Marketplace Highlights

Marketplace brings the artistry of the world to the Florida Folk Festival. In some instances, the vendors are themselves both the importers and the makers of traditional crafts. They may be new settlers whose booths help to support traditional artists in Guatemala or importers of exquisite beads from around the world.

Whether as book and music publishers or the makers of instruments or accessories for musicians, marketplace vendors keep the natural and cultural history of Florida alive, and they showcase the state's cultural connections with the world. Vendors listed have participated in previous events. Marketplace Vendors for 2025 will be announced in April.

Ginger Tendl, Florida Tunes and Treasures: Vintage guitar, banjo, mandolin, fiddle, stringed instruments and accessories, typically from 1950 to 2000. Florida related art and collection of folk music vinyl records, including Florida artist Gamble Rogers and other current or prior performers at folk festivals.
Richard Ferriss, Floridana Stuff Company: Primarily second-hand books, sheet music, recordings and other items relating to music, crafts, Florida, and folklore.
Tom Levine, Defiant Worm Books: Florida books by Tom Levine a Florida writer with four books celebrating natural Florida and collections of his best fishing stories.
Sarah Steiner, Greater Goods Trading Company, has musical instruments, handmade jewelry, Florida artwork, and hot sauces.