Jacksonville Events

Frugal Fun for the weekend May 11th-13th (Jacksonville, FL)

by Gretchen on May 11, 2012

Saturday May 12th. 1pm-4pm. ACMoore stores. Buy a shirt and decorate for free with simply spray fabric paint.
Saturday May 12th. 9am. Riverside Arts Market Kidical Mass. The usual Riverside Arts Market bike ride will be replaced by something called Kidical Mass, where even more kids are encouraged to participate. Remember to bring your helmets!
Friday May 11- Sunday May 13th. AQHA Region 10 Horse Show. Free to spectators. Cecil Field Equestrian Center.
Sunday May 13th at 6 and 9pm. POPS at the Beach. Mother’s Day Concert at the Beach. Jacksonville City Orchestra. Sea Walk Pavillion.
Saturday May 12th 8am-12. Free Bicycle Registration Event. Jacksonville Beach. Free.
Saturday May 12th. 2pm. Secrets of the Salt Marsh. At the Ribault Club on Fort George Island Cultural State Park. No reservations are necessary and the program is free.
Saturday May 12th 1pm. Organic Veggie Gardening at Tree Hill. $5 for members $10 for non members.
Thursday May 10th- Sunday May 13th. Hairspray the Musical presented by Broadway Kid Starz. They are also performing Our Town at the same facility so you have a choice. $11 at the door. Mandarin Community Theater.
Farmers Markets this weekend

Old City Farmer’s Market in the St. Augustine Amphitheater. 8:30-12:30
Farmer’s Market of San Marco in the Parking Lot – Elizabeth Swaim United Memorial Methodist Church 8:30-1:00
Fernandina Farmers Market in downtown historic Fernandina 9am-1:00
Riverside Arts Market under the Fuller Warren bridge. 10am-4pm.
Mandarin Farmer’s Market old st. Augustine and San Jose. 10am-4pm
North Beach Art’s Market, North Beach Access, Vilano Beach 3-7pm

Happy Mother’s Day, enjoy your families!

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Frugal Fun for the weekend May 4th-6th

by Gretchen on May 4, 2012

Saturday 4/5 and Sunday 4/6. Free Museum Entrance for Bank of America/Merrill Lynch Bank Account Holders. Locally, this includes MOSH and MOCA.Thur
Thursday 4/3-Sunday 4/6. Isle of Eight Flags Shrimp Festival. Downtown Historic Fernandina. Activities include Pirate Parade on Thursday, Live Marine Sea Circus and Shrimp Aquarium Display, Kids Fun Zone, Food, Live Musical Entertainment, Invastion of the Pirates, Face Painting, Pony Rides, Bungee fun, rock wall, and more. There will also be a 5k and a 1 mile youth run.
Friday 4/4-Sunday 4/6. World of Nations. Metro Park. Experience the cuisine, artistry and customs from lands near and far. Admission is $5 (One Day Ticket), $8 (Two Day Ticket) or $10 (Three Day Ticket). Children ages 3 and under are free. There will be food, live music, International Marketplace, dance performances, and more.
Sat. May 5th. 9am-1pm. Kids Fishing Rodeo. Huguenot Park. Free fishing clinic for ages 15 and under. Kids will enjoy photos with their largest catch, Beanie Babies giveaway, free hot dogs, hamburgers and drinks, petting zoo, pony rides, games, Dunk the Cop and more.
Sat. May 5th. 2pm. Nature Hike. Join a Park Ranger for a leisurely paced hike to discover the island’s natural communities. Bring bug spray and bottled water. This program will take place at the Ribault Club on Fort George Island Cultural State Park. No reservations are necessary and the program is free.
Friday May 4th 7pm. Saturday May 5th at 2pm and 7pm. Peter and the Wolf. Saint Augustine Ballet performs Peter and the Wolf at Kirk Memorial Auditorium. Tickets are $20 for adults and $10 for children 10 and under. Tickets are available online.
Friday May 4th-Sunday May 6th. 8am-9ish on Friday and Saturday. 8am-6pm on Sunday. Cecil Field Equestrian Center. NTRL Rope for the Truck Competition. Free for spectators.
Friday May 4th 8-9:45 pm. Movies in the Park. Free. Wyndham Jacksonville Riverwalk. Jurrasic Park is the movie.
Saturday May 5th, Home Depot kids build program. 9am-11. free. Kids build a planter box.

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Frugal Fun for the weekend Friday April 27th-April 29th

by Gretchen on April 27, 2012

Saturday April 28th. 8-4. Tree Hill. Vendors, food and drinks, a live butterfly exhibit, crafts, animals, presentations, entertainment and more. The live butterfly release will be at 3:30pm. (weather permitting). $5 Adults, $4 Seniors/Military/ Students and Kids $3.
Saturday April 28th and Sunday April 29th. Last weekend for Free Admission to the National Parks.
Saturday April 28th. 12-8pm. 16th Annual A Taste Of St. Augustine. 16th Annual A Taste of St. Augustine over 20 of St. Augustine’s restaurants.There will also be live music, and a 5K race held the same day. Admission to A Taste of St. Augustine is $5, and food and beverage tickets cost $1 each, with most “tastes” somewhere between 2-5 tickets. Free parking and children under 11 receive free admission.
Saturday April 28th 9:30am. Jacksonville Beach hosts their annual Sandcastle Contest. Categories include: 8 years and under (up to 3 per space), 9-12 years (up to 3 per space), 13-16 years (up to 3 per space), Family (up to 5 per space) and Group (up to 5 per space). Call to register. 904-247-6236.
Saturday April 28th 1pm. Wild Wonders Animal Encounters. One hour program of close up animal encounters. Learn about animal behavior, survival, feeding habits, and adaptations during this hands-on program. Free and open to the public.
Sunday April 29th, 2 pm. Annual Beaches parade in Downtown Jacksonville Beach. There will be Floats, marching bands and more.
Saturday April 28th. North Florida Karting Club Race. At the 103rd St. Sports Complex. Practice at 10am. Race at 1:00. Spectators Free. Pit passes are $10 each.
Saturday April 28th-Sunday April 29th. 7:30am-5pm. Dressage Horse Show at Cecil Field Equestrian Center. Spectators and parking are free.
Saturday April 28th 9am at Diamond D ranch. LoziLu Women’s Mud Run.is a super-fab 5k trail run and obstacle course.
Saturday April 28th 10am. Riverside Arts Market. Riverside Arts Market is an outdoors arts event that features local artists, live music, street performers, gourmet food artesans, fresh local produce and more. Free.
Saturday April 28th. 10am. Johansen Park, Atlantic Beach. Arts in the Park. Ninety juried artists will exhibit fine arts and crafts. Enjoy a day in the park in this beautiful seaside community. Original art available for purchase. Bring blankets, lawn chairs, and picnic baskets for a family-friendly afternoon under huge oaks and palm trees. Food and beverages will be available for purchase.
Friday April 27th. 8pm-9:45. Movies in the Park. Enjoy free, family-friendly fun. Beach blankets and camp chairs are welcome at Wyndham Jacksonville Riverwalk’s riverfront lawn on the Southbank. Concessions and on-site parking available. Well-behaved pets are welcome, alcoholic beverages are not. This Friday is Grease.
Saturday April 28th. 8am-11am. A Walk in the Woods. Arlington: Jacksonville Arboretum and Gardens. 2 different walks. 8 am is the Fitness walk. 9:30 is the casual walk. Free.

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Frugal Fun for the weekend Friday April 20th-April 22nd

Saturday April 21st. 9-12. Healthy Family Training Camp. Pepsi Cabana Village, EverBank Field. The first 250 kids will receive a free goody bag. Register at 256-5724. There will be 4 themed areas highlighting nutrition, health screenings, games and favorite local sports stars. Saturday April 21st. 10am-4pm. Jacksonville Landing. Annual Earth Day and Ecology Fair. 80 [...]

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Frugal Fun for the weekend Friday April 13th-April 15th

Saturday April 14th 1-3pm. AC Moore stores. Free make and take Crayola Model Magic Spring Magnet. Sat. April 14th 10-5pm. Art Guild of Orange Park. Art show with kids activities, music, and more. At Orange Park Town Hall. Sat. April 14th 2:30pm. Earth Day Party for the planet at the Jacksonville Zoo. $2 when you [...]

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Frugal Fun for the weekend (and the two days off school) Thursday April 5th-April 8th

Thursday April 5th. St. John’s county annual Easter Egg hunt. At three local parks: Treaty Park, Veterans Park, and Al Wilkie Park. The hunt will begin promptly at 11am at each location and is for children ages 8 and younger. Thursday April 5th. 10 am. Reptile Show. LB Reptiles will present an interactive, and informative [...]

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Frugal Fun for the weekend in Jacksonville March 30th-April 1st

Saturday March 31st 10am-4pm. Conners Amaizing Acres Egg-stravaganza. If previously registered; today is the day! Free when you bring a doz. eggs. Saturday March 31st 1pm-2:30. Can You Dig It? Children’s Archeology Program. Fort Mose Historic St. Park. $2 admission. Children under 6 are free. 2 hands on activities for children in the visitors center. [...]

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Easter Egg Egg-Stravaganza

I look forward to this event every year so I am sharing it with you. Conner’s Amaizing Acres in Hilliard. Opens its gates to all free for Easter each year. The event is on March 31st, but in order to go you must RSVP by March 28th (no later than 5pm). To RSVP either call [...]

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Frugal Fun for the weekend in Jacksonville March 23rd-25th

Saturday March 24th. Toys RUS. In store event. 11am Thomas the Train (story, coloring and giveaways). 2pm Mosumo (learn how to spin and battle with friends). Both FREE. Friday March 23rd and Sat. March 24th. 2012 Railroad Days Festival. Callahan. Parade on Sat. at 11. vendors, crafts, music, entertainment, and more. Sat. March 24th. Fort [...]

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Frugal Fun for the weekend in Jacksonville March 16th-18th

Friday March 16-Sunday March 18th. St. Augustine. 31st annual Lions Seafood Festival. Seafood, arts and crafts, kids zone, vendors , music and more. Sat. March 17th. 11am-6pm. St. Augustine Lighthouse Festival. Entertainment, wooden boat show, kids crafts, pony rides, bounce house and more. Sat. March 17th 8-11am. St. Johns River annual Cleanup. There are a [...]

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Gator Country Free Spring Concert March 16th, 23rd, and 30th

Free Spring Concert Series at Veterans Memorial Arena by Gator Country radio 99.9 and tire kingdom. 8pm on March 16th, 23rd, and 30th. For more information follow the link. This is an awesome opportunity to see some great country bands for free, locally.

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