Community Events
Our favorite art markets, fun things to do, live music, & more
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The Palm Valley Farmers Market is located in the heart of Palm Valley in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. It is held every Tuesday from 10 am to 1 pm at the Palm Valley Community Center. The market features local vendors who provide products such as farm-fresh produce, eggs, milk, fresh-baked breads, pies,cookies, fresh seafood, direct-trade, grade-A coffee, artisan jams, cheeses, and homemade biscotti.
Regular vendors include: The Harvest Basket (produce, eggs, milk, cheese, bread), Fish Chic Seafood, Café Llano Bonito (coffee & biscotti), and the Little Black Box Baked Goods (jams, pies, cookies). Directly across the street from the market is also GYO Greens, an aquaponics farm that provides locally grown micro-greens and other produce to local restaurants. They open their farm to the public every Tuesday from 2-5pm so market guests can purchase directly from them and see their operation in action.
Shaun Taunton & Shane Platten, the Thunder Buddies are your hosts for the evening. First come, first serve sign-in sheet.
Each participant gets a 3-song set, Shaun & Shane can support with bass and drums.
A variety of local singers and musicians participate in this fantastic night of talent.
Everyone is welcome, spectators are welcome, you do not need to participate to have a great time. Come in and catch the show!
The Wednesday Market is a unique and enjoyable shopping experience at the St. Johns County Pier Park in St Augustine Beach. The Market is sponsored by the St. Augustine Beach Civic Association.
Anywhere from 60 to 80 vendors participate each Wednesday morning year-round from 8 AM until 12:30 PM.
Vendors display an array of produce, prepared foods, local seafood, art, crafts, jewelry and fair trade goods.
It’s the high-energy, fast-paced, absolutely amazing improv comedy show you’ve been waiting to see. Fridays and Saturdays @ 7:30 pm.
In The Main Event your First Coast Comedy professionals have no plan and willingly dive headfirst into almost any challenge the audience will throw at them, resulting in unforgettably hilarious moments.
And it gets better! This show is for everyone! You can bring the whole family because these improvisers play smart… to ensure the show is always clean and never mean! Tickets will go fast, so get yours now!
The St. Augustine Amphitheatre Farmers Market takes place each Saturday from 8:30am to 12:30pm. Enhanced health and safety measures have been implemented and personal protection equipment, such as face masks, are encouraged.
Farmers Market
Join us every Saturday under the oaks for local, fresh food, produce straight from the farm, handmade arts and crafts, and live entertainment! Special events and features take place each week, check the individual event listings to see what’s coming up!
Every Saturday, 8:30am to 12:30pm
The friendliest farmer’s market in Florida. With nearly 40 vendors and growing, this is a MUST-SEE Amelia Island or Fernandina Beach experience!
Organic produce, friendly farmers, wonderful chefs and many other delights await you at this farmer’s market in historic, downtown Fernandina. Each week we mix up our local musicians, our non-profit organizations, and a traditional brick-and-mortar shopkeeper, too.
Our local residents tell us, “Every weekend feels like a reunion!”
2nd and 4th Saturday every month.
Join your family, neighbors and friends at this weekly event where farmers, growers, and producers sell locally grown and created foods, soaps, candles, and plants to those living in, and visiting, our friendly, little community.
The farmers’ market is open EVERY Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., year-round, rain or shine. Look for live music, featured businesses, a Booth with a Cause, and the friendliest folks in Florida!
You will also find seasonal produce, fresh baked breads, pastries, plants, flowers, beef, chicken, pork, eggs, snacks, jellies, jams, pickles, salmon, jerky, hot sauce, guacamole, dips, salsas, candles, soap and body products, flavored salts, pecans, honey, wild-caught shrimp, specialty food items, and these are just the weekly vendors.
Every Saturday from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. enjoy farm-fresh produce, artists, artisans, and more! Free Admission & Free Parking.
Under the Fuller Warren Bridge and along the St. Johns River, you’ll find a place where our community comes together! During the week, the space is a parking lot, on Saturdays, the space houses hundreds of artists, farmers, artisans, nonprofits, and other community organizations and small businesses!
Parking is always free at the Fidelity/Black Knight Financial building next to the market. Make the trip a day’s worth of fun by visiting our neighbors at The Cummer Museum or the 5 Points Shopping District just a few blocks away.
Vendors at the market sell a wide selection of in-season, local and organic produce, local all-natural meats, free-range eggs, cut flowers, locally roasted organic coffees, edible plants and trees, orchids, handcrafted teas, gluten-free and vegan foods, handcrafted cheeses, locally made desserts, freshly baked breads, local honey and other seasonal delights.
Rattown returns on Saturday, June 28th.
The parking lot takeover happenings at 4pm w/ the release of our Rattown Pilsner, Hard Pressed Burgers, limited edition merch release, the premiere of Bird Drop’s Froth Files 5,
Live music from Majestic Mothers, and special movie from Mitch Kaufmann! Let’s go!!🤙🏼
Open every day dawn to 6pm except on Thanksgiving and Christmas Day. The market closes early on Christmas Eve, New Year’s Eve, and New Year’s Day.
With a wide variety of fresh produce, seafood and other culinary delights, Jacksonville Farmers Market offers a unique shopping experience for any age. Enjoy the open air and festive market atmosphere as you stroll each of the outdoor bays. The Jacksonville Farmers Market is known best for its featured ethnic and imported specialty items that are not only unique but sometimes also rare and typically hard to find. If you’re looking strictly for locally-grown food, be sure to inquire with vendors at this market. Some offerings are not grown by local farmers.
First Wednesday Art Walk
The First Wednesday of Each Month from 5-9 p.m. in Downtown Jacksonville
Downtown Vision has proudly hosted the First Wednesday Art Walk since 2003 to welcome people to DTJax and celebrate the community’s deep pool of creative talent.
We invite you to bring your family, friends and coworkers for a self-guided tour of Downtown’s northbank core on the first Wednesday of every month. Explore three major hubs: James Weldon Johnson Park, The Jessie (duPont Center) and Vagabond Flea at The Breezeway at Vystar Tower, and all the businesses and public art between. Art Walk runs 5-9 p.m., rain or shine.
We’re a group of poets celebrating 20 years together using a critique format with one aim: to be better writers.
No dues, no long-term obligations, but sympathetic writing assistance, and lots of laughter. Anyone who wants to write well is invited to come to our meetings on the first and third Thursdays of each month at 2 p.m. at the Ponte Vedra Library.
Read our first collective book, A Gathering of Poets, listed on Amazon Books. Contact accidentals@comcast.net to get on our notification list.
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It all started with a question published in a local newspaper: would anyone like to form a poetry group? Ten of us met at the Ponte Vedra Library and have been meeting at 2 p.m. on the first and third Thursdays of each month ever since. Some of us have died, but nobody’s ever quit. We have 15 loyal writers with the single aim of making our writing the best it can be. We’re a critique group in the best sense of that term. Sympathetic, encouraging, laughing at our goofs and celebrating our victories. We’ve published a collection of our writings and are about to debut a second anthology. We are open to anyone who is serious about writing well and will consider starting an evening group for working folks.
Contact us at accidentals@comcast.net.
The Art Galleries of St. Augustine (AGOSA) makes up the diverse art galleries and museums located in St. Augustine, Florida. Each one showcases outstanding collections of local, regional, national & international artists.
Every First Friday of the Month | 5:00pm – 9:00pm
As of January 1, 2022, AGOSA is now part of the St. Augustine Art Association a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded in 1924. The mission of the Art Association is to promote and enhance the arts in the area through exhibits, involvement in community projects, publicity, networking and other opportunities for artists.
Our events have cultivated a reputation for St. Augustine as an “Art Destination” among both locals and visitors.
FAQs
Q; HOW DO I GET STARTED ON THE ARTWALK?
A: You can start the free, self-guided Artwalk tour at any AGOSA Member Gallery, and see as few or as many as you’d like between 5-9PM on First Fridays. Most galleries feature changing monthly exhibits, refreshments and live music. Or tour our fine galleries throughout the month using our brochure and Artwalk map!
Beaches Juggling Club: Join us on the 2nd Sunday of each month.
The Beaches Juggling Club is from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. through July 2025. Learn new skills, meet new people, and have fun. The club is free and open to all ages. For information, email recreation@coab.us or call (904) 247-5828
Enjoy the original sounds by local talent in Gulliford Hall at the Adele Grage Cultural Center. Whether you write, sing, play or simply enjoy listening to good music, plan on being with us.
Hosted by Roy Peak, local performers transform Gulliford Hall from 6-8 pm with original music creations. Doors open at 5:45 p.m.
Seating is first come first served for this admission-free, alcohol-free event. Performers should contact host Roy Peak at atlanticbeachmusic@gmail.com for more information.
Upcoming Dates
July 13
August 3
August 3
September 7
October 5
November 9
December 14
The best little art walk in town, for 14+ years, established in 2007.In loving memory of our founding members:
Alice M. Gartland
January 27, 1922 – May 6, 2021
Linda H. Stewart
October 28, 1957 -August 15, 2021
The North Beaches Art Walk got its start in 2007 when Beaches art-industry professionals JoAnne Adams, Alice Gartland and Linda Stewart came together in hopes of recreating the popular art walk atmosphere of Downtown.
Through their nurturing and dedication, the event grew considerably. And on every third Thursday of the month, the streets of the Beaches Town Center erupt with creativity. What was once a small pool of carefully selected artists has now become a bubbling ocean of art, a place where woodworkers commingle with mixed media designers and musicians play into the night. Welcoming to locals and out-of-towners alike, to say it’s a communal experience.
photo: Glenn Shuck
It is a free event held the third Thursday of each month from 5 to 9 pm. Featuring many local visual artists and live performers, NBAW is held in Beaches Town Center-where Atlantic Blvd meets the Ocean. The overall mission of Art Walk is to expose the community to the vast number of local Artists right here at the Beaches. Talent from all over Jacksonville shows at the North Beaches Art Walk. With over 50+ participating artists, NBAW is a diverse art destination and shopping experience for the entire family. Local venues in Beaches Town Center set the backdrop for this great monthly destination and community gathering.
The North Beaches Art Walk is a monthly event orchestrated by the North Beaches Art Walk Association, a nonprofit organization 501 (c)(3) based in Atlantic Beach, FL. Since its beginning in October of 2007, the North Beaches Art Walk has continued to receive positive support from the community and has an ever-growing list of participating merchants and artists.
Looking forward to seeing you!
Summer pause, resumes Sept. 18
Third Thursdays
5-8 p.m.
Southbank Riverwalk
You are invited to stroll the stunning Southbank Riverwalk the third Thursday of every month. Enjoy live music, food vendors, bars and a picnic area – all with a picturesque sunset backdrop.
Each month at Nocatee, a market pops up offering food, crafts, and gifts, plus activities and special events related specifically to a unique and ever-changing theme.
Held the 3rd Saturday of the Month from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm, the Nocatee Farmers Market is full of activities, shows and demonstrations for the entire family. With more than 80 vendors and so much to do, everyone is sure to have a great time. This market offers less fresh produce than other area markets, but there are lots of homemade jams, jellies, home baked goods, hand stitched quilts, plants, art and pottery items. There is also a tasty array of prepared food offerings including local St. Augustine crab cakes, smoked BBQ, kettle corn, pulled pork BBQ and Kona shaved ice.
In this class, students will learn to use oil paints from beginning to finish using brushes and/or palette knives to create a custom oil painting.
This class will cover how to sketch, put on a wash, how to mix paints, and how to use a brush and/or palette knife with oil paints.
This class is best suited for ages 16 and up.
The cost is $70.00 per student and supplies are included.
Instructor: Ronnie Phillips
Click on event link to sign up.
Monthly on the third Saturday of the month, starting from Jan 20, 2024, 11 am to 3 pm. Arlington’s century-old Norman Studios, now a museum dedicated to silent film history, is ready for public tours after major renovations.
The former silent film studio opened in 1916 is now a National Historic Landmark. Admission is free.
Host, Roy Peak, and friends will be in Bull Memorial Park for a concert in the Park under the swaying palm trees with the ocean breeze!
It doesn’t get any better than this on a beautiful summer evening as you enjoy the music on your blanket, in your chair, or standing around with neighbors and friends, listening to the musical talent of local singers of all ages.
Come rain or shine. In event of inclement weather, the event moves indoors at Gulliford Hall in Adele Grage Cultural Center.
Come hungry, Featuring Food Truck will be available for dinner from 5-8 pm on 7th St. at East Coast Dr.
Bull Memorial Park is located on the corner of 7th St. & East Coast Drive. Ride, Walk, Run, or Drive, it’s going to be a great evening! Performers should contact host Roy Peak at atlanticbeachmusic@gmail.com. Prepare two original songs of 7-8 minutes combined maximum.
Prepare to be captivated by an incredible lineup of musical talent set to grace the stage.
From soulful melodies to infectious beats, the music at Florida Fin Fest is sure to delight attendees of all ages. Don’t miss out on this unforgettable experience!
The Education Village features an immersive underwater VR experience, hands on learning activities, touch tanks from Jacksonville University, and more. Florida Fin Fest provides a family-friendly environment with one-of-a-kind hands-on learning experiences, talks from renowned guest speakers & science experts, and a festival village full of brands focusing on sustainability, conservation, and environmentally friendly practices. To round off the event, attendees can sit in on panel discussions featuring topics to be announced soon.
Sundays at 3pm. Doors open at 2:30 pm
2025/2026 Schedule
OCTOBER 5, 2025
This concert is sponsored by Danny & Robin Berenberg and
Ken & Joan Hecht.
– Credo • Kevin Puts
– String Quartet in E minor, Op. 44, No. 2 • Felix Mendelssohn
“Single tickets on sale in July”
NOVEMBER 23, 2025
Guest artist: Giovanni Bertoni, Clarinet.
– Clarinet Quintet in A Major, K. 581 • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
– Gumboots • David Bruce
“Single tickets on sale in July”
