Local guides

Pick the kind of day you want, read what to expect, then choose a date from the live listings.

A guide to free events in Jacksonville

Free events this week alongside a library visit, a Saturday market and a Downtown art walk.

Compare a listening room, the Florida Theatre and the Jacksonville Symphony.

The zoo, a nature center, the Arboretum and library programs, with tips for kids.

Where to see art and history, which museums have free hours, and what to plan for.

Community stages, dinner theater and touring Broadway shows, and how they differ.

A stand-up club, theater headliners and local improv, with age rules to check.

Football, baseball, hockey and college games: seasons, venues and bag policies.

Beach parks, marsh trails and history sites, with fees, hours and free ranger programs.

Which markets meet on which days, and what to know about parking and payment.

Events in Jacksonville, Neptune and Atlantic Beach, plus beach rules worth knowing.