Splash Into Spring - Visit Jacksonville

Welcome to Jacksonville, Florida!

Jacksonville covers 848 square miles with activities as wide and diverse as the landscape itself. Springtime is an excellent time to visit Northeast Florida with moderate temperatures and a variety of outdoor activities to take in the sunshine.

The highlight of spring in Jacksonville is the Jacksonville Jazz Festival. The festival moved takes over Downtown with four main stages spanning from The Jacksonville Landing to Hemming Plaza. It creates a festive, block party atmosphere. The festival is scheduled for May 27-30, 2010. This incredible event is mostly free, with a small admission fee for some special engagements. Visitors enjoy internationally acclaimed jazz performers, as well as the region’s best musicians during the event. Art at the Met, ‘Round Midnight Jazz Jam, a wine tasting and Sunday jazz brunch add another layer of cultural flavor.

Spring Events and Activities

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Located under the Fuller Warren Bridge just minutes from Downtown, RAM will be open every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. through December.

Jacksonville’s Riverside Arts Market (RAM)

Jacksonville’s Riverside Arts Market (RAM), the largest free weekly arts and entertainment venue in the state of Florida, will return for its second year on March 6. The family-friendly market boasts freshly baked bread, paintings, fresh local produce, sculpture, honey, pottery, great food from local restaurants, wood carvings, herbs, cut flowers, jewelry, plants, cheeses, woven baskets and more. There is also live entertainment on the riverfront stage and kids activities to enjoy each week. Learn More
Two of SPEED TV’s most animated and popular commentators, David Hobbs and Sam Posey, will moderate.

Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance

The 15th annual Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance celebrates classic cars and the people who admire them. Events take place at The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island and The Golf Club of Amelia Island at Summer Beach March 12-14. Veteran NASCAR racer Richard Petty has been named the honoree for 2010, and will participate in a panel discussion with Sir Stirling Moss OBE and Don “Big Daddy” Garlits on Saturday. Learn More
Great Atlantic Seafood and Music Festival

Family fun, arts and crafts, games, rides and, of course, lots of great seafood – fried, boiled, grilled or blackened – are featured at the annual Great Atlantic Seafood and Music Festival at Jacksonville Beach’s Sea Walk Pavilion. This year’s festival will be held March 20. Learn More
Admission is inexpensive with other great specials in the stadium.

The Jacksonville Suns Take on the Major League Florida Marlins

The 2009 Southern League Champion Jacksonville Suns, will take on the Major League Florida Marlins in a special pre-season exhibition matchup at the Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville on April 2. The Suns’ regular season will begin April 8. Tuesday nights feature ice cream, hot dogs and peanuts for 50 cents, Thursday Night Throwdowns offer draft beers for just a dollar and Fridays are Family Fireworks night. Learn More
Defending champion, Caroline Wozniacki, has committed to play in the tournament again this year.

MPS Group Women’s Tennis Championships

Top women tennis players and rising stars compete in MPS Group Women’s Tennis Championships, part of the worldwide Sony Ericsson WTA Tour consisting of more than 2,000 players representing 90 nations competing for $70.8 million in prize money at the Tour’s 60 events in 34 countries. Sawgrass Country Club in Ponte Vedra Beach hosts this revered tennis tournament in its second year April 5-11. Defending champion, Caroline Wozniacki, has committed to play in the tournament again this year. Learn More
Visitors enjoy internationally acclaimed jazz performers, as well as the region’s best musicians during the event.

The Annual Pops on the Beach Concert

Celebrate Mother’s Day on May 9 in Jacksonville Beach with the annual Pops on the Beach concert. The Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra will perform popular tunes at the Sea Walk Pavilion from 5:30 – 9 p.m. The free concert is a great addition to a relaxing Mother’s Day retreat in Jacksonville Beach. Learn More
Visitors enjoy internationally acclaimed jazz performers, as well as the region’s best musicians during the event.

Arena Football is Returning to Jacksonville

Arena football is returning to Jacksonville after an eight-year hiatus. The Jacksonville Sharks, an Arena Football 1 (AF1) team, will host teams from across the country for nine home games at the Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena. The 2010 season kicks off on April 16 and will continue through July. Fans are forewarned: if a player goes flying into your lap, you can keep his football, but you must give the player back! Learn More

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The city plays host to the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament 1st and 2nd Rounds. Fans from all over will flock to Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena March 19 and 21 to watch their teams compete on the road to becoming bracket champions in one of the most exciting sports events in the country.
SEC Gymnastics Championship

Tickets to the 2010 SEC Gymnastics Championship, to be held March 27 in Jacksonville, Fla., will go on sale today, the SEC Ticket Office has announced. The championship will be held at the Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena and the event will be hosted by the Gator Bowl Association.

Tickets may be purchased directly at SECsports.com or by calling the arena directly at (904) 630-3900. Ticket prices are $13 for adults and $8 for children. Group discounts are available for ticket purchases of 25 or more.
THE PLAYERS Championship

THE PLAYERS Championship is one of golf’s biggest events played annually on the coastline of Northeast Florida at the famed Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass. The lush, green rolling hills and steep inclines offer spectacular views of each hole, but the course is best known for its signature hole, the par-3, 132-yard 17th "Island Green" hole, one of golf's most recognizable and difficult holes. The tournament will take May 3-9, beginning with practice rounds on Monday. Thursday, the competition heats up as Round 1 of tournament play begins, concluding Sunday with fans gathering around the 18th hole to see who will take home the crystal trophy. Exclusive hotel deals are available.
The Jacksonville Jazz Festival

In 2009, the Jacksonville Jazz Festival found a new annual date during the Memorial Day holiday weekend and a new home in the heart of Downtown Jacksonville. The free event features a street party atmosphere and four stages scattered in the city’s Laura Street corridor, May 27-30. Enjoy internationally acclaimed jazz performers, as well as the region’s best musicians during this four-day event. Art at the Met art festival, ‘Round Midnight Jazz Jam, a wine tasting and Sunday jazz brunch add another layer of cultural flavor to an already extraordinary event.
Jax Attractions Family Pass

From Adventure Landing to a fabulous zoo, with MOSH in the middle! Jacksonville's three top family attractions have been bundled together in one pass for you and your family to enjoy at a great savings! Great pricing and added value are the only way to go this spring when you bring your family to Jacksonville. We have your trip ready. Come prepared to immerse yourself in family fun! See Jacksonville from A to Z today; it's the only way to get this special offer which includes Adventure Landing, the Museum of Science & History (MOSH) and the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens.