Amy Garrett

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.

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The Fifth Annual Yarden Tour is this weekend in Riverside and Avondale.

WHAT TO DO | Dancin’ in the Street; Yarden Tour; ‘Waitress’

Dancin’ in the Street at the Beaches, the annual Riverside-Avondale Yarden Tour and “Waitress” the musical are What to Do…

By Amy Garrett

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WHAT TO DO | Moonlight Movie; Sunflower & Tomato Festival; Indie Night

A free showing of Top Gun: Maverick. a family festival in St. Augustine and an indie music show in Fernandina…

By Amy Garrett

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WHAT TO DO | Ghost Funk Orchestra; Isle of 8 Flags Shrimp Festival; Romanza Festivale

An indie R&B/soul concert Downtown, Fernandina Beach’s Shrimp Fest and St. Augustine’s Romanza Festivale are What to do May 2-4,…

By Amy Garrett

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WHAT TO DO | Celebrate Trails Day; Jax Veg Fest; Plein Air Paint Out

These outdoor events in Jacksonville and St. Augustine are What to Do on the weekend of April 23-27, 2025.…

By Amy Garrett

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The Jean Ribault-themed playground at Friendship Fountain will make its debut on Saturday. | Noah Hertz, Jacksonville Today

WHAT TO DO | Asian Night Market; Jax Parks Eggstravaganza; Ride or Die

What to do in the Jacksonville area the weekend of April 18-20, 2025.…

By Amy Garrett

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WHAT TO DO | St. Augustine PoetFest; UniverSoul Circus; Shannon and the Clams

Poetry in St. Augustine, a multicultural circus in Jacksonville and the music of Shannon and the Clams are What to…

By Amy Garrett

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WHAT TO DO | UNF Astronomy Night, ‘Madama Butterfly,’ Gallery Brunch Hop

Stargazing with powerful telescopes, taking in an opera in Amelia Island and hopping from art gallery to art gallery in…

By Amy Garrett

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Art in the Park comes to James Weldon Johnson Park this weekend.

WHAT TO DO | ‘Knowing the West’; Art in the Park; Levitation Room

Need something to do in Jacksonville this weekend? Try a museum exhibit showcasing artwork from the American West, a sidewalk…

By Amy Garrett

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First Coast Opera presents Magic Flute this weekend | First Coast Opera

WHAT TO DO | First Coast Opera; Goth Night; Evergreen Cemetery tour

First Coast Opera’s “Magic Flute,” Underbelly’s monthly Goth Night and a stroll through a historic cemetery are this week’s Things…

By Amy Garrett

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WHAT TO DO | Collective Con; Springfield St. Paddy’s Day; Analog Club Spring Showcase

What to do in the Jacksonville area this weekend: Cosplay Downtown, celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in Springfield or vote for…

By Amy Garrett

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A Gullah Geechee dance demonstration at a previous 7 Creeks Fest

WHAT TO DO | ‘Ride the Cyclone,’ Caroline Rose, 7 Creeks Fest

Our picks for weekend events in the Jacksonville area: Community theater, indie music and a nature fest for the whole…

By Amy Garrett