Jacksonville Events
Jacksonville, Florida hosts a variety of events all-year round which attract people from around the United State. The cultural diversity of Jacksonville means that the city does not run out of events to bring the whole town together.
Jacksonville is known for its major annual events like the annual gate River Run which is the largest 15k race in the United States attracting more than 13000 participants, the Turkish Food and Music Festival celebrates the Turkish art, food and traditions, Blessing of the Fleet and the Great Atlantic seafood and Music Festival, and many other are a few of the important events. The charitable automotive event, Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance is the premier automotive event in the county. Jacksonville hosts the second largest jazz festival of the country known as Jacksonville Jazz Festival. The World of Nations Celebration features exhibitions and events from various countries around the world.
On Memorial Day weekend, the city organizes free concert featuring popular artists in the Spring Music Fest which is held annually in the month of May. Apart from all these, there are various charitable as well as commercial events held annually in Jacksonville.
Some of the Major events held in the city are:
- Jacksonville Jazz Festiva
- The Spring Music Fest
- Planetfest
- Springing the Blues
- Jacksonville Film Festival
- Freedom, Fanfare & Fireworks celebration
- The Greater Jacksonville Agricultural Fair