Jacksonville Neighborhood

Things to Do in Southbank, Jacksonville

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.

Things to Do in Southbank This Week

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Fitness Weekly Tue, Oct 6 · Southbank

Free Zumba at Friendship Fountain

6:00 PM – 7:00 PM · Friendship Fountain · Free

Free outdoor Zumba at Friendship Fountain every Tuesday from 6–7pm, offered by the First Coast YMCA.

Music Monthly Sat, Oct 10 · Southbank

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.

Hidden Gems

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Nature Southbank

Treaty Oak

A 250-year-old Southern live oak in Jessie Ball duPont Park: older than the city itself, free to visit, and one of Jacksonville's true quiet spots.

Parks & Green Spaces

Jessie Ball duPont Park (Treaty Oak)

An urban park built around Treaty Oak, a 250-year-old Southern live oak, and one of Jacksonville's quietest places to sit.

Friendship Fountain

A riverfront park home to the First Fridays series and regular community events, with views of the downtown skyline.

Southbank Riverwalk

A 1.2-mile waterfront walkway with public art, riverside seating, and sweeping views of the Northbank.

Explore Nearby

Neighborhood 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.

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.