5/20 - 5/25: Jumbo Shrimp vs. Memphis
Tuesday, May 20 - Sunday, May 25
VyStar Ballpark
The Jumbo Shrimp are in town! Catch a game against Memphis at the VyStar Ballpark.
THIS WEEK IN JAX & ST. AUG: It is time to start planning your week! Jazz Fest is returning with an incredible lineup, featuring Jazz Fest After Dark! The Jumbo Shrimp have a home series, Symphony in 60 returns, and JJ Grey's Sol Revue is this weekend! Beat the heat with Jacksonville's Water Fight. Enjoy the Memorial Day Concert & Picnic in the Park.
5/22 - 5/25: Jacksonville Jazz Fest
Thursday, May 22 - Sunday, May 25
Tailgaters Parking
For more than 40 years, the Jacksonville Jazz Festival has brought music lovers together for an unforgettable weekend of food, drinks, community, and of course — incredible music!
The fun kicks off Thursday night with the Jacksonville Jazz Piano Competition presented by Yamaha at the Florida Theatre, followed by three days of FREE, live music featuring Kool & The Gang, Janelle Monáe, The Roots, Maysa, Spyro Gyra, and so many more!
Don’t miss the new vibe, the new stage, and all the legendary sounds you know and love!
5/23: Bluebird Launch Party
Friday, May 23, 7 PM
Lynch's Irish Pub
Head out to Lynch's for an exciting launch party for Bluebird Hardwater!
5/24 & 5/25: Jacksonville Water Fight at the Jacksonville Equestrian Center
May 24 & May 25
Jacksonville Equestrian Center
Join us for the biggest water gun fight the First Coast has ever seen! Whether you’re 3 or 93, this epic outdoor event is made for kids of all ages — and kids at heart!
5/22 - 5/25: Jazz Fest After Dark
Thursday, May 22 - Sunday, May 25
The Elbow
The Jacksonville Jazz Festival returns to Jacksonville May 22-25, 2025! And the party doesn’t stop when the lights go down on the Jazz Fest stage.
For over ten years, Jazz Fest After Dark (JAZZ FEST AFTER DARK) has offered Jacksonville Jazz Fest attendees late-night entertainment throughout Downtown’s districts, including several venues located in The Elbow!
Look forward to free, late-night entertainment in these venues:
The Albatross, formerly Underbelly
The Circuit Arcade Bar
De Real Ting Cafe
Intuition Ale Works
The Volstead
+ more coming soon!
5/24 - 5/25: Live Wildly presents: JJ Grey's Blackwater Sol Revue
May 24 & May 25
St. Augustine Amp
JJ Grey’s Blackwater Sol Revue, a two-day music festival at The St. Augustine Amphitheatre returns to St. Augustine on Saturday, May 24 & Sunday, May 25! Live Wildly is proud to present the Blackwater Sol Revue, which combines soul, rock, and blues in a way that naturally comes together.
5/26: Memorial Park's Annual Memorial Day Concert & Picnic in the Park
Monday, May 26, 5 - 7 PM
Bring your picnic blankets, folding chairs, and your favorite snacks, and find your perfect spot on the lawn! Enjoy live musical performances by the river and take a moment to reflect on the true meaning of Memorial Day.
5/22 & 5/23: At the Ballet - Symphony in 60
Thursday, May 22 & Friday, May 23
Jacksonville Symphony
Experience a stunning collaboration as the graceful dancers of the Florida Ballet and Jacksonville Dance Theatre reunite with the Jacksonville Symphony. This spellbinding performance merges the beauty of dance with exquisite symphonic melodies.
5/26: Memorial Day 5K Run
Monday, May 26
Town Hall Park
Sign up for the Memorial Day 5K Run!
Resources and Volunteer in Jacksonville
The Big Draft
First Coast Surfrider
Timucuan Parks Foundation
Feeding Northeast Florida
Mental Health Awareness
Special Olympics Florida
Jacksonville Humane Society
Clara White Mission - Daily Feeding Volunteering
Women's Center of Jacksonville
Curated Guides
The Ultimate Jacksonville Coffee Guide: 60+ Jax Coffee Shops by Neighborhood
Farmers Markets in the 904
Brewery Guide
More Events
5/20: Brit Floyd
5/22: Jacksonville Jazz Piano Competition
5/24: R&B Only - 18+
5/25: Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons
WJCT Music Calendar
Museums and Activities
MOCA (Museum of Contemporary Art)
MOSH (Museum of Science & History)
Jacksonville Zoo
Cummer Museum
Upcoming Concerts & Shows
5/29: Tyler Childers: On The Road
5/29: Rick Springfield: I Want My 80's Tour
5/30: Sam Barber - Restless Mind Tour
5/30 - 5/31: Jax Symphony: Music of Olivia Newton-John
5/31: Yung Nudy
5/31: Kodak Black
6/2: Styx & Kevin Cronin + Don Felder the Brotherhood of Rock Tour
6/3: Dispatch
6/4: Barenaked Ladies - Last Summer On Earth Tour
6/5: Happy Together Tour 2025
6/6: Old Dominion - How Good is That World Tour
6/10: The Head And The Heart: Aperture Tour
6/11: Modest Mouse
6/12: Ian Munsick & Flatland Cavalry
6/12: Lil Baby - WHAM World Tour
6/12: Vampire Weekend 'Only God Was Above Us' Tour Part 2
6/14: Jax Beach Country Fest
6/17: Glass Animals: Tour of Earth
6/19: Stevie Ray Vaughan | Texas Flood
6/23: Avril Lavigne: Greatest Hits Tour 2025
6/24: An Evening with HEART
6/26: Slightly Stoopid: Step Into the Sun Summer Tour 2025
6/27: Kidz Bop Live Certified Bop Tour
7/12: Direct from Sweden: The Music of ABBA
7/15: Big Time Rush: in Real Life Worldwide Tour
7/29: Shania Twain
Plan Ahead
5/31: Kindness Matters 5k and Fun Run
5/31: Photo Walk Meet Up
5/31: Silent Disco at the Fountain
6/3 - 6/8: Jumbo Shrimp vs. Durham
6/7: Run For the Pies
6/7: Jacksonville Sharks vs. Arizona Rattlers
6/14: James Weldon Johnson Birthday 5K
6/14: Melanin Market Juneteenth Celebration
6/15: PickleRoo Pickleball Festival & Marketplace
6/21: Run For Hope
6/21: Jacksonville Sharks vs. Quad City Steamwheelers
6/24 - 6/29: Jumbo Shrimp vs. Nashville
7/4: Seacoast Bank Celebration 5K
7/12: Jacksonville Sharks vs. San Antonio Gunslingers
7/26: Jacksonville Sharks vs. Green Bay Blizzard
