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Things to Do in Downtown Jacksonville

The urban core of Jacksonville on the Northbank of the St. Johns River. Home to EverBank Stadium, the Times-Union Center, the Museum of Contemporary Art, the First Wednesday Art Walk, and a food and nightlife scene that's steadily growing.

Things to Do in Downtown Jacksonville This Week

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Arts Monthly Wed, Oct 7 · Downtown

Downtown First Wednesday Art Walk

5:00 PM – 9:00 PM · James Weldon Johnson Park · Free

A monthly self-guided art walk through Downtown Jacksonville with pop-up galleries, live music, food vendors, and open businesses along Laura Street.

Arts Monthly Wed, Oct 7 · Downtown

Free Museum Nights at MOCA Jacksonville

5:00 PM – 9:00 PM · MOCA Jacksonville · Free

Free admission and extended hours at MOCA Jacksonville every first and third Wednesday, 5–9 p.m., with the MOCA Bar and free activities.

Arts Weekly Sat, Oct 10 · Downtown

VyStar Free Saturdays at MOCA Jacksonville

11:00 AM – 5:00 PM · MOCA Jacksonville · Free

Free admission to MOCA Jacksonville every Saturday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., sponsored by VyStar Credit Union, plus a free Made @ MOCA art activity.

Arts Sat, Oct 10 · Downtown

MOCA Studio Practice: Conceptual Clay Portraits with Lydia Borko

12:00 PM – 2:00 PM · MOCA Jacksonville · $10 - $20

Studio Practice is a monthly series of hands-on, practical art classes where students of all levels learn to create in varying media with the instruction of a local artist.

Arts Sat, Oct 10 · Downtown

Kids Art Lab

12:30 PM · MOCA Jacksonville · $5 - $12.51

Kids ages 6–10 can join MOCA Educators for fun and engaging art activities inspired by a monthly theme.

Coming up

Dance Monthly Sun, Oct 18 · Downtown

Swing Dance Sunday at The Volstead

7:00 PM – 10:00 PM · The Volstead · Free

Free swing dancing at The Volstead on the first and third Sundays: drop-in lesson 7–8 PM, social dance 8–10 PM. 21+.

Arts Sat, Oct 24 · Downtown

Teen Sketch Studio at MOCA

11:00 AM – 1:00 PM · MOCA Jacksonville · $15 - $20

Monthly drawing workshop for teens ages 11–19 exploring illustration, manga, comics, and fine art.

Parks & Green Spaces

James Weldon Johnson Park

Jacksonville's central downtown park, used for community events, food trucks, and local programming.

Riverfront Plaza

A modern Northbank waterfront park (opened Fall 2025) with a destination playground, splash pad, multipurpose field, and direct Riverwalk access.

Northbank Riverwalk

A 1.2-mile riverfront promenade for walks, cycling, and watching the St. Johns River.

Explore Nearby

Neighborhood Riverside

One of Jacksonville's most walkable neighborhoods, hugging the St. Johns River. Known for Five Points, the Cummer Museum, weekly outdoor markets, and one of the city's best stretches of local restaurants and bars.

 Neighborhood Southbank

Jacksonville's Southbank sits across the St. Johns River from downtown, connected by the Acosta and Main Street bridges. Home to the Treaty Oak, Friendship Fountain, and a growing mix of waterfront restaurants and outdoor events.

 Neighborhood San Marco

A historic Jacksonville neighborhood just south of downtown's Southbank, begun in 1925 around a square modeled on Venice's Piazza San Marco, with shops, restaurants, and live theatre.