The James Weldon Johnson Young Writers Festival 2026 | Jacksonville Public Library - Main Branch
2026-06-10 08:30 - 2026-06-13 15:30 (America/New_York) | Jacksonville Public Library – Main Branch, 303 N. Laura St., Jacksonville, 32202, United States
Calling all young writers, storytellers, and future changemakers
The James Weldon Johnson Young Writers Festival 2026 is now open for registration!
June 10–13, 2026 Downtown Jacksonville Public Library Grades 3–12 welcome
This year’s theme:“Our Voices Matter – What Peace Looks Like to Me”
Students will have the opportunity to: Write and perform original poetry or monologues Compete in creative workshops and book cover design Learn from guest speakers and professional writers Compete for $6,400+ in scholarships and prizes
This is more than a competition—it’s an experience that builds confidence, creativity, and voice.
Registration deadline: May 16, 2026
Let’s empower the next generation to speak, write, and lead.

Ethical Chaos Fest | The Inkwell Art Bar
2026-06-12 - 2026-06-13 | The Inkwell Art Bar, 1925 South 14th Street #4, Fernandina Beach, 32034, United States
Rock out during the inaugural 2-day Ethical Chaos Fest by The Inkwell Art Bar. See 12+ live bands, local art vendors, & food trucks.

ETHICAL CHAOS FEST LIVE AT THE INKWELL
JUNE 12 | 5:30 – 12AM
JUNE 13 | 12PM – 12AM
Music! Vendors! Food Trucks! TWO STAGES!
Punk music has always carried a little chaos with it — but it also grew out of a strong DIY culture. When punk emerged in the 1970s, bands booked their own shows, printed their own flyers, and built their own scenes as a rebellion against overly commercial music.
That spirit is the inspiration behind Ethical Chaos Fest.
The chaos comes from the energy of live music. The ethical part comes from supporting independent artists, small businesses, and local creative culture.
Punk is also a wide and evolving genre. At Ethical Chaos Fest you’ll hear everything from bluegrass-influenced punk and folk punk to garage punk, all-girl bands, and young emerging artists.
All of the musicians performing come from right here in Northeast Florida — Fernandina Beach and Jacksonville — highlighting the strength of our local music scene.
Rock out during the inaugural 2-day Ethical Chaos Fest by The Inkwell Art Bar. See 12+ live bands, shop local art vendors, chow down on delish food truck bites, and create memories that will last longer than your knees.
This event will aim to raise funds for The Friends of Fernandina Skatepark, unite subgenres of punk, and bring the alt music community together!
Local acts from Fernandina and Northeast Florida include Blossomin’ Bone, The Dizzy Bimbos, Roadie, The Annie Dukes, Vermillion, Solid Right Hook, Lifted Riffs, Tommy Peacock Band, Stephen K. Webster, Brandon Hester, and MORE.

Weekend To Remember | Hilton Jacksonville at Mayo Clinic
2026-06-12 - 2026-06-14 | Hilton Jacksonville at Mayo Clinic, 4745 Transformation Wy, Jacksonville, FL, 32224, United States
One Weekend 🤝 Stronger Marriage
God never intended you to face life or marriage alone. Weekend to Remember is an intentional marriage getaway where you and your spouse grow closer through let’s-get-real talks, hilarious stories from speaker couples, and a date night (a real date night!) out.
Pastors and Veterans click the link for special pricing!
Mention Group name KingdomRedeemed for discounts!
There are dozens of locations to choose from, so you can stay close to home, or get away from it all.

Old School Kingfish Shootout | Vilano Beach Fishing Pier
2026-06-13 | Vilano Beach, 101 Vilano Road, St. Augustine, 32084, United States
Kick off summer with one of Northeast Florida’s favorite family fishing traditions, the 7th Annual Daily’s Old School Kingfish Shootout, presented by Yellowfin, on June 13 at the Vilano Beach Fishing Pier.
One of the largest kingfish tournaments in the world, the Old School Kingfish Shootout is designed for anglers of all ages and experience levels, creating a fun activity the whole family can enjoy. From seasoned fishermen to first-time junior anglers, everyone has an opportunity to compete — and an equal chance to win the tournament’s grand prize: a 21’ Yellowfin Hybrid Boat.
Registration for Lady Anglers and Junior Anglers is free. As part of more than $240,000 in cash and prizes, the Old School Kingfish Shootout features payouts for the Top 10 Lady Anglers and 25 Junior Angler placements – and the top three Junior Lady Anglers. Plus, the first 350 Junior Anglers to register will receive a captain’s bag.
The tournament’s unique rules help keep the competition fair, affordable, and accessible for all participants. Fishing is limited to Florida state waters within three nautical miles from shore, stretching from St. Simons Island to New Smyrna Beach, and live bait penning or purchasing is prohibited.
These rules and tight boundaries level the playing field so that any size vessel and angler can compete. The tournament even has kayaks and jet skis register! That’s why the event is a fan favorite for seasoned anglers, amateurs, ladies and juniors alike.
Whether you’re making memories with the kids, teaching the next generation to fish, or competing with friends, the Old School Kingfish Shootout offers a full day of family-friendly fun on the water.
Register now at https://www.oldschoolkingfish.com/registration/.

Summer Starts HERE! | Baptist HealthPlace at Seven Pines
2026-06-13 10:00 - 13:00 | Baptist HealthPlace at Seven Pines, 11851 Stillwood Pines Boulevard, Jacksonville, 32224, United States
Join Baptist Health for a FREE, fun-filled summer kickoff at our brand-new campus at Seven Pines.
Don’t miss the start of something new!
Be among the first to experience Baptist HealthPlace at Seven Pines. Tour your new destination for primary care, cardiology, orthopedics, rehab, a wellness center and convenient lab services, all backed by the trusted Baptist Health team that has served our community for generations.

Saturday, June 13 | 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Baptist HealthPlace at Seven Pines
11851 Stillwood Pines Boulevard
Jacksonville, FL 32224
Bring the whole family out for:

Food trucks, summer treats and outdoor games
Interactive health experiences at our services village:

Check your blood pressure
Test your grip strength
Relax with a chair massage
Build your own summer safety kit and more

Meet your care team at Baptist HealthPlace at Seven Pines
Take guided tours of our brand-new, state-of-the-art facility
Touch-a-truck experience where you can explore the Kids Kare pediatric ambulance
Enter to win a summer giveaway featuring a wearable health monitoring device, summer swag and a Bogg bag filled with family essentials

4th Annual Summer Hope Fest | Center of Hope at Emmett Reed
2026-06-13 12:00 - 15:30 | Center of Hope at Emmett Reed, 1093 West 6th Street, Jacksonville, 32209, United States
Join our 4th Annual Summer Hope Fest—free food, games, raffles & youth talent show! June 13, 12–3:30 PM in Jacksonville. Family fun!

Celebrate community at the 4th Annual Summer HopeFest hosted by Center of Hope! Join us on Saturday, June 13, 2026, from 12:00–3:30 PM at the Emmett Reed Community Center (1093 W. 6th Street, Jacksonville, FL 32209).
This free, family-friendly event is open to residents in the 32206 and 32209 zip codes and is designed to bring neighbors together for a day of connection, fun, and resources.
Attendees can enjoy:
• Free food for the whole family
• Raffles and exciting prizes
• Game stations for kids and teens
• A youth talent show showcasing local talent
Come out to connect with community partners, enjoy a positive atmosphere, and celebrate summer with friends and neighbors. There’s something for everyone—don’t miss it!

Yana’s Handmade Workshops | Copper Ridge (Oakleaf Area)
2026-06-14 13:00 - 15:30, 2026-06-28 13:00 - 15:30, 2026-07-12 13:00 - 15:30 | Argyle Lake at Oakleaf Town Center, 9849 Crosshill Blvd., Jacksonville, United States
Hi, I’m Yana 😊
I run a handmade business and love creating beautiful things.
I also teach beading classes where you can relax, learn something new, and make your own jewelry.
My classes are beginner-friendly and suitable for all ages.
I guide you step by step, so even if you’ve never tried before, you’ll feel comfortable and enjoy the process.
You’ll always leave with a finished piece you made yourself 💛

Free Group Training: Duval HIIT (Outdoor, All Fitness Levels Welcome) | Rivers Edge Park
2026-06-15 18:00 - 19:00, 2026-06-22 18:00 - 19:00, 2026-06-29 18:00 - 19:00, 2026-07-06 18:00 - 19:00, 2026-07-13 18:00 - 19:00, 2026-07-20 18:00 - 19:00 | Rivers Edge Park, 2010 Prudential Dr., Jacksonville, 32207, United States
**Free Group Training: Duval HIIT (Outdoor, All Fitness Levels Welcome)**
LA Fitness and Jacksonville Parks are partnered to bring group classes to their new
📍 River’s Edge Park – 2010 Prudential Dr, Jacksonville, FL 32207, USA
Monday at 6:00pm
Ready to move, sweat, and feel strong — without pressure or judgment? Join us for **Duval HIIT**, a free, outdoor group training class designed to help you build strength, boost energy, and improve overall fitness in a fun, supportive environment.
This structured **40–50 minute workout** combines interval-based cardio, functional bodyweight strength training, and simple athletic movements. Each class includes a guided warm-up, a focused HIIT workout block, and a controlled cooldown to support recovery. Exercises can be **scaled or modified** to meet your individual fitness level, making this class accessible for beginners while still challenging for more experienced participants.
✔️ Encouraging, community-focused atmosphere
✔️ No prior HIIT experience required
✔️ Modifications always provided
✔️ No equipment needed
Duval HIIT is ideal for **moms, parents, and adults** looking for an efficient, motivating workout that fits into busy schedules. Whether you’re easing back into exercise or looking for a fresh outdoor routine, this class is about showing up, moving your body, and feeling accomplished — together.
Bring a friend, move at your own pace, and enjoy a high-energy workout that meets you where you are.

TBA Big Band and River City Rhythm Kings | Mudville Grille
2026-06-15 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-06-22 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-06-29 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-07-06 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-07-13 19:00 - 21:00 | Mudville Grille, 3105 Beach Blvd., Jacksonville, United States
First coast fans of jazz, swing, and big bands can satisfy their love of music every Monday night at the Mudville Grille Music Room. The 16 piece TBA Big Band plays the first and third Monday of each month. The 6 piece Rhythm City Rhythm Kings performs on the second and fourth Monday of each month.
The TBA Big Band plays music from the swing era and beyond and pays tribute to greats such as Glen Miller, Benny Goodman, Duke Ellington, and others. Local composers and arrangers are featured as well. All of the musicians are first-call professional instrumentalists with extensive backgrounds performing jazz and commercial styles. Many members are current or retired college music professors from UNF, JU, UF, and FCCJ.
The River City Rhythm Kings perform classic jazz from the 1920’s – 1940’s. The music of artists such as Louis Armstrong, Fats Waller, Jelly Roll Morton, Bix Beiderbecke, and the Dukes of Dixieland is highlighted. For a taste of New Orleans revelry, audience participation in the Saints Go Marching In parade is featured every evening. That’s right, Mardi Gras right here in Jacksonville.
All performances are from 7:00 – 9:00 pm and there is only a $10.00 cover charge. Students are free.

Meditative Drumming Hour with Elaine Charles | Persephone Healing Arts Center
2026-06-17 18:00 - 19:00 | Persephone Healing Arts Center, 485 6th Ave N, Jacksonville Beach, United States
Join us for a relaxing, restorative drumming experience designed to calm the mind, release stress, and support emotional balance. No experience needed — just come as you are and enjoy a soothing, rhythmic hour of healing sound.

Sweet Pete's Soda Spectacular | Sweet Pete's Candy
2026-06-20 10:30 - 14:30 | Sweet Pete’s Candy, 117 West Duval Street, Jacksonville, FL, 32202, United States
Sweet Pete’s Soda Spectacular is bubbling up for one fizzy day of flavor and fun! 🥤
Sample 12 craft sodas, create your own bubbly masterpiece at the Build-Your-Own Dirty Soda Bar, and test your taste buds with the Mystery Soda Challenge. Use your scorecard to track your favorites and discover new retro and craft sodas along the way.
Plus, enjoy 20% off all retro and craft sodas during the event so you can take home the flavors you love.
$14 pp or family 4 Pack $40

Life Lab: Plants for Conservation | Jacksonville Public Library - Beaches Branch
2026-06-23 16:00 - 17:00 | Jacksonville Public Library – Beach Branch, 600 3rd St., Neptune Beach, 32266, United States
Join North Florida Land Trust’s Land Stewardship Liaison Kala Neighbor on Tuesday, June 23, from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Beaches Branch Public Library to learn how to reduce water and fertilizer usage by planting native plants and xeric landscaping. Neighbor will also tell you how to source native plants, and each participant will go home with their own native plant.
The presentation is part of the Jacksonville Public Library’s 8-part Conservation Series, consisting of a variety of library programs on conservation and the environment.
Register for the Life Lab at https://jaxpubliclibrary.libnet.info/event/16140563.

Jacksonville Urban Film Festival | AMC 24 Regency
2026-06-25 17:00 - 2026-06-27 21:00 | AMC 24 Regency, 9451 Regency Square Blvd, Jacksonville, 32225, United States
Jacksonville Urban Film & Music Festival – Film Screenings
Step into the vibrant world of urban film, music, and culture right here in Jacksonville!
Join us for an unforgettable in-person experience featuring powerful short films, compelling feature films, and creative storytelling from emerging and established voices.
Whether you’re a film enthusiast, music lover, or supporter of the arts, this festival delivers an exciting atmosphere filled with creativity, inspiration, and community. Come experience stories that entertain, inspire, and spark conversation.
What to Expect:• Engaging short films• Captivating feature presentations• Networking with filmmakers and creatives• A celebration of culture, talent, and storytelling
Make it a full experience!Don’t miss the Hattie Awards on June 27 at the historic Ritz Theatre & Museum—honoring excellence in film, music, and community, inspired by the legacy of Hattie McDaniel.
Be part of this unforgettable celebration of talent, culture, and creativity!

JTC Running Mile Festival | Jacksonville University
2026-06-26 18:00 - 20:00 | Jacksonville University, 2800 University Blvd N, Jacksonville, FLORIDA, 32211, United States
Entry is free of charge to all pre-registered online participants. Free online registration will close at 6:00 PM on Saturday, June 20, 2026.
Those not pre-registered will be charged $10.00 for walk up registration.
Walk up registration will be open from 5:00pm – 5:45pm the day of the event. One mile race (not 1600 meters) with professional FAT timing. Results posted on JTC Running website after the event.

Riverfront Market & Music | Riverfront Plaza
2026-06-27 11:00 - 15:00 | Riverfront Plaza, Jacksonville, FL, United States
Get ready for a family-friendly, free community event filled with live entertainment, food and more!

Whether you’re coming for the music, the food, the shopping, or just a great time outdoors — this event is all about good energy, great people, and unforgettable moments.

dj
live music
tons of vendors
tons of giveaways
live music
Special Performance By The Katz Downstairz band
free tastings & more!

BRING your lawn chairs
FREE Event for the entire family!
Don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity to immerse yourself in the lively spirit of the Riverfront Plaza!

Skybound Summer Camp: Sew Cool! | UNF Adam W. Herbert University Center
2026-07-06 - 2026-07-10 | UNF Adam W. Herbert University Center, 12000 Alumni Dr., Jacksonville
Stitch your way to style! Practice the basics of sewing, from simple stitching to pattern construction, and be inspired to express your uniqueness through fabric and design. We offer half-day workshops throughout the year and one-week camps during the summer, designed for children aged 9–16.

Tennis + Golf Summer Camp | The Yards!
2026-07-06 08:30 - 2026-07-08 12:00 | The Yards, 254 Alta Mar Drive, Ponte Vedra, 32082, United States
If you’re looking for a fun, active summer option for your kids, The Yards Tennis & Golf Summer Camp is a great pick. Designed for ages 6-12, this three-day camp introduces kids to both sports in a relaxed, encouraging environment.
Campers rotate through golf and tennis with experienced coaches, mixing instruction, games, and play. It’s perfect for beginners and experienced players alike.
This camp focuses on building skills, confidence, and friendships…all while having fun outdoors.
Spots are limited, so early registration is recommended.

Jacksonville Record & CD Festival | Ramada Inn - Mandarin
2026-07-11 09:00 - 17:00 | Ramada Inn – Mandarin, 3130 Hartley Rd., Jacksonville, United States
Do you remember the days of massive record shops, spending hours and hours flipping through hundreds of albums, staring at the strange covers then turning it over to see the songs listed on the back?
At the Jacksonville Record & CD Festival, we remember and cherish those days, and on July 11th, for one day only, you can experience it again at North Florida’s biggest record and CD shopping event, at the Ramada Inn in Mandarin (The Comedy Zone place), where dozens of the best vendors from all over the southeast will bring you THOUSANDS AND THOUSANDS of records, CDs, and tapes to dig through, along with stereo gear, music memorabilia, concert posters, band shirts, vinyl storage supplies, instruments and a whole lot more!
Even cooler, it’s FREE admission and FREE parking at the spacious Ramada Inn, conveniently located right off of I-295! And even cooler than that, we give away brand new, still sealed albums all show long!
It’s a fun and exciting way to spend time with the family, looking into boxes and crates of records and CDs, finding those long lost memories of great times and music! From the hard core collector searching for those tough to find grails, to the newbie just getting into the vinyl revolution as well as everyone in between, this is the event for YOU!
Imagine if you can being in a huge ballroom, surrounded by people who all have the love of music in common, feeling happy and relaxed as you dig those crates, where you can meet complete strangers who are into the same music as you, talk about those albums that changed your lives or made you think about life different ways!
Save the date and come check out this awesome event, and we promise you that you won’t be disappointed! You might even find yourself having fun and looking forward to the next show….and the next one….and the next one….
Saturday, July 11th, at the Ramada Inn, 3130 Hartley Rd, Jax, 32257, in Mandarin, 9 am – 5 pm, free admission, free parking, 25+ vendors, 65 tables!

Literary Indulgence Book Festival | FSCJ Kent Campus
2026-07-18 10:00 - 16:00 | FSCJ Kent Campus, 3939 Roosevelt Blvd., Jacksonville, 32205, United States
The Third Annual Literary Indulgence Book Festival is bringing together powerful voices, amazing authors, and an unforgettable experience—all in ONE place!
Featuring incredible workshops and master classes with SE Smith, Frank Goodin II & Jolene MacFadden. Don’t forget—the children’s Super Story Writing Workshop with Briana Ellis is completely free.
REGISTER TODAY – DON’T MISS THIS!
https://literaryindulgence.com/workshops-and-raffle-tickets/$20 per class | All access only $50
Early registration includes automatic entry into our festival raffle! Invest in your writing craft and connect with fellow book lovers.
Saturday, July 18, 202610:00 AM – 4:00 PMFSCJ Kent Campus
Tag your reading crew, your favorite author, or someone who needs to be in the room! For more festival details, go to www.literaryindulgence.com.
