DTJax Gala

Thank You for Joining Us at the 11th Annual DTJax Gala: Swamp Soirée

Guests stepped back in time at the Swamp Soirée, an evening inspired by the mystique and whimsy of vintage Florida, where Spanish moss draped the landscape, alligators were local celebrities, ostrich farms fascinated early tourists and Cassadaga whispered stories of the supernatural. Attendees enjoyed live entertainment, a lush atmosphere and handcrafted cocktails while raising funds for PlacemakingJax Presented by VyStar Credit Union.

Step back into the Swamp Soirée and see who stole the spotlight. View the photos in the galleries below!

Vintage Vignette

Photos and Installation by Kat Culture

Thank You to the 2026 DTJax Gala Sponsors and Partners

Steve & Betsy
Crosby

LOTUS Commercial USA, LLC

A Glimpse Back at DTJax Galas Through the Years

2025 DTJax Gala

2024 DTJax Gala

2023 DTJax Gala

2022 DTJax Gala

2020 DTJax Gala

2021 DTJax Gala

2019 DTJax Gala

About PlacemakingJax Presented by VyStar Credit Union

Proceeds from the annual DTJax Gala benefit the PlacemakingJax Presented by VyStar Credit Union 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.