The Fifth Annual Yarden Tour is this weekend in Riverside and Avondale.
Published on May 14, 2025 at 4:53 pm
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Saturday
Dancin’ in the Street
Beaches Town Center | Neptune Beach
Head to the Beaches Town Center on Saturday for the 38th Annual Dancin’ in the Street — a beloved local tradition filled with live music, coastal vibes and community fun. Stroll through rows of arts and crafts vendors, grab a bite from food trucks, enjoy a cold drink from the beverage tents and let the kids burn off some energy in the kids’ zone.
First Street, Neptune Beach. Noon to 9 p.m. Free and open to the public. More info.
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Saturday
Yarden Tour
Multiple locations | Riverside and Avondale
Spend Saturday exploring seven imaginative and inspiring residential yards and gardens in Riverside and Avondale during the fifth annual Yarden Tour. This self-guided experience also includes a stop at the newly replanted John Murray Forbes Park—restored using a portion of funds from last year’s event.
While you’re out, swing by Happy Medium Books (2724 Park St.) for garden-themed activities and a special visit from Zoe Persico, author of How to Train Your Succulent. She’ll be signing books and doing live illustrations throughout the day.
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Tickets start at $20. Tickets and more info.
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All Weekend
Waitress
Ritz Theatre and Museum | Downtown
At the center of the musical comedy Waitress is Jenna, a small-town server who longs for something more. With a soulful, Grammy-nominated score by pop genius Sara Bareilles, Waitress has been a crowd favorite since it debuted in 2016 on Broadway. And this highly anticipated local production is a real show-must-go-on moment: Jacksonville Beach’s Players by the Sea relocated the show to the Ritz after their home theater suffered major damage in a fire last month.
Ritz Theatre: 829 N. Davis St.; General admission: $35; Showtimes and more info.
