Fort Mose: The Nation’s First Community of Freed Slaves
Early Slaves’ Flight to Freedom Ended Near St. Augustine
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Grammy Award-Winning Jazz and Blues Artists Confirmed Over the Two Week Series
Video credits: Seth Ferreira/Salt Run Creative, Fort Mose Historical Society, and The St. Augustine Amphitheatre
The Fort Mose Jazz & Blues Series will return to Fort Mose Historic State Park from February 2027, inviting visitors to experience powerful performances on the very ground where freedom first took root. Now in its sixth year, the series brings together Grammy Award–winning artists and the enduring story of Fort Mose—creating a rare cultural experience where history, community and music come together beneath the Northeast Florida sky.
Set just north of St. Augustine’s historic district, Fort Mose is recognized as the first legally sanctioned free African settlement in what is now the United States. Here, more than 100 Africans established a thriving, multicultural community in 1738—blending Spanish, African, Native American and English traditions into a new way of life. Today, visitors can explore the site’s natural beauty, learn about its remarkable legacy, and enjoy live music that honors the courage and creativity of its earliest residents.
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