Our 1st time here to enjoy the Jacksonville Light Boat Parade & Fireworks Spectacular Down Town…read moreJacksonville at the Saint John's River Walk across from the Hyatt on the Mortons Steakhouse side in front of the Condo's for Jacksonville's 250th Celebration. "Information About This Fireworks Spectacular" Celebrating America's 250th birthday (the Semiquincentennial). Cities and states across the country are organizing massive America 250 campaigns to mark 250 years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Because of this historic milestone, the City of Jacksonville expanded its usual Fourth of July footprint into a two-day downtown festival featuring the largest fireworks show in the city's history. Prime check-in locations and viewing spots along the St. Johns River include:Friendship Fountain (1015 Museum Cir.)RiversEdge (1915 RiversEdge Blvd.)Both the Northbank & Southbank Riverwalks. Our thoughts... The fireworks display did not speak to 250 years of celebration to us. Savannah's River Street off Bay Street is by far way better. Honestly. We were like... where's the rest. We really don't enjoy saying that. However it's true. Over n Out FranknKimm Downtown Jacksonville Florida July 4th 2026 Saturday FranknKimm

An excuse for the mayor to have an out door party. Just beer and sprits every where along with pot…read moresmoking foul mouth language music. Not for the elderly young children especially the handicap I was step on pushed ran into even with my white cane out. No police any where but walking down to the river. If you enjoy a big drunk feast you are at home. Been packed in for an hour to watch a small amount of boats since 6:30 poor planning

I went to Diamond D. For a school field trip it was nice and the kids had fun. This place is good…read morefor small kids.

From the time I called and spoke to Jewel and booked my 1 hour ride I had a great experience! Jewel…read morewas so very helpful with the booking process and directions. When I arrived I met her along with Sierra who then took myself and 4 other guests on the ride, beautiful location and very informative relaxing ride with my horse Mr Linx. Thank you for a great trip and lovely experience from this gal from Va.

This was Jax's second Lantern Parade and it's still learning & growing. Vystar did a great job of…read moregetting the word out this year and there was a large crowd of folks participating! I was glad to see a group this size downtown & loved that many had taken the time to decorate a special lantern! My hope was that I would see a long line of beautiful lanterns winding its was along the river to downtown - the lights from the Riverwalk kinda drowned out the lanterns. But it was awesome seeing so many families exercising & enjoying downtown Jax! There was a band at RAM & another as you approached the train bridge - very cool and really added to the nite! There was even a small fireworks show to round out the night. A couple of downsides - I'm not sure everyone knew why they were there & I never knew what the parade route was. Hopefully there will be a little more info next year as this event continues to Grow!

This is a great stadium for local events! There is plenty of bench seating and there isn't a bad…read moreseat in the house. This is a pristine field that in 2005 the Philadelphia Eagles and more recently the local Semi Pro Rugby team, the Axemen have used for practice and match play. Pristine does not just mean the grounds but the concourse bathrooms as well! A definite plus in my book!! Sporting events are often held at this location so make sure you check the University of North Florida calendar on their website to see what may make for a great afternoon in the Florida Sunshine!

Thank you for being our gracious hosts the past two seasons, on behalf of the Jacksonville Armada…read moreFC we appreciate everything you have done. Best, Eric Turner

While many foodies took time out of their day to clean out their refrigerator for national Clean…read moreOut Your Refrigerator Day, I had my own interpretation of cleaning out the refrigerator. Don't ask why did I decide to clean out my refrigerator before attending the fair. My goal was to relive a moment of my childhood by eat everything in sight at the fair. Things didn't go as planned. Once we got there I realized I was no longer that kid who could eat all of the fair favorites and hop on every single ride. All it took was one delicious Pineapple Drink from Island Delights to fill me up. Not to mention, I received a refill with the purchase of the pineapple drink. Man oh man.... the state fairs are not like the old days. They're now modernized with the addition of local food trucks.

This year will be our last traditional visit. It's sad but time to say goodbye to this…read moreexperience. I've been coming to this fair since I was in middle school and it's been the background to a lot of great memories and smells. However, this year I felt like the fair had reached its tipping point and myself and my niece will need to visit other fairs or find new traditions. It's really expensive, which isn't new. $10.00 entrance fee, $20.00 all you can ride bracelet, $5.00 parking. So for 2 people to enter and be able to experience rides it's $65.00 off the top. This year 4 rides weren't in use when we visited. Some of the other rides were unclean and the attendants did not inspire confidence. Fair food is gross but comforting and actually difficult to mess up but they messed up the funnel cake. I mean ... what??? Of course we all know you are paying way too much for any food you buy but it's part of the experience. It was part of the experience, until this year. The other patrons who attended seemed a little rough. People screaming at each other, skipping line, and lots of rough housing. Rides looked like they might not meet inspection or broken. Questionable food safety with food preps not washing hands and grimy prep conditions. Poor quality music entertainment. All in all it's just not worth it anymore.

I attended the Black Rodeo here a few weeks back, and it was honestly a wonderful experience! Now,…read morethis was my first time attending a rodeo as well as visiting this center, so I did not know what to really expect. However, it ended up being a really great experience. Even though it was packed for the Rodeo, there was ample seating, ample areas to eat, and various vendors (food and otherwise). There are elevators if you need them, and the bathrooms are large. There is ample parking, so you don't have to fret too much about that. It is definitely a family-friendly center with enough outdoor areas to set up trailers / RVs. I would say bring a portable fan and some water because it does get pretty toasty in the center. Nonetheless, the views from bleachers - no matter where you sit - are GREAT! The Black Rodeo put on an epic show, and I am looking forward to going back next year to see what they have in store for us.

Went to the Black Rodeo here and had a lot of fun. Re accessibility - there is an elevator to reach…read morethe mezzanine level with stroller and wheelchair parking. Unfortunately, the light was out so we rode in pitch black. A little creepy but it was a quick ride so not a big deal. I was able to bring a stroller into the venue for this event. There was grass in the parking lot, then everything else was paved concrete. Yes the bathrooms do have a changing table.

Escaping to China were colors and lit lanterns with massive model displays take over the whole…read morearea. The displays range from castles, mermaids, flowers, dragons and much more. Located right behind the Moroccan shrine center on St. John's Bluff. The entrance fee is a bit of 20.00 per person. The lanterns were everywhere. The entrance had a huge display followed by the huge and long movable dragon. The lighting lit up the night sky. The pamphlet they give you shows you a walk through tour of all the lighting displays. When you walkthrough the entrance you will Also tents set up with different crafts from finger hand paintings to art glass and necklace charms. The neat thing is that you hVe the craftsman making the art in front of you. There is also an acrobatic show included. These acrobats have started their skill since age 4. You will be blown how talented, strong, flexible and balanced they are. The youngest boy of 14 will amaze you with his head trick. Beautiful and amazing at the same time. I could go on and on about the lighting. The displays of the African animal kingdom, the pandas, the whales mouth and so much more. Definitely check this out. It's one of those hidden gems!

This family event is really for families with younger children I think. Lots a activities for…read moresmaller children. The lighted lanterns are beautiful but of course only visible at night. The entire event is held outdoors.

Rain or Shine it's Taco Time.. People love tacos.. Authentic, vegetarian, bougie..If ya call it a…read moretaco we will come running.. We were so excited to see JAX was having a Taco Fest 2019 It turned out to be a wet, rainy day (who would think it would rain in August in Downtown Jacksonville..lol) But that did not stop TRUE taco lovers from heading to downtown JAX/Hemming Park to enjoy some of the Taco goodness Jacksonville FL has to offer.. Lines were long, umbrellas we're out and it took some Ninja moves and a shot of Patron to make it around w/out poking someone's eye out.. I was not injured and no one got injured by me..I call that a successful festival.. All in all it was a successful event for family's, paws, couples.. Bring on Taco Fest 2020 And last but not least.. Big thanks to all people that came out to enjoy the Taco Fest without any bad mojo..It was a safe and peaceful event.. Something we take for granted at times.. Taco on..