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Local Event Guide

LOCAL EVENTS GUIDE NORTH EAST FLORIDA

PLEASE NOTE: WE’RE AWARE THAT THESE UNCERTAIN TIMES ARE LIMITING MANY ASPECTS OF LIFE AS WE ALL PRACTICE SOCIAL AND PHYSICAL DISTANCING. DUE TO THE CURRENT OUTBREAK, MANY EVENTS HAVE EITHER BEEN CANCELLED, RESCHEDULED, OR CHANGED TO VIRTUAL EVENTS. PLEASE VERIFY ALL EVENTS PRIOR TO ATTENDING. THANK YOU.

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JUNE

JUNE 12 - 13 | BLUE ANGELS AIR SHOW A Blue Angels flight demonstration exhibits choreographed refinements of skills possessed by all naval aviators. You will see the graceful aerobatic maneuvers of the four-jet Diamond Formation, in concert with the fast-paced, high-performance maneuvers of its two Solo pilots. It’s an exciting weekend for the whole family! For more info visit: https://bit.ly/3kZvMLp

JUNE 19 | RIVERSIDE ARTS MARKET At the Riverside Arts Market, enjoy the harvest of the agricultural arts by supporting Florida farmers. Pick up the freshest local produce of the week, Jacksonville! To remain sustainable, farmers depend on your weekly purchases, so come for the freshest produce and stay for the fun. Our community benefits from all of us staying “loyal to locals!” For more info visit: riversideartsmarket.com

JULY

JULY 3 | BBQ CHALLENGE The Florida BBQ Challenge is a live cooking competition and BBQ festival featuring live entertainment, vendors, and a kids play area. This family friendly event is fun for all ages while raising funds for the Child Cancer Fund. Come on by for some competition level BBQ! For more info visit: eatdrinkjacksonville.com

JULY 4 | INDEPENDENCE DAY Enjoy live music, food vendors and spectacular free firework displays. Whether you are looking for a riverfront fireworks show in the heart of Downtown Jacksonville or in Jacksonville Beach at the Stars and Stripes at the Sea Walk Pavilion July 4th Celebration Jacksonville is where you’ll want to be this summer. For more info visit: https://bit.ly/33zQpbn

LOCAL EVENTS GUIDE NORTH EAST FLORIDA

PLEASE NOTE: WE’RE AWARE THAT THESE UNCERTAIN TIMES ARE LIMITING MANY ASPECTS OF LIFE AS WE ALL PRACTICE SOCIAL AND PHYSICAL DISTANCING. DUE TO THE CURRENT OUTBREAK, MANY EVENTS HAVE EITHER BEEN CANCELLED, RESCHEDULED, OR CHANGED TO VIRTUAL EVENTS. PLEASE VERIFY ALL EVENTS PRIOR TO ATTENDING. THANK YOU.

JULY 12 - 17 | KINGFISH TOURNAMENT & FESTIVAL Reel in a big one! This is the largest kingfish tournament in the country. Anglers of all experience levels are welcome. For more info visit: kingfishtournament.com

AUGUST

AUG 7 - 15 | CARIBBEAN CARNIVAL Come visit the Jacksonville Caribbean Carnival, to enjoy new experiences, get to know a new and diverse culture, and spoil yourself in our weekend’s festivities. For more info visit: jacksonvillecarnival.com

AUG 20 - 21 | FL ANIMATION FILM FESTIVAL FL Animation Film Festival is Florida’s newest and coolest animated film festival. The festival will be screening a diverse selection of animation throughout the festival, from short films, music videos to new TV pilots. We strive to show the best original animated films by artists from our fair peninsula and around the world!For more info visit: flanimationfest.com

SEPTEMBER

SEPT 10 - 18 | COUNTY FAIR The biggest little fair in florida. Livestock shows, live entertainment, awesome midway, and some of the best fair food in town. Come on by with the whole family to enjoy all the fair has to offer! For more info visit: bakercountyfair.com

SEPT 29 | JACKSONVILLE JAZZ FESTIVAL For 40 years, the Jacksonville Jazz Festival has brought music lovers together to enjoy an incredible weekend of food, drinks, community and of course music. What started from humble beginnings has grown into one of the largest and beloved Jazz Festivals in the country. Known for our distinguished lineups, magnificent riverfront stages and our one-of-a-kind premium experiences, there is no better way for you to experience the Festival! For more info visit: jacksonvillejazzfest.com

LOCAL EVENTS GUIDE NORTH EAST FLORIDA

PLEASE NOTE: WE’RE AWARE THAT THESE UNCERTAIN TIMES ARE LIMITING MANY ASPECTS OF LIFE AS WE ALL PRACTICE SOCIAL AND PHYSICAL DISTANCING. DUE TO THE CURRENT OUTBREAK, MANY EVENTS HAVE EITHER BEEN CANCELLED, RESCHEDULED, OR CHANGED TO VIRTUAL EVENTS. PLEASE VERIFY ALL EVENTS PRIOR TO ATTENDING. THANK YOU.

OCTOBER

OCT 3 - 10 | JAZZ FESTIVAL The Amelia Island Jazz Festival provides a rich, diverse cultural offering to the Amelia Island area by exposing people of all ages and backgrounds to the sounds, excitement and vitality of great jazz. For more info visit: ameliaislandjazzfestival.com

OCT 15 - 17 | RHYTHM & RIBS Mark your calendars for the Annual Rhythm & Ribs Festival! This annual event includes award-winning BarB-Que from 7 regional and national BBQ Champions as well as continuous live music, arts & craft vendors, kids games, rides, and activities. The festival is hosted at Francis Field in St. Augustine and features amazing BBQ, outstanding live music, and fun activities for the whole family! For more info visit: rhythmandribs.net

OCT 22 - 24 | SONGWRITERS FEST The St. Augustine Songwriters Festival will feature today’s hottest hit songwriters, legends of yesterday and the shining stars of tomorrow. All the fantastic stages scattered about the beautiful town of St. Augustine.For more info visit:

staugustinesongwritersfestival.com

NOVEMBER

NOV 2 - 7 | FIDDLER ON THE ROOF The original production won ten Tony Awards, including a special Tony for becoming the longest-running Broadway musical of all time.A wonderful cast and a lavish orchestra tell this heartwarming story of fathers and daughters, husbands and wives, and the timeless traditions that define faith and family. For more info visit: https://bit.ly/2RFL3Ii

NOV 6 - 7 | RIGHT WHALE FEST The Right Whale Festival celebrates the annual return of endangered North Atlantic Right Whales to the warm coastal water off northeast Florida, where they give birth to and nurse their young. The festival highlights local efforts to protect these whales, as well as family fun, live music, arts and crafts, food, and so much more! For more info visit: rightwhalefestival.com

LOCAL EVENTS GUIDE NORTH EAST FLORIDA

PLEASE NOTE: WE’RE AWARE THAT THESE UNCERTAIN TIMES ARE LIMITING MANY ASPECTS OF LIFE AS WE ALL PRACTICE SOCIAL AND PHYSICAL DISTANCING. DUE TO THE CURRENT OUTBREAK, MANY EVENTS HAVE EITHER BEEN CANCELLED, RESCHEDULED, OR CHANGED TO VIRTUAL EVENTS. PLEASE VERIFY ALL EVENTS PRIOR TO ATTENDING. THANK YOU.

DECEMBER

DEC 1 - 31 | NIGHTS OF LIGHTS Nights of Lights has been listed among the top ten holiday light displays in the world by National Geographic. During Nights of Lights, St. Augustine glows with holiday magic – from the ground to the rooftops. St. Augustine’s Nights of Lights features millions of tiny white lights that create a magical atmosphere in the Nation’s Oldest City, and best of all it’s free of charge. For more info visit: https://bit.ly/2GjYqrN

DEC 1 - 24 | CHRISTMAS CAROLE Everyone loves Charles Dickens’ holiday classic story about Ebenezer Scrooge and the ghosts that visit him and his miraculous transformation from an old, miserly curmudgeon to a new man bursting with joy and filled with Christmas spirit. For more info visit: alhambrajax.com

JANUARY

JAN 25 - 30 | DEAR EVAN HANSEN A letter that was never meant to be seen, a lie that was never meant to be told, a life he never dreamed he could have. Evan Hansen is about to get the one thing he’s always wanted: a chance to finally fit in. Dear Evan Hansen is the deeply personal and profoundly contemporary musical about life and the way we live it. For more info visit: https://bit.ly/3goPkbt

JAN 27 - 29 | BOAT SHOW The Jacksonville Marine Association invites you to join us at the Jacksonville Spring Boat Show! There will be a large variety of boats on display, from skiing, fishing, cruisers, personal water-crafts and more! For more info visit: boatjax.com

FEBRUARY

FEB 22 - 27 | CATS CATS, the record-breaking musical spectacular by Andrew Lloyd Webber that has captivated audiences from all over. Audiences and critics alike are rediscovering this beloved musical with breathtaking music, making this production a new CATS for a new generation! For more info visit: https://bit.ly/3csbcBF

LOCAL EVENTS GUIDE NORTH EAST FLORIDA

PLEASE NOTE: WE’RE AWARE THAT THESE UNCERTAIN TIMES ARE LIMITING MANY ASPECTS OF LIFE AS WE ALL PRACTICE SOCIAL AND PHYSICAL DISTANCING. DUE TO THE CURRENT OUTBREAK, MANY EVENTS HAVE EITHER BEEN CANCELLED, RESCHEDULED, OR CHANGED TO VIRTUAL EVENTS. PLEASE VERIFY ALL EVENTS PRIOR TO ATTENDING. THANK YOU.

FEB 25 - 26 | SPANISH WINE FEST The mission of the festival is to connect St. Augustine to our city’s Spanish history through a series of special events that feature Spanish wine, cuisine and culture. Remember to save the dates for the St. Augustine Spanish Wine Festival, as this year we have more than 100 Spanish wines available to taste! For more info visit: spanishwinefestival.com

MARCH

MARCH 5 - 6 | STRAWBERRY FEST Enjoy a weekend full of family fun and festivities, delicious food, art and crafts, live entertainment, everything strawberry that you can imagine and so much more! For more info visit: https://bit.ly/3czEtu2

MARCH 12 - 13 | CELTIC MUSIC & HERITAGE FESTIVAL Join us for the St. Augustine Celtic Music & Heritage Festival in the Nation’s Oldest City. This annual, threeday event begins with an ‘early-bird’ whiskey tasting followed by two days of live music by the top Celtic performers in the world as well as authentic Celtic food, and highland games! For more info visit: celticstaugustine.com

APRIL

APRIL 1 - 3 | SPRINGING THE BLUES The Springing The Blues presented by Sawgrass Asset Management is one of the world’s finest blues music events. Please join us for three great days of blues on the beach!For more info visit: springingtheblues.com

APRIL 30 - 31 | ST. JOHNS RIVER FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS Historic Downtown Sanford, Florida as the brick streets get transformed into an artist mecca for the annual St. Johns River Festival of the Arts – A Fine Arts & Fine Crafts Event with artwork from some of the best artists in the country. Come spend the day in beautiful Historic Downtown Sanford and take home a beautiful piece of art to add to your art collection. For more info visit: stjohnsriverartfest.com

2021 GRAND SLAM TOURNAMENT

SCHEDULE

* Schedule subject to change

Date Session Rod Laver Margaret Court Outside Courts Featured Matches

Wed - Fri 1/13-15 11:00am 11:00am 10:00am Qualifying Rounds

Sat / Sun 1/16-17 NO PLAY

Mon 1/18 Day 11:00am 11:00am 11:00am 1st round Night 7:00pm – –Tue 1/19 Day 11:00am 11:00am 11:00am 1st round Night 7:00pm – –Wed 1/20 Day 11:00am 11:00am 11:00am – 2nd round Night 7:00pm – –Thu 1/21 Day 11:00am 11:00am 11:00am 2nd round Night 7:00pm – –Fri 1/22 Day 11:00am 11:00am 11:00am 3rd round Night 7:00pm – –Sat 1/23 Day 11:00am 11:00am 11:00am 3rd round Night 7:00pm – –Sun 1/24 Day 11:00am 11:00am 11:00am 4th round Night 7:00pm – –Mon 1/25 Day 11:00am 11:00am 11:00am 4th round Night 7:00pm – –Tue 1/26 Day 11:00am 11:00am 11:00am Quarterfinals Night 7:00pm – –Wed 1/27 Day 11:00am 11:00am 11:00am Quarterfinals Night 7:00pm – –Thu 1/28 Day 11:00am 11:00am 11:00am Women’s Semifinals Night 7:00pm – – 1st Men’s Semifinals Fri 1/29 Twilight 3:00pm 4:00 pm 3:00pm 2nd Men’s Semifinals

Sat 1/30 Twilight 11:00am 7:30pm 11:15am Women’s Finals

Sun 1/31 Twilight 2:00pm 4:00pm no play Men’s Finals

DATE SUN - MAY 23 MON - MAY 24 MON - MAY 24 TUE - MAY 25 TUE - MAY 25 WED - MAY 26 WED - MAY 26 THU - MAY 27 THU - MAY 27 FRI - MAY 28 FRI - MAY 28 SAT - MAY 29 SAT - MAY 29 SUN - MAY 30 SUN - MAY 30 MON - MAY 31 MON - MAY 31 TUE - JUNE 1 TUE - JUNE 1 WED - JUNE 2 WED - JUNE 2 THU - JUNE 3 FRI - JUNE 4

SAT - JUNE 5

SUN - JUNE 6

2021 GRAND SLAM TOURNAMENT

SCHEDULE

* Schedule subject to change

PLAY START SESSION

Day - 11:00 AM 1st Round

Day - 11:00 AM 1st Round Evening - 9:00 PM 1st Round

Day - 11:00 AM 1st Round Evening - 9:00 PM 1st Round

Day - 11:00 AM 2nd Round Evening - 9:00 PM 2nd Round

Day - 11:00 AM 2nd Round Evening - 9:00 PM 2nd Round

Day - 11:00 AM 3rd Round Evening - 9:00 PM 3rd Round

Day - 11:00 AM 3rd Round Evening - 9:00 PM 3rd Round

Day - 11:00 AM 4th Round Evening - 9:00 PM 4th Round

Day - 11:00 AM 4th Round Evening - 9:00 PM 4th Round

Day - 12:00 PM Quarterfinals Evening - 5:00 PM Quarterfinals

Day - 12:00 PM Quarterfinals Evening - 9:00 PM Quarterfinals

Day - 2:00 PM Semifinals

Day - 3:00 PM Semifinals

Day - 3:00 PM Women's Singles Final, Men's Doubles Final

Day - 3:00 PM Men's Singles Final

2021 GRAND SLAM TOURNAMENT

SCHEDULE

* Schedule subject to change

PLEASE NOTE: The Main Board of the All England Club (AELTC) and the Committee of Management of The Championships have decided to cancel the 2020 Wimbledon Championships due to COVID-19 and a concern for public health. The 2021 Wimbledon Championships will take place from June 28 – July 11, 2021. DATE PLAY START SESSION

Mon Jun 28 11:00 AM First Round

Tues Jun 29 11:00 AM First Round

Wed Jun 30 Thu Jul 1 11:00 AM Second Round 11:00 AM Second Round

Fri Jul 2 Sat Jul 3 11:00 AM Third Round 11:00 AM Third Round

Sun Jul 4 Mon Jul 5 Tue Jul 6 Wed Jul 7 Thu Jul 8 Fri Jul 9

– No Play 11:00 AM Round of 16 11:00 AM Womens Quarterfinals 11:00 AM Mens Quarterfinals 11:00 AM Womens Semifinals 11:00 AM Mens Semifinals

Sat Jul 10 11:00 AM Womens Finals

Sun Jul 11 11:00 AM Mens Finals

2021 GRAND SLAM TOURNAMENT

SCHEDULE * Schedule subject to change ** Start Times Listed in EST

SESSION DATE SCHEDULE PLAY START MATCHES

1 Sun 30 Aug Day 11.00am Men’s / Women’s 1st Round 2 Sun 30 Aug Night 7.00pm Men’s / Women’s 1st Round 3 Mon 31 Aug Day 11.00am Men’s / Women’s 1st Round 4 Mon 31 Aug Night 7.00pm Men’s / Women’s 1st Round

5 Tue 1 Sep Day 11.00am Men’s / Women’s 2nd Round

6 Tue 1 Sep Night 7.00pm Men’s / Women’s 2nd Round

7 Wed 2 Sep Day 11.00am Men’s / Women’s 2nd Round

8 Wed 2 Sep Night 7.00pm Men’s / Women’s 2nd Round

9 Thu 3 Sep

10 Thu 3 Sep Day 11.00am Men’s / Women’s 3rd Round

Night 7.00pm Men’s / Women’s 3rd Round

11 Fri 4 Sep Day 11.00am Men’s / Women’s 3rd Round

12 Fri 4 Sep

13 Sat 5 Sep

14 Sat 5 Sep

15 Sun 6 Sep

16 Sun 6 Sep Night 7.00pm Men’s / Women’s 3rd Round

Day 11.00am Men’s / Women’s Round of 16

Night 7.00pm Men’s / Women’s Round of 16

Day 11.00am Men’s / Women’s Round of 16

Night 7.00pm Men’s / Women’s Round of 16

17 Mon 7 Sep Day 11.00am Men’s / Women’s Quarterfinals 18 Mon 7 Sep Night 7.00pm Men’s / Women’s Quarterfinals

19 Tue 8 Sep Day 11.00am Men’s / Women’s Quarterfinals

20 Tue 8 Sep Night 7.00pm Men’s / Women’s Quarterfinals

21 Wed 9 Sep Night 7.00pm Women’s Semifinals

22 Thu 10 Sep Day 12.00pm Mixed Doubles Final / Men’s Semifinals

23 Fri 11 Sep Day 12.00pm Men’s Doubles Final / Women’s Final

24 Sat 12 Sep Day 1.00pm Women’s Doubles Final / Men’s Final

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