Events in the Park
TODAY'S DATE: October 17, 2025
The heart of Downtown.
James Weldon Johnson Park serves as a modern, urban space, engaging diverse communities and restoring vitality to the public square that is the heartbeat of our city.
Friends of James Weldon Johnson Park is a nonprofit organization founded in 2014 and contracted with the City of Jacksonville to revitalize the city’s first and most historic public park. James Weldon Johnson Park is located in the heart of Downtown Jacksonville, adjacent to City Hall, the main branch of the Jacksonville Public Library, and the Museum of Contemporary Art.
Upcoming Events
Reimagining the future of
We’re committed to building a park that is for all of Jacksonville.
JWJ Park is working with the City of Jacksonville and world renowned landscape architect Hood Design Studio on a new park design. Our vision is a contemporary, vibrant, green public space that is the heartbeat of our community where all people gather for fun, education, and relaxation.
