Deck the Chairs

The annual Beaches holiday festival features elaborately decorated lifeguard chairs, plus a nightly light show, local music and dance groups, appearances by Navy Band Southeast and the Civic Orchestra of Jacksonville and Gator Bowl pep rallies. New this year: Ten of the chairs will be Read More …

Fall Block Party & Festival at JP Small Memorial Park

Join Groundwork Jacksonville for the Fall Block Party & Festival at JP Small Memorial Park in Durkeeville this Saturday, November 18, from 11 am to 2 pm. Enjoy a live DJ, game truck, raffles, free museum tours and community resources and education. Those who participate Read More …

Countdown to Jacksonville Jazz Fest 2023

Attention all jazz lovers! Get ready to celebrate some of the best musical talent from around the world at the 2023 Jacksonville Jazz Festival! Join us May 25- 28 for soulful melodies, electrifying performances, and endless good vibes! Visit JacksonvilleJazzFest.com for more info!

Jax River Jams 2023

Two Weeks Away: Jax River Jams Presented by VyStar Credit Union Don’t miss the return of Jax River Jams Presented by VyStar Credit Union! The concert series is returning to Riverfront Plaza this spring on each Thursday in April. The series will kick off on April 6th with American Read More …

HBCU Heritage Classic baseball game

Black History Month celebrations continue on Jacksonville’s Eastside Saturday, with a parade down A Philip Randolph Boulevard at noon, the Melanin Market with over 100 vendors from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and the HBCU Heritage Classic baseball game at 121 Financial Ballpark at 2 p.m., followed by a showing of Read More …

Indulgence Romance & Erotica Book Festival

Valentine’s Day is a week away and love is in the air, and in the books at James Weldon Johnson Park. The inaugural Indulgence Romance & Erotica Book Festival, which promotors have dubbed “the biggest book event for authors, writers, poets who are all about Read More …

Jacksonville PorchFest 2022

SPAR Council is excited to present Historic Springfield’s favorite day of the year – Jacksonville PorchFest is tak ing place this Saturday, November 5th, from 12 pm to 8 pm on the East side of Main Street. Attendees will enjoy 25 performers of all different genres on 18 Read More …

Duval Comic and Zine Fest

Attention comic and zine makers and fans! Join us in downtown Jax for the first Duval Comic and Zine Fest – coming to the Main Library on Saturday, October 22 from 12 – 5 p.m. Make, trade and READ zines! Meet over four dozen local, Read More …

WasabiCon 2022

WasabiCon, Oct. 15-16 at the Prime Osborn Convention Center WasabiCon is Northeast Florida’s largest pop culture event for fans of cosplay, anime, gaming and everything “geek.” The two-day convention features celebrity guests, local artists, exhibitors, gaming, panels, contests and much more. Daytime programming and events are Read More …

JTA says PRIDE Lights are a go

Despite concerns that federal oversight would limit the Jacksonville Transportation Authority’s ability to display different lighted color schemes on the Acosta Bridge, including Pride lights honoring the LGBTQ+ community, the agency says rainbow lights are a go for this coming week. From June 6 through 10, Read More …

The Jacksonville Historical Society and the City of Jacksonville invite you to the city’s 200th

Wow! In less than two weeks we hope you’ll be joining the Jacksonville Historical Society and the City of Jacksonville at the biggest birthday party ever! We hope you will be as excited to attend as we are to share Jacksonville’s history from James Weldon Read More …