For 160 years, the soul of James Weldon Johnson Park hasn’t been found in monuments or milestones – it’s been in the people. The morning jogger who’s traced the same path for decades. The grandmother telling stories over lunch with her granddaughter. The musician whose melodies drift through the majestic oaks. The office worker finding

Presented by James Weldon Johnson Park and United Way of Northeast Florida, The CookOut is Jacksonville’s biggest neighborhood celebration – a citywide block party that unites every corner of our community to eat, dance and celebrate in the historic heart of Downtown. From Springfield to San Marco, Durkeeville to Riverside, The CookOut transforms James Weldon

The Imagination Playground: Create & Connect, where James Weldon Johnson Park transforms into the coolest art school in Jacksonville! Local professional artists open their creative toolboxes to teach kids painting, sculpture, music, dance, theatre and more in hands-on workshops designed to spark imagination. With food trucks serving up tasty treats, live music filling the air,