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#DTJax Weekly Update: September 14-20, 2021

Instagram of the Week

@markschoucpa shared this dazzling photo of the fireworks at the @jaxshrimp game! 🍤 Next week is your last chance to catch a game this season, grab your tickets at milb.com/jacksonville.

Use the hashtag #DTJax for a chance to be featured.


New and Noteworthy

Hidden Jacksonville Tour

Looking to explore Downtown in a whole new way? Hidden Jacksonville is teaming up with Art Bikes to offer e-bike tours of the urban core. Enjoy highlights including bridges, murals, parks, sculptures and more! The next tour is September 19th. Grab tickets now.

Tuk Tuk to TIAA Bank Field on Game Day

Go Tuk’n is offering game day rides all season long! Looking for a ride this Sunday? Call (904) 322-8444 and press option 1 to reserve your ride. Pick-up is available in Riverside, Avondale and Murray Hill. Plus, drinks will be for sale onboard! Learn more.

Jazz Fest After Dark Returns in October

Planning on attending Jacksonville Jazz Festival this year? Don’t miss out on the after-party! Jazz Fest After Dark spans across your favorite Downtown bars, featuring live music from local performers and delicious drinks a-plenty! Learn more.

Community Connections at The Jessie During #ArtWalkJax

During the October 6th First Wednesday Art Walk, be sure to stop by The Jessie for programming from Moving the Margins. Visitors will enjoy live performances, a local vendor marketplace and an idea exchange connected to the current exhibit. Learn more.


Art Walk Returns October 6th!

That’s right, Downtown Jacksonville Art Walk is coming back to #DTJax on Wednesday, October 6th. This art-centered, community-building event will be returning with the same tried and true schedule, the first Wednesday of every month, from 5-9 p.m. rain or shine! Explore the main hubs: James Weldon Johnson ParkThe Jessie, The VyStar Breezeway and stop into your favorite businesses along the way!


Upcoming #DTJax Events

Boney James
September 16 @ 8 p.m.
Florida Theatre

Four-time GRAMMY nominated, genre-blurring artist Boney James is touring in support of his seventeenth CD Solid. “A solid relationship is when someone has your back and will stand by your side no matter what,” explains Boney James about the title of his new CD. “Solid is a word that has a few meanings, but this one really resonated with me and became the theme of the record.”

Jacksonville vs Denver All-Inclusive Tailgate Experience
September 19 @ 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Tailgater’s Parking

Join Gameday Tailgate Experience for a huge outdoor tailgate at 1906 E. Beaver St. before the Jacksonville Jaguars take on Denver, hosted by former Jaguars’ Tight End Kyle Brady, Denver Superfan Bronco Ken and more!

James Weldon Johnson Park

Don’t miss out on all of the events going on in the park this month!
View the schedule!

Riverside Arts Market

Every Saturday, under the Fuller Warren Bridge, enjoy a beautiful outdoor market. Shop local produce, handmade goods and dine at your favorite food trucks.

Check out this week’s line-up!

Don’t Miss These Downtown Events!

We are so excited to see our Downtown Jacksonville events calendar fill with upcoming happenings!

Looking for things to do Downtown? Check it out. Have an upcoming event? Submit here.


Get Involved

Activating Jacksonville’s Riverfront

The Jessie Ball duPont Fund is helping to convene a series of conversations about how best to activate our city’s downtown waterfront for the benefit of all of our residents and visitors. Visit their page to learn more.

1st Downtown Jacksonville: The Future of the Shipyards 

1st DownTown Jacksonville is a platform created to help communicate, advocate and unite supporters who share the same passion for Downtown. Check out their website to learn about plans for The Shipyards, a path toward the Stadium of the Future and community investment by the Jaguars and Iguana Investments.


Updates from Downtown Vision

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