Free events in Jacksonville this weekend

Family & Kids

Toddler Play Time

Fri, Oct 23 · 10–11 AM

Mandarin Branch Library · Mandarin

Outdoors & Fitness

FLEX FRIDAY Series Presents: Yoga Tour De Jax

Fri, Oct 23 · 10–11 AM

The Block Jax · Southside & Town Center

Community

Healthy Osprey Plant Swap

Fri, Oct 23 · 10 AM

Frederick and Ophelia Tate Ogier Gardens · Southside & Town Center

Arts & Museums

Bring Your Own Craft

Fri, Oct 23 · 10 AM–12 PM

Argyle Branch Library · Westside

Family & Kids · 2 showtimes

Little Readers

Fri, Oct 23 · 10:15–10:45 AM

San Marco Branch Library · San Marco & Southbank

Family & Kids · 2 showtimes

Little Readers

Fri, Oct 23 · 10:15–10:45 AM

Bill Brinton Murray Hill Branch Library · Riverside, Avondale & Five Points

Family & Kids · 2 showtimes

Little Readers

Fri, Oct 23 · 10:15–10:45 AM

University Park Branch Library · Arlington

Family & Kids · 2 showtimes

Little Readers

Fri, Oct 23 · 10:15–10:45 AM

Maxville Branch Library · Westside

Family & Kids · 2 showtimes

Baby Storytime

Fri, Oct 23 · 10:15–10:55 AM

Pablo Creek Regional Library · Southside & Town Center

Classes & Talks

Teen LAB: Horror Zines

Fri, Oct 23 · 11 AM–12 PM

South Mandarin Branch Library · Mandarin

Family & Kids

Little Crafters

Fri, Oct 23 · 11:30 AM–12:30 PM

Bill Brinton Murray Hill Branch Library · Riverside, Avondale & Five Points

Family & Kids

Read with Sofie!

Fri, Oct 23 · 11:30 AM–12 PM

San Marco Branch Library · San Marco & Southbank

Community

Scrabble Club

Fri, Oct 23 · 1–4 PM

Beaches Branch Library · The Beaches

Classes & Talks

Herbal Tea Tour

Fri, Oct 23 · 2–3 PM

Frederick and Ophelia Tate Ogier Gardens · Southside & Town Center

Family & Kids

Fun Art Fridays

Fri, Oct 23 · 3:30–4:30 PM

Dallas Graham Branch Library · Northside & Airport

Classes & Talks

Electroacoustic and Low Flute Workshop

Fri, Oct 23 · 4–6:30 PM

Lazzara Performance Hall · Southside & Town Center

Classes & Talks

TAB: Special Effects Horror Makeup

Fri, Oct 23 · 4–5 PM

Regency Square Branch Library · Arlington

Classes & Talks

2026 AI4Good Hackathon – Kick-off

Fri, Oct 23 · 4–6 PM

The Link · Ponte Vedra & Nocatee

Family & Kids

Horror in the Stacks

Fri, Oct 23 · 4–5:30 PM

South Mandarin Branch Library · Mandarin

Classes & Talks

STEM Day

Fri, Oct 23 · 4:15–5:15 PM

Brown Eastside Branch Library · Springfield & Eastside

Family & Kids

BOOOval Trunk or Treat

Fri, Oct 23 · 5–8 PM

VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena · Downtown

Music

UNF Percussion Presents: Consonance and Counterpoint Fall Percussion Ensemble Concert

Fri, Oct 23 · 6:30 PM

Lazzara Performance Hall · Southside & Town Center

Nightlife

DJ Maximo

Fri, Oct 23 · 7 PM

Kickers Country Bar · The Beaches

Nightlife

Cosplay Karaoke @ Circuit Arcade Bar

Fri, Oct 23 · 8–11:30 PM

The Circuit Arcade Bar · Downtown

Music

Hillary Reese

Fri, Oct 23 · 9 PM

Kickers Country Bar · The Beaches

Family & Kids

Happy Birthday to You!

Sat, Oct 24

Westbrook Branch Library · Westside

Outdoors & Fitness

Bird Walk & Book Signing at Howell Park

Sat, Oct 24 · 8:30–11 AM

Howell Park · The Beaches

Classes & Talks

Explore UNF

Sat, Oct 24 · 9 AM–2 PM

Lazzara Performance Hall · Southside & Town Center

Community

Friends of the Willow Branch Library 5th Annual Books and Bikes Tour

Sat, Oct 24 · 10 AM–12 PM

Willow Branch Library · Riverside, Avondale & Five Points

Market

Beaches Green Market

Sat, Oct 24 · 10 AM–2 PM

Penman Park · The Beaches

Market

Riverside Arts Market

Sat, Oct 24 · 10 AM–3 PM

Riverside Arts Market · Riverside, Avondale & Five Points

Family & Kids

Bookmobile Library: Borrow a Book at Fall Fest & Trunk or Treat

Sat, Oct 24 · 10 AM–1 PM

11236 Baptist Health Drive - · Northside & Airport

Market

Jax Beach Arts Market

Sat, Oct 24 · 10 AM–4 PM

Seawalk Pavilion · The Beaches

Family & Kids · 2 showtimes

Little Readers

Sat, Oct 24 · 10:15–10:45 AM

Southeast Regional Library · Southside & Town Center

Family & Kids · 2 showtimes

Little Readers

Sat, Oct 24 · 10:15–10:45 AM

Jacksonville Public Library Main Library · Downtown

Classes & Talks

Scottish Mystery Book Club

Sat, Oct 24 · 10:30 AM–12 PM

University Park Branch Library · Arlington