Downtown Jacksonville Art Walk

10/21/2026

Two weeks away: First Wednesday Art Walk celebrates 10 years of Día de los Mu***os on November 4! 🎨💃

In partnership with Día de Los Mu***os Jacksonville, the evening will celebrate Hispanic culture with folklórico dancers, live performances, face painting, an altar contest, local vendors and more.

Grab your friends, make a night of it and help us mark a decade of this Downtown tradition!

Learn More: DTJax.com/artwalk

10/06/2026

Join us TOMORROW for October's Art Walk in collaboration with Bazaar47. Grab a friend, stay dry and support your Downtown businesses and local artists, rain or shine! 🎨

🌧️ Weather Update: Art Walk is moving indoors! Due to expected storms, all First Wednesday Art Walk activities on Oct. 7 will take place inside participating businesses from 5-9 p.m.

Here's where to find artists, vendors, live music and more:

THE CARLING: 31 W. Adams St.
🎥 Film screening by LOL JAX Film Festival with Hush Hush Jax
🛍️ Vendors & artists
🎈 Balloon art installations with Hennessy Events & EWW Festival

SNYDER MEMORIAL CHURCH
🎶 Live music stage sponsored by & cypher with W**e Down Wednesday Jax and Oqulon
🎨 Duval Block Art Auction, live painters curated by Limitless Wolf Co. & an art exhibition by The Individuality Complex
🛍️ Vendors & artists

DOWNTOWN VISION HQ: 29 W. Duval St.
🍵 Matcha from anaba cafe
📖 Poet for hire with Frequenqi
📷 Photo booth by Kat Culture
🛍️ Vendors & artists
🎶 DJs

URBAN GRIND COFFEE CO.: 45 W. Bay St.
✏️ Figure drawing with The Individuality Complex (workshops at 5:30, 6:30 & 7:30 p.m.)
🛍️ Vendors & artists

JAX TOWER: 50 N. Laura St.
🎧 Decompression zone with Sound Bath Jax and Serenity Sounds, 6-6:30 p.m.
🧘 Pilates with Yoga Tour de Jax, 6:45-7:30 p.m.
🧘 Gentle Yoga with the NAHAM Experience, 7:45-8:15 p.m.

JAMES WELDON JOHNSON PARK: 135 W. Monroe St.
🍴 Food Truck Rally with Tagalongwithuss
💃 Bold City Salsa Dance Lessons
🚗 Mini car show with Car Craft Studios & Garage Unlimited

CORNER OF LAURA & MONROE: Former Mags Cafe Space
🍴 Feed The Ville & Mel's Kitchen

AROUND DOWNTOWN
⭐ Chamblin's Uptown: New reads and games with Gather Game Events
⭐ Main Library: Zine Zone and a new ground-floor exhibit
⭐ The Jessie: Cocktails & Conversation, 5:30-9 p.m.; eARTH-inspired artist panel at 7 p.m.
⭐ MOCA Jacksonville: Free admission, vendors and a Jax Letter House mini print machine
⭐ The Petite Jax: "Dats Cap" exhibit
⭐ Pour Taproom: DJs and dinner
⭐ Southlight Gallery: New works from local artists
⭐ Visit Jacksonville: Vendors and a Jax Letter House mini print machine
⭐ Wolf & Cub: Shop local and see new works by Suzanne Pickett

🌙 Art Walk After Party: Hit NIGHT SHIFT 002 starting at 9 p.m. in The Elbow at The Volstead, Hardwicks Bar, Spliffs Gastropub, SIP on the Roof, Ocean Street Tacos andm Tequila and Keanes Tavern. Curated by The Individuality Complex.

Learn More: DTJax.com/artwalk

Find Dinner, Drinks & More: DTJax.com/map

📸: Cre8Jax & Downtown Vision

10/01/2026

One Week Away: First Wednesday Art Walk goes BAZAAR 🎨⚡

Join us in the heart of City Center on 10/7 from 5-9 p.m. for a night full of art, creativity and community connection 🌟

📍Special news for October: The Art Walk footprint is growing! Presented with Bazaar47's Florida Tour, Art Walk will span five blocks of programming, stretching from James Weldon Johnson Park, down Laura Street and all the way to Independent Drive.

✨ What to expect: Local makers, DJ booths, live music, an art auction, a walk-through art tunnel, film screenings by LOL Jax, dance classes, community murals and more. At the park, grab a bite from the food truck court, sip matcha at the anaba cafe pop-up, take a donation-based Pilates class and stop by the Jax Letter House letter-writing station.

🌳 Start your night at the park, then check out what our Downtown businesses have in store:

⭐ Chamblin's Uptown: Shop new reads and game on the patio
⭐ Main Library: Get creative at the Zine Zone and check out the ground-floor exhibit
⭐ Jax Tower at 50 N. Laura: Enjoy the decompression zone with Sound Bath Jax and yoga with the Naham Experience
⭐ MOCA Jacksonville: Explore the latest exhibitions with free admission, shop with local vendors and grow your Jax Letter House mini print collection
⭐ The Petite Jax: Check out the new “Dats Cap” exhibit
⭐ Pour Taproom: Grab dinner and enjoy live music
⭐ Southlight Gallery: Check out the U-Haul Box Truck Art Show and new works from local artists
⭐ Visit Jacksonville: Shop local vendors and grow your Jax Letter House mini print collection
⭐ Urban Grind Coffee Co. Patio: Figure drawing workshop led by The Individuality Complex
⭐ Wolf & Cub: Browse new goods and designs at the new Church Street boutique

Art Walk After Party: 9 p.m. to midnight in The Elbow
🌙 Stay late for NIGHT SHIFT 002, curated by The Individuality Complex, taking place across venues including The Volstead, Hardwicks Bar, Spliff's Gastropub, SIP Rooftop, Ocean Street Tacos & Keane's Tavern

Learn More: DTJax.com/artwalk

09/23/2026

FIRST WEDNESDAY ART WALK x BAZAAR47 🎨🌟⚡

Mark your calendars for 10/7: our friends at Bazaar47 are taking over October's event with even more art, creativity and community connection than ever before 📆

📍Special news for October: The Art Walk footprint is growing! Programming will stretch from James Weldon Johnson Park, down Laura Street and all the way to Independent Drive with live music, vendors, workshops, unique art installations and so much more.

Get amped for Wednesday, October 7 in City Center from 5-9 p.m. Here's a peek at what's in store!

On Laura Street:
🌟 Duval Block Auction by Skylyfe Inc.
🌟 Art galleries and activations by The Individuality Complex
🌟 Live community murals by Metamorphvic
🎬 LOL JAX Film Festival film screening in partnership with HushhushJax

At Snyder Memorial Church:
🎤 Cypher hosted by W**eDown Jax x Poetically Mic'd

Near Independent Drive:
🚚 Southlight Gallery: U-Haul Box Truck Art Show
💃 Bold City Salsa Block Takeover: Salsa lessons and live music

🌙 Art Walk After Party: Stay late for NIGHT SHIFT 002, curated by The Individuality Complex across multiple Downtown venues
.. and more! Stay tuned for more exciting programming in collaboration with Bazaar47 ⚡

Learn More: DTJax.com/artwalk

📸: Cre8Jax

09/02/2026

September's First Wednesday Art Walk is just getting started and is ready for you, rain or shine! ⭐🎨

Grab dinner from on-site food trucks at James Weldon Johnson Park, then wander down Laura Street to explore artists, vendors and fashion galore by Makeeta Le Model all evening long 🎶

Visit participating businesses for unique programming at each stop. Grab a map at either event tent and start your night right 🗺️

DTJax.com/artwalk

📸: Cre8Jax

09/02/2026

09/02/2026

It's Art Walk Wednesday, and Downtown is ready to shine ✨🎨

Tonight from 5-9 p.m., transforms into a citywide celebration of art, music, fashion and community -- Start your adventure at James Weldon Johnson Park for food trucks, then stroll down Laura Street for artists, local vendors and a fashion show experience curated by Makeeta Le Model 🎶

🦎 LAST CHANCE! Chameleons have taken over Downtown, and September's Art Walk is your final chance to find them all!

👀 Be sure to grab your checklist at either Art Walk Tent and see how many you can find while exploring Downtown. Finishers receive a DTJax swag bag, featuring limited-edition sticker sheets and new DTJax merch.

Don't miss what your favorite local businesses have in store:

⭐ Downtown Vision (29 W. Duval St.): Check out the newest exhibition, "REFLECTIONS OF JACKSONVILLE," by the Individuality Complex from 5-9 p.m.
⭐🦎 Southlight Gallery: Explore new works by local artists from 5–8 p.m.
⭐🦎Visit Jacksonville: Shop with vendors, grab dinner from the food truck, and hit stop one of Jax Letter House's Mini Print Trail
⭐🦎 MOCA Jacksonville: Enjoy free admission and shop local vendors inside the museum, plus stop two of the Mini Print Trail
⭐🦎 The Jessie: Stop number three of the Mini Print Trail
⭐🦎 Pour Taproom - Jacksonville: Grab dinner, drinks and enjoy live music
⭐ Pizza Dynamo - Jacksonville: Explore the new menu and drink specials
⭐🦎 Wolf & Cub: Shop curated goods and new designs at the new Church Street boutique

Art Walk After Party:
⚡ The Volstead & Pour Taproom: Keep the night going with Art Walk's after-party, "Night Shift," from 9 p.m. to midnight

Making your way to The Elbow? 🌙
⚡ The Petite Jax: Opening night of "DATS CAP" exhibit, 5-9 p.m.
⚡ Hardwicks Bar: Live music at SOUNDCHECK, Wednesday's Downtown Run Club, drink specials and more
⚡🦎 The Circuit Arcade Bar: Games, drinks and late-night fun

Pick up a Visitor Map and plan your route at

Bring your family, friends and coworkers for a self-guided tour of the galleries, businesses and restaurants of Downtown’s City-Center on the First Wednesday of every month, rain or shine! Browse works by local artists, enjoy live music from local bands, and grab a bite to eat or a drink in James ...

08/31/2026

It’s Art Walk week! Consider this your sign to make plans, grab your friends and spend September 2 exploring 's arts and culture scene ✨🎨

Start your 904 Day celebrations early! From fashion and live music to local vendors, new exhibitions and food trucks, here’s what’s happening across City Center:

🌳 Start at James Weldon Johnson Park with food trucks before making your way down Laura Street for the Duval Block Auction, a fashion takeover presented by Makeeta Le Model, plus vendors, artists and more.

Keep exploring your favorite local businesses:
⭐ 🦎 Main Library: Get creative at the Zine Zone and check out the newest ground-floor exhibit
⭐ 🦎 The Jessie: Pick up a mini print at stop three of Jax Letter House’s Mini Print Art Trail
⭐ 🦎 MOCA Jacksonville: Explore the latest exhibitions with free admission, shop vendors, enjoy an evening of art and find stop two of the Mini Print Art Trail
⭐ The Petite Jax: Celebrate opening night of the “Dats Cap” exhibit
⭐ 🦎 Pour Taproom - Jacksonville: Grab dinner and stay for live music
⭐ 🦎 Southlight Gallery: Discover new works and meet local artists
⭐ 🦎 Visit Jacksonville: Shop local vendors, grab a bite from the food truck and find stop one of the Mini Print Art Trail
⭐ The Volstead: Keep the night going with Art Walk After Dark, featuring vendors, music and new cocktails
⭐ 🦎 Wolf & Cub: Browse curated goods and new designs at the new Church Street boutique

🦎👀 And don’t forget… the chameleons are still loose in ! September's Art Walk is your LAST chance to find them all! Grab a checklist at either Art Walk tent and start the hunt.

Ready to plan your route? Explore what the rest of your favorite businesses are up to at DTJax.com/artwalk 📍

📸: Cre8Jax

08/26/2026

September's First Wednesday Art Walk is ONE WEEK away, and we're bringing art, music, fashion and community to 🎨

Here's what to look forward to:

🌳 Start by grabbing dinner from food trucks in James Weldon Johnson Park; next, stroll down Laura Street for the Duval Block Auction, a fashion takeover presented by Makeeta Le Model, vendors, artists and more.

Don't miss what's happening around City Center:
⭐ 🦎Jacksonville Public Library: Create at the Zine Zone and explore The Art Center Cooperative's newest exhibit on the ground floor
⭐ 🦎The Jessie: Grab a mini print at stop three of the Mini Print Art Trail by Jax Letter House
⭐ 🦎MOCA Jacksonville: Explore the latest exhibitions with free admission; enjoy an evening of art and vendors inside the museum, plus stop two of Jax Letter House's Mini Print Art Trail
⭐ The Petite Jax: Celebrate the opening night of the "Dats Cap" exhibit
⭐🦎 Pour Taproom: Grab dinner and enjoy live music
⭐ 🦎 Southlight Gallery: Discover new works and chat with local artists
⭐ 🦎Visit Jacksonville: Shop with vendors inside, grab dinner from the food truck, and hit stop one of the Mini Print Trail
⭐ The Volstead: Art Walk After Dark — vendors, music and new cocktails
⭐🦎Wolf & Cub: Shop curated goods and new designs at the new boutique on Church Street

🦎 P.S. Chameleons are still loose in , and September's Art Walk is your last chance to find them all! Grab a checklist at either Art Walk tent to start the hunt.

Plan your route and explore what the rest of your favorite businesses are up to at DTJax.com/artwalk

📸: Cre8Jax

08/19/2026

Two weeks to go! September's First Wednesday Art Walk is bringing art, music, fashion and community to ✨🎨

From 5-9 p.m. on September 2, here's what to look forward to:

Start by grabbing dinner from food trucks in James Weldon Johnson Park; next, stroll down Laura Street for the Duval Block Auction, a fashion takeover presented by Makeeta Le Model, vendors, artists and more 🌳 🖼️ ✨

Don’t miss what our participating businesses have going on around City Center:
⭐ 🦎Jacksonville Public Library: Create at the Zine Zone and explore The Art Center Cooperative, Inc.'s newest exhibit on the ground floor
⭐ 🦎The Jessie: Grab a mini print at stop three of the Mini Print Art Trail by Jax Letter House
⭐ 🦎MOCA Jacksonville: Explore the latest exhibitions with free admission; enjoy an evening of art and vendors inside the museum, plus stop two of the Mini Print Art Trail
⭐ The Petite: Celebrate the opening night of the "Dats Cap" exhibit
⭐🦎Pour Taproom: Grab dinner and enjoy live music
⭐ 🦎Southlight Gallery: Discover new works and chat with local artists
⭐ 🦎Visit Jacksonville: Shop with vendors inside, grab dinner from the food truck, and hit stop one of the Mini Print Trail
⭐ The Volstead: Art Walk After Dark — vendors, music and new cocktails
⭐🦎Wolf & Cub: Shop curated goods and new designs at the new boutique on Church Street

🦎 P.S. Chameleons are loose in , and September's Art Walk is your last chance to find them all! Grab a checklist at either Art Walk tent to start the hunt.

Plan your route and explore what the rest of your favorite businesses are up to at DTJax.com/artwalk📍

📸 First Three Photos: April Visuals