MJ Torrecampo: Cut the Fruit
Exhibit at MOCA Jacksonville, Jacksonville.
WHO Everyone
WhenContact organizer for hours
WhereMOCA Jacksonville, 333 North Laura Street, Jacksonville, FL
CostSee organizer website for details
FamilyNortheast Florida Family
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Project Atrium: Ryan Rasmussen – Glitch: Architecture Undone
Exhibit at MOCA Jacksonville, Jacksonville.
WHO Everyone
WhenContact organizer for hours
WhereMOCA Jacksonville, 333 North Laura Street, Jacksonville, FL
CostSee organizer website for details
From the Heart: Art with a Heart in Healthcare
Exhibit at MOCA Jacksonville, Jacksonville.
WHO Everyone
WhenContact organizer for hours
WhereMOCA Jacksonville, 333 North Laura Street, Jacksonville, FL
CostSee organizer website for details
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This weekend · Sat Nov 7 – Sun Nov 8
MJ Torrecampo: Cut the Fruit
Exhibit at MOCA Jacksonville, Jacksonville.
WHO Everyone
WhenContact organizer for hours
WhereMOCA Jacksonville, 333 North Laura Street, Jacksonville, FL
CostSee organizer website for details
Project Atrium: Ryan Rasmussen – Glitch: Architecture Undone
Exhibit at MOCA Jacksonville, Jacksonville.
WHO Everyone
WhenContact organizer for hours
WhereMOCA Jacksonville, 333 North Laura Street, Jacksonville, FL
CostSee organizer website for details
From the Heart: Art with a Heart in Healthcare
Exhibit at MOCA Jacksonville, Jacksonville.
WHO Everyone
WhenContact organizer for hours
WhereMOCA Jacksonville, 333 North Laura Street, Jacksonville, FL
CostSee organizer website for details
Cara Romero: Panûpünüwügai
Exhibit at MOCA Jacksonville, Jacksonville.
WHO Everyone
WhenContact organizer for hours
WhereMOCA Jacksonville, 333 North Laura Street, Jacksonville, FL
CostSee organizer website for details
Greater Jacksonville Agricultural Fair
Fair at Jacksonville Fairgrounds, Jacksonville.
WHO Family
WhenGates: Nov 5 5 PM; Nov 6 & 13 3 PM (Senior Days); Nov 7, 8, 11, 14, 15 12 PM; Nov 9, 10, 12 5 PM
WhereJacksonville Fairgrounds, 13601 Normandy Boulevard, Jacksonville, FL
CostEarly bird $10 adults online through Nov 4; $15 at gate (Florida Times-Union, Oct 10 2026)
PhotoPhoto: Jacksonville Fairgrounds
Holiday Craft & Garden Market
Makers at Garden Club of St. Augustine clubhouse, St. Augustine.
WHO Everyone
When10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
WhereGarden Club of St. Augustine clubhouse, 3440 Old Moultrie Road, St. Augustine, FL
CostFree
PhotoPhoto: Garden Club of St. Augustine
Lincolnville Festival 2026
Festival at Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue (St. Francis St to King's Ferry Way), St. Augustine.
WHO Everyone
WhenFri 7–11 PM (Elks Lodge, 100 Washington St); Sat 12–10 PM; Sun 12–5 PM
WhereMartin Luther King Jr. Avenue (St. Francis St to King's Ferry Way), St. Augustine, FL
CostFree Sat & Sun; Friday jazz night $35
Jacksonville PorchFest 2026
Festival at Historic Springfield (SW quadrant, 3rd–8th St, Silver St to Boulevard), Jacksonville.
WHO Everyone
When12:00 PM – 8:00 PM
WhereHistoric Springfield (SW quadrant, 3rd–8th St, Silver St to Boulevard), West 3rd Street, Jacksonville, FL
CostFree
Right Whale Festival
Festival at Main Beach Park, Fernandina Beach.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat 10 AM – 6 PM (movie in the park to 9:30 PM); Sun 10 AM – 3 PM
WhereMain Beach Park, 32 North Fletcher Avenue, Fernandina Beach, FL
CostFree (see organizer)
St. ARTistine Art & Food Festival
Festival at St. Francis Field, St. Augustine.
WHO Everyone
When10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
WhereSt. Francis Field, 25 West Castillo Drive, St. Augustine, FL
CostFree
PhotoPhoto: St. Francis Field
Super Girl Surf Festival
Festival at Jacksonville Beach Pier / Seawalk Pavilion, Jacksonville Beach.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Nov 7 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM + evening concerts; Sun Nov 8 (see schedule)
WhereJacksonville Beach Pier / Seawalk Pavilion, 75 1st Street North, Jacksonville Beach, FL
CostFree (registration required for concerts; VIP available)
Next week · Nov 9–15
Fernandina Beach Veterans Day Parade
Parade at Traditional parade route, Centre Street, Fernandina Beach.
WHO Everyone
WhenParade starts 11:00 AM
WhereTraditional parade route, Centre Street, Fernandina Beach, FL
CostFree
Jacksonville Veterans Day Parade
Parade at Downtown Jacksonville parade route (Water St → Hogan St → Bay St → A. Philip Randolph Blvd), Jacksonville.
WHO Everyone
WhenStep-off 11:01 AM
WhereDowntown Jacksonville parade route (Water St → Hogan St → Bay St → A. Philip Randolph Blvd), Bay Street, Jacksonville, FL
CostFree
PhotoPhoto: Downtown Jacksonville parade route
Datil Fest 2026
Festival at James A. Goodwin Riverfront Park, Palatka.
WHO Family
When9:00 AM – 10:00 PM
WhereJames A. Goodwin Riverfront Park, 100 Memorial Parkway, Palatka, FL
CostFree admission
Jacksonville Symphony: The Flying Ace
Family at Jacoby Symphony Hall, Jacksonville Center for the Performing Arts, Jacksonville.
WHO Family
WhenContact organizer for hours
WhereJacoby Symphony Hall, Jacksonville Center for the Performing Arts, 300 West Water Street, Jacksonville, FL
CostSee organizer website for details
PhotoPhoto: Jacoby Symphony Hall
Original Florida Key Lime Pie Festival
Festival at Francis Field, St. Augustine.
WHO Everyone
When10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
WhereFrancis Field, 25 W. Castillo Drive, St. Augustine, FL
Cost$10 adults; $5 kids 5+; 4 and under free
PhotoPhoto: Francis Field
Coming up · Nov 16–30
ZOOLights at Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens
Timed-entry walk through Jacksonville Zoo under lights on select nights Nov 20–Jan 3 — Holiday Market Dec 16–20 with 25-plus vendors inside the run.
WHO Everyone
WhenNov 20, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027 · Select nights 6-10 PM; timed entry windows 6-7:30 PM or 7:30-9 PM; closed Thanksgiving and Christmas Day
WhereJacksonville Zoo and Gardens, 370 Zoo Parkway, Jacksonville (Duval)
CostOnline: $30 non-members, $20 members; at the gate $35 / $25; children 2 and under free
Nights of Lights 2026-2027 and Light-Up! Night
One switch lights the holiday tree and the live-oak canopy around Plaza de la Constitución — Light-Up! Night Nov 21, then nights through MLK Day.
WHO Everyone
WhenNov 21, 2026 – Jan 18, 2027 · Light-Up! Night Sat Nov 21: entertainment from 4:00 PM, All Star Orchestra 5:30 PM, lighting ceremony 6:30 PM; illumination continues through Mon Jan 18, 2027
WherePlaza de la Constitución (Gazebo), Cathedral Place, St. Augustine (St. Johns)
CostSee organizer website for details
The Christmas Market St. Augustine
Ticketed outdoor Christmas market on St. George Street during Nights of Lights — closed Thanksgiving.
WHO Everyone
WhenNov 21 – Dec 24, 2026 · 5 p.m. – 10 p.m. (closed Nov 26 Thanksgiving)
WhereSt. George Street (Historic District), 53 St George Street, St. Augustine (St. Johns)
Cost$5 adults; under 14 free
Christmas Made in the South — Jacksonville
Handmade Christmas market at Prime Osborn — one hand stamp covers all three days, ages 12 and under free.
WHO Everyone
WhenNov 27–29, 2026 · Fri 9 a.m.–5 p.m.; Sat 10 a.m.–5 p.m.; Sun 11 a.m.–5 p.m.
WherePrime Osborn Convention Center, 1000 Water St., Jacksonville (Duval)
Cost$10 adults; ages 12 & under free
Jacksonville Holiday River Fest: Christmas Tree Lighting, Light Boat Parade & Fireworks
Mayor Donna Deegan lights the city tree at Riverfront Plaza, then 30-plus years of lit boats cruise the St. Johns before fireworks.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Nov 28, 2026 · Fest 5:00 PM; tree lighting 6:25 PM; Light Boat Parade 6:30 PM; winners 8:15 PM; fireworks about 8:30 PM
WhereRiverfront Plaza, 2 W. Independent Dr, Jacksonville (Duval)
CostSee organizer website for details
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Sat Aug 29
- Aug 29 – Feb 28MJ Torrecampo: Cut the Fruit
Thu Sep 3
Sun Sep 13
- Sep 13 – Jan 10From the Heart: Art with a Heart in Healthcare
Thu Oct 1
- Oct 1 – Mar 21Cara Romero: Panûpünüwügai
Thu Nov 5
Fri Nov 6
- Nov 6–7Holiday Craft & Garden Market
- Nov 6–8Lincolnville Festival 2026
Sat Nov 7
- Sat Nov 7Jacksonville PorchFest 2026
- Nov 7–8Right Whale Festival
- Sat Nov 7St. ARTistine Art & Food Festival
- Nov 7–8Super Girl Surf Festival
Wed Nov 11
- Wed Nov 11Fernandina Beach Veterans Day Parade
- Wed Nov 11Jacksonville Veterans Day Parade
Sat Nov 14
- Sat Nov 14Datil Fest 2026
- Sat Nov 14Jacksonville Symphony: The Flying Ace
- Sat Nov 14Original Florida Key Lime Pie Festival
Fri Nov 20
- Nov 20 – Jan 3ZOOLights at Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens
Sat Nov 21
- Nov 21 – Jan 18Nights of Lights 2026-2027 and Light-Up! Night
- Nov 21 – Dec 24The Christmas Market St. Augustine
Fri Nov 27
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