Looking for ways to make the most of the weekend around Jacksonville? From spooky downtown fun to creative local style and nearby St. Augustine outings, these stories offer plenty to explore.
- Explore Jacksonville’s festival, music and Halloween guide for a look at fall festivals, markets, live performances and seasonal happenings across the area.
- Catch the return of “Rocky Horror” at the Florida Theatre, where a drag host, live music and costume-friendly fun are part of the downtown Jacksonville experience.
- Browse Jacksonville’s Halloween-filled calendar, featuring Spooktacular, fall farms, markets, concerts and more.
- Meet the Jacksonville creative behind HIFE and Style Walk in the latest episode of Voices of the 904 spotlighting local fashion.
- Plan a spooky St. Augustine outing with ghost investigations, trick-or-treating for families and nighttime tours on the calendar.
- See why HGTV singled out St. Augustine as a Halloween destination, pointing to its haunted past, ghost tours and historic landmarks.
- Support Kids Bridge at its St. Augustine bowling tournament, a fundraiser for supervised family visitation services in St. Johns County.
- Learn about St. Johns County’s Israel Friendship Day program, an annual observance at the county administration building.
Whether you stay close to downtown or venture south to St. Augustine, there is a local event worth adding to your plans.