Weekend Guide 10+ Things to do in Jax this Weekend

  • by Catherine Tortorici
  • July 5, 2022

It's going to be a quintessentially summer weekend in Jax! Our iconic Jacksonville Beach Pier will reopen to the public as part of a phased reopening and we could not be more excited! There is also a fishing tournament, sporting events, and plenty of concerts you can still get tickets to. We hope you'll find something fun from our curated list!

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Oh Snap! Fishing Tournament

When: 7/8-7/9

Where: 8414 Heritage River Rd.

Oh Snap! It’s time to get ready for the Second Annual Oh Snap Red Snapper Fishing Tournament next weekend.

Open to anglers of all ages, the Oh Snap Fishing Tournament hopes to encourage some friendly fishing competition all while supporting good causes in the area, including the Dreams Come True charity and the Jacksonville School for Autism. Registration options available through the July 7th Captain's meeting! You won’t want to miss out on all the fun!
 

Jacksonville Beach Pier Reopening!

After fully closing in 2019 due to damages from Hurricane Irma, the iconic Jacksonville Beach Pier is finally reopening! As part of a phased reopening, it will be open for pedestrians from 7am - 7pm, so head out to Jax Beach to enjoy our new beautiful pier and some fresh ocean air!

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Tonca's 56th Birthday Party

When: 7/9 12PM -2PM

Where: MOSH

Tonca, Mosh's legendary alligator snapping turtle is turning 56 years young! Come celebrate with MOSH for the annual birthday celebration and see Tonca come out of his habitat to get his yearly checkup and cleaning.

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Downtown Jacksonville Cleanup

This Saturday from 9-11am: Please join us for another Downtown Jacksonville Cleanup, this time in one of Jacksonville's most active neighborhoods, Brooklyn!

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Peach Cobbler Factory Grand Opening 

When: 7/9 12PM -8PM

Where: 4495 Roosevelt Blvd

For all of our 904 friends with a sweet tooth like us... Come have a grand time at the grand opening of Jacksonville's newest dessert spot, Peach Cobbler Factory! Enjoy a variety of cobblers, banana puddings, cinnamon rolls, and more!

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Featured Brunch: River & Post

A must on everyone's brunch bucket list! River & Post offers the ultimate brunch spread and a great selection of brunch cocktails on Saturday and Sunday from 11am - 4pm. One of our personal favorites is the bread pudding french toast, I mean how delicious does that sound? Not to mention you can head up to the rooftop to enjoy some of our Bold City's best city views!

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Support our Community

7/9: Sweet 16 Benefit Gala and Celebrity Lip Sync Battle 

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Daily: Volunteer at the Women's Center of Jacksonville 

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Summer Camp for Kids in Rising Grades 1-8

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Sports this We​ekend

7/4-7/10 : Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp vs Norfolk Tides

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7/9: Jacksonville Sharks vs Carolina Cobras

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 Pictured: New Kids on the Block

Concerts in Town

7/7: Blackberry Smoke - Rasslin' Is Real Tour

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7/8: New Kids on the Block: Mixtape Tour 

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7/13: Electric Kif at 1904 Music Hall with Dionysus- Free

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Other Events

7/6: First Wednesday Art Walk

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7/8: Summer at the Cummer

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7/8: Retro Mixtape- An 80's and 90's Mixtape Party

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7/9: Grand Opening of Arkives

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7/10: Jax Bashment Party

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Saturday Riverside Arts Market 

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Saturday St. Augustine Market

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The Wizard of Oz at Alhambra

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 Pictured: SLS Championship 

Plan Ahead

7/12: RuPaul’s Drag Race World Tour

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7/15-7/16: APEX Theatre Studio presents The Complete Works of William Shakespeare

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7/16- 7/17: SLS Championship Jacksonville 

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7/17: Food, Faith, & Football with Tim Tebow

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7/17: Whiskey Myers

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7/16: Ted Nugent

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7/18: The Doobie Brothers

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7/19: Big Time Rush

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7/20 Steely Dan

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7/21: Jacksonville Third Thursday Sip & Stroll

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7:22: Cruel Summer: A Taylor Swift Inspired Dance Party

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7/26: Incubus

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