Friends of James Weldon Johnson Park is not JUST a park.
We produce experiences that foster connections and create memories in the heart of Downtown Jacksonville. From the WOW to the HOW, we are innovators in forming a sense of identity through events featuring music, dance, performance and visual art, food and drink. Daily, we convene downtown office workers hungry for lunch, live music and kinship. Weekends are filled with larger festivals highlighting the varied culture of Jacksonville. Check out our calendar of offerings below.
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- 28Lunch Today at JWJ Park!11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Join us *DAILY for lunch at Charlie’s Cafe in James Weldon Johnson Park from 11am to 2pm! Check our social media for daily updates on our food truck line up and more! * weather permitting , ... - 29Jazz in the Park with Joe Watts11:30 am - 2:00 pm
Food trucks and a #LiveAtLunch musical performance by Joe Watts every Wednesday at Charlie’s Café in James Weldon Johnson Park during lunchtime [11am – 2pm]. Check our social media for daily updates on our food truck line up and more! , ... - 30Lunch Today at JWJ Park!11:00 am - 2:00 pmJoin us *DAILY for lunch at Charlie’s Cafe in James Weldon Johnson Park from 11am to 2pm! Check our social media for daily updates on our food truck line up and more! * weather permitting , ...
- 31Halloween11:00 am - 2:00 pm
✨The Stars Align This Halloween at JWJ Park✨ 🔮🔮🔮 Join us this Friday, October 31st in JWJ Park during lunchtime (11am-2pm) for tarot readings, astrological consultations, and an opportunity to purchase crystals and stones to match your energy ✨ , ... - 1
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- 3Live at Lunch with Jesse Montoya11:30 am - 2:00 pm
Food trucks and a #LiveAtLunch musical performance by Jesse Montoya at Charlie’s Café in James Weldon Johnson Park during lunchtime [11am – 2pm] Check our social media for daily updates on our food truck line up and more! , ... - 4Lunch Today at JWJ Park!11:00 am - 2:00 pmJoin us *DAILY for lunch at Charlie’s Cafe in James Weldon Johnson Park from 11am to 2pm! Check our social media for daily updates on our food truck line up and more! * weather permitting , ...
- 5Jazz in the Park with Joe Watts11:30 am - 2:00 pmFood trucks and a #LiveAtLunch musical performance by Joe Watts every Wednesday at Charlie’s Café in James Weldon Johnson Park during lunchtime [11am – 2pm]. Check our social media for daily updates on our food truck line up and more! , ...
- 6Lunch Today at JWJ Park!11:00 am - 2:00 pmJoin us *DAILY for lunch at Charlie’s Cafe in James Weldon Johnson Park from 11am to 2pm! Check our social media for daily updates on our food truck line up and more! * weather permitting , ...
- 7Live at Lunch with Claire Vandiver11:30 am - 2:00 pm
Food trucks and a #LiveAtLunch musical performance by Claire Vandiver at Charlie’s Café in James Weldon Johnson Park during lunchtime [11am – 2pm] Check our social media for daily updates on our food truck line up and more! , ... - 8
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- 10Live at Lunch with Paul Ivey11:30 am - 2:00 pm
Food trucks and a #LiveAtLunch musical performance by Paul Ivey at Charlie’s Café in James Weldon Johnson Park during lunchtime [11am – 2pm] , ... - 11Veteran’s DayAll Day
Happy Veteran’s Day to all who serve, have served, and have made the ultimate sacrifice. All gave some, some gave all, and we all give thanks for your heroism. All Park activities are paused today in observance of Veteran’s Day. Activities will resume on Wednesday, November 12th. , ... - 12Jazz in the Park with Joe Watts11:30 am - 2:00 pmFood trucks and a #LiveAtLunch musical performance by Joe Watts every Wednesday at Charlie’s Café in James Weldon Johnson Park during lunchtime [11am – 2pm]. Check our social media for daily updates on our food truck line up and more! , ...
- 13Lunch Today at JWJ Park!11:00 am - 2:00 pmJoin us *DAILY for lunch at Charlie’s Cafe in James Weldon Johnson Park from 11am to 2pm! Check our social media for daily updates on our food truck line up and more! * weather permitting , ...
- 14Live at Lunch with 77d’s11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Food trucks and a #LiveAtLunch musical performance by 77d’s at Charlie’s Café in James Weldon Johnson Park during lunchtime [11am – 2pm] Check our social media for daily updates on our food truck line up and more! , ... - 15Brew & BBQ 20255:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Friends of James Weldon Johnson Park joins with two-time event sponsor Visit Jacksonville to present Brew & Barbecue this Fall on Saturday, November 15th, 2025, from 5 pm to 10 pm. Your favorite JWJ Park festival is back for year NINE and it’s going to be better than ever! As always, festival goers can expect barbe , ...
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- 17Live at Lunch with Patrick Evan McMillan11:30 am - 2:00 pm
Food trucks and a #LiveAtLunch musical performance by Patrick Evan McMillan at Charlie’s Café in James Weldon Johnson Park during lunchtime [11am – 2pm] Check our social media for daily updates on our food truck lineup and more! , ... - 18Lunch Today at JWJ Park!11:00 am - 2:00 pmJoin us *DAILY for lunch at Charlie’s Cafe in James Weldon Johnson Park from 11am to 2pm! Check our social media for daily updates on our food truck line up and more! * weather permitting , ...
- 19Jazz in the Park with Joe Watts11:30 am - 2:00 pmFood trucks and a #LiveAtLunch musical performance by Joe Watts every Wednesday at Charlie’s Café in James Weldon Johnson Park during lunchtime [11am – 2pm]. Check our social media for daily updates on our food truck line up and more! , ...
- 20Lunch Today at JWJ Park!11:00 am - 2:00 pmJoin us *DAILY for lunch at Charlie’s Cafe in James Weldon Johnson Park from 11am to 2pm! Check our social media for daily updates on our food truck line up and more! * weather permitting , ...
- 21Live at Lunch with Big Papa Fish11:30 am - 2:00 pm
Food trucks and a #LiveAtLunch musical performance by Big Papa Fish at Charlie’s Café in James Weldon Johnson Park during lunchtime [11am – 2pm] Check our social media for daily updates on our food truck lineup and more! , ... - 22
- 23Pies in the Park1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Pies in the Park a fall-inspired community dessert pop-up where pies, purpose, and play come together under the trees of downtown Jacksonville. This open-air event is part of the Pie It Forward Florida initiative, and 100% of ticket proceeds donated to the Florida Guardian ad Litem Program benefiting Circuit 4 to suppo , ... - 24Live at Lunch with The Rip Currents11:30 am - 2:00 pm
Food trucks and a #LiveAtLunch musical performance by The Rip Currents at Charlie’s Café in James Weldon Johnson Park during lunchtime [11am – 2pm] Check our social media for daily updates on our food truck line up and more! , ... - 25Lunch Today at JWJ Park!11:00 am - 2:00 pmJoin us *DAILY for lunch at Charlie’s Cafe in James Weldon Johnson Park from 11am to 2pm! Check our social media for daily updates on our food truck line up and more! * weather permitting , ...
- 26Jazz in the Park with Joe Watts11:30 am - 2:00 pmFood trucks and a #LiveAtLunch musical performance by Joe Watts every Wednesday at Charlie’s Café in James Weldon Johnson Park during lunchtime [11am – 2pm]. Check our social media for daily updates on our food truck line up and more! , ...
- 27ThanksgivingAll Day
Happy Thanksgiving from all of us to all of you and yours – May your holiday gatherings be stuffed with happiness and love! All Park activities are paused from Thursday, November 27th – Friday, November 28th. Activities will resume on Monday, December 1st. , ... - 28ThanksgivingAll DayHappy Thanksgiving from all of us to all of you and yours – May your holiday gatherings be stuffed with happiness and love! All Park activities are paused from Thursday, November 27th – Friday, November 28th. Activities will resume on Monday, December 1st. , ...
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- 1Live at Lunch with Jesse Montoya11:30 am - 2:00 pmFood trucks and a #LiveAtLunch musical performance by Jesse Montoya at Charlie’s Café in James Weldon Johnson Park during lunchtime [11am – 2pm] Check our social media for daily updates on our food truck line up and more! , ...
- 2Lunch Today at JWJ Park!11:00 am - 2:00 pmJoin us *DAILY for lunch at Charlie’s Cafe in James Weldon Johnson Park from 11am to 2pm! Check our social media for daily updates on our food truck line up and more! * weather permitting , ...
- 3Jazz in the Park with Joe Watts11:30 am - 2:00 pmFood trucks and a #LiveAtLunch musical performance by Joe Watts every Wednesday at Charlie’s Café in James Weldon Johnson Park during lunchtime [11am – 2pm]. Check our social media for daily updates on our food truck line up and more! , ...
- 4Lunch Today at JWJ Park!11:00 am - 2:00 pmJoin us *DAILY for lunch at Charlie’s Cafe in James Weldon Johnson Park from 11am to 2pm! Check our social media for daily updates on our food truck line up and more! * weather permitting , ...
- 5Live at Lunch with Claire Vandiver11:30 am - 2:00 pmFood trucks and a #LiveAtLunch musical performance by Claire Vandiver at Charlie’s Café in James Weldon Johnson Park during lunchtime [11am – 2pm] Check our social media for daily updates on our food truck line up and more! , ...
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