Save the date! Lend a hand on 1/10 to help keep Downtown`s nightlife district clean 🗑️🌳

Each quarter, @DTJax hosts a community cleanup in a different part of the Business Improvement District (BID). Bring a family member or friend, and join us on Saturday, January 10th for a cleanup beginning at Riverfront Plaza and throughout Downtown`s nightlife district, @theelbowjax!

🌳 When: Saturday, January 10th | 9-11 a.m.
🌳 Where: Meet at Riverfront Plaza (2 W. Independent Drive)

Brought to you by partners: @buildupdtjax, the Downtown Investment Authority, Downtown Vision, the Downtown Dwellers, @sjriverkeeper, @nextupjax and @904happyhour.

Water, trash bags and gloves will be provided.

Learn more and sign up to participate at DTJax.com/events ⭐ ...

Looking for last-minute gifts to finish your Christmas list? Downtown has you covered 🛍️

Stop by @thegreenhousejax for the perfect mix of plants, matcha gift sets, cozy apparel, organic wines, coffee and fun astrology merch. Whether you`re shopping for a plant lover, a coffee fanatic or that one friend who’s impossible to shop for, you’ll find something thoughtful and local here 🪴☕

Make it a holiday adventure: grab a drink, browse their shelves and build a gift that feels personal and supports a beloved DTJax business!

Fill up your holiday baskets with local love with help from DTJax.com/map 📍

📸: @cre8jax ...

Tonight! Stroll the Southbank Riverwalk at Third Thursday Sip & Stroll Presented by @pncbank 🌊🍷

Come out for holiday cheer, photos with Santa, live music and drinks from on-site bars, all set against a beautiful riverfront evening ⭐

Visit DTJax.com/sipandstroll for more info and full programming details.

This event is free to attend. Food and drinks are available for purchase on site. Guests are invited to bring picnic blankets, lawn chairs and keep dogs on leashes.

Sip & Stroll is Presented by @pncbank in Partnership with the Downtown Investment Authority.

📸: First Photo by @benstricklandphotography ...

Have you explored Downtown’s newest green space yet? More fun for all ages has arrived along the riverfront! 🌿✨

🛝 2 W. Independent Dr.

Head to @riverfrontplaza to climb through treehouse-inspired structures, zoom down slides, splash around in the interactive splash pad, explore the sound garden or relax on the great event lawn designed for gatherings and concerts. The elevated destination playground sits atop a pavilion with future plans for a café. Phase II will bring even more, like a beer garden and pedestrian connection to the Main Street Bridge!

Weekly Update: Catch the latest from Downtown Jacksonville -- free events, local news and more. Explore everything happening at DTJax.com/blog (link in bio)! ...

*GIVEAWAY CLOSED* Wheel of Fortune LIVE! is hitting DTJax, and our friends at the @floridatheatre are giving our followers a chance to win FOUR tickets to the show! ✨

⭐ Friday, December 19th
⭐ Florida Theatre | 128 E Forsyth St

How to enter:
🎫 Like this post
🎫 Follow @dtjax
🎫 Tag a friend — more comments mean more chances to win!

Step into America’s Game® at the @floridatheatre and get ready to spin the wheel, crack the puzzles, and score huge prizes, from international getaways to up to $10,000 cash! 💸✈️

PLUS, you can audition on-site for a shot at becoming a TV contestant with Ryan Seacrest and Vanna White. Don’t miss your chance to be part of the fun!

Congratulations to our winner, @tashay.nicole! ...

Get ready! Third Thursday Sip & Stroll Presented by @pncbank returns this week on December 18th to the Southbank Riverwalk 🌊🍷

Bundle up for a stroll along the Southbank Riverwalk and snap photos with Santa, enjoy live music, grab a drink from on-site bars and look forward to a wonderful evening along the river ⭐

Visit DTJax.com/sipandstroll for more info and full programming details.

This event is free to attend. Food and drinks are available for purchase on site. Guests are invited to bring picnic blankets, lawn chairs and keep dogs on leashes.

Sip & Stroll is Presented by @pncbank in Partnership with the Downtown Investment Authority. ...

Celebrate community at LaVilla in Lights! ✨

📅 Saturday, December 20th | 4–9 p.m.
📍 Lift Ev’ry Voice and Sing Park | 120 Lee St.

Join us next Saturday at @levsparkjax for an evening celebrating the heart of LaVilla. Enjoy a live jazz performance by @akiauwanda, browse the @sundayfundayent market, and celebrate 2025 community activators.

After sunset, cozy up with blankets and chairs on the Lifted Lawn for an outdoor screening of This Christmas! 📽️🎄

Learn more: DTJax.com/events 📍

📸: @cre8jax ...

It’s always a good idea to treat yourself to holiday goodies at @thecadyclubjax 🍵 ✨

Stop in to try their new winter menu, including the Notnog Latte, Cottage Cookie Latte and Evergreen Mocha. Plus, enjoy a full lineup of festive happenings:

🌙 12/13: @jaxmoonmarket | Yuletide Night Market
🌙 12/14: Open Mic Night with John Herrin
🌙 12/17: Candles and Cocoa with @wickacandlebar
🌙 12/18: Jazz Night
🌙 12/19: @boldcitysalsa Annual Holiday Gala

Find more at DTJax.com/events 📍 ...