Upcoming Events
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Get outdoors and explore Downtown`s core this weekend by taking a stroll along @groundworkjax`s @emeraldtrailjax!
The 1.3-mile LaVilla Link officially opened in early May, and connects Brooklyn to LaVilla and the S-Line Rail Link.
Admire native landscaping and enjoy shade along the 14-foot-wide pedestrian/bicycle trail while passing historic landmarks including Lift Ev’ry Voice and Sing Park and Florida C. Dwight Memorial Park. The LaVilla Link also features two overlooks, a rain garden, a butterfly garden and a playground. 🌼 🌳 🐝
Once completed, the Emerald Trail will span approximately 30 miles of trails, greenways and parks that will encircle the urban core and link at least 14 historic neighborhoods to Downtown, Hogans Creek, McCoys Creek and the St. Johns River.
Learn More: dtjax.com/map
Next Thursday, 12/19! Join us on the Southbank Riverwalk from 5-8 p.m. for December`s Third Thursday Sip & Stroll Presented by @pncbank! 🌊
Stroll alongside the beautiful St. Johns River at sunset with a drink in hand, stopping to grab food, drinks and photo ops as you go!
December`s Sip & Stroll Highlights:
🎅🎄 Santa and Mrs. Claus
🎶 Live Music: @crescendoamelia
🌮 Food: @abouttimejax, @bleesweets_and_eats, @chopitcharliesjax, Eats Pura Vida, @hardpressedburgers, Lazy Days Hotdogs, @nakedkitchenjax, @amouthfuljax, Peruvean Truck and @pizzapittstop
🍸 Drinks: Beer, wine and @manifestdistilling cocktails.
🚘 Parking: 1201 Riverplace Blvd.
⚡️ After Party: 8 p.m. FREE Silent Disco by @hushhushjax at the @doubletree_jax Pool Deck
🚤 Boats: Have a boat? There are plenty of spaces along the Riverwalk to tie up!
🚶♀️ Nearby Walkable Dinner and Happy Hour Options:
@bbsrestaurant, @charthouserestaurants, Flavors of Thai, Pier 1515 (@southbankjax), @ruthschris, Sake House, Southbank Johnnie’s (@southbankjax, bar only), St. Johns Provision Co. (@doubletree_jax), @thesoutherngrilljax, and @villagebreadjax.
This event is free to attend with purchases available on site. Guests are encouraged to bring picnic blankets, lawn chairs, and dogs on leashes! 🐶
Sip and Stroll is Presented by PNC Bank in Partnership with the Downtown Investment Authority. For more details, visit DTJax.com/sipandstroll💙
*GIVEAWAY CLOSED* We’ve partnered with our friends at @fscjartistseries to give our followers a chance to win FOUR (4) tickets to A Slightly Wicked Holiday Show 🎄
⭐ When: Tues., Dec. 17th, 7:30 p.m.
⭐ Where: Jacksonville Center for the Performing Arts
How to WIN:
🎁 Like This Post
🎁 Follow @dtjax, @fscjartistseries
🎁 Tag a Friend!
About the event: Defy gravity this holiday season and make A Slightly Wicked Holiday Show your new holiday tradition. Broadway and the holidays collide as Broadway stars from the smash-hit musical WICKED sing songs and banter with the audience. Sing along and celebrate the holidays with this fresh spin on the season. Including songs from the hit Broadway shows WICKED, PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, WEST SIDE STORY and more, plus all of your favorite Holiday classics.
Learn More & Purchase Tickets -- Use DOWNTOWN for 10% Off: dtjax.com/events📍
Congratulations to our giveaway winner, @kjallday904! Check your DM`s for a message from @dtjax.
Last night, we celebrated the people and projects that made a difference in 2024 in the Downtown Jacksonville community!
Congratulations to the 2024 #DTJax Awards Winners:
⭐ Ambassador of the Year: Brandy Hicks
⭐ Downtowner of the Year: Tim Cost | @jucollegeoflaw
⭐ Downtown Retail Project of the Year: Hardwick`s Bar | @hardwicksbar
⭐ Downtown Project of the Year: Friendship Fountain | @jaxparkscoj
⭐ Small Business of the Year: Chamblin`s Uptown | @chamblinsbooks
⭐ Downtown Achievement Award: John Silveira | @riversideartsmarket
Thank you to all who joined us to celebrate at the 10th Annual #DTJax Awards and the sponsors who helped make the night possible: @vystarcreditunion, @fbcjax, @wearewingard, Steve and Betsy Crosby and @visit_jax.
Save the Date: We`ll see you at the 10th Annual #DTJax Gala on Friday, February 28th. Find sponsorship opportunities and more information at DTJax.com/gala. Tickets will be on sale starting early January.
Tonight, we celebrated the people and projects that made a difference in 2024 in the Downtown Jacksonville community!
Congratulations to 2024`s #DTJax Awards Winners:
⭐ Ambassador of the Year: Brandy Hicks
⭐ Downtowner of the Year: Tim Cost | @jucollegeoflaw
⭐ Downtown Retail Project of the Year: Hardwick`s Bar | @hardwicksbar
⭐ Downtown Project of the Year: Friendship Fountain | @jaxparkscoj
⭐ Small Business of the Year: Chamblin`s Uptown | @chamblinsbooks
⭐ Downtown Achievement Award: John Silveira | @riversideartsmarket
Thank you to all who joined us to celebrate at the 10th Annual #DTJax Awards and the sponsors who helped make tonight possible: @vystarcreditunion, @fbcjax, @wearewingard, Steve and Betsy Crosby and @visit_jax.
Save the Date: We`ll see you at the 10th Annual #DTJax Gala on Friday, February 28th. Find sponsorship opportunities and more information at DTJax.com/gala. Tickets will be on sale starting early January.
📸 IG of the Week: Last Wednesday, we kicked off the holiday season at First Wednesday Art Walk! The evening included special visits from Mr. and Mrs. Claus and a festive tree lighting ceremony with Mayor Deegan and Jacksonville-native Olympians Caeleb Dressel, Ryan Murphy and Poe Pinson.
Please note: there will be no First Wednesday Art Walk in January due to the New Year’s holiday. We look forward to seeing you at the next Art Walk on February 5, 2025!
Photo Credit: @jaxcjdrwestside
Featured: Liz McCoy, @jamesweldonjohnsonpark
✉️ Weekly Update: This week’s Weekly Update is packed with exciting news and events! Celebrate the incredible achievements in Downtown at today’s #DTJax Awards, explore festive holiday events to enjoy this season and discover the latest development updates shaping Downtown’s future.
Read This Week`s Update Here: DTJax.com/blog (link in bio!)
Last chance to purchase your tickets for tomorrow! Join us at the 10th Annual #DTJax Awards to celebrate the people and projects that made a difference in 2024 in the Downtown Jacksonville community!
When: December 10, 2024, 5-8 p.m.
Where: @thelarkjax, 229 N. Hogan Street
Awards Categories Include:
⭐️ Ambassador of the Year
⭐️ Downtowner of the Year
⭐️ Small Business of the Year
⭐️ Retail Project of the Year
⭐️ Downtown Project of the Year
⭐️ Downtown Achievement Award
Admission will include heavy hors d`oeuvres, beer, wine, non-alcoholic sips and dessert.
Thank You to Our 2024 #DTJax Awards Sponsors: @vystarcreditunion, @wearewingard, @visit_jax, @fbcjax and Steve and Betsy Crosby.
Learn More, View Sponsorship Opportunities and Grab Your Last Minute Tickets: DTJax.com/awards
Head to @riversideartsmarket every Saturday under the bridge for holiday shopping, fresh produce, delicious eats and more! 💐
This year, simplify your gift-giving and keep it local! From delicious edible treats to timeless keepsakes, you’ll find the perfect gift for everyone at RAM. Make your way over to under the bridger tomorrow from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.!🌤️
Learn more: DTJax.com/map📍
📸: @olivia_gonzalez_artist, @healing_baltic_amber_jewelry, @kaylin_tate_
Ready to get active? Enjoy the blue skies and take part in one of many weekly @jaxparks_coj fitness programs! ☀️
Mondays:
🏃 6 a.m. Run Club @fcymca_winston | Northbank Riverwalk
👯 6 p.m. Poi for Beginners | Northbank Riverwalk Artist Square
Tuesdays:
💃 6 p.m. ZUMBA | Sydney J. Gefen Park
🧘 6 p.m. Yoga | Under the Fuller Warren Bridge with @y4c_jax
🏃 7 p.m. Run Club @fcymca_winston | Northbank Riverwalk
Wednesdays:
🏃 6 a.m. Run Club Advanced @fcymca_winston | Northbank Riverwalk
🏃 9 a.m. Run Club @fcymca_winston | Northbank Riverwalk
💃 6 p.m. Latin Dance Class | Northbank Riverwalk Artist Square
Thursdays:
💪 9 a.m. Balance & Coordination - Fitness for Seniors | Northbank Riverwalk Artist
Square
💪 6 p.m. Total Body Fitness | Under the Fuller Warren Bridge
🧘 6 p.m. Community Yoga | Friendship Fountain
🏃 7 p.m. Run Club @fcymca_winston| Northbank Riverwalk
Saturdays:
💪 7 a.m. Walk & HIIT | @levsparkjax
💪 9 a.m. BODYCOMBAT | Sydney J. Gefen Park
🏂 9 a.m. First Saturdays Skate Clinic | Artist Walk Skatepark
Third Sundays:
🏂 10 a.m. Lady Skate Day | Artist Walk Skatepark
Finally, don`t miss the free movie night at the Artist Amphitheater on December 20th for Dr. Seuss` "How the Grinch Stole Christmas"🎄
Learn more: dtjax.com/events 📍
📸: @904happyhour