Name: Shakespeare in the Park Festival
Start: 2026-02-19T16:00:00-05:00
End: 2026-02-22T22:00:00-05:00
Location: Cascades Park

🎭 The 2026 Shakespeare in the Park Festival
📅 February 19–22, 2026
📍 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.
💬 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
6:00 PM – Festival opens | 7:30 PM – The Tempest + Pop-Up Autograph Signing
🌀 Friday, Feb. 20
6:00 PM – Festival opens | 7:30 PM – The Tempest
🌀 Saturday, Feb. 21 (ASL Interpreted Performance)
4:00 PM – Vendor Market & Kids Kingdom Open
5:30 PM – The Winter’s Tale by The Bardlings
7:30 PM – The Tempest
🌀 Sunday, Feb. 22
4:00 PM – Vendor Market & Kids Kingdom Open
5:30 PM – The Winter’s Tale by The Bardlings
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.
📣 Mark your calendars, gather your picnic blankets, and get ready to experience The Tempest like never before.
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