Julington Creek Plantation - Events
Local Events
Julington Creek Plantation is a master planned community that is located in the suburban part of Jacksonville, Florida. This community offers a great location, unrivaled amenities, and a family-friendly atmosphere. There are a number of amazing events close to Julington Creek Plantation all year round. Read on for some of the best events in the local area.
Gate River Run
Gate River Run is America’s largest 15K. The run takes runners across many famous bridges and through downtown Jacksonville. Great Atlantic Seafood Festival - Celebrate fresh seafood and local music at this free festival in nearby Jacksonville. Enjoy food vendors, a surf contest, bands, and lots of family fun at this event. St. Johns County Festival of Trees This festival began in 2005. Since then, more than 250 local businesses have donated trees and wreaths to this popular charity event. The festival showcases more than 50 trees and wreaths each year.
One Spark Festival
Entrepreneurs from all across the globe gather in Jacksonville for five days in the spring to present their ideas and latest projects. One Spark Festival is the first crowd-funded event in the United States.
Jacksonville Jazz Festival
The Jacksonville Jazz Festival is one of the largest free jazz festivals in America. This event takes place every Memorial Day Weekend. It attracts some of the best jazz musicians from around the world.
Jacksonville Air Show and Sea & Sky Spectacular
Witness the thrills of The Blue Angels, a team of top civilian and military pilots who perform aerobatic flight demonstrations for this show that takes place every October. The exact location of the air show alternates each year, sometimes flying over the river. Other times, it is located on the beach. For more information, check out their website.
Mandarin Art Festival
This yearly spring event is wonderful for the entire family. It takes places close to Easter every year. The festival is organized by The Mandarin Community Club and features more than 100 artists. Jewelry, paintings, photography, and pottery will be on display and for sale at this event. In addition to the art festival, there is also a traditional bake sale and an Easter egg hunt for littles ones. A raffle of prizes is
also part of the festivities. Some of the prizes include passes to the Jacksonville Zoo, an autographed football from the Jacksonville Jaguars, and passes for river boat tours. The Mandarin Art Festival also includes a Children’s Art Show that features artwork from area elementary schools. The show gives children the opportunity to exhibit their art to a large audience. For more information, visit their website.
Julington Creek Plantation is a great community that offers a variety of wonderful attractions and events all year long. For more information about Julington Creek Plantation, contact Margaret Hall, of Watson Realty. Margaret Hall is an experienced, knowledge realtor who can help you discover more about this wonderful community.
