Bartram Trail Frolic & Festival | Palatka Riverfront

Every April, the city of Palatka transforms into a living museum of 18th-century Florida! The St. Johns River Bartram Frolic & Festival is an annual festival honoring the legacy of William Bartram, the renowned American naturalist, artist, and author who documented Florida’s wild interior in the 1770s.Organized by the Bartram Trail Society of Florida, the event is a unique blend of ecotourism and historical storytelling, drawing visitors to the banks of the St. Johns River for a joyous celebration of Putnam County’s rich natural heritage.