Events this weekend in Jacksonville

Events this weekend in Jacksonville this weekend 🔥

This weekend in Jacksonville has that slightly chaotic, very Florida energy: half the city is in line for ice cream at 9am, the other half is pretending they’re “just browsing” at a market and somehow going home with a handmade mug, a plant, and a new favorite food truck. With over 10,000 people already locked into plans, this isn’t a quiet, stay-on-your-couch kind of weekend – it’s one where you actually answer the “what’s the move?” text.

If you want daytime vibes, start at The Northside Market or the Jax Beach Arts Market. These are the spots for slow strolling, coffee in one hand, something fried in the other, plus local makers who will absolutely talk you into buying art for a wall you don’t have yet. It’s social without being stressful, very "run into three people you know from high school" energy, and ideal if you like your weekends with live music, local vendors, and a soft exit by mid-afternoon.

For maximum chaos (in a fun way), SPARdi Gras 2026, presented by TerraWise Homes, is your big-night-out anchor. Think Springfield in full street-party mode: beads, costumes, neighbors who’ve clearly been planning this for weeks. If you’re more into engines than ensembles, the Super Cruise In Car Show is your move – lots of chrome, lots of photos, and the kind of crowd that can talk about one engine bay for 25 minutes. And yes, someone in your group is already trying to convince everyone to do that Day Trip to Walt Disney World, because there’s always one overachiever.

When the sun drops, the city shifts. Decca Live is your call if you want cozy, low-light, actually-hear-your-friends ambience – ideal for date night or a quieter crew. If you’re chasing a louder, looser night, Keg & Coin on King Street pulls the arcade-bar crowd: think pinball, craft beer, and people who swear they’re leaving after “just one more round.” And if you’re in a dress-shoes-and-seats crowd, Florida Theatre Jacksonville is where you go when you want a proper night out without driving to another city. Somewhere in the middle of all this, you should absolutely lean into National Ice Cream for Breakfast Day at Screaming Cat – it’s ridiculous, it’s early, and it’s the most on-brand way to ruin your “clean eating” resolution.

Here’s how to actually plan it:

- The Northside Market – Daytime wandering, local vendors, low-pressure plans.
- Jax Beach Arts Market – Ocean breeze, handmade everything, peak beach-town weekend.
- SPARdi Gras 2026 (Springfield) – The one you book first if you want full-on street party energy.
- Super Cruise In Car Show – For car people and people who like standing around pretending they’re car people.
- National Ice Cream for Breakfast Day at Screaming Cat – Morning sugar rush, great for kids and the chronically unserious.
- Decca Live – Cozy night, smaller crowd, actual conversation.
- Keg & Coin, King Street – Arcade-bar chaos, perfect for a group chat meetup.
- Florida Theatre Jacksonville – Big-night-out with seats, sound, and an excuse to dress like you tried.
- Day Trip to Walt Disney World – Ambitious, exhausting, and exactly what the Disney superfans in your life live for.

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