FEATURED EVENTS

This virtual ceremony to commemorate Planet Word’s public opening will feature remarks by Planet Word founder Ann Friedman and Mayor Muriel Bowser. It will also include appearances by actress Anna Deavere Smith and spoken word artist Charity Blackwell, as well as a musical performance from Renee Fleming, freestyle hip hop from rapper Christylez Bacon, and a poetic dedication written for the occasion by Naomi Shihab Nye. Expect surprise appearances from other prominent Planet Word supporters.

Join the City of Jacksonville as we honor true American heroes - our veterans and active-duty military. This patriotic parade features grand marshals, senior military officials, active-duty and retired military, veterans groups, local high school marching bands, decorative floats, giant balloons, JROTC units and more!

Sykes Family Farms Maze is all day fun for all ages. Our maze is in a word… a-Mazing. The maze is 9 acres total which consists of 4 phases. At the entrance of the maze you have the option of fill out a “passport” – a ten questions form that will help guide you through the maze. Phase 1 and 2 take around 15-30 minutes to navigate with Phase 1 being slightly shorter for the directionally challenged. Phase 3 and 4 are our “kiddie” mazes featuring the story of Jack and The Cornstalk and The Legend of Spookley the Square Pumpkin on large story boards. These phases take anywhere from 5 to 30 minutes, depending on whether or not you read the story. We also have an a A-mazing playground. Tube slides,duck races, rat rollers, kiddie train,hayrides and so much more. All activities are included in the admission price. In order to purchase an online ticket you must choose a date. However, you are not held to that date. You can most certainly come on any other date we are open to use your ticket.

You’ve officially received your Acceptance Letter to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry! Come cook a Harry Potter inspired feast with us this Halloween. Dress as your favorite character, if you wish, for some added fun! The butterbeer (virgin and spirited) will be flowing!

Have a spooky good time decorating a Halloween gingerbread house. We provide you with a pre-constructed house and all the spooky trimmings, and you create a ghoulish house to take home. Halloween treats and witches’ brew served during the event.

At the NEW Chuck E. Cheese’s Halloween Boo-tacular™, there’s safe Halloween fun for the whole family! Don’t miss the #1 safe, family-friendly Halloween celebration in the country. We’re offering new ways to celebrate at our restaurants, at-home and online! Whether you want to visit in costume and “touchless” trick or treat at our Friday & Saturday Night Glow Parties or order a KIDZ BOP At Home Halloween Party Pack for carry-out or delivery, we have un-boo-lievable new ways to celebrate and make sure Halloween Happens for kids around the country!

The Salute to Veterans Run (S2VR) Run/Walk has become a Jacksonville time honored tradition and longest running Veterans Day 5K in Jacksonville with this being the 9th year. The legacy of the S2VR has positioned itself as the premier event for the City of Jacksonville’s “Week of Valor.” The 5K takes the runners around the Sports Complex area and through parts of downtown Jacksonville; This race Salutes all Veterans with a unique start, by displaying the flags of all branches of the military services and singing a verse to each of branch service song. Additionally, there will be prize drawings for all runners after the race and separate placing and team prizes awarded to Veterans and Active Military personnel making this truly a “Salute to Veterans” event!

Join us Saturday October 24th for our annual Race for Your Reason, this year with a Halloween and socially distanced twist! We have decided to host this years race throughout the beautiful Mitchell Park at The Sharon Lynne Wilson Center in Brookfield. Can't join us in person? No worries! Choose our VIRTUAL Run/ Walk option.