Weekend Guide 10+ Things to Do in Jax this Weekend

  • by Catherine Tortorici
  • April 25, 2023

DUUUVAL, we have so many different events for you to go to. Enjoy a concert, sporting event, show, 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!

4/27: Jax River Jams Presented by Presented by Vystar Credit Union - Chris Lane, Cumberland, and Dylan Gerard

Thursday, April 27, 5:30 PM

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.

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4/27: DUUUVAL Draft Party 2023

Thursday, April 27, 7:00 PM 

DUUUVAL it is time for the 2023 Draft Party. Head over to Daily's Place and see special appearances by Trevor Lawrence, Andre Cisco, Zay Jones, Christian Kirk, Foye Oluokun, Jaxson de Ville, The ROAR, and D-Line. It is a great way to get the season hype going.

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4/25 - 4/30: Mean Girls

Tuesday, April 25, 7:30 PM

Wednesday, April 26, 7:30 PM

Thursday, April 27, 7:30 PM

Friday, April 28, 8 PM

Saturday, April 29, 2 PM

Saturday, April 29, 8 PM

Sunday, April 30, 1:30 PM

Sunday, April 30, 7 PM

Mean Girls the Musical is hitting the stage April 25th - 30th, delivering a wicked sense of humor, immense energy, & joyful inside jokey.⁠

The show is presented by @fscjartistseries and will take place at the Jacksonville Center for the Performing Arts! Mean Girls is a hilarious hit musical from an award-winning creative team! Watch how a new girl, Cady Heron devises a plan to take the reign from Queen B, Regina George. 

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4/28 - 4/30: Vintage Market Days

Friday, April 28 - Sunday, April 30 : 9 AM - 4 PM

Vintage Market Days is an upscale vintage-inspired market featuring 115+ vendors showcasing original art, antiques, clothing, jewelry, handmade treasures, home décor, outdoor furnishings consumable yummies, seasonal plantings, and more!  There will also be several popular food trucks, photo walls, and experience stations as well as a complimentary bag check and loading zone so you can do all shopping your heart desires! 

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4/26: Taste of Golf: At the Clubhouse at TPC Sawgrass

Wednesday, April 26, VIP 5:30 PM, 6:30 - 10 PM

The special evening will feature some of the area’s premier, private clubs, resorts, culinary teams & chefs. In addition, there will be live music, cocktail & wine stations, a silent auction, gorgeous views of the Stadium Course, and of course, delicious food! 
@firstteenorthflorida is a youth development organization that enables kids to build the strength of character by integrating the game of golf with a life skills curriculum, creating active learning experiences that build inner strength, self-confidence, and resilience that kids can carry to everything they do. 

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4/28: Walk for Wishes

Friday, April 28,  5:30 - 9 PM 

Walk for Wishes is a nationwide @makeawishcnfl fundraiser that supports granting life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses. 
Sign up today and invite your family, friends & colleagues to join your team & raise funds for children in the Northeast Florida region!

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4/28: Voyage Chiro Ladies Night Out 

Friday, April 28, 6 - 9 PM 

Enjoy an amazing night full of music, delicious food, and the best prizes for an amazing cause! Voyage Chiropractic. The event location will take place at Rethreaded 515 E 9th St., Jacksonville, FL 32206. Tickets will cost $10, and all proceeds will go directly to Rethreaded, a local organization that helps provide survivors of human trafficking with employment opportunities, counseling, and career development resources which can be extremely challenging for human trafficking survivors.

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4/28: Spectrum Thrift Golf Tournament 

Friday, April 28, 1 PM

The Spectrum Thrift Store Charity Golf Scramble is happening on April 28th, at 1 pm at the Cimarrone Golf Club! Prizes will be on par 3s, long drive, most accurate drive, and cluster putt. All the funds will be distributed to ESE programs in the area like Field of Dreams. Sponsorships are available! The cost for golf is $125 per player or $500 for a Foursome. SIGN UP and become a sponsor for a great cause!

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4/28 & 4/30: The Magic Flute - Opera

Friday, April 28, 7:30 PM 

Sunday, April 30, 3 PM 

Embark on a journey that will make you fall in love. Jacoby Symphony Hall will be transformed into a fairytale out of a storybook. This season, Associate Conductor Kevin Fitzgerald and the Jacksonville Symphony present the magic of Mozart’s The Magic Flute, one of the greatest and most beloved operas ever composed.

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4/27 - 4/28: Congaree and Penn

Thursday, April 27, 7:30 PM, Asado Dinner

Friday, April 28, 4 PM, Friday Fish Fry

Congaree and Penn have some dinners this week that you won't want to miss out on! Congaree and Penn is the perfect spot to visit the more rural side of the 904! Farm to Table dining 5 nights a week and 3 Brunch Services on the Patio every Friday-Sunday. Whether you're wanting a nice romantic dinner, family-friendly fun, or to relax with friends with a bottle of wine down by the creek! Make sure to grab your farm pass online or at the welcome kiosk when you stop in.

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4/29: CSI Gives Back Gala 

Saturday, April 29, 6 - 11 PM

CSI Gives Back is a non-profit created by CSI Companies to directly impact the lives of those in need. Whether through clothing, food, shelter, or other essentials, they are dedicated to supporting the First Coast community and making a difference where needed most.

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Support & Volunteer in Jacksonville 

4/29: Best Buddies Friendship Walk: Jacksonville

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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

4/25 - 4/30: Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp vs. Lehigh Valley

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4/29: K9s United 9K for K9s

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4/30: Jacksonville Sharks vs. Orlando Predators

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5/2: Jacksonville Icemen vs. Greenville Swamp Rabbits Playoffs

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5/3: Jacksonville Icemen vs. Greenville Swamp Rabbits Playoffs

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5/2: UF vs. FSU  Baseball

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Concerts in Town

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

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Other Events

4/28: Silent Disco Glow Party at Lemon Bar

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4/29: Family Farm Day at Diamond D. Ranch

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5/2: Fresh From Florida Showdown

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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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5/3 & 5/8: Jacksonville Symphony Youth Orchestras (JSYO)

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5/5 - 5/6: The Wild, Wild West: Classics from the Silver Screen

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5/4: Morgan Wallen 

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5/9 - 5/14: Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp vs. Norfolk

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5/12 - 5/13: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix™ in Concert

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5/19 - 5/20: Mozart, Brahms & Schumann

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5/23 - 5/28: Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp vs. Charlotte

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5/25 - 5/26: Pride Night: Giovanni Bertoni Plays Copland - Symphony in 60

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