{"id":205349,"date":"2026-03-25T11:45:17","date_gmt":"2026-03-25T11:45:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/205349\/"},"modified":"2026-03-25T11:45:17","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T11:45:17","slug":"tallahassee-museum-hosts-pioneer-breakfast-and-jazz-blues-fest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/205349\/","title":{"rendered":"Tallahassee Museum Hosts Pioneer Breakfast and Jazz & Blues Fest"},"content":{"rendered":"

TALLAHASSEE, FL \u2013 The Tallahassee Museum pairs the Pioneer Breakfast with Jazz & Blues Festival April 11\u201312, offering food, music, history, wildlife.<\/p>\n

Release:<\/p>\n

The Tallahassee Museum invites visitors to celebrate the season with two of its most anticipated annual events: the\u00a0Pioneer Breakfast<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Tallahassee Jazz & Blues Festival<\/a>. These back-to-back festivities promise a weekend filled with delicious food, music, history, outdoor thrills, wildlife and unforgettable experiences for all ages.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis weekend is one of our community\u2019s favorite traditions,\u201d said Russell Daws, Tallahassee Museum President\/CEO. \u201cIt blends our love of heritage, music, and nature into one dynamic and engaging experience for families, couples, students, and visitors alike.\u201d<\/p>\n

Pioneer Breakfast\n<\/p>\n

Pull up a chair on our 1880s Big Bend Farm and dig into a real southern breakfast! All-you-can-eat scrambled eggs, pancakes, Register\u2019s sausage, grits, and piping hot Community Coffee, all served up by the Museum\u2019s own Board of Trustees. This is our longest-running on-grounds fundraiser, and it shows! Come hungry, leave happy, and know that every bite supports a good cause.<\/p>\n

Your breakfast ticket gets you fed, but why stop there?\u00a0Add a Combo Ticket<\/a>\u00a0to include full Museum admission and spend the rest of your morning exploring 52 acres of nature trails, historic buildings, and native wildlife before the Tallahassee Jazz and Blues Festival kicks off right here on the grounds that afternoon. It\u2019s the easiest way to turn breakfast into a full day worth remembering.<\/p>\n

Tickets for Pioneer Breakfast<\/a>\u00a0are required for members, who will receive an automatic discount at checkout. All proceeds support the Museum\u2019s educational programs, animal care, and preservation initiatives.<\/p>\n

Breakfast-Only Tickets:\u00a0Adults: $10.00 | Children (4\u201315): $8.00
Combo Tickets (Breakfast + Museum Admission) also available at checkout.<\/p>\n

\"\ud83d\udcc5\"\u00a0Saturday, April 11, 2026 | 8:00 AM \u2013 11:00 AM
\"\ud83c\udf9f\ufe0f\"\u00a0Tickets & Info:\u00a0<\/a>tallahasseemuseum.org\/events\/pioneer-breakfast<\/a>
\"\ud83d\udccd\"\u00a03945 Museum Drive, Tallahassee, FL 32310
\"\ud83d\udcde\"\u00a0(850) 575-8684<\/p>\n

Sponsors: Visit Tallahassee\/Leon County, the City of Tallahassee, Florida Arts & Culture, Culpepper, Proctor Subaru, Kimley Horn, AMB Wealth, Centennial Bank, Talquin Electric Cooperative, Tallahassee Foodies, Register\u2019s Meat Company, Community Coffee, Sperry Construction, and Danny and Cathy MacQuirter.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Tallahassee Jazz & Blues Festival\n<\/p>\n

Two days of live jazz, swing, and rhythm and blues, right here under the trees at the Tallahassee Museum. Join us April 11 & 12, 2026 from 11am\u20135pm for one of Tallahassee\u2019s most beloved spring traditions!\u00a0Get your tickets here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Museum\u2019s outdoor stage is one of the most beautiful venues in the Capital City, and one of the few places you can bring the whole family to hear great live music. Spread out your blanket, pull up a camp chair, grab a grilled meal from the Trail Break Caf\u00e9 and an ice-cold beverage at the cash bar, and settle in. There\u2019s nowhere else quite like it!<\/p>\n

Already coming to Pioneer Breakfast on Saturday morning?\u00a0Make it a full day and save with a Combo Ticket that covers breakfast and festival admission together. It\u2019s the best deal of the spring weekend.\u00a0Get your Combo Ticket here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Single-day tickets are available online and at the door, and are good for either Saturday or Sunday \u2014 but not both days.\u00a0Tallahassee Museum members get in free.<\/p>\n

2026 Tallahassee Jazz & Blues Festival Schedule of Events\n<\/p>\n

Saturday, April 11\n<\/p>\n

11 AM\u00a0Tallahassee State College Jazz Band\n<\/p>\n

12 Noon\u00a0Thursday Night Music Club\n<\/p>\n

1 PM\u00a0Tallahassee Swing\n<\/p>\n

2 PM\u00a0Yellow Dog Jazz Band\n<\/p>\n

3 PM\u00a0Rhythm Remedy\n<\/p>\n

4 PM\u00a0Warren Sutton\n<\/p>\n

Sunday, April 12\n<\/p>\n

12 Noon\u00a0Quanta\n<\/p>\n

1 PM\u00a0Billy Rigsby\n<\/p>\n

2 PM\u00a0Swingin\u2019 Harpoon Blues Band\n<\/p>\n

3 PM\u00a0Jerry Thigpen Trio\n<\/p>\n

4 PM\u00a0JC & The Backscratchers\n<\/p>\n

\"\ud83d\udcc5\"\u00a0Saturday & Sunday Morning, April 11 & 12, 2026
\u00a011:00 AM \u2013 5:00 PM<\/p>\n

\"\ud83c\udf9f\"\ufe0f\u00a0Tickets and Info:\u00a0tallahasseemuseum.org\/events\/tallahassee-jazz-blues-festival<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\ud83d\udccd\"\u00a0Location:\u00a03945 Museum Drive, Tallahassee, FL 32310
\"\ud83d\udcde\"\u00a0Contact:\u00a0(850) 575-8684<\/p>\n

The Tallahassee Jazz and Blues Festival is sponsored in part by:\u00a0Visit Tallahassee\/Leon County, Council on Culture and Arts, City of Tallahassee and Florida Arts & Culture.\u00a0Other sponsors include: AARP, Richard & Karen Moore, and Redemption Orthodontics.<\/p>\n

About the Tallahassee Museum\n<\/p>\n

Set amidst 52 acres of breathtaking Florida flora and fauna, the Tallahassee Museum has served as an iconic Tallahassee landmark for more than 65 years. Ranked as one of Florida\u2019s top museums, the Museum\u2019s living exhibits of native Florida wildlife, nature trails, native gardens and a zipline course are renowned by visitors of all ages. The Museum encourages guests to discover and learn about North Florida\u2019s natural environment, rich history and diverse cultural communities.<\/p>\n

The Museum is located at 3945 Museum Drive, Tallahassee, FL 32310 and is open Monday through Saturday 9:00 a.m. \u2013 5:00 p.m. and Sundays 11:00 a.m. \u2013 5:00 p.m.<\/p>\n

\"\ud83c\udf33\"\u00a0Discover Florida\u2019s Wild Side\u00a0\u2013 Meet black bears, red wolves, and Florida panthers in their natural habitats along our wildlife trail. There are 50 different species to encounter here, including our alligators in their new million-dollar, state of the art exhibit.<\/p>\n

\"\ud83c\udfe1\"\u00a0Step Back in Time\u00a0\u2013 Explore historic buildings, experience hands-on demonstrations, and visit adorable farm animals on our pioneer farm to see how early Floridians lived off the land.<\/p>\n

\"\u26a1\"\u00a0Take Adventure to New Heights\u00a0\u2013 Feel exhilarated as you soar through the forest on zip lines at our Tree-to-Tree Adventures.\u00a0 Whether you\u2019re a first-timer or a seasoned pro, our aerial courses offer a safe and thrilling aerial adventure for everyone!<\/p>\n

\"\ud83e\udd95\"\u00a0Walk with the Dinosaurs\u00a0\u2013 Explore Jim Gary\u2019s Twentieth Century Dinosaurs, a world-renowned exhibition featuring vibrant, life-sized dinosaurs sculpted from discarded automobile parts. This one-of-a-kind collection housed at the Tallahassee Museum, blends art, science, and environmental education into an unforgettable prehistoric experience!<\/p>\n

\"\ud83c\udf43\"\u00a0Unplug and Explore\u00a0\u2013 Enjoy the fresh air, scenic trails, and outdoor picnic spots surrounded by spring blooms\u2014the perfect setting to unwind, explore, and make memories that last a lifetime.<\/p>\n

To learn more about the Tallahassee Museum, please visit\u00a0https:\/\/tallahasseemuseum.org\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"TALLAHASSEE, FL \u2013 The Tallahassee Museum pairs the Pioneer Breakfast with Jazz & Blues Festival April 11\u201312, offering…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":205350,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[16],"tags":[10579,14845,2455,74426,232,234,233],"class_list":["post-205349","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-tallahassee","tag-blues","tag-breakfast","tag-museum","tag-pioneer","tag-tallahassee","tag-tallahassee-headlines","tag-tallahassee-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/205349","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=205349"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/205349\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/205350"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=205349"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=205349"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=205349"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}