December 1, 2020 - Friends of James Weldon Johnson Park is proud to host events in James Weldon Johnson Park located at 135 W. Monroe Street in the heart of Downtown Jacksonville.

WEEKLY PROGRAMMING

Monday – Friday: Food trucks and live music at Charlie’s Café, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. 

SPECIAL EVENTS

Totally Lit: Hanukkah Celebration (Live and Virtual)
Tuesday, December 15, 2020 from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Join James Weldon Johnson Park, Gili’s Kitchen, Catering and Baker and the Jacksonville Jewish Center for our annual celebration of Hanukkah featuring music, dreidel games and storytelling. This year, we’ll be broadcasting a menorah lighting ceremony on Facebook Live. A few socially distant tables will be available, but registration is required. Each family that registers will receive a goodie bag with a dreidel and gelt to play with your group. We ask that you please do not share amongst tables. Menorah lighting will be at 6 p.m.

To register please go to: https://tinyurl.com/JWJ-Hanukkah

Click here for all the details: https://www.facebook.com/events/4693793410693353/
 
904 Pop Up: Holiday Edition
Sunday, December 20, 2020 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Jacksonville's largest curated socially distant pop up featuring over 80 local vendors with Live Music & Food Trucks. This event is FREE and Pet Friendly!

Presented by: 8103 Clothing Inc & 904 Happy Hour

Sponsorship opportunities available: 904popup@gmail.com

Click here for all the details: https://www.facebook.com/events/410652276973755/

LIVE AT LUNCH:

Friends of James Weldon Johnson Park hosts live music from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Wednesday music is sponsored by Jax Vision Care. 

Here is the full line up of musicians for December:

• December 2: Joe Watts
• December 4: The 77ds
• December 7: Lauren Fincham
• December 9: Joe Watts
• December 11: Groove Coalition
• December 14: Kalani Rose
• December 16: Joe Watts
• December 18: The Rip Currents
• December 21: Paul Ivey
• December 23: Joe Watts
• December 25: Christmas Day No Live Music
• December 28: The Suedes

About Friends of James Weldon Johnson Park (FOHP): Friends of James Weldon Johnson Park is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization dedicated to transforming Jacksonville’s oldest public park into a modern, urban space that engages diverse communities and brings vitality to our city’s public square. To learn more about the park and upcoming events, visit jamesweldonjohnsonpark.org.