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Sharing the culture, businesses, stories, and legacy of America’s first incorporated Black town.

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November 7th, we’re expecting to be back outside.

After canceling October because of the weather, we’re looking forward to bringing the 1887 Night Market back with local food, fresh produce, music, and businesses from across Central Florida.

If you believe in supporting local businesses, come spend with them.

📅 Saturday, November 7
⏰ 4–9 PM
📍 307 E. Kennedy Blvd., Eatonville

Bring somebody with you.

#1887NightMarket #Eatonville #SupportLocalBusiness #ShopLocal

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Man Said Zora Neal Hurston Been Dead 😩 🤣🤣🤣🤦🏾‍♂️ I Got Some Silly Ahh Homeboys 😆

They Be Deadt Serious Too 😏

Listen To Our Guy @1887 First And Peep The Play On How Orange County Swindled Millions Of Dollars Out The Town And Sold All Land That Was Meant For BLK Folks 😏 And We Still Won’t Come Together To Do Nothing About It 🤷🏾‍♂️

How Y’all Feel Tho 🤔

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A little late, but well worth the wait! 🎉

Congratulations to @bae_bubs.4 our 1887 Night Market Father’s Day Giveaway Winner! We were finally able to capture this special moment during Sunday Dinner.

A huge thank you to the incredible vendors who came together to create this Father’s Day package:

🎨 Painting by African Artist Collective
✨ Bracelets by @_mrochellejewels_
👛 Wallet by @harmonioustriumph
🌿 Fragrances by @bodyoilfragrancesbycj
👕 Merch by @1887First
🕯️ Candle by @queenuniverse

Small businesses supporting one another while giving back to the people who support us. S/O to all the father’s that were in attendance.

Text “Night Market” to 888-339-1887 to join our community.

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Sometimes growth is quiet.

Sometimes it looks like stepping away so your roots can grow deeper before anyone notices the leaves.

There have been seasons of waiting, stretching, rebuilding, and trusting that what was planted would one day bloom. Growth has never been comfortable but neither has becoming.

This weekend, something beautiful took root.

🌱 The 1887 Little Makers Village was introduced at the 1887 Night Market; a space where children are invited to create, plant, imagine, and remember that every great legacy begins with a single seed.

This wasn’t just an activity area.

It was an investment in our future.

A reminder that resilience lives in our lineage. That our ancestors planted trees whose shade they would never sit beneath. That creativity is inherited. That community is cultivated. That healing often begins with getting our hands back into the soil and creating with intention.

For NuFolk, this marks an intentional beginning.

A return, not to where we’ve been but to the vision we’ve always carried: nurturing Black families, honoring our history, reclaiming our connection to land, birth, wellness, creativity, and community.

We’re grateful to build this alongside The Ville CDC, in the historic Town of Eatonville, where legacy continues to inspire what comes next.

To every child who planted a seed…
To every family who stopped to create…
To every volunteer who believed in the vision…

Thank you.

This is only the beginning.

The seeds have been planted.

Now we grow.
🌱🤎✨

#NuFolk #1887LittleMakersVillage #1887NightMarket #TheVilleCDC #HistoricEatonville #Eatonville #BlackChildrenMatter #CommunityHealing #CreativeKids #GardenEducation #LittleMakers #PlantingSeeds #BlackLegacy #CultureAndCommunity #IntentionalLiving #RootedInPurpose #GenerationalImpact #BuildingLegacy #FutureBuilders #CommunityFirst #GrowTogether #CreateGrowLearn #DescendantsofFreedmen

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Sunday Dinner is on! 🍽️

Join us today from 11 AM – 5 PM at 1887 Night Market in Historic Eatonville.

Come grab some great food, support local businesses, enjoy the community, and catch The DJ Willie C Radio Show LIVE.

📍307 E. Kennedy Blvd., Eatonville, FL

See you this afternoon! #1887NightMarket #SundayDinner #Eatonville

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Due to the weather, we’ve made the difficult decision to cancel this weekend’s Founding of Freedom Town Walking Tour.

The safety of our guests, historians, volunteers, and community comes first.

We know many of you were looking forward to experiencing the rich history of Historic Eatonville with Dr. N.Y. Nathiri, John Beacham, and Councilwoman Wanda Randolph, and we’re just as disappointed.

This isn’t goodbye—it’s simply postponed. We’ll announce a new date soon so we can give this experience the attention it deserves.

Thank you for your understanding and continued support of preserving and sharing the legacy of the first self-governing Black municipality in America.

Stay tuned. The story of Freedom Town will be told.

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It’s 1887 First Weekend, and The Ville got somethin’ to say 🧡💛💚

This weekend, we’re celebrating culture, community, and freedom in the First Black Town in America.

📍 Eatonville, Florida

🛍️ Saturday | July 4 | 4 PM – 9 PM
1887 Night Market

🍽️ Sunday | July 5 | 11 AM – 5 PM
Sunday Dinner

307 E. Kennedy Blvd
Eatonville, Florida

🚶🏾‍♂️ Black History Walking Tour come experience the stories, landmarks, and legacy that make Eatonville one of the most historic communities in America.

Thank you to our Event Sponsors
- @townofeatonvillecra
- Duke Energy

#1887FirstWeekend #1887NightMarket #SundayDinner

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Come out and see me at the 1887 Night Market Family Reunion on Saturday, July 4th and the Sunday Dinner Market on Sunday, July 5th!

I’ll have my beauty products available, and I’d love to see your beautiful faces! Whether you’re stopping by to say hello, shop, or learn more about my makeup services and classes, I can’t wait to see youuuu!

Make a day of it and support the amazing local businesses! There’s something for everyone!

📍 Eatonville Town Hall
307 E. Kennedy Blvd.
Eatonville, FL 32751

🗓️ Saturday, July 4 | 4:00 PM–9:00 PM
🗓️ Sunday, July 5 | 11:00 AM–5:00 PM

Bring a friend (or two!) and come celebrate community, culture, and small businesses. Be sure to stop by my booth and say, “Hey girl Heeeeey!” ✨I can’t wait to see you!

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This is where it all began.

Before the festivals, before the headlines, before Eatonville became known around the world as the hometown of Zora Neale Hurston, there was a bold vision.

A vision created by formerly enslaved men and women who believed they could govern themselves, own their future, and build a community rooted in freedom.

Join us for The Founding of Freedom Town, an immersive walking experience through the most historic sites in Eatonville, the very places where America’s first self-governing Black municipality was founded and built.

Hear the stories.
Walk the landmarks.
Experience the foundation of Eatonville.

📍 Historic Eatonville, Florida
📅 July 4 & 5, 2026

🎧 Silent Listening Experience
📖 Guided Historical Storytelling
🏛️ Historic Landmarks & Cultural Sites

A story of people who chose freedom and built something that still stands today.

🎟️ Reserve Your Experience:
- Comment “Ticket” to receive the link in your DM
- Visit ExperienceTheVille.com/Tour
- Link in our Bio

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Happy Juneteenth Everyone 🖤♥️💛💚✊🏾
Eatonville’s legacy now has a sound.

Introducing “Eatonville, Florida (1887) Anthem” by 1887 Legacy Band — a tribute to the town that freedom built, the ancestors who laid the foundation, and the generations still carrying the story forward.

This song was created to honor Eatonville’s historic roots, celebrate Juneteenth, and remind the world that our history is not just something we remember — it is something we continue to live, protect, and amplify.

From the Central Florida Juneteenth Celebration to the world, we invite you to stream it, share it, and help us let Eatonville’s story be heard.

Available now on major streaming platforms.

#Juneteenth #Eatonvillefl #CentralFloridaJuneteenth #1887LegacyBand #eatonvillefloridaanthem

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🔥 Vendor Spotlight: Leroy Filmore Jr. | Blue Flame Restaurant 🔥

As we prepare for 1887 First Weekend on July 4th & 5th, we’re proud to highlight one of Eatonville’s own.

Leroy Filmore Jr., owner of Blue Flame Restaurant, is a native Eatonvillian carrying on a family legacy of service, culture, and community.

His father, Leroy Filmore Sr., served as a Town Council Member and educator at Hungerford. His mother, Dr. Amy Filmore, was a founding member of Preserve Eatonville Community (PEC) and played a key role in bringing the Zora Festival to Eatonville. Through her leadership, she helped preserve the stories, culture, and history that continue to make Eatonville special today.

Now, Leroy Jr. is creating his own legacy through Blue Flame Restaurant, serving great food and representing his hometown with pride.

Join us during 1887 First Weekend and support a business rooted in the history and spirit of the first self-governed Black town in America.

📍 July 4-5, 2026
📍 20 People Street
📍 Historic Eatonville, Florida

Come hungry. Leave inspired.

#1887FirstWeekend #1887NightMarket #BlueFlameRestaurant #HistoricEatonville #ZoraFestival

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