Ochlockonee River Stone Age & Primitive Arts Festival. This is the weekend prior to the Knap- In held at Silver River State Park near Ocala, Florida. Travelers from out of state will be able to attend two events in one week! The Ochlockonee River State Park event is dedicated to stone age technologies and primitive arts such as flint knapping, primitive ceramics, old world and new world bow and arrow construction, Atlatl construction, prehistoric carving techniques, and other stone age art forms. Our goal is to showcase these ancient art forms and educate the public on the world’s rich prehistory. If you plan to register and put merchandise up for sale, there will be a small vending fee of $35.00. This fee will be waived for registered demonstrators not selling. All displays must be related to prehistory and park staff reserves the right to have any display not related to the theme removed from public viewing. The sale of knapping tools and materials is welcome. The sale of authentic artifacts of antiquity will be prohibited. Only, reproductions may be sold. The park has four covered shelters that may be utilized by participants. This space is limited so plan on bringing your own tables, chairs and display tent. Registered vendors and demonstrators will be permitted to camp at their display site for free. We anticipate great attendance for the 2011 event. If you plan on staying in our campground, please make your reservation in advance by calling ReserveAmerica at 1-800-326-3521. Regular camping fees will apply. For motel accommodations there are two available within a 20 minute drive of the park: Best Western in Medart, FL (850)-926-3737. The Wildwood Inn and Country Club in Medart, FL (850)-926-4455. Ochlockonee River State Park is located 4 miles southwest of Sopchoppy, Florida off of US 319. For information on Ochlockonee River State Park please visit our web site at
http://www.floridastateparks.org/ochlockoneeriver/ For more information please contact Park Services Specialist David A. Garcia at David.
Garcia@dep.state.fl.us or call the park at (850)-962-2771.
