Jacksonville Today's picks for what to do in the Jacksonville area this weekend, from live music, art and dance to family-friendly events, festivals and other ways to have fun. Ditch the ads and the algorithms and check out these hand-picked weekend happenings. 
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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…

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A dog is dressed as "the world's smallest lion" for the inaugural Five Points Funky Friday, which had a circus theme. | Five Points Association
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…

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Experience the GTM Reserve with Estuary Fest
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…

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Bazar À La Carte takes over the Phoenix Arts & Innovation District on Saturday.
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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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"Hunger," a one-act play written by Ashlyn Colwell and produced by L.J. Valenzuela, debuted at the Jacksonville Public Library on May 23, 2024. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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The Ritz Chamber Players present Juneteenth: Voices of Freedom
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…

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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.…

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June 5, 2025

WHAT TO DO | Garden Walk; Red Caps ballpark night; Fernandina Pride

Negro Leagues history at the ballpark; Fernandina’s annual LGBT Pride celebration and Washington Oaks Gardens State Park are What to…

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May 28, 2025

WHAT TO DO | Summer at the Cummer; ‘Heavyweight;’ Night Under the Stars

Summer at the Cummer, the closing weekend of the Heavyweight art exhibit, and a night under the stars in St.…

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May 21, 2025

WHAT TO DO | At the Ballet; My Story, My Song; Jazz Fest After Dark

A live symphony-dance performance, a night of music and storytelling in Fernandina, and the Jazz Fest’s official after parties are…

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The Fifth Annual Yarden Tour is this weekend in Riverside and Avondale.
May 14, 2025

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…

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May 7, 2025

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…

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April 30, 2025

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,…