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Things To Do Downtown
Sept. 18-20: Women’s Flat Track Derby Association D1 Playoffs
Sept. 19: Walk Now for Autism Speaks
Sept. 20: The Elbow Tailgate
Sept. 20: Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Miami Dolphins
Business and Networking
Sept. 17: TEDxJacksonville: Out of Your Mind
Sept. 17: Fries With That Wine
Sept. 18: City Year Jacksonville Unity Rally
Sept. 19: Sunshine Challenge and Business Expo
Sept. 19: Toast to the Animals
Arts + Culture
Sept. 17: Jaxsons Night Market
Sept. 19 – Jan. 24: Smoke and Mirrors
Sept. 19: Tango Lovers
Live Music + Nightlife
Sept. 15: Micro Championship Wrestling
Sept. 17: The Elbow Social
Sept. 17: Luke Bryan
Sept. 18: Friday Night Live Music Festival
Family Fun
Sept. 16: Fun4FirstCoastKids Picnic in the Park
Sept. 19: Fifth Annual Festival of Flight
- Check out the Events Calendar on our website, which features more than 130 events Downtown this week.
- From candy classes to karaoke, any given day Downtown, there’s something going on. Check out our Ongoing Events list.
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Stories From BlogDTJax.com
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News of the Week
- Beer, brats and oompah bands: Oktoberfest celebrations set for Jacksonville
- Crowne Plaza becomes DoubleTree by Hilton
- Long Delayed 20 West Adams Project Back on Track
- Libraries worth traveling for
- Macquarie announces where its Downtown Jacksonville office – and 85 new workers – will be
- DIA program brings Downtown Jacksonville businesses into a new light
- Why Downtown Jacksonville is going to the dogs
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DVI Updates
THIS WEEKEND: Score big with The Elbow Tailgate- One ticket to the Jaguars vs. Dolphins game (you choose your seats in select 100s, 200s or 400s levels!)
- Free parking at the Yates Garage on Adams Street
- Shuttle ride to and from the big game
- Nonstop drink specials throughout The Elbow
Learn more, and reserve your seats today at theelbowjax.com/tailgate. Already have tickets? Ride the shuttle for only $10 per person. Go Jags!
Prost! Oktoberfest @ Art Walk returns Oct. 7
DVI is excited to present its third-annual Oktoberfest @ Art Walk, a benefit for Downtown’s signature event, First Wednesday Art Walk.Hosted by Curtis Dvorak (former Jaxson de Ville mascot and now First Coast Living correspondent), make plans to grab a frosty stein and toast to great art, music and German culture, all wrapped into one fun-filled, extended Art Walk night Oct. 7, 5 – 10 p.m. Full details coming soon to iloveartwalk.com. Meanwhile, let us know we’ll see you there by RSVPing to the Facebook event.
Join us for “The Elbow Social” every Thursday
Each week, “The Elbow Social” features extended happy hours and drink specials across 10+ venues, accompanied by live music and special programming. For a list of promotions – including exclusive discounts for Downtown employees – visit theelbowjax.com/social.