Things to Do in Greater Jacksonville: August 6 – 16, 2026
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Grab your calendar, because the next 11 days across Greater Jacksonville are absolutely stacked. We are talking a beach music festival, a legendary farewell concert from Barry Manilow, a full week of Jumbo Shrimp baseball, cat videos for a cause, historic parades in St. Augustine, and enough farmers markets to keep your fridge full through Labor Day. Here is your day-by-day guide to everything worth leaving the house for from Thursday, August 6 through Sunday, August 16, 2026. Two weekends, one very good time.
Thursday, August 6
Concerts in the Plaza: Str8Up
Kick off the roundup in the Nation's Oldest City with free live Motown, R&B, and pop under the historic gazebo, so bring a blanket and a picnic.
6:00–8:00 p.m. · Plaza de la Constitución, St. George St, St. Augustine · Free
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Friday, August 7
Jax Beach Summer Fest: Opening Night
The three-day beach party is back after a year off, kicking off with a Teacher and DCPS Appreciation Soiree at the Seawalk Pavilion.
Evening (times vary) · Seawalk Pavilion, 75 1st St N, Jacksonville Beach · Some events ticketed
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Stephen Wilson Jr.: Gary The Torch Tour
The rising Americana singer-songwriter brings his raw, poetic country-rock to the oceanfront amphitheatre.
7:00 p.m. · St. Augustine Amphitheatre, 1340C A1A South, St. Augustine · Ticketed
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Sounds on Centre
Downtown Fernandina throws open its historic streets for a free evening of live music, shopping, and strolling.
6:00–8:00 p.m. · Centre Street, Downtown Fernandina Beach · Free
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Food Truck Friday
Green Cove Springs rolls out local food trucks, live music, and riverside activities at scenic Spring Park.
5:00–9:00 p.m. · Spring Park, Green Cove Springs · Free to attend
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End of Summer Blues: Delta Rose Band
Squeeze the last drops out of summer with free live blues, food trucks, and community vibes on the water.
6:00–9:00 p.m. · Keystone Beach, Green Cove Springs · Free
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Saturday, August 8
Jax Beach Summer Fest: Beach Mini-Music & Community Fest
The main event is a free, all-ages blowout on the Seawalk main stage with live music, food vendors, and a back-to-school supply drive for local students.
Daytime (times vary) · Seawalk Pavilion, 75 1st St N, Jacksonville Beach · Free
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The Fray with Dashboard Confessional and Colony House
An early-2000s emo and alt-rock dream lineup takes over the amphitheatre for one big sing-along night.
7:00 p.m. · St. Augustine Amphitheatre, 1340C A1A South, St. Augustine · Ticketed
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Jacksonville Rock Orchestra: The Music of David Bowie
A full rock orchestra reimagines Ziggy Stardust and every Bowie classic inside the gorgeous, historic Florida Theatre.
7:30 p.m. · Florida Theatre, 128 E Forsyth St, Jacksonville · Ticketed
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Riverside Arts Market
The city's beloved Saturday market spreads out under the Fuller Warren Bridge with 100-plus local artists, farmers, makers, food trucks, and live music.
10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. · 715 Riverside Ave, Jacksonville · Free to browse
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Beaches Green Market
Fresh local produce, meats, honey, flowers, and baked goods just a few blocks from the ocean.
10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. · Penman Park, 321 Penman Rd, Jacksonville Beach · Free to browse
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Super Squad: The Ultimate Back-to-School Hero Mission
Kids earn stamps at superhero-themed activity stations while knocking out back-to-school shopping at Orange Park Mall.
11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. · Orange Park Mall, 1910 Wells Rd, Orange Park · Free
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Sunday, August 9
Jax Beach Summer Fest: Sunday Send-Off
The festival wraps with a laid-back Sunday service and brunch by the sea.
Morning (times vary) · Seawalk Pavilion, 75 1st St N, Jacksonville Beach · See listing
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Native Plant Walk with the Sierra Club
A guided morning stroll through the Arboretum trails to meet Florida's native plants and the pollinators that love them.
9:30–11:00 a.m. · Jacksonville Arboretum & Botanical Gardens, 1445 Millcoe Rd, Jacksonville · $15 general, $10 members
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CatVideoFest 2026
Seventy-three minutes of the internet's funniest, sweetest cat videos on the big screen, plus adoptable kitties on-site, with proceeds supporting a local rescue.
Two shows, 2:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. · WJCT Studios, 100 Festival Park Ave, Jacksonville · $10 general, $5 members and kids under 13
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Monday, August 10
Monday Night Open Mic (Riverside)
Start your week with a free, come-as-you-are open mic featuring singers, poets, storytellers, and spoken-word artists in the alley between Keg & Coin and Dart Bar.
Evening · Riverside/5 Points area, Jacksonville · Free (recurring weekly)
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Tuesday, August 11
Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp vs. Syracuse Mets
The Triple-A Shrimp open a six-game homestand against the Mets' top affiliate, so grab a seat and a cold one downtown.
7:05 p.m. · VyStar Ballpark, 301 A. Philip Randolph Blvd, Jacksonville · Ticketed
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Wednesday, August 12
Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp vs. Syracuse Mets
Midweek baseball rolls on downtown with another 7:05 first pitch (check for Wednesday promos and giveaways).
7:05 p.m. · VyStar Ballpark, 301 A. Philip Randolph Blvd, Jacksonville · Ticketed
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Thursday, August 13
MANILOW: The Last Jacksonville Concert
A living legend says goodbye. Barry Manilow brings his farewell tour and every hit you know by heart to the arena.
7:00 p.m. · VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena, 300 A. Philip Randolph Blvd, Jacksonville · Tickets from about $78
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The Wiggles: Tree of Wisdom Spectacular!
The world's most famous kids' band brings big songs and bigger smiles to the Florida Theatre for a family night out.
6:00 p.m. · Florida Theatre, 128 E Forsyth St, Jacksonville · Ticketed
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Concerts in the Plaza: Dewey Via Band
Free Americana rock and outlaw country under the St. Augustine gazebo, picnic dinners welcome.
6:00–8:00 p.m. · Plaza de la Constitución, St. Augustine · Free
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Jumbo Shrimp vs. Syracuse Mets
More Triple-A action downtown if you want to stack a ballgame into your Thursday.
7:05 p.m. · VyStar Ballpark, 301 A. Philip Randolph Blvd, Jacksonville · Ticketed
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Friday, August 14
Jumbo Shrimp vs. Syracuse Mets (Friday Fireworks)
Friday-night baseball downtown, the classic way to start a summer weekend (check for the post-game fireworks show).
7:05 p.m. · VyStar Ballpark, 301 A. Philip Randolph Blvd, Jacksonville · Ticketed
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Rivers House Porch Fest: Taildraggers Ultralight
Live music on the porch in historic Green Cove Springs, presented by the Rivers House Heritage and Adventure Center.
7:00–9:00 p.m. · Rivers House, Green Cove Springs · See listing
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Saturday, August 15
Menorcan Heritage Celebration & Second Seminole War Commemoration
A free parade and ceremony steps off from St. Francis Barracks to the National Cemetery, complete with period reenactors, musicians, and a musket volley.
10:00–11:15 a.m. · St. Francis Barracks, 82 Marine St, St. Augustine · Free
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Florida Skimboarding Pro/Am Tournament
Watch pros and amateurs carve up the shore break at Vilano Beach for a two-day skim showdown.
All day (also Sunday, Aug 16) · Vilano Beach, St. Augustine · Free to watch
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90s and 2000s Rock Night at the Amp
The amphitheatre cranks the iconic anthems and explosive energy of late-'90s and early-2000s rock for one big nostalgia party.
8:00–10:00 p.m. · St. Augustine Amphitheatre, 1340C A1A South, St. Augustine · Ticketed
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Jumbo Shrimp vs. Syracuse Mets
Saturday-night baseball with a slightly earlier first pitch, perfect for the whole family.
6:35 p.m. · VyStar Ballpark, 301 A. Philip Randolph Blvd, Jacksonville · Ticketed
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Riverside Arts Market
Your Saturday standby returns with local art, produce, food trucks, and live tunes under the bridge.
10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. · 715 Riverside Ave, Jacksonville · Free to browse
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Fernandina Beach Farmers Market
Fill your basket with Amelia Island produce, flowers, and baked goods in historic downtown Fernandina.
9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. · North 7th Street, Fernandina Beach · Free to browse
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Sunday, August 16
Jordan Davis
Close out the stretch with chart-topping country and heartfelt storytelling under the stars at the oceanfront amphitheatre.
7:00 p.m. · St. Augustine Amphitheatre, 1340C A1A South, St. Augustine · Ticketed
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Jumbo Shrimp vs. Syracuse Mets (Homestand Finale)
Sunday-afternoon baseball wraps the homestand, and Sundays are typically family-friendly at the ballpark.
5:05 p.m. · VyStar Ballpark, 301 A. Philip Randolph Blvd, Jacksonville · Ticketed
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Florida Skimboarding Pro/Am Tournament (Day 2)
The skim contest wraps its final heats on the sand at Vilano Beach.
All day · Vilano Beach, St. Augustine · Free to watch
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Events change, sell out, and get rained on, so please confirm dates, times, and prices via the links above before you head out. Now go have some fun out there, Jacksonville.