Eustis 122nd Annual Georgefest

February 17-24, 2024

Historic Downtown Eustis 

"Family Fun Freedom"

Happy Birthday George! The City of Eustis celebrates George Washington’s Birthday during a week long, family-friendly event taking place February 17-24, 2024. Georgefest is the longest running celebration of George Washington’s Birthday in the State of Florida, and is now the longest, continuously running celebration in the entire United States. 

Featuring carnival rides and games, a bass tournament, Running of the Georges Race, a dog jog, parade, contests, vendors, and awesome live entertainment! 

Headline Entertainment

Bryce Mauldin is from Webster, FL. He raced amateur motocross his whole life, racing at a nationals level until he fell in love with music. He first got involved with music in February of  2016 and introduced his voice to social media shortly after. His first video received positive responses online and he continued to post more videos, growing a larger audience and fans. After a year of posting, his first cover of "I can love you like that" went viral, reaching over 9.1 million views and over 230K shares so far. He has now moved to Nashville, TN where he writes music daily. Last year, Bryce released his first independent single "All the Proof I Need" and this year dropped his self-titled EP.

Soaring vocals meet dextrous, layered guitar and intimate storytelling that can evoke the poetic lyricism of Passenger in one song before sliding into the wrenching neo-soul of Leon Bridges in the next.  Thunderstorm Artis was born and raised in a large musical family on the North Shore of Oahu, and it’s easy to find the laid-back vibe of island life effortlessly blended with the real life experiences that inspire his music. As a Season 18 finalist on The Voice, Artis wowed audiences with both his original compositions, including quiet acoustic track “Sedona,” and loving reinterpretations of songs by artists like The Beatles and Louis Armstrong, with John Legend describing his tone as “magical” and Billboard praising his “earnest, uplifting presence.” Artis has played alongside modern icons Jack Johnson, Train, and The Zac Brown Band, as well as toured extensively with his brother, Ron Artis II. He also was a featured artist at Bottlerock Music Festival.

Tracy Byrd became a household name on the country music scene in 1993 when his song "Holdin' Heaven" off his self-titled debut album hit #1 on the Billboard Country Charts. The Album also included the remake hit of Johnny Paycheck's "Someone to Give my Love to", cementing Byrd as a traditional country troubadour! The debut album went on to be certified Gold, an award signifying sales in excess of 500,000 copies. Byrd's 2nd project, No Ordinary Man, kept building on the momentum of his first album, with the release of the smash, chart-topping hit "Watermelon Crawl", quickly certifying the album Gold. "The Keeper of the Stars" shot to #1 on the singles charts and pushed the album to Double Platinum Status (sold of over 2 Million Copies) and later won the Academy of Country Music "Song of the Year" award in 1995.

Drake White grew up singing in his church’s youth choir in Alabama before becoming one of Country music’s most spirited innovators, earning four Top 40 hits and traveling the country on multiple nationwide tours. His 2013 debut single “Simple Life” introduced his brand of Country Soul, which he cemented with his 2016 debut album SPARK followed by the EPs Pieces and Stars. White has received numerous accolades including Rolling Stone’s 10 Country Artists You Need to Know, The Grammy’s Artist of Tomorrow, and the British CMA Awards’ International Song of the Year and has shared the bill with many of Country music’s superstars like Luke Bryan, Eric Church and Zac Brown Band.

Schedule of Events

A complete schedule of events is now available. Click the link below to download your copy.  Be sure to also follow our Facebook page "City of Eustis Events & Tourism" to get the latest updates and announcements.

Presenting Partners

Premiere Sponsors

Washington Sponsors

Liberty Sponsors
      

Freedom Sponsors

Honor Sponsors

Jeannie's Place, Magnolia Wine Garden, NAPA Auto of Umatilla, Nila's Alterations, North Lake Outpost, Terri's Flower Shop,

TipTops of America, Regalia Magnificent Apparel, Cobb's Tractor, Party Plus

United Sponsors

Chris' Place, HSLC Photography, Paws & Effect, Peddler's Wagon, Pontoon Yacht Club, Pure Cycles, Humane Society of Lake County,

Yooper Lube & Wash

A Reminder From George

 An inherent risk of exposure to COVID-19 exists in any public place where people are present. COVID-19 is an extremely contagious disease that can lead to severe illness and death. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, senior citizens and guests with underlying medical conditions are especially vulnerable. By visiting Eustis events you voluntarily assume all risks related to exposure to COVID-19. Please help prevent the spread of COVID-19 by practicing social distancing and washing or sanitizing your hands frequently. Visit www.cdc.gov/coronavirus