KNOW BEFORE YOU GO

Effective Sept. 9, 2026: The parking lot at Rainbow Springs State Park will undergo renovations from Sept. 9 to

Oct. 31. Limited parking will be available. We advise visitors to plan arrivals accordingly.

EVENING CONCERT SERIES

Join us on the second Thursday of the month, starting in November for a live concert. There will be

a new band each week. 


Concessions and Gift Shop will be Open, tables and chairs available, but you can bring your own.

No outside food or beverages.


There's a $10 suggested donation. 


No Reservations needed after the Park reopens at 6:30pm. Dogs allowed on a leash.

Thank you to The Dunnellon Community Thrift Shop

The Friends of Rainbow Springs State Park recently received a $7,000 charitable donation from the Dunnellon Community Thrift Shop for purchasing 2 drinking water stations. They include a water bottle filling station, two bi-level drinking fountains and a pet watering station. 

This generous donation will pay for the drinking fountains, shipping costs and materials needed to install them. 

Stay tuned to their actual installation in the next month. One fountain will be placed in the historic Zoo area near the back country trail head. The other will be located near the swim area and picnic area.

Upcoming events

    • November 12, 2026
    • 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

    Join us for a night of live music with the Bluegrass sounds of Brinkman, Johnson & Taylor. Concessions and gift shop will be open, tables and chairs will be available, but you can bring your own chairs. No outside food or beverages. No Reservations are needed after the Park reopens at 6:30pm. Dogs allowed on leash. There's a $10 suggested donation.


    • December 10, 2026
    • 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

    Join us for a night of live music with the Keith Caton Blues Band.  Concessions and gift shop will be open, tables and chairs will be available, but you can bring your own chairs. No outside food or beverages. No Reservations are needed after the Park reopens at 6:30pm. Dogs allowed on leash. There's a $10 suggested donation.


    • January 14, 2027
    • 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

    Join us for a night of live music with Josh & Jenny Higgins.  Concessions and gift shop will be open, tables and chairs will be available, but you can bring your own chairs. No outside food or beverages. No Reservations are needed after the Park reopens at 6:30pm. Dogs allowed on leash. There's a $10 suggested donation.


    • February 11, 2027
    • 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

    Join us for a night of live music with The Getaways.  Concessions and gift shop will be open, tables and chairs will be available, but you can bring your own chairs. No outside food or beverages. No Reservations are needed after the Park reopens at 6:30pm. Dogs allowed on leash. There's a $10 suggested donation.


    • March 11, 2027
    • 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

    Join us for a night of live music with Sirsy.  Concessions and gift shop will be open, tables and chairs will be available, but you can bring your own chairs. No outside food or beverages. No Reservations are needed after the Park reopens at 6:30pm. Dogs allowed on leash. There's a $10 suggested donation.


Friends of Rainbow Springs State Park, Inc., established in 1990, is a Florida Not For Profit corporation (EIN 59-3182934) and has been approved by the Internal Revenue Service as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt, charitable organization. All or part of your gift may be tax-deductible as a charitable contribution.  Please check with your tax advisor. A copy of the official registration and financial information may be obtained from the Division of Consumer Services by calling toll-free 800-435-7352 within the state. Registration does not imply endorsement, approval, or recommendation by the state.

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