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Events in Jacksonville, FL

60 upcoming events near Jacksonville — concerts, theater, markets, library programs and more. Free to browse; each links to the source.

Theater & film

June 12 to 28, 2026

Players by the Sea, Jacksonville Beach · Jacksonville, FL

Theater & filmHappens regularly

Players by the Sea: Studio Theatre reopening production

Players by the Sea, Jacksonville Beach

You can take in a live drama as the beaches theatre reopens its Studio Theatre this summer.

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Music & concerts

Early June 2026 (see venue)

7:30 p.m.

Florida Theatre, Downtown Jacksonville · Jacksonville, FL

Music & concerts

KC and The Sunshine Band

Florida Theatre, Downtown Jacksonville

You can sing along to the disco hits of KC and The Sunshine Band at the historic Florida Theatre.

MusicIndoors

Lifelong learning

June 2026, multiple branches

Jacksonville Public Library branches · Jacksonville, FL

Lifelong learningFreeHappens regularly

Library Summer Reads book clubs

Jacksonville Public Library branches

You can join one of many free summer reading book clubs across the library system to read and discuss titles with neighbors.

Classes and talksIndoors

Classes & arts

Ongoing, see class calendar (e.g. June 26, 2026)

Atlantic Beach Arts Market · Jacksonville, FL

Classes & artsHappens regularly

Atlantic Beach Arts Market classes and gallery

Atlantic Beach Arts Market

You can drop into a 5,000-square-foot co-op of 100-plus local artists for rotating art classes, a vintage market and gallery shopping.

Arts and craftsOutdoorsIndoors

Music & concerts

June 26 to August 8, 2026

Doors 6:30 p.m.

Florida Theatre, Downtown Jacksonville · Jacksonville, FL

Music & concertsHappens regularly

Jacksonville Rock Orchestra Summer Concert Series

Florida Theatre, Downtown Jacksonville

You can hear orchestral takes on rock favorites across a summer concert run at the Florida Theatre.

MusicIndoors

Community & civic

Home games June through September 2026

VyStar Ballpark, Downtown Jacksonville · Jacksonville, FL

Community & civicHappens regularly

Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp home games

VyStar Ballpark, Downtown Jacksonville

You can catch Triple-A baseball on summer evenings downtown, with 75 home games on the 2026 schedule.

Bring the grandkids

Community & civic

October 17 to 18, 2026

Jacksonville, FL

Community & civicFree

NAS Jacksonville Air Show with the Blue Angels

The Blue Angels headline the air show at Naval Air Station Jacksonville in fall 2026. It is a big, free draw with military flight demonstrations.

Bring the grandkids

Community & civic

November 5 to 15, 2026

Jacksonville, FL

Community & civic

Greater Jacksonville Agricultural Fair

The annual county fair returns for eleven days in November with rides, livestock, fair food, and entertainment. The fair is moving to a new Westside fairgrounds for 2026.

Bring the grandkids

Classes & arts

First Saturday each month (next June 6, 2026)

10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The Cummer Museum of Art and Gardens · Jacksonville, FL

Classes & artsFreeHappens regularly

Free First Saturday at the Cummer

The Cummer Museum of Art and Gardens

You can walk the galleries and gardens free the first Saturday of every month, a relaxed way to take in the art without paying admission.

Arts and craftsIndoors

Pickleball & rec

Daily, drop-in (open play)

Jarboe Park, Neptune Beach · Jacksonville, FL

Pickleball & recFreeHappens regularly

Free drop-in pickleball at Jarboe Park

Jarboe Park, Neptune Beach

You can play on eight dedicated lit outdoor courts free with no reservation, a popular drop-in spot near the beach.

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Classes & arts

Every Saturday

MOCA Jacksonville, Downtown · Jacksonville, FL

Classes & artsFreeHappens regularly

VyStar Free Saturdays at MOCA

MOCA Jacksonville, Downtown

You get free admission to the Museum of Contemporary Art every Saturday, an easy weekend art stop downtown.

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Tastings

Monday, July 27, 2026

8 a.m.

Prime F. Osborn III Convention Center, Jacksonville · Jacksonville, FL

Tastings

Florida Brewers Conference 2026

Prime F. Osborn III Convention Center, Jacksonville

You can dig into Florida's craft beer scene at the state brewers conference held downtown.

Arts and crafts

Senior programs

June 2026 (Mondays: June 12, 26, 29)

Blue Cypress Park, 4012 University Blvd N · Jacksonville, FL

Senior programsFreeHappens regularly

Aqua Aerobics for seniors at Blue Cypress Park

Blue Cypress Park, 4012 University Blvd N

You can take a gentle water-aerobics class built for older adults, with free swim days also offered through the city's senior events.

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Dance & fitness

Wednesday, July 29, 2026

7 to 11 p.m.

Kickers Country Bar, 14333 Beach Blvd, Jacksonville · Jacksonville, FL

Dance & fitnessHappens regularly

Line Dance Social at Kickers Country Bar

Kickers Country Bar, 14333 Beach Blvd, Jacksonville

You can join an evening line-dance social with room for all levels at a longtime beach-area country bar.

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Dance & fitness

Second Friday each month

Maceo Elks Lodge, Jacksonville · Jacksonville, FL

Dance & fitnessHappens regularly

GLD 2nd Friday Line Dance Party

Maceo Elks Lodge, Jacksonville

You can dance the evening away at a monthly line-dance party that runs the second Friday of the month.

Dance and fitness

Music & concerts

Friday, May 29, 2026

Jacoby Symphony Hall, Downtown Jacksonville · Jacksonville, FL

Music & concerts

Jacksonville Symphony: The Music of Elton John

Jacoby Symphony Hall, Downtown Jacksonville

You can hear the symphony play Elton John's catalog in a full orchestral tribute at Jacoby Hall.

Music

Pickleball & rec

Tuesday mornings

Jacksonville parks (city rec program) · Jacksonville, FL

Pickleball & recFreeHappens regularly

Pickleball for 60+

Jacksonville parks (city rec program)

You can join a free Tuesday-morning pickleball session built for players 60 and up, welcoming everyone from beginners to regulars.

Pickleball

Music & concerts

Tuesday, June 2, 2026

7 p.m.

St. Augustine Amphitheatre · Jacksonville, FL

Music & concerts

The Black Crowes: Southern Hospitality Tour

St. Augustine Amphitheatre

You can open the amphitheatre season with The Black Crowes under the oaks just south of Jacksonville.

Music

Classes & arts

First and third Wednesday each month

5 to 9 p.m.

MOCA Jacksonville, Downtown · Jacksonville, FL

Classes & artsFreeHappens regularly

Free Museum Nights at MOCA

MOCA Jacksonville, Downtown

You can explore the contemporary art museum free on the first and third Wednesday evenings, with the bar open during the downtown Art Walk.

Arts and craftsIndoors

Pickleball & rec

Ongoing, member-organized sessions

Courts across Jacksonville · Jacksonville, FL

Pickleball & recFreeHappens regularly

PlayTime Scheduler pickleball open play

Courts across Jacksonville

You can find and join free organized pickleball sessions around town through a no-cost scheduling tool made for players.

Pickleball

Music & concerts

Sunday, June 14, 2026

7 p.m.

Ponte Vedra Concert Hall · Jacksonville, FL

Music & concerts

John Anderson: An Acoustic Evening

Ponte Vedra Concert Hall

You can enjoy a stripped-down acoustic set from country veteran John Anderson at the Ponte Vedra hall.

MusicIndoors

Music & concerts

Friday, June 12, 2026

7:30 p.m.

Florida Theatre, Downtown Jacksonville · Jacksonville, FL

Music & concerts

Cinderella's Tom Keifer (with L.A. Guns)

Florida Theatre, Downtown Jacksonville

You can catch the voice of Cinderella in a classic rock night at the Florida Theatre.

MusicIndoors

Markets

Every Saturday, year-round

10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Under the Fuller Warren Bridge, 715 Riverside Ave · Jacksonville, FL

MarketsFreeHappens regularly

Riverside Arts Market

Under the Fuller Warren Bridge, 715 Riverside Ave

You can shop local makers, produce and food vendors and hear live music every Saturday rain or shine along the river in Historic Riverside.

MusicOutdoors

Markets

Saturdays, year round

10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Jacksonville, FL

MarketsHappens regularly

Riverside Arts Market

A weekly Saturday arts and farmers market in Historic Riverside, tucked under the Fuller Warren Bridge by the river. Local makers, artists, and farmers set up rain or shine.

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Markets

See event dates (2026)

Jacksonville · Jacksonville, FL

MarketsHappens regularly

Markets for Makers Jacksonville

Jacksonville

You can browse handmade goods, DIY crafts and one-of-a-kind finds from local makers at this traveling market.

Food and wineOutdoors

Markets

Open daily, Monday to Sunday

1810 W Beaver St, Jacksonville · Jacksonville, FL

MarketsFreeHappens regularly

Jacksonville Farmers Market

1810 W Beaver St, Jacksonville

You can shop Florida's oldest farmers market for fresh produce most days of the week on the west side.

Food and wineOutdoors

Markets

Every Tuesday afternoon

Jacksonville Beach · Jacksonville, FL

MarketsFreeHappens regularly

Jax Beach Farmers Market

Jacksonville Beach

You can pick up fresh vegetables, locally raised meats, artisan bread, coffee and honey from 50 to 60 local vendors every Tuesday.

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Markets

Every Saturday (e.g. June 6, 2026)

10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Penman Park, 321 Penman Rd, Jacksonville Beach · Jacksonville, FL

MarketsFreeHappens regularly

Beaches Green Market

Penman Park, 321 Penman Rd, Jacksonville Beach

You can browse a community farmers market with local fresh produce every Saturday morning near the beach.

Food and wineOutdoors

Dance & fitness

Sundays, 9 a.m.

Jacksonville Arboretum and Gardens, 1445 Millcoe Rd · Jacksonville, FL

Dance & fitnessHappens regularly

Yoga in the Gardens at Jacksonville Arboretum

Jacksonville Arboretum and Gardens, 1445 Millcoe Rd

You can join an all-levels outdoor yoga class led by certified instructors among the garden trails every Sunday morning.

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Outdoors & nature

Ongoing chapter meetings and hikes

Florida Trail and regional parks · Jacksonville, FL

Outdoors & natureFreeHappens regularly

North Florida Trailblazers hiking meetups

Florida Trail and regional parks

You can join group hikes and social events with a club that promotes hiking the Florida Trail and nearby parks.

Hiking and natureOutdoors

Classes & arts

Friday, September 25, 2026

10 a.m.

Palm area, Jacksonville · Jacksonville, FL

Classes & arts

Drawing Realistic Portraits with Master Artist Christina Mastrangelo

Palm area, Jacksonville

You can sharpen your portrait drawing under a master artist in a structured daytime workshop.

Arts and craftsClasses and talksIndoors

Music & concerts

Sunday, August 23, 2026

St. Augustine Amphitheatre · Jacksonville, FL

Music & concerts

Slightly Stoopid: Road Trippin Summer Tour 2026

St. Augustine Amphitheatre

You can spend a late-summer evening of reggae-rock outdoors at the amphitheatre near the coast.

Music

Classes & arts

Sunday, June 7, 2026

4 p.m.

Le Petit Atelier at Le Petit Paris, San Pablo area · Jacksonville, FL

Classes & arts

Light Up Wine Bottle Painting at Le Petit Atelier

Le Petit Atelier at Le Petit Paris, San Pablo area

You can paint and wire a glowing decorative wine bottle in a sip-and-create class at a French-themed studio.

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Tastings

Wednesday, June 3, 2026

6:30 p.m.

Posting House, Jacksonville · Jacksonville, FL

Tastings

The Curated Wine Experience

Posting House, Jacksonville

You can spend a relaxed evening tasting a curated flight of wines in an intimate downtown setting.

Food and wine

Lifelong learning

See library event listing

Jacksonville Public Library · Jacksonville, FL

Lifelong learningFree

Lit Chat Author Talk with Catherine Wu

Jacksonville Public Library

You can hear an author present and answer questions in a short Lit Chat talk followed by a book signing.

Classes and talksIndoors

Classes & arts

Saturday, August 22, 2026

2 p.m.

MOCA Jacksonville, Downtown · Jacksonville, FL

Classes & artsHappens regularly

Seize the Clay Ceramics Workshop at MOCA

MOCA Jacksonville, Downtown

You can build hand-formed ceramics and practice glazing in a recurring workshop open to all skill levels.

Classes and talksIndoors

Lifelong learning

Wednesday, June 3, 2026

The Cummer Museum of Art and Gardens · Jacksonville, FL

Lifelong learningHappens regularly

Drop-In Highlights Tour at the Cummer

The Cummer Museum of Art and Gardens

You can join a docent-led walk through the museum's highlights, an easy hour of learning about the collection with no advance sign-up.

Classes and talksIndoors

Lifelong learning

Second Thursday each month (e.g. June 11, 2026)

Webb Wesconnett Regional Library · Jacksonville, FL

Lifelong learningFreeHappens regularly

Tangled Webb Book Club

Webb Wesconnett Regional Library

You can join a monthly fiction book club that reads and chats about a rotating mix of titles, free with registration.

Classes and talksIndoors

Music & concerts

First Friday monthly, April to October 2026 (skipping July)

Centre Street, Fernandina Beach (Amelia Island) · Jacksonville, FL

Music & concertsFreeHappens regularly

Sounds on Centre free outdoor concerts

Centre Street, Fernandina Beach (Amelia Island)

You can sing and dance to free outdoor concerts the first Friday of the month through the warm season on Amelia Island.

Dance and fitnessOutdoors

Lifelong learning

See library event listing

Jacksonville Public Library · Jacksonville, FL

Lifelong learningFree

Lit Chat Interview with Wiley Cash

Jacksonville Public Library

You can sit in on a 60-minute on-stage conversation with a bestselling author, a free literary evening at the library.

Classes and talksIndoors

Lifelong learning

Ongoing terms, see catalog

University of North Florida and area sites · Jacksonville, FL

Lifelong learningHappens regularly

OLLI at UNF lifelong-learning courses

University of North Florida and area sites

You can enroll in member courses and lectures built for adults 50 and better, covering history, science, arts and culture.

Classes and talksIndoors

Tastings

Saturday, July 18, 2026

Jacksonville · Jacksonville, FL

Tastings

Sip and Taste With Necole

Jacksonville

You can sample a guided lineup of wines at a casual summer tasting event.

Food and wine

Dance & fitness

Wednesday, August 12, 2026

7 to 10 p.m.

Kickers Country Bar, 14333 Beach Blvd, Jacksonville · Jacksonville, FL

Dance & fitnessHappens regularly

Line Dance Social at Kickers Country Bar

Kickers Country Bar, 14333 Beach Blvd, Jacksonville

You can step out for another monthly line-dance social at the beaches country bar.

Dance and fitnessOutdoors

Music & concerts

Saturday, June 13, 2026

7:30 p.m.

Ponte Vedra Concert Hall · Jacksonville, FL

Music & concerts

Preservation Hall Jazz Band

Ponte Vedra Concert Hall

You can hear New Orleans' legendary Preservation Hall Jazz Band in an intimate coastal concert hall.

MusicIndoors

Classes & arts

Saturdays (next session listed)

MOCA Jacksonville, Downtown · Jacksonville, FL

Classes & artsHappens regularly

Mud in Motion: Wheel-Thrown Pottery for Beginners at MOCA

MOCA Jacksonville, Downtown

You can learn the pottery wheel from scratch in a beginner-friendly class at the contemporary art museum.

Arts and craftsIndoors

Classes & arts

Friday, June 26, 2026

Florida Blue North Jacksonville Center · Jacksonville, FL

Classes & arts

Painting with Passion: Golden Hour

Florida Blue North Jacksonville Center

You can paint a guided golden-hour scene in a relaxed evening class, no experience needed.

Arts and craftsIndoors

Music & concerts

See Florida Theatre listing

Florida Theatre, Downtown Jacksonville · Jacksonville, FL

Music & concerts

Happy Together Tour 2026

Florida Theatre, Downtown Jacksonville

You can relive 60s and 70s hits with the long-running Happy Together package tour featuring The Turtles and friends.

MusicIndoors

Music & concerts

Friday, June 12, 2026

6 to 10 p.m.

Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens · Jacksonville, FL

Music & concerts

Tunes and Blooms: Ocean Avenue (pop-punk revival)

Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens

You can stroll the zoo after hours and catch a pop-punk tribute band as part of the summer concert series.

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Music & concerts

Friday, June 19, 2026

6 to 10 p.m.

Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens · Jacksonville, FL

Music & concerts

Tunes and Blooms: Animal House

Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens

You get an evening of live music among the gardens at the zoo's recurring summer concert nights.

MusicBring the grandkids

Music & concerts

Friday, July 3, 2026

6 to 10 p.m.

Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens · Jacksonville, FL

Music & concerts

Tunes and Blooms: Red, White and Boots

Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens

You can ring in the July 4th weekend with a country-themed concert night at the zoo's gardens.

MusicBring the grandkids

Music & concerts

Friday, June 26, 2026

6 to 10 p.m.

Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens · Jacksonville, FL

Music & concerts

Tunes and Blooms: Ladies Night

Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens

You can enjoy curated live music and after-hours zoo access on the fourth Friday of the summer series.

MusicBring the grandkids

Community & civic

See event listing (2026)

Beaches Town Center, Atlantic and Neptune Beach · Jacksonville, FL

Community & civicFree

Dancin' in the Street (Beaches Town Center)

Beaches Town Center, Atlantic and Neptune Beach

You can enjoy a full day of live music, local vendors and food at a community street festival at the beaches.

MusicOutdoorsBring the grandkids

Community & civic

Third Thursday each month (e.g. June 18, 2026)

5 to 8 p.m.

Southbank Riverwalk, Downtown Jacksonville · Jacksonville, FL

Community & civicFreeHappens regularly

Third Thursday Sip and Stroll

Southbank Riverwalk, Downtown Jacksonville

You can stroll the riverfront from Friendship Fountain to Chart House with live music, food carts and a picnic area at sunset each Third Thursday.

MusicOutdoorsBring the grandkids

Music & concerts

Friday, June 5, 2026

6:30 p.m.

St. Augustine Amphitheatre · Jacksonville, FL

Music & concerts

Young the Giant: Victory Garden Tour (with Cold War Kids)

St. Augustine Amphitheatre

You can catch an outdoor rock double bill at the open-air St. Augustine Amphitheatre.

GardeningOutdoorsBring the grandkids

Food festivals

See event listing (2026)

Riverside, Jacksonville · Jacksonville, FL

Food festivals

Riverside Craft Beer Festival 2026

Riverside, Jacksonville

You can sample local craft brews at the annual Riverside beer festival, a lively neighborhood gathering.

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Food festivals

Saturday, March 7, 2026

4 to 8 p.m.

Artist Square Park, Downtown Jacksonville · Jacksonville, FL

Food festivals

Jacksonville Food and Wine Festival

Artist Square Park, Downtown Jacksonville

You can graze 60-plus wines, 25-plus restaurants and live music at the chamber's all-inclusive tasting festival.

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Music & concerts

Four Fridays in June 2026 (June 5, 12, 19, 26)

4 to 8 p.m.

The Cummer Museum of Art and Gardens · Jacksonville, FL

Music & concertsFreeHappens regularly

Summer at the Cummer

The Cummer Museum of Art and Gardens

You get four free Friday evenings of live music, art and outdoor games in the riverfront gardens, with admission free for everyone all four nights.

MusicOutdoorsIndoors

Theater & film

Saturday, June 27, 2026

6 p.m.

Ritz Theatre, Jacksonville · Jacksonville, FL

Theater & film

Jacksonville Urban Film and Music Festival

Ritz Theatre, Jacksonville

You can take in independent films and live music at this festival in the historic LaVilla district.

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Senior programs

Tuesday, September 29, 2026

9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Schultz Center, Jacksonville · Jacksonville, FL

Senior programsFree

Jacksonville Senior Expo

Schultz Center, Jacksonville

You can meet dozens of organizations and experts focused on resources for seniors, with free admission at this fall expo.

Senior programs

Monthly activity calendars (e.g. June 2026)

Jacksonville Senior Services centers, Duval County · Jacksonville, FL

Senior programsFreeHappens regularly

Senior Center activities (16 city centers)

Jacksonville Senior Services centers, Duval County

You can join daily activities focused on education, wellness and socializing at any of the city's 16 senior centers, with menus and calendars posted monthly.