Free Newbie Dance Class at The Dance Shack
7:00 PM · The Dance Shack · Free
A free beginner dance class every Friday at 7pm covering salsa, bachata, East Coast Swing, and hustle. No partner or appointment needed: just show up.
Free Things to Do in Jacksonville
Free today, this weekend, and over the next month.
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Free today · Tuesday, Oct 6
- 3:00 PM Happening now
- 4:00 PM
Sip & Paint: Candlelit Watercolor Happy Hour
Juice Wine Bar, 1744 N Main St · Springfield
Arts · Free
- 6:00 PM until 7:00 PM
Free Zumba at Friendship Fountain
Friendship Fountain, 1015 Museum Circle · Southbank
Fitness · Free
- 7:00 PM until 10:00 PM
- 7:30 PM
Tuesday Trivia at Flask & Cannon Jax Beach
V Pizza + Flask & Cannon, 528 1st St N · Jacksonville Beach
Social · Free
Free this weekend · Oct 9–11
Friday, Oct 9
Saturday, Oct 10
Eartha's Farm & Market
10:00 AM – 2:00 PM · Eartha's Farm & Market · Free
A weekly outdoor farmers market on Moncrief Rd: browse local vendors, fresh produce, and small-batch goods every Saturday morning.
Riverside Arts Market
10:00 AM – 3:00 PM · Riverside Ave. at Gilmore St. (under the Fuller Warren Bridge) · Free
Jacksonville's long-running Saturday arts market: local vendors, fresh food, live music, and handmade goods every Saturday under the Fuller Warren Bridge.
The Beaches Green Market
10:00 AM – 2:00 PM · 321 Penman Rd. · Free
A weekly Saturday farmers market in Jacksonville Beach: local produce, fresh goods and community vendors. Free, 10am–2pm at 321 Penman Rd.
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.
Second Saturday at the Fountain
7:00 PM – 9:30 PM · Friendship Fountain · Free
Live jazz and local music at Friendship Fountain on the Southbank Riverwalk. Bring a chair or blanket and enjoy the sounds next to the river.
Sunday, Oct 11
Neptune Beach Farmers Market
10:00 AM – 2:00 PM · Neptune Beach Elementary School · Free
A Sunday farmers market on the grounds of Neptune Beach Elementary School, 10 a.m.–2 p.m., with local vendors and artisans.
WasabiCon Official Wrap Party at Keg & Coin and Dart Bar
5:00 PM – 11:00 PM · Keg & Coin · Free
WasabiCon 2026 Wraps Sunday, October 11th at the Prime Osborne Center but the fun doesn't stop there.
Later this month
Monday, Oct 12
Open Mic Night at Keg & Coin
7:00 PM – 10:00 PM · Keg & Coin · Free
Weekly open mic in the alley between Keg & Coin and Dart Bar. Singers, poets, storytellers, and spoken word artists all welcome every Monday night.
Wednesday, Oct 14
Murray Hill Farmers Market
5:00 PM – 8:00 PM · Fishweir Brewing Co. · Free
Fresh produce, baked goods, local honey, plants, and handmade goods at Fishweir Brewing Co. every Wednesday evening.
Wednesday Trivia Night at Mandarin V Pizza
6:30 PM · V Pizza Mandarin · Free
Weekly trivia night at V Pizza Mandarin in Southside. Bring your smartest friends, compete for prizes, and enjoy wood-fired pizza and craft drinks.
Trivia Night at The Fridge
7:00 PM · The Fridge · Free
Free weekly trivia every Wednesday at 7pm at The Fridge in Murray Hill. Win bar tabs for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place!
Open Mic for Musicians & Singers at Kava & Company
9:00 PM · Kava & Company · Free
Weekly open mic night at Kava & Company San Marco every Wednesday at 9 PM. Musicians, singers, poets, and comics welcome.
Thursday, Oct 15
Half Off Pinball Night! Every Third Thursday
12:00 PM – 11:30 PM · Keg & Coin · Free
Half Off Pinball Night! Every Third Thursday at Keg & Coin, 1271 King St: 12:00 PM–11:30 PM, Free.
North Beaches Art Walk
5:00 PM – 9:00 PM · Beaches Town Center · Free
A free monthly evening art walk through Beaches Town Center every third Thursday: vendor artwork, local boutiques, and restaurants, rain or shine, 5–9pm.
Thursday Trivia at Flask & Cannon Jax Beach
7:30 PM · V Pizza + Flask & Cannon · Free
Thursday trivia at Flask & Cannon inside V Pizza Jax Beach, 7:30 PM. Bring a team, play for prizes, and order wood-fired pizza and craft beer.
Thursday Trivia at Sidecar San Marco
7:30 PM · V Pizza San Marco · Free
Weekly trivia night at Sidecar inside V Pizza San Marco. Bring a team, compete for prizes, and enjoy wood-fired pizza and craft drinks.
Thursday Trivia at Kava & Company Mandarin
8:00 PM · Kava & Company Mandarin · Free
Weekly trivia night at Kava & Company Mandarin. Test your knowledge every Thursday in a chill, alcohol-free lounge.
Saturday, Oct 17
Mayport Village Waterfront Market
10:00 AM – 2:00 PM · Mayport Village Waterfront · Free
A monthly waterfront market in Mayport Village on the third Saturday, 10 a.m.–2 p.m.: local produce, artisans and makers, baked goods, and food trucks.
Acoustic Open Mic at Kava & Company Mandarin
8:00 PM · Kava & Company Mandarin · Free
Acoustic open mic on the first and third Saturday of every month at Kava & Company Mandarin. Performers welcome, no alcohol: kava and mocktails on tap.
Sunday, Oct 18
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+.
Wednesday, Oct 21
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.
Monday, Oct 26
Catch-All Comedy at Kava & Company Mandarin
8:00 PM · Kava & Company Mandarin · Free
Catch-All Comedy on the last Monday of every month at Kava & Company Mandarin: stand-up, PowerPoints, show and tell, improv. Sign up or come to laugh.
Friday, Oct 30
Amplified Avondale
6:00 PM – 9:30 PM · St. Johns Avenue · Free
Live music, local art, and dinner on St. Johns Ave: Avondale's monthly street festival returns the last Friday of every month, 6–9:30pm. Free to attend.
Saturday, Oct 31
Free Yoga at Balis Park with Yoga Den
9:00 AM · Balis Park · Free
Free community yoga with Yoga Den on the last Saturday of each month at Balis Park in San Marco Square, 9 a.m.
Sunday, Nov 1
Free Yoga at Memorial Park
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM · Memorial Park · Free
Community yoga on the first Sunday of the month at Memorial Park, presented by Yoga Den Avondale. All levels welcome. Bring a mat, towel, and water.
First of the month Pinball Tournament
12:00 PM – 11:30 PM · Keg & Coin · Free
Kick off the start of the month by getting on the scoreboard at Keg & Coin.
Wednesday, Nov 4
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.
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Acoustic Open Mic at Kava & Company Mandarin
Acoustic open mic on the first and third Saturday of every month at Kava & Company Mandarin. Performers welcome, no alcohol: kava and mocktails on tap.
Amplified Avondale
Live music, local art, and dinner on St. Johns Ave: Avondale's monthly street festival returns the last Friday of every month, 6–9:30pm. Free to attend.
Catch-All Comedy at Kava & Company Mandarin
Catch-All Comedy on the last Monday of every month at Kava & Company Mandarin: stand-up, PowerPoints, show and tell, improv. Sign up or come to laugh.
Downtown First Wednesday Art Walk
A monthly self-guided art walk through Downtown Jacksonville with pop-up galleries, live music, food vendors, and open businesses along Laura Street.
Eartha's Farm & Market
A weekly outdoor farmers market on Moncrief Rd: browse local vendors, fresh produce, and small-batch goods every Saturday morning.
First Fridays at Friendship Fountain
A free monthly outdoor hangout at Friendship Fountain with food trucks and craft vendors, 6–9 p.m. on the first Friday of the month.
Free First Saturday at the Cummer Museum
Free admission to the Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens on the first Saturday of every month, 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
Free Museum Nights at MOCA Jacksonville
Free admission and extended hours at MOCA Jacksonville every first and third Wednesday, 5–9 p.m., with the MOCA Bar and free activities.
Free Newbie Dance Class at The Dance Shack
A free beginner dance class every Friday at 7pm covering salsa, bachata, East Coast Swing, and hustle. No partner or appointment needed: just show up.
Free Yoga at Balis Park with Yoga Den
Free community yoga with Yoga Den on the last Saturday of each month at Balis Park in San Marco Square, 9 a.m.
Free Yoga at Memorial Park
Community yoga on the first Sunday of the month at Memorial Park, presented by Yoga Den Avondale. All levels welcome. Bring a mat, towel, and water.
Free Zumba at Friendship Fountain
Free outdoor Zumba at Friendship Fountain every Tuesday from 6–7pm, offered by the First Coast YMCA.
Jax Beach Farmers Market
A weekly Tuesday afternoon farmers market in Jacksonville Beach, year-round from 3 p.m.: local produce, meats, eggs, honey, and local artists.
Mayport Village Waterfront Market
A monthly waterfront market in Mayport Village on the third Saturday, 10 a.m.–2 p.m.: local produce, artisans and makers, baked goods, and food trucks.
Murray Hill Farmers Market
Fresh produce, baked goods, local honey, plants, and handmade goods at Fishweir Brewing Co. every Wednesday evening.
Neptune Beach Farmers Market
A Sunday farmers market on the grounds of Neptune Beach Elementary School, 10 a.m.–2 p.m., with local vendors and artisans.
North Beaches Art Walk
A free monthly evening art walk through Beaches Town Center every third Thursday: vendor artwork, local boutiques, and restaurants, rain or shine, 5–9pm.
Open Mic for Musicians & Singers at Kava & Company
Weekly open mic night at Kava & Company San Marco every Wednesday at 9 PM. Musicians, singers, poets, and comics welcome.
Open Mic Night at Keg & Coin
Weekly open mic in the alley between Keg & Coin and Dart Bar. Singers, poets, storytellers, and spoken word artists all welcome every Monday night.
Riverside Arts Market
Jacksonville's long-running Saturday arts market: local vendors, fresh food, live music, and handmade goods every Saturday under the Fuller Warren Bridge.
Second Saturday at the Fountain
Live jazz and local music at Friendship Fountain on the Southbank Riverwalk. Bring a chair or blanket and enjoy the sounds next to the river.
Sip & Paint: Candlelit Watercolor Happy Hour
A weekly sip and paint every Tuesday at Juice Wine Bar in Springfield. Grab a glass of wine and do a candlelit watercolor session: art supplies provided.
Swing Dance Sunday at The Volstead
Free swing dancing at The Volstead on the first and third Sundays: drop-in lesson 7–8 PM, social dance 8–10 PM. 21+.
Tarot Tuesday at Keg & Coin
Weekly tarot night at Keg & Coin on King Street. Rotating occult vendors, tarot readings, drink specials, and free arcade games every Tuesday.
The Beaches Green Market
A weekly Saturday farmers market in Jacksonville Beach: local produce, fresh goods and community vendors. Free, 10am–2pm at 321 Penman Rd.
The Maker's Market at Bold Bean Jax Beach
Shop handmade goods from local artisans at Bold Bean Jax Beach: a free monthly makers market with craft coffee on-site, every first Saturday 10am–2pm.
The Really Free Market
A community swap where everything is free: no selling, no bartering, no catch. First Saturday of the month, 11 a.m.–2 p.m., behind the Emerald Tea House.
Thursday Trivia at Flask & Cannon Jax Beach
Thursday trivia at Flask & Cannon inside V Pizza Jax Beach, 7:30 PM. Bring a team, play for prizes, and order wood-fired pizza and craft beer.
Thursday Trivia at Kava & Company Mandarin
Weekly trivia night at Kava & Company Mandarin. Test your knowledge every Thursday in a chill, alcohol-free lounge.
Thursday Trivia at Sidecar San Marco
Weekly trivia night at Sidecar inside V Pizza San Marco. Bring a team, compete for prizes, and enjoy wood-fired pizza and craft drinks.
Trivia Night at The Fridge
Free weekly trivia every Wednesday at 7pm at The Fridge in Murray Hill. Win bar tabs for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place!
Tuesday Trivia at Flask & Cannon Jax Beach
Tuesday trivia at Flask & Cannon inside V Pizza Jax Beach, 7:30 PM. Bring a team, play for prizes, and order wood-fired pizza and craft beer.
VyStar Free Saturdays at MOCA Jacksonville
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.
Wednesday Trivia Night at Mandarin V Pizza
Weekly trivia night at V Pizza Mandarin in Southside. Bring your smartest friends, compete for prizes, and enjoy wood-fired pizza and craft drinks.