Weekend Guide 10+ Things to do in Jax

  • by Catherine Tortorici
  • April 11, 2023

Get ready for an eventful weekend in Jacksonville! We have Jacksonville River Jams, Woofstock, Jax Symphony, and so much more! You can still get tickets to an upcoming show or concert! Check out the included resources to help & give back to the community. We hope you find something fun from our curated list and tag @904happyhour in your weekend adventures!

4/13: Jax River Jams Presented by Presented by Vystar Credit Union - Shaggy, L.O.V.E. Culture, Jeremy Ryan & Friends

Jax River Jams is back with a great lineup this year! The concert series is FREE and combines local and national headliners each week. Enjoy food trucks, music, and weather. Make sure to bring a blanket or chairs to sit on.

April 20: GROUPLOVE, Faze Wave, Liza Attic
April 27: Chris Lane, Cumberland, and Dylan Gerard

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4/13: Picturesque Postcards - Symphony in 60

Visit four countries in only one hour - Mexico, the Czech Republic, the United States, and the United Kingdom - and find yourself musically surrounded by their lush and lively landscapes. Each song provides a postcard you will look back on and remember with joy.

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4/14-4/15: Woofstock

This dog-friendly music festival will feature multiple stages of amazing music, some of Jacksonville’s top vendors and food trucks, and a full array of delicious beverages.  You'll spend all day enjoying all the dogs and vendors, and stick around for the headlining performances by Neil Frances, Max Frost, Honey Hounds, plus many other music artists throughout the day! Entry is FREE, and VIP tickets are still available!

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4/15: Brumos Collection Saturday

The Saturday Social was such a hit that they had to bring it back! With a ticket, you'll have admission to their indoor collection as well as the extra cars displayed outside, where you can expect a wide variety from vintage VW buses to luxury cars. You'll be able to browse a variety of charity and automotive vendors as well as try some local food trucks!

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4/15: Guns N' Hoses Charity Boxing Tournament

LET'S GET READY TO RUMBLE!⁠ The 24th Annual @jaxgunsnhosesboxing Charity Boxing Event is coming up on Saturday, April 15th at the UNF Arena at 6:30 PM. The event kicks off with a street party at 3:30 pm and the bell rings at 6:30. Come out and cheer on your favorite first responders as they go head-to-head in the boxing ring! 
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4/16: The Price is Right Live

The Price is Right Live is coming to Jacksonville on April 16th at the Jacksonville Center for the Performing Arts. This hit interactive stage show gives eligible individuals the chance to hear their names called and "Come On Down" to win. Prizes may include appliances, vacations, and possibly a new car! Play classic games just like on television's longest-running and most popular game show…from Plinko™ to Cliffhangers™ to The Big Wheel™ and even the fabulous Showcase.

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4/16: Railyards BBQ Competition & Beer Fest

Join us for the mouthwatering BBQ Challenge and Beer Fest! Semi-pro and backyard BBQ pit masters will square off for the title of Judge's Choice and People's Choice in each division, all for a great cause benefitting The Empowered Kitchen- Helping Women in NE Florida. They'll have a BBQ, beer, music, local celebrity judges, and more. 

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Featured New Business: Malachi's Ice Cream

It's getting warmer out and we have just the place for you to cool down. Malachi's Ice Cream is now open and will soon be serving up boozy ice cream! Follow them for updates

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FREE Zumba Class

Come dance and get your workout in. It will be a great time for all, no matter your dance experience.

Humane Society

Support & Volunteer in Jacksonville 

Feeding Northeast Florida

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Mental Health Awareness

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Special Olympics Florida

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Jacksonville Humane Society

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Clara White Mission - Daily Feeding Volunteering

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Women's Center of Jacksonville

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Jacksonville Sharks

Sports in Town

4/15: Jacksonville Sharks vs San Antonio Gunslingers

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4/16: Jacksonville Icemen vs. Orlando Solar Bears

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Kenny Chesney

Concerts in Town

4/13: Music at the Markets

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4/14: Kenny Chesney

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4/14: Shinedown: The Revolutions Live

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4/14 - 4/15: Disco Inferno

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WJCT Music List

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Murray Hill Farmer's Market

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Farmers Markets in the 904

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Brewery Guide

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Fuller Warren Bridge Walkway Open to Pedestrians

Other Events

Fuller Warren Bridge Walkway Open to Pedestrians

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O-Ku Reservations

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Tuesdays: Riverfront Zumba Class

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Now - 6/25: Flamboyance Exhibit

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Now-4/30: Anila Quayyum Agha: Flight Patterns

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Beyond Van Gogh

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Sandlot Fitness Fest

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4/18 - 4/23: Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp vs Nashville Sounds

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4/20: Music at the Markets

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4/20:  Jax River Jams - GROUPLOVE, Faze Wave, Liza Attic

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4/21 - 4/23: Sandlot Fitness Fest

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4/22: Riverbank Cleanup

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4/22: Women's Wellness  Fest

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4/22: Run Home 5k 

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4/22: Run for Wishes 5k

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4/26: Taste of Golf: At the Clubhouse

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4/27: Jax River Jams - Chris Lane, Cumberland, and Dylan Gerard

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4/28 - 4/30: Vintage Market Days

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4/29: Best Buddies Friendship Walk: Jacksonville

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