Fort Mose First Harvest

Recreating an 18th-century festival, the Fort Mose First Harvest is a free event that includes actors, exciting activities, and food on Saturday, November 2, 2024, from 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Former slaves that fled from territories north of Florida, settled in what became Gracia Real de Santa Teresa de Mose, now known simply as Fort Mose. The Spanish government in St. Augustine provided them with rations and a settlement north of town. During their first year, the settlers built shelters, planted crops, and built a fort for their protection. Fort Mose was the first legally sanctioned free Black community in the country that became the United States. 

As the settlement grew, they would have had a Fall festival to celebrate their harvest. Today, the Fort Mose First Harvest Celebration includes cooking demonstrations, a farmers market, and samples of the fusion meals created when the Black, Spanish, and Native cultures mingled.

Reenactors in period dress will create an immersive experience that includes food demonstrations, militia muster, and a display of traditional trades and crafts. 

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Fee: Admission is free.

When: Saturday, November 2, 2024, from 9:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Where: 15 Fort Mose Trail, St. Augustine, Florida 32084