Fall is in full swing and that means there are plenty of activities for everyone. Check out concerts, 5Ks, sports, and Halloween celebrations for all spooky levels! There's also great ways to get involved in the community including Hurricane Ian relief, Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a charity ball, and more. We hope you'll find something fun from our curated list and be sure to tag @904happyhour in your weekend adventures!
The 26h Annual Rhythm & Ribs Festival is happening this weekend October 14th-16th in St. Augustine! At the festival you can expect award-winning regional and national BBQ champions, live music, vendors, children's games, rides, fun foods, and more! Rhythm & Ribs is being held at the Francis Field behind the Visitors Information Center and parking garage, on West Castillo Drive, right in the heart of historic Downtown St. Augustine.
Join Sunshine Spirits as they celebrate spirits from all around the Sunshine State! Here's your chance to enjoy spirits from the Panhandle all the way down to South Florida. You can also expect music, local food trucks, and more.
American country music star and former American Idol contestant, Scotty McCreery will be performing live at the Florida Theatre this Friday! The show starts at 8PM and you can still get tickets!
Watch aerialists and acrobats defy gravity at Cirque de la Symphonie, happening in Jacoby Symphony Hall this Friday and Saturday, October 14th and 15th! You can expect to see rope aerialists, acrobats, and jugglers transform into goblins swinging on blood-red ropes, witches soaring through the air, and skeletons performing death-defying acts. Make sure to dress up in your favorite costume for this festive night of musical excitement and daring acrobatics!
Come celebrate this weekend at Viva La Fiesta! Enjoy the only Hispanic festival in the city and get some good eats, music, and fun!
Don't miss bestbet St. Augustine's grand opening celebration happening this Saturday and Sunday, October 15th and 16th! There will be over $100,000 in cash giveaways, commemorative poker chips, giveaways, food & drink specials, and more.
You can still register for the 5k race this Saturday October 15th supporting the Jacksonville Humane Society. The race is dog friendly, so you can run/walk with your dog or have your dog hangout at Kanine Social's private dog park with a friend while you race! Don't forget to dress up your dog in their Halloween costume, costume judging will happen at 8:00am and the race will start directly after. There will also be an after party featuring an awards ceremony, live music, local vendors, and food trucks!
Join us this Saturday, October 15th for the first feature of the 2022 Festive Family Films in Memorial Park, presented by Root Realty! The featured movie, Hocus Pocus, starts at 8pm and you can expect FREE popcorn & food trucks! Bring your own favorite blankets, lawn chairs, and the whole family to kickstart 2022 spooky season. A special thanks to Root Realty for helping organize this family friendly, free event!
Calling all boaters! The Northeast Florida Fall Boat Show is happening this weekend, October 15th and 16th at the J-Tech Institute campus on Jacksonville’s Southside. The boat show will offer two days of water-related fun, family-friendly activities, and educational seminars—as well as amazing deals on hundreds of boats and thousands of accessories!
Enjoy an Oktoberfest evening in San Marco Square for a festive 5K and one mile run/walk though scenic San Marco followed by free beer, brats and bubbles. All entrants will receive a race shirt and an official custom designed beer mug, plus two free beers and a brat. Tepeyolot Cerveceria brewery will be brewing a special beer just for this event and the beer will be served (first two beers free to participants) at different locations in the Square. Oom-Pah-pah music will be featured.
This Thursday, Letisha Bereola, a former Emmy nominated TV news anchor will be speaking at "TAE Talks". Hear Letisha's inspiring life story and more at TAE on Talbot October 13th, 6:00PM.
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This coming Tuesday, don't miss this tribute to Queen presented by FSCJ Artist Series. Killer Queen dresses the part as they go through the different eras of late vocalist Freddie Mercury. Led by charismatic Freddie Mercury-look-and-soundalike Patrick Meyers, what started as a one-night thing has now spanned over 25 years and been welcomed by the world due to the attention to detail, energetic performances, and the brilliant back catalog to draw upon.
10/15: Salvation Army's Red Shield Ball
Ways to Help Hurricane Efforts
Pink Ribbon Jax
Special Olympics Florida
Jacksonville Humane Society
Clara White Mission - Daily Feeding Volunteering
Volunteer at the Women's Center of Jacksonville
10/13: JU Women’s Soccer vs Liberty
10/16: JU Women’s Soccer vs Queens
10/13: UNF Women’s Soccer vs Queens
10/16: UNF Women’s Soccer vs Liberty
10/15: UNF Men's Soccer vs Bellarmine
10/15: Bethune Cookman University Football vs. Jackson State University Football
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10/13: Chris Stapleton: All American Road Show
10/13: The Head and the Heart
10/14: Gov’t Mule
10/14: R&B Music Experience
10/15: Trace Adkins
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Photo Credit: @absolutelyaddison
Fall Fun: Pumpkin Patches, Farms and Corn Mazes
Farmers Markets in the 904
The Ultimate Jacksonville Coffee Guide: 60+ Jax Coffee Shops by Neighborhood
10/14-23: Home + Patio Show
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10/14-16: Spooktacular at the Jacksonville Zoo
10/15-16: Orange Park Fall Festival
10/15-16: WasabiCon
Now -11/27: Beyond Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience
Now - 11/27: Ghost the Musical at Alhambra
Now- October 31:13th Floor Haunted House
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10/19 : Doktor Kaboom
10/20: Downtown Jax Sip & Stroll
10/20-23: Spooktacular at the Jacksonville Zoo
10/21: NAS Jax Air Show
10/21: AEW Presents Rampage
10/21: Greta Van Fleet
10/22: Jacksonville Icemen vs. Orlando Solar Bears
10/22: Ted X Jacksonville
10/22: Diner En Blanc
10/22-31: Murray Hill-O-Ween Yard Decorating Contest
10/23: Children's Home Society - Caring Chefs Event
10/26: An Evening with David Sedaris
10/27: School House Rock
10/30: Jazz on the River
