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WHAT TO DO | Family Night at the Underground; BeeFare; Tribute to Black Music

Published on August 13, 2025 at 9:39 pm
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Friday

Family Night at The Underground

The Underground Eatery and Bar | Springfield

A super chill way to start the weekend: Bring the whole family to the Underground Eatery & Bar this Friday for a night of fun. Kids can enjoy the bounce house and an outdoor screening of The Incredibles, plus gourmet snow cones from Nana’s Snow Cones. There’s a kid-friendly menu for dinner, plus snacks and cold drinks.

1352 N. Main St.; free to attend; More info.


Saturday

BeeFare: Honey Bee Festival

Jacksonville Fairgrounds | Downtown Jax

Bee Friends Farm and Local Fare Jax are teaming up to present the 6th Annual Honey Bee Festival—a family-friendly celebration of bees, beekeeping and local food culture. Enjoy hands-on beekeeping activities, a honey tasting bar with Florida varieties, cooking demonstrations and food samples throughout the day, and more than 60 local vendors. Visit the Ask-a-Beekeeper booths, with experts from Jacksonville, Clay County and Nassau County beekeepers’ associations; graze Food Truck Alley; and let the kids enjoy the Bee-a-Kid Zone. 

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510 Fairground Place; Tickets: $8, Tickets and more info.

Sunday

Tribute to Black Music: I Love Music

Conference Center at the Main Library | Downtown Jax

Two remarkable hometown talents are returning to the stage for the Tribute to Black Music: I Love Music. Trumpeter Alphonso Horne, Jr.—a LaVilla, Douglas Anderson, and Juilliard graduate, multi-GRAMMY nominee, and New York Times–praised “devastating trumpeter”—will be joined by saxophonist Allana Southerland Prince, a Douglas Anderson and University of North Florida alum who has performed with Beyoncé, Fantasia, Charlie Wilson and Herbie Hancock. The show will celebrate both rising stars and seasoned veterans.

303 N. Laura St.; Tickets start at $24.84; Tickets and more info.


author image Amy Garrett has called Northeast Florida home for 25 years. Born into a military family, she learned early how to be a tourist wherever she is — a mindset that keeps her curious about the Jacksonville area's hidden gems and new experiences. Amy loves festivals of all kinds, exploring nature trails and saying hello to every single dog she meets along the way.