WHAT TO DO | Cumberland Island tour; Dog Surfing Classic; Ax Handle Saturday experience

Daily

Footsteps Tour

Dungeness Dock | Cumberland Island

At Cumberland Island, a short ferry ride from Amelia Island, National Park Service ranger-guided tours of the Dungeness historic area bring the island’s storied past to life. Walk among the ruins of a grand industrialist-era estate while learning the pivotal history of its location. Tours begin as soon as the ferry docks. Make a day out of it by continuing to explore on your own (and hang out with some wild horses) after the tour.

Dungeness Dock, Cumberland Island; 10 a.m. daily; Free and open to the public. More info.

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Friday and Saturday

Pups & Sups, Dog Surfing Classic

Guy Harvey Outpost Resort | St. Augustine Beach

Looking for a whimsical good time? Head to the beach for an ADORABLE event featuring a surfing and paddleboarding contest for dogs, a dog fashion show during Pups on the Patio Yappy Hour, a surf village with hospitality tents, and even a dog kissing booth. It’s all in support of K9s For Warriors, helping provide service dogs to veterans in need.

860 A1A Beach Blvd., St Augustine Beach; All events are pet friendly; Each event is individually ticketed, ranging from $10-$25; Tickets and more info.

Sunday

The Sit-In Experience: Ax-Handle Saturday

WJCT Studios | Downtown Jax

The Sit-In Experience: Ax Handle Saturday is a moving reenactment of the 1960 protest at Woolworth’s in Downtown Jacksonville, where young Black civil rights leaders staged a sit-in at an “all white” lunch counter and then suffered a violent attack in Hemming Plaza. Blending theatre, step, improvisation, a cappella music, and performances by the Ritz Voices, the production powerfully commemorates the 65th anniversary of this dark moment in local history. Following the performance, stay for a community conversation with survivors, family members and historians.