SPRING EVENTS February
FEBRUARY 15 The 26.2 With Donna: National Marathon to Finish Breast Cancer • breastcancermarathon.com FEBRUARY 21 Advanced Auto Parts Monster Jam • monsterjam.com FEBRUARY 28 Great Atlantic Festival • greatatlanticfestival.com
March
MARCH 14 Gate River Run: This is the largest 15K in the United States • gate-riverrun.com MARCH 14 Belk Music Festival • belkfest.com MARCH 17-22 I Love Lucy • artistseriesjax.org MARCH 20 Gastrofest • gastrofest.com MARCH 19 & 21 NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championship Preliminary Round • jaxevents.com
April
APRIL 4-5 Mandarin Art Festival • mandarinartfestival.org APRIL 7-12 One Spark Festival • beonespark.com APRIL 10-12 Southeastern Boat Show & Oyster Jam • southeastusboatshow.com APRIL 17-19 George’s Music Springing the Blues • springingtheblues.com APRIL 25-26 Welcome to Rockville • welcometorockvillefestival.com
May
MAY 5-10 THE PLAYERS Championship • theplayerstravel.com MAY 8-10 Collective Con • collectivecon.com MAY 21-24 Jacksonville Jazz Festival • jaxjazzfest.com MAY 1-3 World of Nations Celebration • makeascenedowntown.com MAY 8-9 Funk Fest Jacksonville • funkfestconcerts.com MAY 15 Craft & Import Beer Festival • beerfestjax.com
June
JUNE 6-7 P1 Jacksonville Grand Prix: Powerboat and Jetski racing • p1superstock.com JUNE 13-14 Florida Country Superfest • floridacountrysuperfest.com JUNE 20 Seawalk Music Festival • communityfirstseawalkmusicfest.com
July
JULY 4 Jacksonville Fourth of July Celebrations Downtown • makeascenedowntown.com JULY 4 Stars and Stripes at the Sea Walk July 4th Celebration • jacksonvillebeach.org JULY 13-18 The Greater Jacksonville Kingfish Tournament and Festival • kingfishtournament.com
Plan your adventure at visitjacksonville.com/events
WHAT’S HAPPENING Ongoing Events SPORTS We have year round sporting events in Jax! Check out the schedules for the the Jacksonville Jaguars (NFL), Jacksonville Suns (MiLB), The Jacksonville Armada (NASL), The Jacksonville Sharks (AFL) and The Jacksonville Giants (ABA). RIVERSIDE ARTS MARKET (RAM) Enjoy a day by the river with music, food and local crafts at the Riverside Arts Market, every Saturday from March-December. riversideartsmarket.com FIRST WEDNESDAY ARTWALK In downtown Jacksonville, visit dozens of local galleries, public art displays and live music during ArtWalk every first Wednesday of the month. jacksonvilleartwalk.com JAX BEACH ART WALK On the second Tuesday of every month, this family friendly event takes place in front of businesses along 1st St from Beach Blvd N. to 5th Ave N. The Jax Beach Art Walk showcases the talent of great local artists and the businesses in the community. betterjaxbeach.com NORTH BEACHES ARTWALK Happens every third Thursday of the month where Atlantic Blvd. meets the Ocean-Atlantic Beach & Neptune Beach. Features many local visual artists and live performers. nbaw.org THE JACKSONVILLE LANDING MARKET Takes place every Friday from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. in the Market area on the first floor of The Jacksonville Landing. The Friday Market features beautiful displays of art, jewelry, unique gifts and more. jacksonvillelanding.com