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Every year, Downtown Vision releases a Holiday Guide for Downtown Jacksonville. Explore the 2020 guide to learn about all of the holiday magic in #DTJax.

To be included in the 2020 Holiday Guide, please email lexi@dtjax.org.

Calendar of Events

November

Candy Cane Classes

Sweet Pete’s Candy

11/21-12/31, Multiple Times

Christmas in the Cathedral District

The Cathedral District

11/27-12/31, Multiple Times

Small Business Saturday

Downtown Jacksonville, Multiple Locations

11/28

Jacksonville Light Boat Parade

St. John’s Riverwalk

11/28 from 6-9 p.m.

December

Christmas in the Cathedral District

The Cathedral District

11/27-12/31, Multiple Times

Ladies Christmas Event

First Baptist Church of Jacksonville

12/1 from 7-8:30 p.m.

Gingerbread Extravaganza

Old St. Andrew’s Church

12/1-12/27, Multiple Times

Champagne and Shopping

The Cummer Museum

12/2-12/4 at Multiple Times

Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp Very Shrimpy Christmas

121 Financial Ballpark

12/5 from 3-7 p.m.

Big Bad Voodoo Daddy's Wild and Swingin' Holiday Party

The Florida Theatre

12/09 at 8 p.m.

First Coast Nutcracker Suite

Times-Union Center

12/11-12/13, Multiple Times

Reindeer Games: Christmas Celebration

Virtual Event – Main Library

12/12 at 3 p.m.

Laugh Lounge Christmas Showcase

Laugh Lounge

12/12 at 7 p.m.

Dave Koz & Friends - The Greatest Hits of Christmas

Virutal Event – The Florida Theatre

12/12 at 8 p.m.

Jingle all Week in JWJ Park

James Weldon Johnson Park

12/14-12/18 from 11 a.m.-2 p.m.

Totally Lit Hanukkah Celebration

James Weldon Johnson Park

12/15 from 5-6 p.m.

All Things Boho Holiday Arts Market

Intuition Ale Works

12/16, from 6-10 p.m.

Merry and Bright Movie Night

Riverfront Plaza (Formerly The Landing)

12/17 at Multiple Times

Holiday Pops

Times-Union Center

12/17-12/20, Multiple Times

White Christmas

225 Talleyrand Ave

12/18 from 6:30-8:30 p.m.

The Hip Hop Nutcracker

Virutal Event – FSCJ Artist Series

12/18 at 8 p.m.

Gift Wrapping Weekend

Riverside Arts Market

12/19 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

Moscow Ballet's Great Russian Nutcracker

Virtual Event – The Florida Theatre

12/19, 1/2, Multiple Times

904 Pop Up: Holiday Edition

James Weldon Johnson Park

12/20 from 11 a.m.-7 p.m.

BYE-BYE 2020

Riverside Arts Market

12/26 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

New Year’s Eve

Noon Years Eve

Virtual Event – Main Library

12/31 from 11 a.m.-12 p.m.

NYE Ticket Drawing

Virtual Event – The Florida Theatre

12/31, all day

New Years Eve at 1904 - Greenhouse Lounge

1904 Music Hall

12/31 at 8:00 p.m.

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Tours

Light Parade and Fireworks Cruise

St. Johns River Taxi

Shopping Guide

Shop local this holiday season in #DTJax. Pick up one-of-a-kind gifts from artwork to accessories, spa services to sweets, or grab a gift card to give a #DTJax experience – there’s something for every taste.

apparel & accessories

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Fifi’s Fine Resale Apparel

1068 Hendricks Ave. | 398.0069

Fox Jewelry and Loan

519 W. Bay St. | 354.5386

Harby Jewelers

1301 Riverplace Blvd. | 346.0641

Hemming Plaza Jewelers

231 N. Hogan St. | 354.5959

Jacobs Jewelers

204 N. Laura St. | 356.1655

Kalypso Couture

211 N. Laura St. | 833.305.0888

Linda Cunningham Designer Boutique

1049 Kings Ave. | 399.4864

Wolf & Cub (boutique)

205 N. Laura St.

art & galleries

The Corner Gallery

40 E. Adams St. | 240.4560

Home Street Gallery & Studios

1451 Home St. | 236.8202

Southlight Gallery

1 Independent Dr. | 434.9864

books & gifts

Chamblin’s Uptown

225 N. Laura St. | 674.0868

Cummer Museum Shop

829 Riverside Ave. | 899.6035

Cypress Floral Design

45 W Adams St

Gift Emporia-Omni

225 W. Water St. | 634.1875

MOSH Gift Shop

1025 Museum Cir. | 396.MOSH

Summer Classics Home Furniture

1104 W. Adams St. | 862.2225

Market, Hyatt Regency

225 E. Coastline Dr. | 588.1234

beauty & spa

A Cut Above

1 Independent Dr. | 359.0120

AMG Uptown Salon

525 W. Bay St. | 356.1081

Aster Hair Studio

1478 Riverplace Blvd. | 374.4600

Bellezza Nail Spa

150 Riverside Ave. | 619.7007

Chop Barbershop

50 Riverside Ave Unit 703 503.5188

Daniel James Salon

45 W. Bay St. | 359.2006

Drybar

90 Riverside Ave. | 531.3497

Hair Cuttery

150 Riverside Ave. | 665.0105

Holiday Salon & Apothecary

209 N. Laura St. | 683.5963

Hollywood Cuts

44 W. Monroe St.

House of Shaves Barbershop

501 Riverside Ave Unit 108 647.7666

International Blades and Shears LaVilla

410 Broad St. N First Floor 300.3999

Karma Beauty Spa and Store

45 W Bay St | 712.0800

Waxology Waxing Studio

108 Riverside Ave. | 999.8699

San Marco Strands Hair Salon

1034 Hendricks Ave. | 390.6699

Top-Notch Barbershop

205 N. Julia St. | 521.3468

sweets & treats

Bread and Board Provisions

100 W Bay St. | 862.6992

Burlock and Barrel

417 Magnolia St. | 372.0856

Fresh Market

150 Riverside Ave. | 665.0180

Intuition Ale Works

929 E Bay St. | 683.7720

Maddy D’s Cookies

440 W. Adams St. | 862.6788

Manifest Distilling

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960 E. Forsyth St. | 619.1479

Mayday Ice Cream

90 Riverside Ave. | 551.0361

Peterbrooke Chocolatier

100 West Bay Street Suite 2 398.2489

Sweet Pete’s Candy Co.

400 N. Hogan St. | 376.7161

A Night on the Town

Celebrate the season with your favorite people over dinner and drinks in DTJax. For a full directory with hours and descriptions, plus tons of breakfast and lunch spots, visit our map.

1904 Music Hall

19 N. Ocean St. | 434.3475

Bay Street Bar & Grill

119 E. Bay St. | 419.3550

bb’s

1019 Hendricks Ave. | 306.0100

Bellwether

100 N. Laura St. | 802.7745

The Bier Hall at Intuition

929 E. Bay St. | 683.7720

The Kitchen at Intuition

929 E. Bay St.

Bold City Brewery

109 E. Bay St. | 379.6551

The Bread & Board Restaurant & Marketplace

100 W Bay St.

BurgerFi

108 Riverside Ave. | 355.3066

Burlock and Barrel

417 Magnolia St. | 372.0856

Burrito Gallery Brooklyn

90 Riverside Ave. | 355.4889

Burrito Gallery Downtown

21 E. Adams St. | 598.2922

Casa Dora Italian Restaurant

108 E. Forsyth St. | 674.0868

Chart House

1501 Riverplace Blvd.

398.3353

Cowford Chophouse

101 E. Bay St. | 862.6464

De Real Ting Cafe

128 W. Adams St. | 633.9738

Dos Gatos

123 E. Forsyth St. | 354.0666

Element Bistro Bar & Lounge

335 E. Bay St. | 707.0474

Estrella Cocina

100 W Bay St Ste 701 862.6994

Flavors of Thai

1004 Hendricks Ave. | 674.0190

Gili’s Kitchen

126 W. Adams St. | 475.1400

Headroom Coffee Bar

19 Ocean St. | 361.3297

InCahoots

711 Edison Ave. | 353.6316

Indochine

21 E. Adams St. 2nd Fl. 598.5303

Intuition Ale Works

929 E. Bay St. | 683.7720

Island Girl Cigar Bar Downtown

11 N. Ocean St. | 353.4411

J-Bar, Omni

245 Water St. | 791.4995

Jenkins Quality Barbecue

830 N. Pearl St. | 353.6388

Juliette’s Bistro, Omni

245 W. Water St. | 355.6664

Justice Pub

315 E. Bay St. | 515.3112

Kanine Social

580 College St. | 712.6363

Kazu Sushi Burrito

117 W. Adams St. | 438.5020

LIVE Bar

331 E. Bay St.

Manifest Distilling

960 E. Forsyth St. | 619.1479

Morton’s The Steakhouse, Hyatt Regency

225 E. Coastline Dr. | 354.4350

Myth Nightclub & Bar

333 E. Bay St. | 707.0474

Pier 1515, Southbank Hotel

1515 Prudential Dr. | 396-5100

The Pillar’s Club

232 W. Adams St

River City Brewing Company

835 Museum Cir. | 398.2299

The River Club (Private Club)

1 Independent Dr. | 354.1111

Riverview Lounge – Doubletree Jacksonville Riverfront

1201 Riverplace Blvd 398.8800

Ruby Beach Brewing

228 E. Forsyth St.

Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse, DoubleTree

1201 Riverplace Blvd. 396.6200

Sake House

1478 Riverplace Blvd. 306.2188

Sherwood’s Bar

1105 San Marco Blvd.

398.1142

SHOR Seafood Grill & Tavern,
Hyatt Regency

225 E. Coastline Dr. | 398.1142

Southbank Johnnie’s,
Southbank Hotel

1515 Prudential Dr. | 396-5100

Southern Grill

800 Flagler Ave. | 858.9800

Spliff’s Gastropub

100 E. Forsyth St. | 844.5000

Super Food & Brew

11 E. Forsyth St. | 723.1180

Tailgate Bar

441 Haines St. | 353.8231

TAVERN – Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront

225 E. Coastline Dr. Suite 100 634.4540

That Bar At The Arena

234 A. P. Randolph Blvd. 361.3547

Underbelly

113 E. Bay St. | 699.8186

The Volstead

115 W. Adams St. | 414-3171

Vale Food Company

90 Riverside Ave. | 329-2371

Whispers Oyster Bar

331 W. Forsyth St | 738.7148

Wine Cellar

1314 Prudential Dr. | 398.8989

Zodiac Bar & Grill

120 W. Adams St. | 354.8283

Zoes Kitchen

90 Riverside Ave. | 355.9637

Holiday Decorations

Lights on Laura

Drive through Downtown to view our dazzling holiday lights, made possible by Downtown Vision’s LABS program. During the holiday season, our lights are visible on Laura Street, from Beaver Street to Independent Drive, and on Adams Street, from Hogan Street to Main Street.

Christmas in the Cathedral District: Let There Be Light!

Beginning November 27th, The Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, First Presbyterian Church of Jacksonville, First United Methodist Church, Historic Mount Zion AME Church and St. John’s Episcopal Cathedral will shine as part of a driving tour that includes more than 100 brightly lit trees. Other significant landmark buildings will be illuminated as well. Learn more.

Sweet Pete’s Candy Co.

Visit the Sweet Pete’s magic mansion to get into the holiday spirit! With photo ops galore, this is the perfect destination for family fun or a delicious date. Check out their class schedule and pick up holiday gifts for everyone on your list.