October 29, 2025
A goth dance party in Murray Hill, a historical celebration in St. Augustine and a celebration of whales in Fernandina…
From weekend events to in-depth reporting on the region’s cultural life, Jacksonville Today highlights the arts and entertainment that define Northeast Florida. Our coverage includes What to Do guides, artist spotlights, event previews, and stories about music, theater, visual arts, and local traditions. Whether you are looking for something fun this weekend or insight into Jacksonville’s creative community, you will find it here.
October 27, 2025
Vilano Beach, Jax played key roles in TWEN’s new album
TWEN says Vilano Beach and Jacksonville played a pivotal role in their forthcoming album’s production.…
October 24, 2025
2 new Cummer exhibits explore meaningful landscapes
The Cummer’s two new visual art exhibits explore painting and watercolor landscapes as sites of memory.…
October 23, 2025
WHAT TO DO | Book Talk: ‘Welcome to Florida’; Native plant walk; Beach stargazing
A book talk in Riverside, a native plant tour in Julington Creek and a night of stargazing at Hanna Park…
October 16, 2025
WHAT TO DO | ‘Mortality and Mourning’ tour; Saturday Sounds; Sunday Funday Market
A creepy candlelight tour in St. Augustine, a dance party at Friendship Fountain, and a Sunday Funday market in LaVilla…
October 8, 2025
WHAT TO DO | Einstein A Go-Go 40th Reunion; Barktoberfest; Riverside Music Tour
What to Do in the Jacksonville area this weekend: A dance party celebrating a legendary Jax Beach club, a fundraiser…
October 1, 2025
WHAT TO DO | Five Points Funky Friday; Tactile Art Show; Island Hop Craft Beer and Spirits Fest
Five Points’ monthly Funky Friday, an art show you can touch in St. Augustine, and Fernandina’s Island Hop beer and…
September 30, 2025
THE FOOD SECTION | Dirty martinis are having a moment in Jacksonville
Dirty martinis’ popularity started snowballing last year. The fad then sunk its filthy claws into Jacksonville and shows no sign…
September 24, 2025
WHAT TO DO | Jacksonville Symphony opens; Mandarin Fall Festival; Estuary Fest
The Jacksonville Symphony’s season opener, a fall festival in Mandarin and Estuary Fest in Ponte Vedra Beach are What to…
September 18, 2025
WHAT TO DO | Quiltfest; Stories & Songs with Mark Winters; Bazar À La Carte
Quiltfest in Downtown Jax, an evening of stories and songs in Fernandina Beach, and a block party that’s also an…
September 10, 2025
WHAT TO DO | ‘Gutenberg! The Musical!’; Horseshoe crabs; Beaches Record Fest
A hilarious musical, a hands-on marine life lesson and an afternoon of music hunting while drinking beer are What to…
September 3, 2025
WHAT TO DO | ‘Crocheting Mathematics’; Aviles Street Fest; Garden of Reading Lit Fest
The opening reception for a crocheted-art show; a two-day Spanish heritage festival; and a book festival in a gorgeous state…
August 27, 2025
WHAT TO DO | Jazz Poetry Cafe; Skate Jam; St. Augustine Scavenger Hunt
St. Augustine is the place to be this weekend for a night of jazz and spoken word poetry or an…
August 21, 2025
WHAT TO DO | Cumberland Island tour; Dog Surfing Classic; Ax Handle Saturday experience
Touring a national park with the ruins of a grand home and wild horses; watching dogs surf; and experiencing Ax…
August 13, 2025
WHAT TO DO | Family Night at the Underground; BeeFare; Tribute to Black Music
Family night at a Springfield eatery; a festival celebrating bees and honey; and a concert featuring local jazz legends are…
August 6, 2025
WHAT TO DO | Pub Sub Scramble scavenger hunt; Queer Onstage Project 1-Acts; Hiroya Tsukamoto
A bike scavenger hunt in St. Augustine; theater that reflects the queer experience; and an afternoon with an acclaimed guitarist…
July 31, 2025
WHAT TO DO | Spring Park Food Truck Friday; St. Augustine photo walk; LOL JAX Film Fest
Green Cove Springs’ Food Truck Friday, a St. Augustine nature walk that’s also a meetup for film photographers; and the…
July 23, 2025
WHAT TO DO | So long, Ozzy; ‘Dinner with Booker T.’; Mocama Market; ‘Oliver!’
A celebration of Ozzy Osbourne, a one-man musical show, a pop-up market, and the debut musical from a new theater…
July 16, 2025
WHAT TO DO | Lincolnville celebration; ‘War at the Beaches’; ‘The Armory South’ at MOCA
Celebrating 25 years of community redevelopment in St. Augustine; the Beaches Museum’s war exhibit and MOCA’s throwback show are What…
July 9, 2025
WHAT TO DO | Beekeeping class; Planetarium’s final live concert; Linda Ronstadt tribute
A beekeeping class, a rocking send-off for the MOSH planetarium, and a concert tribute to Linda Ronstadt are What to…
July 2, 2025
WHAT TO DO | Fernandina fireworks; Jax Zoo Tunes and Blooms; West City Sunday Funday
Fireworks in Fernandina, an evening of music at the Jax Zoo and a local-vendor market in West City St. Augustine…
June 25, 2025
WHAT TO DO | ‘Murder on the Orient Express;’ ‘Flow;’ Black Music Month ‘Pop-Out’ concert
A murder mystery play in Fernandina, Academy Award-winning film ‘Flow’ Downtown and a Black Music Month concert in LaVilla are…
June 18, 2025
WHAT TO DO | Drag Queen-a-Palooza; Duval Comic and Zine Fest; Juneteenth concert
A pride celebration in St. Augustine, small publishers’ fest in Downtown Jax and a Juneteenth chamber music concert at JU…
June 11, 2025
WHAT TO DO | Alex Trendler Reads Your Mind; Amp farmers market; Batty bike tour
A mentalist show, the Amp’s farmers market and a batty bike tour are What to Do this weekend, June 13-15.…