.
You can order Ken Breslauer’s latest book, Florida Souvenir Decals, Bumper Stickers, and License Plate Toppers, on Ebay and Etsy.
Hope to see you at the 2024 Floridania Fest on April 27th!
Our 2023 Floridania Fest Video
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If you are a collector looking for a specific vintage Florida item, let us know in the comments below.
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Augie and I will be there selling lots of vintage Florida memorabilia collectibles artifacts and ephemera. We also bring a lot of vintage Walt Disney World tiki Polynesian Village Resort hula and Hawaiian themed Memorabilia including hundreds of aloha shirts and tiki sculptures and mugs. See YOU there !
Looking for any orignal tiki garden stuff
We have some vintage original TIKI GARDENS ephemera that we’ll be bringing. Looking forward to seeing you there. Mike Hiscano and Augie Conde.