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Discover approved community events happening around Greater Jacksonville.
Spooktacular - October 30
Celebrate Halloween after dark at Jacksonville Zoo and Botanical Gardens during Spooktacular. The all-ages event features illuminated pathways, interactive displays, trick-or-treat...
View Event ›Treats at the Plaza!
JaxParks presents Treats at the Plaza, a trunk-or-treat-style Halloween community event at Riverfront Plaza. Families are invited to bring children in costume for treats and season...
View Event ›Spooktacular - October 31
Celebrate Halloween after dark at Jacksonville Zoo and Botanical Gardens during Spooktacular. The all-ages event features illuminated pathways, interactive displays, trick-or-treat...
View Event ›Yoga for All - November 2026
Soluna Yoga + Spa leads an all-levels outdoor yoga session in the Cummer Gardens. The inclusive program welcomes individuals and families of all ages and abilities, and the ticket...
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Diwali Utsav 2026
Lake Nona Indians presents Diwali Utsav 2026 — a celebration of lights, culture, and community. Join the community on Sunday, November 1, 2026, from 5:00 PM to 11:00 PM at Innovat...
View Event ›Jacksonville Senior Show - 30th Semi-Annual
The Jacksonville Senior Show is a free, family-friendly community expo focused on programs, resources, products and services for senior citizens and their families. Visitors can me...
View Event ›Nature Journaling at GTM Research Reserve - November 2026
Join nature journaling instructor Elaine Bergstrom at GTM Research Reserve to explore the natural world using words, pictures, and numbers. The program meets at the Visitor Center...
View Event ›Creative Kids: Color – Expressing Mood and Meaning
Children in grades K through 5 and their caregivers can explore how artists use color to communicate feelings, ideas, and experiences before creating a hands-on studio project at t...
View Event ›Rock the Pantries Food Drive 2026
SJC Cultural Events invites community members to donate nonperishable food to support local food pantries. Drop-off is available from 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM on Friday, November 6, at t...
View Event ›Super Girl Surf Festival 2026
A community surf and beach-sports festival with professional surfing, youth sports, clinics, free classes and live music. Saturday, November 7: beach competition 8:00 AM–5:30 PM; f...
View Event ›GTM Guided Exploration Hike - November 2026
Explore the Guana Peninsula with GTM Research Reserve guides while learning about local biodiversity, cultural history, estuarine resources, and conservation efforts. The hike begi...
View Event ›Hastings Fall Harvest Festival & Market
Celebrate Hastings' agricultural heritage during the free Saturday Fall Harvest Festival & Market with local growers, makers and artisans, food, live entertainment, an antique trac...
View Event ›Fleming Island Saturday Market - November 7
Free-admission community market with local vendors at Village Square Shopping Center, across from Fleming Island High School. Saturday, November 7, 9:30 AM-2 PM Eastern.
View Event ›St. ARTistine Arts & Food Festival
Free arts and food festival with local artists, crafters, bakers, authors, performers, food trucks, children’s entertainment, and family activities. Please check the official organ...
View Event ›St. Johns Botanical Garden Third Anniversary Celebration
St. Johns Botanical Garden and Nature Preserve invites the community to mark its three-year anniversary as a botanical garden on November 7, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM. The gar...
View Event ›Fort Mose First Harvest 2026
Fort Mose Historical Society celebrates the 1738 First Harvest with living-history presentations, period ceremony, processions and musket and cannon demonstrations. Free and open t...
View Event ›The Maker's Market at Bold Bean Jax Beach - November 7
Free, family-friendly first-Saturday maker market showcasing locally created goods and the work of independent artists and makers at Bold Bean Jax Beach.
View Event ›Middleburg Fall Festival and Car Show 2026
The Middleburg Fall Festival and Car Show is a free family event featuring live music, vendors and a community car show with Clay County Custom Cruzers. Please check the organizer'...
View Event ›Jacksonville PorchFest 2026
The 12th annual Jacksonville PorchFest is a free, family-friendly community music festival across front porches and public spaces in historic Springfield. The day includes local pe...
View Event ›BAPS Kids Diwali Celebration 2026
Celebrate Diwali with BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Jacksonville! Children and families are invited to enjoy traditional Diwali activities and festivities. Check with the organi...
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