BEACH LIVING PICK
FAMILY & FUN
Pros and amateurs at the Pier
43rd Annual Wavemasters Pro/Am Surf Contest · SAT · OCT 3
YOUR GUIDE TO THE JACKSONVILLE BEACHES
What’s happening
at the Beaches?
Discover local events, hidden gems and things to do
around the Beaches.
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A FEW THINGS WE LOVE
Beach Living Picks
Our top picks for things to do around the Beaches.
BEACH LIVING PICK
FAMILY & FUN
Step inside a virtual escape room
The Parvus Box Free Roam VR Escape: Grand Opening · SAT · OCT 3
BEACH LIVING PICK
FAMILY & FUN
Trade cards over bubble waffles
Pokémon Pop Up · SAT · OCT 3
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MUSIC & ARTS
Third Thursday art stroll
North Beaches Art Walk · THU · OCT 15
MAKE THE MOST OF IT
This Weekend
A few good reasons to get out there.
This WeekendOct 2 – Oct 4, 2026
FRI2OCT
FRI · OCT 2 · 5:00 PM
Autumn After Dark
A secret seasonal cocktail upstairs at Coop 303, three nights only for Beaches Restaurant Week. Open until 1 AM.
The Living Room Lounge at Coop 303, 303 Atlantic BlvdAtlantic Beach$16 + tax & tip
Food & DrinkFRI2OCT
FRI · OCT 2 · 7:00 PM
Mariachi El Bronx
With Bedouin Soundclash and Max Diaz. Doors open 5:30 PM.
Ponte Vedra Concert HallPonte Vedra Beach$40–$63
Music & ArtsSAT3OCT
SAT · OCT 3 · 7:00 AM
13th Annual King of the Hill Surf Fishing Tournament
Surf fishing tournament with adult and kids’ (5–15) divisions; register ahead or on Saturday for a little more.
Neptune Baptist Church, 407 Third StNeptune Beach$20–$65
Family & FunSAT3OCTBEACH LIVING PICK
SAT · OCT 3 · 8:00 AM
43rd Annual Wavemasters Pro/Am Surf Contest
Men’s Pro, Pro Longboard and Women’s Pro ($2,000 to win), plus boys’ and girls’ 16 & under, with the King of the Hill Pro/Am.
Beach just south of the PierJacksonville BeachFree to watch
Family & FunSAT3OCT
SAT · OCT 3 · 10:00 AM
Beaches Green Market
Local, in-season and organic produce, free-range eggs, flowers, coffee and more, every Saturday.
Penman ParkJacksonville BeachFree
Food & DrinkSAT3OCT
SAT · OCT 3 · 11:00 AM
The Parvus Box Free Roam VR Escape: Grand Opening
Mind Bender opens its free-roam VR escape room, where up to four players walk through Professor Parvus’s shrinking experiment together.
Mind Bender Escape Rooms, 1500 Beach Blvd, Suite 212Jacksonville Beach$39.99 per person
Family & FunSAT3OCT
SAT · OCT 3 · 1:00 PM
Pokémon Pop Up
Six vendors with Pokémon trading cards, collectibles and plushies from 1 to 5 PM, plus coffee and waffles. All are welcome.
Aloha Waffle Bar, 1500 Beach BlvdJacksonville BeachFree
Family & FunSAT3OCT
SAT · OCT 3 · 5:00 PM
Autumn After Dark
A secret seasonal cocktail upstairs at Coop 303, three nights only for Beaches Restaurant Week. Open until 1 AM.
The Living Room Lounge at Coop 303, 303 Atlantic BlvdAtlantic Beach$16 + tax & tip
Food & DrinkSAT3OCT
SAT · OCT 3 · 8:00 PM
Celtic Thunder
Celebrate Your Favorite Songs tour. Doors open 6:30 PM.
Ponte Vedra Concert HallPonte Vedra Beach$86–$149
Music & ArtsSUN4OCT
SUN · OCT 4 · 9:00 AM
Yoga in the Park
Free, all-levels Sunday yoga in the park. Bring a mat and water.
Jack Russell ParkAtlantic BeachFree
WellnessSUN4OCT
SUN · OCT 4 · 10:00 AM
Atlantic Beach Farmers Market
Local vendors and fresh finds every Sunday at Jack Russell Park.
Jack Russell ParkAtlantic BeachSee details
Food & DrinkSUN4OCT
SUN · OCT 4 · 6:00 PM
Songwriters Concert
Original music by local talent in Gulliford Hall, hosted by Roy Peak.
Adele Grage Cultural CenterAtlantic BeachFree
Music & ArtsMAKE A PLAN ANY DAY
Next Week
Get a head start on the week ahead.
MON5OCT
MON · OCT 5 · 4:00 PM
Monday Yoga
Free all-levels class with instructor Lindsay Luna. Bring a mat and water.
Adele Grage Cultural CenterAtlantic BeachFree
WellnessTUE6OCT
TUE · OCT 6 · 11:00 AM
Tai Chi
A gentle, slow-moving mind-body class for balance, flexibility and strength.
Adele Grage Cultural CenterAtlantic BeachFree
WellnessTUE6OCT
TUE · OCT 6 · 5:00 PM
Beaches Restaurant Week Finale: Aperitivo Italiano
Italian bites, two cocktails and risotto finished in a cheese wheel to close Restaurant Week; part of the proceeds benefit Beaches Town Center Agency.
Salumeria 104, 60 Ocean BlvdAtlantic Beach$85 + tax & tip
Food & DrinkWED7OCT
WED · OCT 7 · 9:00 AM
Community Yoga
Free all-levels class with instructor Tracy Marko. Bring a mat and water.
Adele Grage Cultural CenterAtlantic BeachFree
WellnessWED7OCT
WED · OCT 7 · 3:00 PM
Fall Mah Jongg Courtyard Social
Bring your own set for an afternoon of Mah Jongg until 6 PM, with light refreshments and a Southern Grounds drink discount. Space is limited; reserve a seat.
The Courtyard at 200 First StNeptune BeachFree
CommunityWED7OCT
WED · OCT 7 · 5:30 PM
SeaWalk Sessions: Perry Bechtle
Free live music by local artist Perry Bechtle. Bring a chair and grab dinner nearby.
Latham Plaza & SeaWalk PavilionJacksonville BeachFree
Music & ArtsTHU8OCT
THU · OCT 8 · 2:00 PM
Tai Chi
A gentle, slow-moving mind-body class for balance, flexibility and strength.
Adele Grage Cultural CenterAtlantic BeachFree
WellnessBEYOND THE EVENT
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