News across Greater Jacksonville
Martha Washington actor to have tea in Interlachen
A St. Augustine historian finds herself fascinated by women’s history and does her part as a reenactor to share that passion with others. Retired Stetson University history professor Dianne Jacoby will be the special guest and dressed in authentic period dress at the Historical…

October Concerts
Oct. 1 Sugarland St. Augustine Amphitheatre theamp.com Vitamin String Quartet Florida Theatre floridatheatre.com Mike Shackelford Blue Jay Listening Room bluejayjax.com Screeching Weasel Jack Rabbits jaxlive.com llison Eide Murray Hill Theatre murrayhilltheatre.com The Grass Is…

October Comedy and Magic
Oct. 1 Bobby Brown Jr. Comedy Zone comedyzone.com Oct. 2 Killers of “Kill Tony” Jacksonville Center for the Performing Arts jaxevents.com The Main Event, 7 p.m. Front and Center, 9:30 p.m. First Coast Comedy firstcoastcomedy.com Stand-up Showcase Burlock and Barrel…

October Theater, Film and Dance
Oct. 1-2 “The Lion in Winter” Theatre Jacksonville theatrejax.com Oct. 1-Nov. 8 “Meet Me in St. Louis Alhambra Theatre & Dining alhambrajax.com “Dracula” Florida Theatre floridatheatre.com Oct. 2-11 “Avenue Q” Green Light Theatre Company greenlighttheatreco.com Oct. 3 “Coraline”…

Folio’s October 2026 Trivia Guide
THINK YOU KNOW IT ALL? Grab your smartest friends — or at least the ones who remember obscure movie quotes, ’90s music and who won the Super Bowl 20 years ago. Northeast Florida has plenty of places to put that otherwise questionable knowledge to work this October. MONDAYS Oct.…

October Special Events Listing
Sept. 12 – Nov. 7 13th Floor Haunted House We have to start with the most obvious and terrifying staple of the Jacksonville spooky season: the legendary 13th Floor Haunted House. If you’re looking for a serious scare, this is the destination that sets the bar for local haunted…

WHAT TO DO | Island Hop Beer & Spirits Fest; ‘Floribunda’ opening; Pride Fest; Crocodile talk
A craft beer & spirits fest in Fernandina Beach; the Floribunda art opening in Riverside; Jacksonville's annual LGBT pride parade and fest; and a presentation on croc conservation at UNF are What to Do this weekend.

A Bold Night in the Bold City
An evening of “Glass and Glamour” awaited guests at the third annual Bold City Ball. Hosted by Springfield Preservation and Revitalization in partnership with Historic Eastside CDC, San Marco Preservation […]

WHAT TO DO | Evidence of Life; Jazz on the Ave; Talbot Tidewater Celebration
A celebration of Downtown that's also an interactive art show, a jazz festival on the Eastside, and an outdoor festival at Fort George Island are What to Do this weekend.

Exotic, classic cars expected at Downtown’s Endless Summer Showcase car show
Endless Summer Showcase 4 moves from Latham Plaza to Downtown Jacksonville's Ford on Bay this Saturday.
History, music and markets fill busy North Florida weekend
Occupation of Palatka leads packed three-day lineup from St. Augustine to Gainesville History will come alive in Palatka this weekend while songwriters take over St. Augustine, jazz fills a Jacksonville street and Gainesville closes out September with art, music and a celebration…

More Room for the Magic: The Jacksonville Fair’s New Era
Words by Teresa Spencer Jacksonville’s fair is packing up the Ferris wheel, livestock and deep fryers and heading west. The Greater Jacksonville Agricultural Fair returns Nov. 5-15, but this year comes with one very big change: a brand new home. After roughly 70 years downtown,…