Weekend Guide 10+ Things to do in Jax

  • by Catherine Tortorici
  • April 17, 2023

We have another busy weekend here in Jacksonville! The Jumbo Shrimp season is starting up and the Icemen are in their final games. This week is Jax River Jams, Sandlot Fitness Fest, and so much more. 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!

4/20: Jax River Jams Presented by Presented by Vystar Credit Union - GROUPLOVE, Faze Wave, Liza Attic

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 the weather. Make sure to bring a blanket or chairs to sit on.
April 27: Chris Lane, Cumberland, and Dylan Gerard

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4/20: Disco at the Island

Silent Sound Entertainment is bringing headphones, lighting, and production to Island Wing Company for their first-ever silent disco! With drink specials, delicious baked wings, dueling DJs & more, you won't want to miss this! ⁠

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4/21 - 4/23: Sandlot Fitness Fest

Calling all fitness and outdoor lovers, the Sandlot JAX festival presented by @sandlotjax and @goruck is coming back April 21-23 to Metropolitan Park in Downtown Jax! 

WE HAVE A CODE FOR YOU! Use code "904HH-2023" when ordering your tickets to get 20% off the 3-day festival pass, or you can use it to get 20% off just the Saturday pass!
This three-day festival will have all things wellness & fitness such as FIT Talks from experts in mental, physical, and social health; urban obstacle courses; kids obstacle courses, and fitness classes taught by some of the best trainers in the world!

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4/22: Riverbank Cleanup

Looking to lend a hand? The Quarterly Downtown Community Cleanup will take place Saturday, April 22nd, from 9-11 a.m. Come with a friend and join us to help beautify the Northbank Riverwalk and do some good in your community.

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4/22: Women's Wellness Fest

Come enjoy safe spa ace for women to come together for a full day of wellness activities to nourish and expand their inner power! There are activities all day!

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4/22: Run Home 5k 

The Run Home 5K and Kids Fun Run Sprint will be held in Riverside at 8:30am.8:30 am the race, enjoy post-race fun featuring music, a food truck, and festivities for the whole family at Root Realty’s office in Riverside!⁠

Proceeds from this race will benefit TWO local nonprofits - RethreaRethreaded and lzbacher Center, both of whom actively help the homeless and survivors of human trafficking with housing, employment, + more!⁠

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4/22: Run for Wishes 5k

Dress in as your favorite superhero and join The Learning Experience on April 22nd for the Bubbles Run for Wishes! All donations will be going to the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Registration is $40 and the first 60 people get a free t-shirt! So get your tickets now and bring out your most heroic self! 

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Timucuan Parks Foundation

Support & Volunteer in Jacksonville 

Timucuan Parks Foundation

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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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Sports in Town

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

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4/21: Jacksonville Icemen 2023 Playoffs: Round 1, Home Game 1

4/23: Jacksonville Icemen 2023 Playoffs: Round 1, Home Game 2

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Rick Ross, Kevin Gates Pressure Tour

Concerts in Town

4/18: Styx

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4/19: Wilco

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4/20 - 4/22: Billy Strings

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4/20: Music at the Markets

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4/21: Indigo Girls live with the Jacksonville Symphony

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4/22: Rick Ross, Kevin Gates Pressure Tour

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4/23: Planet Band Camp Starring Falling In Reverse

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4/20-4/23: Jim Gaffigan

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4/23: 904 Pop Up

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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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Vintage Market Days

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4/25 - 4/30: Mean Girls

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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: Walk for Wishes

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4/28: Voyage Chiro Ladies Night Out 

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4/28: Spectrum Thrift Golf Tournament 

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4/28 - 4/30: Vintage Market Days

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4/29: New Edition: Legacy Tour with Keith Sweat, Guy, and special guest Tank

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4/29: Best Buddies Friendship Walk: Jacksonville

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