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 on display at James Weldon Johnson Park in downtown Jacksonville. Info: deckthechairs.org
Nov. 22-Jan. 1 at Seawalk Pavilion, Jacksonville Beach