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Riverfront Plaza (seen here in November 2025) will host a Valentine's Day movie. | Jessica Palombo, Jacksonville Today
February 12, 2026

WHAT TO DO | ‘Alice by Heart,’ ‘Princess Bride’ in the park; Midnight Moon Galentine’s Day

A rock musical in Arlington; a movie date night on the Downtown waterfront;, and a celebration of sisterhood in St.…

By Amy Garrett

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The Jacksonville Melanin Market held its Black History 365 Parade and Celebration on March 3, 2024, along A. Philip Randolph Boulevard on Jacksonville’s Eastside. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
February 3, 2026

BIT OF JOY | Celebrate Black History at Riverside Arts Market

Riverside Arts Market and Melanin Market are combining to celebrate Black History Month this Saturday.…

By Heather Henderson

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Ponte Vedra Concert Hall | Noah Hertz, Jacksonville Today
January 29, 2026

WHAT TO DO | Forever Motown; ‘Dear Evan Hansen’; ‘Touring the Landscape’

Groovin’ to Motown hits in Ponte Vedra Beach, a Jacksonville Beach production of a hit musical and a new Cummer…

By Amy Garrett

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Urban Book Fest in 2025 | Urban Book Fest via Facebook
January 21, 2026

WHAT TO DO | Urban Book Fest; Chi Fest; Stories on Stage: Best Laid Plans

A celebration of authors, readers and writers in Downtown Jacksonville; a healthy living festival in Neptune Beach; and a night…

By Amy Garrett

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A previous MLK Holiday Grand Parade through Downtown Jacksonville | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
January 15, 2026

WHAT TO DO | Mapping Our Past; Swing Dance Sunday; MLK Holiday Grand Parade

A talk on maps at the Jacksonville Public Library; swing music night at The Volstead Downtown; and the city’s annual…

By Amy Garrett

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December 17, 2025

WHAT TO DO | Vinegar at Spinster Abbott’s; Holiday Disco Market; Luminaria

A show by the band Vinegar in St. Augustine; a holiday disco market in Springfield; and the Riverside/Avondale Luminaria are…

By Amy Garrett

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December 11, 2025

WHAT TO DO | Ukrainian Holiday Market; Dickens on Centre; ‘Art + Politics’

A Ukrainian Holiday Market in Mandarin; a beloved holiday tradition in Fernandina Beach; and a new exhibit at the Museum…

By Amy Garrett

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The Gullah Geechee Heritage Festival takes over Armstrong Park in St. Johns County this Saturday.
December 3, 2025

WHAT TO DO | Tea and Tales; Deck the Chairs; Gullah Geechee Heritage Festival

A cozy Christmas tale read aloud in Fernandina Beach, a beloved holiday tradition at Jacksonville Beach and the 12th annual…

By Amy Garrett

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November 12, 2025

WHAT TO DO | Jake Shimabukuro; MOCA Fall Family Day; Puppies and Pilates

A concert by acclaimed ukulele player Jake Shimabukuro; the Museum of Contemporary Art’s Family Fall Day in Downtown Jacksonville; and…

By Amy Garrett

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Spectators enjoy Porch Fest. | Porch Fest via Facebook
November 6, 2025

WHAT TO DO | Lincolnville Festival; Jacksonville PorchFest; Super Girl Surf Festival

The Lincolnville Festival in St. Augustine, PorchFest in Springfield and the Super Girl Surf Festival at Jacksonville Beach are What…

By Amy Garrett

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Celebrate history and culture at the Fort Mose First Harvest.
October 29, 2025

WHAT TO DO | Halloween Goth Night; Fort Mose First Harvest; Right Whale Festival

A goth dance party in Murray Hill, a historical celebration in St. Augustine and a celebration of whales in Fernandina…

By Amy Garrett

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Take a hike Saturday with the Ixia Chapter of the Florida Native Plant Society | Ixia Chapter via Facebook
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…

By Amy Garrett

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