All Events

Annual Budget Presentation

July 15, 2013 - July 15, 2013 9 a.m.

City Hall - St. James, Council Chamber
117 West Duval Street
Jacksonville, Florida 32202 9 a.m.

Mayor Alvin Brown will present his budget during a special meeting of the City Council on Monday, July 15 at 9 a.m.

July 5th Beaches Cleanup

July 05, 2013 - July 05, 2013 7 a.m. to 9 a.m.

7 a.m. to 9 a.m.

The City of Jacksonville and Keep Jacksonville Beautiful will partner with the Beaches Sea Turtle Patrol for the annual July 5th Beaches Cleanup following the Independence Day holiday.

Fourth of July Celebration

July 04, 2013 - July 04, 2013 4 p.m. to 9 p.m.

The Jacksonville Landing
2 Independent Drive
Jacksonville, Florida 32202 4 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Join the City of Jacksonville in celebrating Independence day with live entertainment, interactive activities, food and beverages, and a specatular fireworks display. Learn more at JaxHappenings.com.

7th Annual Emergency Preparedness Conference for Persons with Disabilities

June 27, 2013 - June 27, 2013 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Jacksonville Public Library
303 North Laura Street
Jacksonville, Florida 32202 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The 7th Annual Emergency Preparedness Conference for Persons with Disabilities, hosted by the Independent Living Resource Center (ILRC) of Northeast Florida, will be held at the Jacksonville Public Library on Thursday, June 27 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

International Surfing Day Beach Cleanups

June 23, 2013 - June 23, 2013 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

16th Avenue South
Jacksonville Beach, Florida 32250 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

The City of Jacksonville and Keep Jacksonville Beautiful (KJB) will partner with the First Coast Chapter of the Surfrider Foundation, UNF Surfrider and Jacksonville Surf Training for a beach cleanup on June 23 from 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. at 16th Avenue South in Jacksonville Beach.

Free Career and Employment Counseling Seminar

June 20, 2013 - June 20, 2013 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.

City Hall - St. James, Suite 120
117 West Duval Street
Jacksonville, Florida 32202 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.

The City of Jacksonville Military Affairs, Veterans and Disabled Services (MAVDS) department is hosting its monthly free career and employment counseling seminar for veterans and active duty military as part of the city’s commitment to assisting veterans in securing employment.

DAWN Program Summer Graduation

June 19, 2013 - June 19, 2013 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.

City Hall - St. James, Council Chambers
117 West Duval Street
Jacksonville, Florida 32202 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.

The City of Jacksonville’s Developing Adults With Necessary Skills (DAWN) Program will host a ceremony to celebrate the graduation of two young women and seventeen young men who have completed State Department of Education requirements to earn their high school diploma. These students, while serving jail sentences, received concentrated GED instruction coupled with transitional counseling and vocational training.

Dog Adoption Showcase Event: Shelter Stars

May 31, 2013 - May 31, 2013 5:30 p.m.

Jacksonville Humane Society
8464 Beach Boulevard
Jacksonville, Florida 32216
5:30 p.m.

The Jacksonville Humane Society (JHS), the City of Jacksonville’s Animal Care & Protective Services (ACPS) and First Coast No More Homeless Pets (FCNMHP) are offering a sneak peek at the Shelter Stars available for adoption during the ASPCA Rachel Ray $100K Challenge, a nationwide competition between shelters, in which JHS is a contender. Doggie Ambassadors will meet their adoring fans and will walk the red carpet in this special showcase.

Memorial Day Observance Ceremony

May 27, 2013 - May 27, 2013 8:30 a.m. - Pre-ceremony music
9 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. – Jacksonville Memorial Day Ceremony

Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Wall
1145 East Adams Street
Jacksonville, Florida 32202
Between EverBank Stadium and the Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville
8:30 a.m. - Pre-ceremony music
9 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. – Jacksonville Memorial Day Ceremony

Mayor Alvin Brown will be joined by U.S. Rep. Corrine Brown, U.S. Rep. Ander Crenshaw, Navy Rear Admiral Sinclair Harris and a host of state and city officials, and local military and community leaders at Jacksonville Memorial Wall for the City’s annual Memorial Day observance. The ceremony will be to honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice in defense of the nation.

National Public Works Week: Site Visit

May 23, 2013 - May 23, 2013 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Adolph Wurn Park
2115 Dean Road
Jacksonville, Florida 32216
10 a.m. to 11 a.m.

In recognition of National Public Works Week, Karen Bowling, Chief Administrative Officer for the City of Jacksonville, will accompany Jim Robinson, Director of Public Works, as he visits a work crew on location to thank them for their hard work and accomplishments over the past year.

City of Jacksonville