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We`re TWO WEEKS away from Downtown`s favorite party! Join us on Friday, February 27th, at the 11th Annual DTJax Gala: Swamp Soirée! 🐊🍊🍹
Join us for live entertainment, lush atmosphere and handcrafted cocktails as we raise funds for @PlacemakingJax Presented by @VyStarCreditUnion, which supports and creates community-driven activations throughout Downtown Jacksonville.
✨ Where: Venue 841
✨ When: Feb. 27, 2026 | 6-10 p.m.
About the 2025 DTJax Gala:
Proceeds from the DTJax Gala benefit the PlacemakingJax placemaking initiative to turn passive spaces into active public places. PlacemakingJax is a highly collaborative process for the people of Jacksonville to engage in the creation of pop-up activations or large-scale interventions in Downtown Jacksonville to transform underused public spaces into celebrated community places. PlacemakingJax is facilitated by Downtown Vision and funded in part by the DTJax Gala held each February. Admission includes an open bar, bites from Downtown favorites, live music and entertainment and more.
Attendance is limited. Find sponsorship opportunities, tickets and more: DTJax.com/gala
Attire: Wear your vintage Florida best and get creative! Think earthy colors, jewel tones and fun textures. But really, anything goes.
Thank You to Our 2026 DTJax Gala Sponsors: @auld_white, @blockbyblock, @favergray, @gateway_jax, @haskellco, Pinnacle Financial Partners, @wearewingard, @alladg_, @binapropertiesllc, Steve & Betsy Crosby, Cecil W. Powell & Company, @commfirstcu, @connectagencyjax, @danisbuilds, @jaxdailyrecord, Downtown Investment Authority, Driver, McAfee, Hawthorne & Diebenow, PLLC, @elmplan, @fscjofficial, @gresham_smith, @jaxbizjournal, @leeandcatesglass, LOTUS Commercial USA, LLC, Metro Property Services, @meyer_najem, @millerelectricco, One Enterprise Center, @perdueoffice, @pncbank, @regencycenters, @residentnewsjax, ShareMD, @southerngroupfl, @truist, @vystarcreditunion and Whiting-Turner Contracting Co.
Next week! Third Thursday Sip & Stroll Presented by @pncbank returns February 19th to the Southbank Riverwalk 🌊🍷
Sip from on-site bars, grab dinner from food truck favorites and enjoy live music by @pivotal_ascension_904 and @nickfreshalive as you stroll the riverwalk at sunset ⭐🌇
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.
@hushhushjax SilentKidRave is bringing the beats to Downtown 🎧🕺💘
⭐ Saturday, February 14th | 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
⭐ Pour Taproom | 61 N. Laura St.
Every second Saturday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., starting this Saturday, 2/14, families can head to @pourtaproom_jax for a kid-centered silent disco and karaoke party! Little ones can tune into two channels of kid-friendly music or grab the mic for the sing-along channel.
Make a full day of it: @riverfrontplaza is just two blocks away, Pour Taproom offers dozens of beers on tap for the grown-ups, and @pizzadynamojax next door is serving up slices perfect for sharing 🍕
Learn More: DTJax.com/events📍
Looking for last-minute Valentine’s Day plans? 💌 DTJax is serving up a full weekend of romance, fun and unforgettable experiences.
The top events are rounded up in the latest blog, “Your Guide to the Ultimate Valentine’s Day in Downtown Jacksonville.” Here’s what’s ahead:
💘 2/13–14: @jaxsymphony | Romeo and Juliet: Tchaikovsky & Bernstein
💘 2/13: @burlockandbarrel | Valentine’s Day Cocktail & Chocolate Class ft. @sweetpetescandy
💘 2/13: @jamesweldonjohnsonpark | Galentine’s Glow Up
💘 2/13: @sweetpetescandy | Galentine’s Party
💘 2/14: Valentine’s Day with the @jaxicemen
💘 2/14: @jaxyachtcharter | Valentine`s Day Brunch Cruise
💘 2/14: @myth.element | Valentine’s Day Masquerade Night
Whether it’s a night at the symphony, a sweet celebration with friends or a classic dinner date at @cowfordchophouse, Downtown Jacksonville has romance in store!
Find all the details at DTJax.com/blog 💕
📸: @stephenychau
Only 100 days away! Get @jaxjazzfest ready — Premium Experience packages presented by JAA for the 2026 Jacksonville Jazz Festival go on sale on Friday, February 13th at 10 a.m. 🎶
🎷 May 22-24, 2026 at Ford on Bay | 288 E. Bay St.
Choose from Full Festival VIP, Single-Day VIP or Single-Day Preferred Seating and enjoy the Ford on Bay Stage presented by Publix with added comfort, exclusive perks and unbeatable views of the music.
For over four decades, the Jacksonville Jazz Festival has brought music lovers together in Downtown Jacksonville, making it one of Northeast Florida’s most cherished spring traditions.
Learn More: DTJax.com/events📍
📸: @cityofjaxevents
Weekly Update: Keep up with Downtown Jacksonville’s free events, local news and what’s happening across the urban core. Explore the latest at DTJax.com/blog (link in bio!)
On the ground floor of the Wells Fargo building, you’ll find Downtown’s newest coffee stop. Welcome to DTJax, @birdiecoffeedowntown! ☕️⛳️
🐦 1 Independent Dr. | Inside the Wells Fargo Building
🐦 Hours: M–F | 7 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Just steps from Akel’s Deli serving fresh tabouleh, breakfast sandwiches, daily soups, Greek salads and more, it’s the perfect excuse to pair your weekday breakfast or lunch with a great cup of coffee and pastry.
With plenty of indoor and outdoor seating, it’s an easy spot to settle in, catch up or take a break Downtown.
Find Birdie Coffee & Akel’s Deli on the map at DTJax.com/map📍
Happening today! 🌇⭐
The LaVilla Black History Market, presented by @levsparkjax, is kicking off Black History Month with a celebration of LaVilla’s rich heritage and cultural renaissance in the heart of DTJax!
🌳 Saturday, February 7th | 2–6 p.m.
🌳 Lift Ev’ry Voice and Sing Park | 120 N. Lee St.
The afternoon includes a fashion show, live performances and conversations with local historians and civil rights leaders, plus vendors, food trucks and a "Taste of LaVilla" experience 🍴
This free community event is the first of FOUR Black History Month celebrations hosted by @levsparkjax this February. Save the dates:
🗓️ Thursday, 2/12 | Lift Ev`ry Voice and Sing Day!
🗓️ Saturday, 2/21 | The Cookout: Black History Game Day
🗓️ Friday, 2/27 | Black Cinema History: Hollywood in Jax
Find more Black History Month events throughout Downtown Jacksonville at DTJax.com/events📍
📸: @whats_the_pointnshoot
Two weeks away! Third Thursday Sip & Stroll Presented by @pncbank returns February 19th to the Southbank Riverwalk 🌊🍷
Sip from on-site bars, enjoy live music, grab dinner from food truck favorites and soak in 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.
TONIGHT! We’ll see you at February’s First Wednesday Art Walk from 5–9 p.m. for round two of the Duval Block Art Auction with @limitlesswolfco 🎨⭐🖌️
Art meets you on the street as local artists line Laura Street for a strollable, gallery-style experience. Connect, collect and support DTJax`s creative scene -- Swipe to preview the artists you’ll see tonight! 🖼️
Discover all the details for February’s Art Walk and see what your favorite Downtown spots have planned at DTJax.com/artwalk📍
📸 @limitlesswolfco