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There is always something fun going on in Jacksonville. Find out when your favorite band is in concert or your top team is on the field. Make plans to attend one of the River City’s nationally renowned music festivals. Catch a Broadway show or take the kids to a special event designed just for tots, tykes or teens.
September 2008 Events
Bulls, boats, books, beauty queens and a demon-possessed barber make for a lively lineup of September events in Jacksonville.
Labor Day Weekend Events in Jacksonville
Bring on the three-day weekend! But wait... What are you gonna do with all that extra time? We've got a few ideas to fill your Labor Day Weekend in Jacksonville - music, movies and...the Mafia?
August 2008 Events
The Big Cats hit the preseason field, families hit the water, Kenny Chesney hits the local stage and runners hit the beaches. Plus, locals celebrate a major milestone for women and raise a toast to Jacksonville's four-legged friends. They're all among the First Coast's August 2008 events.
July 2008 Events
Diehard anglers are gearing up for the summer's biggest tournament, music fans relive a one of rock's biggest albums, and art meets medicine in a way you've never seen before. It's all among Jacksonville's July 2008 events.
Fourth of July Safety Tips
We all want to have a blast on the fourth of July. But your blast can quickly go bust if you fail to follow a few simple rules. Here are a few Fourth of July safety tips to ensure your whole family-including the four-legged family members-enjoy a fun, safe Independence Day weekend.
Independence Day 2008 Events
Jacksonville lights up, revs up and kicks up the volume in an array of Independence Day 2008 events across the First Coast. Join the celebration from the roadways to the waterways.
Florida Forum Announces Speakers
Seven stars of film, radio and politics make the lineup of speakers for the 17th annual Florida Forum's 2008-2009 series. Presented by the Women’s Board of Wolfson Children’s Hospital, the four-event series brings world leaders, entertainers and experts to the Jacksonville to raise funds - $4.5 million to date - for new medical equipment, programs and facilities.
June 2008 Events
Sea shells, super heroes and homegrown Southern rock take center stage in the River City in June. There's plenty to enjoy with Dad this month to celebrate Father's Day. So grab your golf clubs, call your rowdy friends and get ready for music, movies and more. Hope you like pie.
2008 Jacksonville Film Festival
The 2008 Jacksonville Film Festival rolls out the red for local and traveling film buffs and for Hollywood itself. Heroes star Ali Larter makes a special appearance. Industry pros share their expertise. Parties keep the downtown skyline lit up into the night. And the event takes on an international flair with films representing more than 15 countries.
Myster & Miss First Coast Pride Pageant
Contestants are lining up for the sixth annual Myster and Miss First Coast Pride Pageant.
Shine '08 Launches a Love Revolution
Celebration Church's annual Shine Women's Conference is back May 1-3. This year's event aims to launch a "love revolution," convincing women of their innate capacity to be a revolutionary force upon the world.
May 2008 Events
Heroes star and Maxim babe Ali Larter makes an appearance at the sixth annual Jacksonville Film Festival. Top Chef Matthew Medure whips up a special menu. And thousands travel around the globe without ever leaving Jacksonville's city limits. It's all part of May's event lineup.
April 2008 Events
Jacksonville's festival season kicks off this month. Blues, boats and butterflies offer a wide array of things to do in April.
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