Weekend Guide 10+ Things to do in Jax this Weekend

  • by Catherine Tortorici
  • September 14, 2022

It's festival season Duuuval! Jacksonville is always the place to be, but especially these next upcoming weekends. There is live music, sports, and other unique experiences happening this weekend. Support the community by volunteering or attending an event for a good cause. We hope you'll find something fun from our curated list and be sure to tag @904happyhour in your weekend adventures!

9/17: JWJ Park 5th Annual Bluegrass, Beer, & BBQ

Bluegrass, Beer, and Barbecue event is returning to James Weldon Johnson Park on September 17th from 5-10pm!

At the event, you can expect to pig out on delicious food served by some of Jacksonville's best barbecue trucks such as The Butt Hutt Smokehouse, Fae's BBQ, The Smoked Meat Militia, The Saucy Pig, and more! There will also be a "Beer Theatre" featuring brewmaster tastings, home brewing discussions, BBQ and Beer Food Pairings, and more. Live music will feature Ft Pierce's Pubgrass band Uproot Hootenanny and Jacksonville's own Firewater Tent Revival. The event is totally FREE to attend but tickets are being sold for their VIP Area!

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9/17-18: Florida Fin Fest 

Florida Fin Fest is happening September 17th & 18th at the Seawalk Pavillion in Jax Beach! You can jam to this year's incredible music lineup all while supporting a good cause! The festival benefits OCEARCH, a nonprofit dedicated to research, education, and outreach to accelerate the ocean’s return to balance. There will be an Education Village featuring an immersive underwater VR experience like no other, a mobile planetarium from MOSH, and touch tanks brought in by OCEARCH at Jacksonville University.

9/17: Two Piano Journey Benefit Concert

Don't miss an inspiring evening of music and giving back with the talented mother-son duo, the Two Piano Journey on September 17th! 100% of all ticket and sponsorship sales go directly to client services at Lutheran Social Services. Lutheran Social Services of Northeast Florida operates five very different community outreach programs that share an important commonality, the ability to help those facing hardships stabilize their lives and earn a fresh start. The programs include Refugee Services, AIDS Care and Education, Nourishment Network, Representative Payee Services, and Steps 2 Success⁠.

The concert will take place at Friday Musicale (645 Oak Street) on Saturday, September 17th at 7pm.

9/17: Cupcakes for a Cause at Smallcakes!

On Saturday, September 17th Smallcakes Cupcakery & Creamery will be donating 10% of ALL sales to the nonprofit, H.E.A.D. On Youth Impact! Plus, for the whole month of September, when you purchase the special #ForTheKids Jaguar cupcakes, Smallcakes will donate 50% of the proceeds! 

H.E.A.D. On Youth Impact raises money in various ways to make a positive impact by providing hope, inspiration, and opportunities to children in surrounding hospitals; Wolfsons, Brooks Rehab.

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9/18: Jaguars vs Colts

Cheer on our Jaguars as they take on the Indianapolis Colts at TIAA Bank Field for the second home game of the season! Kickoff is at 1:00pm.

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Photo Credit: Natalie James

9/18: 2022 International Coastal Cleanup 

In partnership with volunteer organizations and individuals around the globe, the International Coastal Cleanup® (ICC) engages people to remove trash from the world’s beaches and waterways. Thanks to volunteers around the world, the ICC has become a beacon of hope, leading and inspiring action in support of our ocean. Since its beginning, more than 17 million volunteers have collected more than 348 million pounds of trash.

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Support our Community

Special Olympics Florida

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Jacksonville Humane Society

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Clara White Mission - Daily Feeding Volunteering

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 Volunteer at the Women's Center of Jacksonville 

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Sports in Town 

9/16: JU Men’s Soccer vs FGCU

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9/17:UNF Men's Soccer vs Stetson

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9/18: JU Women’s Soccer vs Jacksonville State

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9/18: Jacksonville Jaguars vs Colts

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9/20: JU Men’s Soccer vs GA Southern

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Photo Credit: Bob Seaman

Concerts in Town 

9/15: Ringo Starr and His All Starr Band 

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9/16: Judy Collins

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9/16: Sing Out Loud: Snail Mail 

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Lamb of God: The Omens Tour

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9/17: The Fixx

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9/18: Conan Gray

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9/19: Jack White The Supply Chain Issues Tour

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9/20: Andy McKee

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Other Events

 9/15: Sip & Stroll

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9/16: Greg Koch

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 9/17: Space Cowgirl: Women Of Country Dance Party

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9/16-17: RiverFest on the St. John’s River

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9/15-17: Jacksonville Quiltfest

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​9/16: Riverside Arts Market 

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​9/16- 11/6: Beyond Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience  

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8/11-9/25: Grumpy Old Men at Alhambra

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Plan Ahead

9/24-25: Taco and Tequila Festival

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9/20: Exodus

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9/24: Dreams Come True 5K

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9/24-25: Chip Trefry Memorial Golf Tournament

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9/29 - 11/6:  Ghost the Musical at Alhambra

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9/30-10/2: Jacksonville Home + Patio Show

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10/7 -10/8: Beaches Oktoberfest 

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