MCINTOSH, FL (352today.com) – The local organization Friends of McIntosh, which mounts the cherished McIntosh 1890s Festival every year, announced on Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026, that it had collectively decided to cancel the annual tradition.
“It is with a heavy heart that we must share that at the Friends of McIntosh’s January 2026 meeting, the organization chose to discontinue hosting the McIntosh 1890s festival,” read an announcement posted to social media.
The announcement cited increased costs, declining attendance and changing demographics within the membership of the Friends of McIntosh as reasons for the discontinuation…