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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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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 3 | BARREL AGED, SOUR, & CIDER FESTIVAL The Florida Brewers Guild Barrel-Aged, Sour & Cider Fest is back! Sample delicious barrel-aged and sour beers - and ciders! - hand-crafted by some of Florida’s best brewers while raising money for the Florida Brewers Guild, the nonprofit trade association committed to preserving the rights of craft brewers throughout the state. For more info visit: shorturl.at/drIT6
JANUARY
JAN 13 - 15 | FILM FESTIVAL The St. Augustine Film Festival is a four-day festival in which foreign films, independent films, and documentaries are played daily at three of the city’s beautiful theaters. For more info visit: staugfilmfest.com
JAN 27 - 29 | BOAT SHOW The North Florida Marine Association invites you to join us at the Jacksonville Boat Show. There will be a large variety of boats on display, from skiing, fishing, cruisers, personal water-crafts and more. Special surprises for the kids as well as seminars and education for the adults. Be sure not to miss it, our goal is to get out on the water and have fun! For more info visit: https://bit.ly/3tzhJSN
Jan 28 | FILM FEST The Animation Film Festival is Florida’s newest and coolest animated film festival. The festival will
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.
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
FEBRUARY
FEB 23 - 25 | WINE FESTIVAL The St. Augustine Spanish Wine Festival is all about Spanish wine, cuisine and culture! All proceeds of the event will benefit local charities and organizations. Experience this one of a kind wine tasting event in the Nation’s Oldest City. For more info visit: spanishwinefestival.com
MARCH
MARCH 4 - 5 | 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 10 - 12 | CELTIC FESTIVAL Join us for the St. Augustine Celtic Music & Heritage Festival in the nation’s oldest city. This annual, three-day 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, highland games, and so much more. For more info visit: celticstaugustine.com
MARCH 25 - 26 | SEAFOOD FEST An all-American musical line-up once again lights up the stage at the St. Augustine Lions Seafood Festival this weekend. The nonstop entertainment features an eclectic mix of jazz, blues, acoustic, country and bluegrass. All of this with amazing Florida seafood. For more info visit: lionsfestival.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
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APRIL
APRIL 1 - 2 | SPRINGING THE BLUES The Springing The Blues is a free, outdoor blues music festival that celebrates America’s indigenous musical form. The oceanfront event features national, regional and local blues artists on two stages. Please join us for a great time with blues on the beach! For more info visit: springingtheblues.com
APRIL 14 - 16 | MUSIC FESTIVAL The Gamble Rogers Music Festival in St. Augustine, Florida celebrates recording artist Gamble Rogers who died trying to save a drowning swimmer in 1991. A three-day event is hosted each May at the St. Augustine Amphitheater, featuring national, regional and St. Augustine musicians and storytellers on six stages. For more info visit: gamblerogersfest.org
APRIL 29 - 30 | ART FESTIVAL 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
MAY
MAY 13 - 15 | MARKET DAYS Is there anything better than local vendors and vintage finds? We don’t think so! That’s why we’re thrilled about the annual threeday event, Vintage Market Days! Located at the Clay County Fairgrounds, guests will enjoy over 120 vendors, all offering unique vintage and vintage-inspired goods from home decor, handmade treasures, furniture, art, boutique clothing, jewelry, and so much more! For more info visit: shorturl.at/dehxV
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.
JUNE
JUNE 1 | ART WALK Art Walk venues stretch across Downtown Jacksonville’s Northbank core and include James Weldon Johnson Park, The Jessie, The Breezeway at VyStar Tower, galleries, museums, restaurants, bars, Downtown businesses, and more. This event is a great way to meet fellow artists, buy and appreciate their work, and be part of Jacksonville’s rapidly growing art scene. For more info visit: iloveartwalk.com
JULY
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 JULY 17 - 22 | KINGFISH TOURNAMENT 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 17 | SIP & STROLL We invite you to stroll the stunning Southbank Riverwalk every Third Thursday of the month. Spanning from the DoubleTree Hotel to The Southbank Hotel, enjoy live music, food vendors, bars and a picnic area – all with a picturesque sunset backdrop. For more info visit: shorturl.at/BOSU0
SEPTEMBER
SEPT TBA | 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!
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.
For more info visit: bakercountyfair.com
SEPT TBA | TACO & TEQUILA FESTIVAL A culinary experience and fundraiser featuring Mexican cuisine from over 10 restaurants and food trucks, as well as tequila stations, craft margaritas, local makers, games, live music, and more.For more info visit: shorturl.at/avyCW
SEPT 16 - 17 | FIN FEST Florida Fin Fest is a free two-day Ocean Conservation, Education, and Music Festival. For more info visit: flfinfest.com
OCTOBER
OCT 19 - 20 | AIR SHOW Jacksonville’s own, The Blue Angels, come home every year to thrill audiences with an air show. Witness thrills like never before from a variety of military and civilian aerobatic demonstrations. The grand finale will be the Navy’s flight demonstration team: The Blue Angels. For more info visit: nasjaxairshow.com
NOVEMBER
NOV 25 - 26 | SHOPAPALOOZA LocalShops1 is excited to bring the annual Shopapalooza Festival to downtown St. Petersburg. Join us at the beautiful waterfront Vinoy Park for the best and biggest celebration of local artists, crafters, makers, and small businesses. Shopapalooza showcases 250 local businesses and community organizations, plus a full lineup of local entertainment, special activities, prizes, surprises, raffles and more. For more info visit: shopapaloozafestival.com
2023 GRAND SLAM TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE * Schedule subject to change
SESSION DATE TIME FEATURED MATCHES
1 Mon, January 16, 2023 11:00 am Men's and Women's 1st Round 2 Mon, January 16, 2023 7:00 pm Men's and Women's 1st Round 3 Tue, January 17, 2023 11:00 am Men’s and Women’s 1st Round 4 Tue, January 17, 2023 7:00 pm Men’s and Women’s 1st Round 5 Wed, January 18, 2023 11:00 am Men’s and Women’s 2nd Round 6 Wed, January 18, 2023 7:00 pm Men’s and Women’s 2nd Round 7 Thu, January 19, 2023 11:00 am Men’s and Women’s 2nd Round 8 Thu, January 19, 2023 7:00 pm Men’s and Women’s 2nd Round 9 Fri, January 20, 2023 11:00 am Men’s and Women’s 3rd Round 10 Fri, January 20, 2023 7:00 pm Men’s and Women’s 3rd Round 11 Sat, January 21, 2023 11:00 am Men’s and Women’s 3rd Round 12 Sat, January 21, 2023 7:00 pm Men’s and Women’s 3rd Round 13 Sun, January 22, 2023 11:00 am Men’s and Women’s 4th Round 14 Sun, January 22, 2023 7:00 pm Men’s and Women’s 4th Round 15 Mon, January 23, 2023 11:00 am Men’s and Women’s 4th Round 16 Mon, January 23, 2023 7:00 pm Men’s and Women’s 4th Round 17 Tue, January 24, 2023 11:00 am Men’s and Women’s Quarterfinals 18 Tue, January 24, 2023 7:00 pm Men’s and Women’s Quarterfinals 19 Wed, January 25, 2023 11:00 am Men’s and Women’s Quarterfinals 20 Wed, January 25, 2023 7:30 pm Men’s and Women’s Quarterfinals 21 Thu, January 26, 2023 11:00 am Women’s Semifinals 22 Thu, January 26, 2023 7:30 pm Men’s Semifinal 23 Fri, January 27, 2023 3:00 pm Mixed Doubles Semi /Women’s Doubles Final / Men’s Singles Semifinal 24 Sat, January 28, 2023 4:00 pm Women’s Singles Final /Men’s Doubles Final 25 Sun, January 29, 2023 4:00 pm Mixed Doubles Final /Men’s Singles Final
2023 GRAND SLAM TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE * Schedule subject to change
DATE
PLAY START SESSION MAY 29 - SUN Day - 11:00 AM Men’s & Women’s 1st Round MAY 30 - MON Day - 11:00 AM Men’s & Women’s 1st Round MAY 30 - MON Evening - 9:00 PM Men’s & Women’s 1st Round MAY 31 - TUE Day - 11:00 AM Men’s & Women’s 2nd Round MAY 31 - TUE Evening - 9:00 PM Men’s & Women’s 2nd Round MAY 31 - WED Day - 11:00 AM Men’s & Women’s 3rd Round MAY 31 - WED Evening - 9:00 PM Men’s & Women’s 3rd Round JUN 01 - THU Day - 11:00 AM Men’s & Women’s 4th Round JUN 01 - THU Evening - 9:00 PM Men’s & Women’s 4th Round JUN 02 - FRI Day - 12:00 PM 3rd Round JUN 02 - FRI Evening - 9:00 PM 3rd Round JUN 03 - SAT Day - 12:00 AM 3rd Round JUN 03 - SAT Evening - 9:00 PM 3rd Round JUN 04 - SUN Day - 11:00 AM 4th Round JUN 04 - SUN Evening - 9:00 PM 4th Round JUN 05 - MON Day - 11:00 AM 4th Round JUN 05 - MON Evening - 9:00 PM 4th Round JUN 06 - TUE Day - 12:00 PM Quarterfinals JUN 06 - TUE Evening - 5:00 PM Quarterfinals JUN 07 - WED Day - 12:00 PM Quarterfinals JUN 07 - WED Evening - 5:00 PM Quarterfinals JUN 08 - THU Day - 2:00 PM Semifinals JUN 09 - FRI Day - 3:00 PM Men’s Semi Finals 1 JUN 09 - FRI Evening - 7:00 PM Men’s Semi Finals 2
JUN 10 - SAT Day - 3:00 PM Women's Singles Final, Men's Doubles Final
JUN 11 - SUN Day - 3:00 PM Men's Singles Final
DATE Mon, July 03 Tues, July 04 Wed, July 05 Thurs, July 6 Fri, July 07 Sat, July 08 Sun, July 09 Mon, July 10
Tues, July 11
Wed, July 12
Thurs, July 13
Fri, July 14
Sat, July 15
Sun, July 16 2023 GRAND SLAM TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE * Schedule subject to change
PLAY START SESSION 11:00 AM Men's & Ladies' 1st Round 11:00 AM Men's & Ladies' 1st Round 11:00 AM Men's & Ladies' 2nd Round 11:00 AM Men's & Ladies' 2nd Round 11:00 AM Men's & Ladies' 3rd Round 11:00 AM Men's & Ladies' 3rd Round 11:00 AM Men's & Ladies' 4th Round 11:00 AM Men's & Ladies' 4th Round 11:00 AM Men's Singles Quarterfinals Ladies’ Singles Quarterfinals 11:00 AM Men's Singles Quarterfinals Ladies’ Singles Quarterfinals 1:00 PM Ladies' Singles Semifinals Mixed Doubles Final 1:00 PM Men's Singles Semifinals
2023 GRAND SLAM TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE * Schedule subject to change ** Start Times Listed in EST
SESSION DATE SCHEDULE PLAY START MATCHES 1 Mon, 28 Aug Day 11.00am Men’s / Women’s 1st Round
2 Mon, 28 Aug Night 7.00pm Men’s / Women’s 1st Round
3 Tue, 29 Aug Day 11.00am Men’s / Women’s 1st Round
4 Tue, 29 Aug Night 7.00pm Men’s / Women’s 1st Round
5 Wed, 30 Aug Day 11.00am Men’s / Women’s 2nd Round
6 Wed, 30 Aug Night 7.00pm Men’s / Women’s 2nd Round
7 Thu, 31 Aug Day 11.00am Men’s / Women’s 2nd Round
8 Thu, 31 Aug Night 7.00pm Men’s / Women’s 2nd Round
9 Fri, 1 Sep Day 11.00am Men’s / Women’s 3rd Round
10 Fri, 1 Sep Night 7.00pm Men’s / Women’s 3rd Round
11 Sat, 2 Sep Day 11.00am Men’s / Women’s 3rd Round
12 Sat, 2 Sep Night 7.00pm Men’s / Women’s 3rd Round
13 Sun, 3 Sep Day 11.00am Men’s / Women’s Round of 16
14 Sun, 3 Sep Night 7.00pm Men’s / Women’s Round of 16
15 Mon, 4 Sep Day 11.00am Men’s / Women’s Round of 16
16 Mon, 4 Sep Night 7.00pm Men’s / Women’s Round of 16
17 Tue, 5 Sep Day 12.00pm Men’s / Women’s Quarterfinals 18 Tue, 5 Sep Night 7.00pm Men’s / Women’s Quarterfinals 19 Wed, 6 Sep Day 12.00pm Men’s / Women’s Quarterfinals 20 Wed, 6 Sep Night 7.00pm Men’s / Women’s Quarterfinals 21 Thu, 7 Sep Day 12.00pm Women’s Semifinals / 22 Fri, 8 Sep Day 12.00pm Men’s Doubles Final or Mixed Doubles Final / Men’s Semifinal 1 23 Fri, 8 Sep Night 7.00pm Men’s Semifinal 2
