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29 May

Monday,

All Day

Memorial Day

Happy Memorial Day! All Park activities are paused on Monday, May 29th. Activities will resume on Tuesday,...

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03 Jun

Saturday,

11:00 am - 8:00 pm

2nd Annual Crawfish Festival

SAVE THE DATE! The Second Annual Crawfish Festival returns to James Weldon Johnson Park on Saturday, June 3rd...

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07 Jun

Wednesday,

5:00 pm - 9:00 pm

ArtWalk at JWJ Park!

Art Walk at JWJPark returns on Wednesday, June 7th – featuring Big Papa Fish! Join your neighbors in...

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May 2023

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Lunch Today at JWJ Park!
11:00 am - 2:00 pm

Lunch 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
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Jazz in the Park with Joe Watts
11:30 am - 2:00 pm

Jazz in the Park with Joe Watts
11:30 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!
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ArtWalk at JWJ Park!
5:00 pm - 9:00 pm

ArtWalk at JWJ Park!
5:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Art Walk at JWJPark returns on Wednesday, May 3rd – featuring Kalani Rose + Friends with hula dancers, fire dancers, and more!

Join your neighbors in James Weldon Johnson Park for a drink, grab some food from one of our delectable food trucks, and enjoy live music and entertainment every First Wednesday in Dow
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Lunch Today at JWJ Park!
11:00 am - 2:00 pm

Lunch 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
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Live at Lunch with Jesse Montoya
11:30 am - 2:00 pm

Live at Lunch with Jesse Montoya
11:30 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!
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Live at Lunch with The Groove Coalition
11:30 am - 2:00 pm

Live at Lunch with The Groove Coalition
11:30 am - 2:00 pm
Food trucks and a #LiveAtLunch musical performance by The Groove Coalition 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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Live at Lunch with Paul Ivey
11:30 am - 2:00 pm

Live at Lunch with Paul Ivey
11:30 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]

Check our social media for daily updates on our food truck line up and more!
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Lunch Today at JWJ Park!
11:00 am - 2:00 pm

Lunch 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
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Jazz in the Park with Joe Watts
11:30 am - 2:00 pm

Jazz in the Park with Joe Watts
11:30 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!
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Lunch Today at JWJ Park!
11:00 am - 2:00 pm

Lunch 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
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Live at Lunch with 77d’s
11:30 am - 2:00 pm

Live at Lunch with 77d’s
11:30 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!
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Live at Lunch with Kalani Rose Music
11:30 am - 2:00 pm

Live at Lunch with Kalani Rose Music
11:30 am - 2:00 pm
Food trucks and a #LiveAtLunch musical performance by Kalani Rose Music at Charlie’s Cafe 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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Lunch Today at JWJ Park!
11:00 am - 2:00 pm

Lunch 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
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Jazz in the Park with Joe Watts
11:30 am - 2:00 pm

Jazz in the Park with Joe Watts
11:30 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!
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Lunch Today at JWJ Park!
11:00 am - 2:00 pm

Lunch 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
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Live at Lunch with The Rip Currents
11:30 am - 2:00 pm

Live at Lunch with The Rip Currents
11:30 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!
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Live at Lunch with Big Papa Fish
11:30 am - 2:00 pm

Live at Lunch with Big Papa Fish
11:30 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 line up and more!
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Emancipation Celebration Day at JWJ Park
4:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Emancipation Celebration Day at JWJ Park
4:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Councilwoman Ju’Coby Pittman, James Weldon Johnson Park, and the City of Jacksonville are excited to announce the third annual Jacksonville Emancipation Celebration. The festival will take place on Saturday, May 20, 2023, in an effort to educate the community about the historical significance of Florida’s ob
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Live at Lunch with Ray Myers
11:30 am - 2:00 pm

Live at Lunch with Ray Myers
11:30 am - 2:00 pm
Food trucks and a #LiveAtLunch musical performance by Ray Myers at Charlie’s Café in James Weldon Johnson Park during lunchtime [11am – 2pm]
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Lunch Today at JWJ Park!
11:00 am - 2:00 pm

Lunch 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
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Jazz in the Park with Joe Watts
11:30 am - 2:00 pm

Jazz in the Park with Joe Watts
11:30 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!
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Lunch Today at JWJ Park!
11:00 am - 2:00 pm

Lunch 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
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Memorial Day
All Day

Memorial Day
All Day

Happy Memorial Day!

All Park activities are paused on Monday, May 29th. Activities will resume on Tuesday, May 30th.

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Lunch Today at JWJ Park!
11:00 am - 2:00 pm

Lunch 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
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Jazz in the Park with Joe Watts
11:30 am - 2:00 pm

Jazz in the Park with Joe Watts
11:30 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!
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SAVE THE DATE! @DTJax's First Wednesday ArtWalk re

SAVE THE DATE! @DTJax's First Wednesday ArtWalk returns to @JamesWeldonJohnsonPark in TWO WEEKS in TWO WEEKS on Wednesday, June 7th from 5pm to 9pm! Featuring the soulful grooves of @Big.PapaFish!

Link in bio to RSVP!

#ArtWalkJax #DTJax #iLoveJax #ArtWalk #FirsrWednesdayArtWalk

SAVE THE DATE! The Second Annual Crawfish Festival

SAVE THE DATE! The Second Annual Crawfish Festival returns to @JamesWeldonJohnsonPark on Saturday, June 3rd from 11am to 8pm!

Link in bio to RSVP!

#JaxCrawfishFest #CrawfishFest #CrawfishFestival #Foodies #FoodFestival

Thank you to EVERYONE that joined us this past Sat

Thank you to EVERYONE that joined us this past Saturday, May 20th for the 3rd Annual Emancipation Celebration Day event in @JamesWeldonJohnsonPark presented by Councilwoman @JucobyPittman and the @CityofJax. It was a perfect day from beginning to end and these photos (Courtesy of @Cre8Jax) are just a tiny sample of what the day had to offer. We appreciate all of our participants, attendees, vendors, and organizers and we can't wait to celebrate again in 2024!

#EmancipationCelebrationDay #EmancipationDay

Up Next: Memorial Day, Jazz, Crawfish, and Summert

Up Next: Memorial Day, Jazz, Crawfish, and Summertime! 💛 Stay connected to our socials for updates, check out our weekly lunch and live music schedule, and keep an eye on our stories for any changes!

‘Lift Ev’ry Voice and Sing’, (written by Jam

‘Lift Ev’ry Voice and Sing’, (written by James Weldon Johnson) sung by Dee Quaranta at this morning’s Emancipation Celebration Day Press Conference. We look forward to seeing you all tomorrow - May 20th - in @JamesWeldonJohnsonPark to celebrate this historic day!

@JamesWeldonJohnsonPark's Emancipation Celebration

@JamesWeldonJohnsonPark's Emancipation Celebration Day Event is just ONE DAY AWAY!

Experience the joy of Emancipation Celebration Day, coming to James Weldon Johnson Park on May 20th at 4pm! Presented by the @CityofJax and CW Ju'Coby Pittman, the 3rd annual event will feature @DatsPressure, @NanNkamaJax, @JAMSJax, @iAmLoveReigns, Mal Jones (@MalsMind), and will be hosted by Rahman Johnson (@RahmanJ)! Plus Food Trucks, Vendors, and MORE! Free to attend!

Have you RSVP’d yet? If not, there’s still time! Visit tinyurl.com/JWJECD2023 (or the link in our bio) to RSVP today!

For more information about Jacksonville’s Emancipation Celebration, please visit www.JamesWeldonJohnsonPark.org.

#EDC2023 #EmancipationCelebrationDay #EmancipationDay2023

Congratulations to Mayor-Elect Donna Deegan from y

Congratulations to Mayor-Elect Donna Deegan from your Friends at @JamesWeldonJohnsonPark! We're happy to be your "front yard" at work and look forward to seeing you in the Park!

@JamesWeldonJohnsonPark's Emancipation Celebration

@JamesWeldonJohnsonPark's Emancipation Celebration Day Event is just TWO DAYS AWAY!

Experience the joy of Emancipation Celebration Day, coming to James Weldon Johnson Park on May 20th at 4pm! Presented by the @CityofJax and CW Ju'Coby Pittman, the 3rd annual event will feature @DatsPressure, @NanNkamaJax, @JAMSJax, @iAmLoveReigns, Mal Jones (@MalsMind), and will be hosted by Rahman Johnson (@RahmanJ)! Plus Food Trucks, Vendors, and MORE! Free to attend!

Have you RSVP’d yet? If not, there’s still time! Visit tinyurl.com/JWJECD2023 (or the link in our bio) to RSVP today!

For more information about Jacksonville’s Emancipation Celebration, please visit www.JamesWeldonJohnsonPark.org.

#EDC2023 #EmancipationCelebrationDay #EmancipationDay2023

@JamesWeldonJohnsonPark's Emancipation Celebration

@JamesWeldonJohnsonPark's Emancipation Celebration Day Event is just THREE DAYS AWAY!

Experience the joy of Emancipation Celebration Day, coming to James Weldon Johnson Park on May 20th at 4pm! Presented by the @CityofJax and CW Ju'Coby Pittman, the 3rd annual event will feature @DatsPressure, @NanNkamaJax, @JAMSJax, @iAmLoveReigns, Mal Jones (@MalsMind), and will be hosted by Rahman Johnson (@RahmanJ)! Plus Food Trucks, Vendors, and MORE! Free to attend!

Have you RSVP’d yet? If not, there’s still time! Visit tinyurl.com/JWJECD2023 (or the link in our bio) to RSVP today!

For more information about Jacksonville’s Emancipation Celebration, please visit www.JamesWeldonJohnsonPark.org.

#EDC2023 #EmancipationCelebrationDay #EmancipationDay2023

@JamesWeldonJohnsonPark's Emancipation Celebration

@JamesWeldonJohnsonPark's Emancipation Celebration Day Event is just FOUR DAYS AWAY!

Experience the joy of Emancipation Celebration Day, coming to James Weldon Johnson Park on May 20th at 4pm! Presented by the @CityofJax and CW Ju'Coby Pittman, the 3rd annual event will feature @DatsPressure, @NanNkamaJax, @JAMSJax, @iAmLoveReigns, Mal Jones (@MalsMind), and will be hosted by Rahman Johnson (@RahmanJ)! Plus Food Trucks, Vendors, and MORE! Free to attend!

Have you RSVP’d yet? If not, there’s still time! Visit tinyurl.com/JWJECD2023 (or the link in our bio) to RSVP today!

For more information about Jacksonville’s Emancipation Celebration, please visit www.JamesWeldonJohnsonPark.org.

#EDC2023 #EmancipationCelebrationDay #EmancipationDay2023

@JamesWeldonJohnsonPark's Emancipation Celebration

@JamesWeldonJohnsonPark's Emancipation Celebration Day Event is just FIVE DAYS AWAY!

Experience the joy of Emancipation Celebration Day, coming to James Weldon Johnson Park on May 20th at 4pm! Presented by the @CityofJax and CW Ju'Coby Pittman, the 3rd annual event will feature @DatsPressure, @NanNkamaJax, @JAMSJax, @iAmLoveReigns, Mal Jones (@MalsMind), and will be hosted by Rahman Johnson (@RahmanJ)! Plus Food Trucks, Vendors, and MORE! Free to attend!

Have you RSVP’d yet? If not, there’s still time! Visit tinyurl.com/JWJECD2023 (or the link in our bio) to RSVP today!

For more information about Jacksonville’s Emancipation Celebration, please visit www.JamesWeldonJohnsonPark.org.

#EDC2023 #EmancipationCelebrationDay #EmancipationDay2023

It's the Final Countdown to Emancipation Day!! 💛 Stay connected to our socials for updates, check out our weekly lunch and live music schedule, and keep an eye on our stories for any changes!

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