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June 2021
Happy Birthday James Weldon Johnson
Join us Thursday, June 17th in celebration of a native Jacksonville legend and our namesake, James Weldon Johnson's 150th birthday! Food trucks, live music by the Groove Coalition and sweet treats (including birthday cake!) from DoughMeeka's Kitchen!
Find out more »Live at Lunch with The Rip Currents
Food trucks and a live musical performance by The Rip Currents in James Weldon Johnson Park during lunchtime.
Find out more »Sunset Garden Picnics
This weekly event allows for an opportunity to relax in the beautiful riverfront gardens and enjoy a picnic provided by the Cummer Café. Picnics can be created for one ($25) or two guests ($40), and must be ordered in advance. Admission is free, but advance reservations are required to ensure capacity limits and social distancing.
Find out more »Jacksonville Pub Walks – Legends & Liars (Fri night 7pm)
“Legends & Liars” pub walk. 13 stories, 1 lie; try to guess the lie to win a prize. Each week a different theme. Meet at a pub, stop mid-way at a pub, end at a pub. Meet at Bold City Brewery Downtown (109 E Bay St) for the 7pm start. $20/p. This week: Music theme with Shelton Hull Register Online
Find out more »Classic Albums Live: The Beatles – Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band
Classic Albums Live return to celebrate the Beatles iconic album Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band and a set of their greatest hits! Classic Albums Live takes classic albums and recreates them live, on stage - note for note, cut for cut. Founded in 2003 by Craig Martin, Classic Albums Live has become the ultimate destination for music lovers wanting to hear the greatest albums performed live without all the gimmickry and cheesy impersonations. Relying only on the music, using…
Find out more »Juneteenth in Jacksonville
Celebration at the Ritz Theatre Book fair, healthcare info, education, arts & crafts, gospel at the Ritz Symposiums, workshops, museum tour, entertainment, music and food.
Find out more »Bluegrass, Beer & Barbecue
Your favorite James Weldon Johnson Park summer festival is back! Join us for Bluegrass, Beer and Barbecue in June of 2021. Pig out on delicious food from baby-back ribs to corn on the cob served by Jacksonville's best barbecue trucks. knock back a few cold ones from Champion Brands Inc. Featured breweries will include Intuition, Veteran’s United, Sierra Nevada and White Claw. Live music will feature local favorites Cain't Never Could, Ft Pierce’s Pubgrass band Uproot Hootenanny and Jacksonville's own…
Find out more »America’s Largest Interactive Mystery Dinner Show.
Unlike a typical murder mystery dinner theatre performance, you won’t be watching a handful of actors stiffly reciting lines in front of the room. The action happens all around you, and any person in the audience can end up being a part of the show, even YOU! Throughout the night, you’ll find yourself wondering if what just happened was scripted or real!
Find out more »Jacksonville Walking Tours – Top to Bottom (Tue 10am)
From a rooftop view to the secret underground tunnels on this fun tour. We also take you behind the scenes of several other buildings. About this event Enjoy Downtown Jacksonville from "Top to Bottom". Join the adventure with your tour guide from a rooftop view to the secret underground tunnels. Enter an old 1909 bank vault and other unique sites. A little history, architecture and culture and a lot of fun. Meet inside the Omni Hotel (245 Water St) by…
Find out more »Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp vs. Durham Bulls
Community First Credit Union Two for Tuesday Game Highlight: National Onion Ring Day Join us for a night of fried round rings. Sometimes they make people dry, sometimes they give people heartburn and sometimes they, are, in fact, bloomin'. | Presented By Calamari's Cool Older Brother
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