Friends of Florida Folk was created to:

Identify, protect, preserve, encourage, and protect folk arts, crafts, dance and music;

Advise and assist government agencies, public and private organizations, schools and institutions in matters pertaining to the protection, preservation and performance of folk traditions;

Educate the public in folk tradition by encouraging, publicizing, sponsoring and producing newsletters, film, tapes, records, festivals, and other events.

Will McLean was involved from the beginning of FOFF,
encouraging others to write and sing about his beloved Florida.
Friends of Florida Folk has a large membership of folk artists and enthusiasts and lists all the major folk-related festivals in Florida.
Visit the FOFF website to find out more about Florida music and festivals in your area.