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🎠The 2026 Shakespeare in the Park Festival📅 February 19–22, 2026
đź“Ť Cascades Park | Tallahassee, FL
🎟️ FREE and open to all!
Tallahassee’s most magical outdoor theatre event is back—with new dates and a storm of excitement! After a decade of May performances, Southern Shakespeare Company is shifting the Festival to February for cooler evenings, clearer skies, and the same unforgettable experience under the stars.
✨ This year’s mainstage show: The Tempest, starring celebrity guest William Ragsdale (Fright Night, Herman’s Head) as Prospero! Plus: The Bardlings return with The Winter’s Tale and we’re launching our brand-new Kids Kingdom for family fun.
đź’¬ Read more about the move and our bold season ahead in the Tallahassee Democrat:
https://www.tallahassee.com/story/entertainment/things-to-do/2025/07/29/southern-shakespeare-moves-2026-festival-to-february/85413619007/
📆 Festival Schedule At a Glance:
Thursday, Feb. 19 – Opening Night!
- 6:00 pm – Festival and Vendor Market Open (including VIP Tent and Bar Tent)
- 7:30 pm – The Tempest
- End of Show – Pop-Up Autograph Signing
Friday, Feb. 20
- 6:00 pm – Festival and Vendor Market Open (including VIP Tent and Bar Tent)
- 6:00 pm – Sonnet Man performs
- 7:30 pm – The Tempest
Saturday, Feb. 21
- 3:00 pm – Touch Tour for the Bardlings’ production of The Winter’s Tale
- 4:00 pm – Vendor Market and Kids Kingdom Open
- 5:30 pm – The Bardlings perform The Winter’s Tale
- 6:00 pm – VIP Tent and Bar Tent Open
- 7:30 pm – The Tempest (ASL-interpreted)
Sunday, Feb. 22 – Final Performance
- 3:00 pm – Touch Tour for Festival production of The Tempest
- 4:00 pm – Vendor Market and Kids Kingdom Open
- 5:30 pm – The Bardlings perform The Winter’s Tale (ASL-interpreted)
- 6:00 pm – VIP Tent and Bar Tent Open
- 7:30 pm – The Tempest
🌟 Modeled after NYC’s Free Shakespeare in the Park, our festival welcomes audiences from across the Southeast to experience the power, humor, and wonder of Shakespeare—free of charge, and full of heart.
đź“Ł Mark your calendars, gather your picnic blankets, and get ready to experience The Tempest like never before.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Cascades Park, 470 Suwannee St, Tallahassee, FL 32301-2104, United States
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