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101 Ideas for Holiday Family Fun in Jacksonville - 2023

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Santa Sightings

Nov 9 - Dec 24, 2023 Santa Photos - The Avenues
Nov 18, 2023 Wake Up Santa! - Orange Park Mall
Nov 18, 2023 Holly Jolly Jacksonville Holiday Kick-off Event - The Markets at Town Center
Nov 20 - Dec 11, 2023 (select dates) Paws & Claus - Orange Park Mall
Nov 19 - Dec 24, 2023  Photos with Santa - Orange Park Mall
Nov 18, 2023 Wake up Santa - Orange Park Mall
Nov 22, 2023 The Ritz-Carlton Amelia Island Santa's Magical Dinner
Nov 24 - Dec 23, 2023 (select dates) The Santa Special - Georgia Coastal Railway
Nov 24 - Dec 17, 2023 (select dates) Visits with Santa - Santas Christmas Tree Farm
Nov 25 - Dec 25, 2023 (select dates) The Ritz-Carlton Amelia Island Holiday Breakfast with Santa
Dec 2, 2023 Breakfast with Santa (RSVP Only) - Adamec Harley-Davidson Baymeadows
Dec 3, 2023 Holiday Light Parade, Tree Lighting Ceremony & Photos with Santa - Eagle Harbor
Dec 3, 2023 2nd Annual Jacksonville Community Event - Riverside Arts Square
Dec 3, 2023 Sunday with Santa - Camden's Corner
Dec 3-10, 2023 Sensitive Santa - Orange Park Mall
Dec 5, 2023 Evening With Santa - UF Health Neurodevelopmental Pediatric Center
Dec 13, 2023 Christmas with Cops and Claus - St. Augustine Beach Police Department
Dec 17 & 18, 2023 Christmas at Kelly Farm

 

Old-Time Christmas

Dec 7 - 10, 2023 Dickens on Centre - Amelia Island | Historic Fernandina Beach
Dec 8 - 27, 2023 (select dates) 21st Annual Gingerbread Extravaganza - Historic Merrill House
Dec 8 & 9, 2023 Hometown Holiday - Town of Orange Park
Dec 9, 2023 A Vintage Christmas on the Farm - Wesley Wells Farms


Light Displays

Nov 18, 2023 - Jan 31, 2024 St. Augustine Nights of Lights 2023
Nov 22, 2023 The Annual Ritz-Carlton Christmas Tree Lighting - Amelia Island
Nov 22, 2023 - Jan 1, 2024 Deck The Chairs
Nov 24, 2023 - Dec 29, 2023 Dazzling Nights - Jacksonville Arboretum & Gardens
Nov 25, 2023 Jacksonville Light Boat Parade- City of Jacksonville
Dec 2, 2023 Holiday Celebration & Tree Lighting - Beaches Town Center
Dec 2, 2023 Palm Valley Boat Parade - Intercoastal Waterway
Dec 2, 2023 Green Cove Springs Christmas Parade - Walnut Street
Dec 2, 2023 Surf Illumination 2023 - St. Augustine Beach Pier Park
Dec 2, 2023 Lighted Christmas Parade - Central Park
Dec 2 - 31, 2023 Parade of Trees - Green Cove Springs
Dec 5, 2023 Light the Park - Town of Orange Park
Dec 7, 2023 Dickens Illuminated Procession - Amelia Island
Dec 8 - 24, 2023 Festival of Lights 2023 - Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park
Dec 9, 2023 Holly Jolly Jekyll Light Parade


Living Nativities

Dec 2 & 3, 2023 Live Nativity - A Christmas Story - Oakwell on the St. Marys River
Dec 7 - 10, 2023 The Living Nativity - Westside Baptist Church 
Dec 8 & 9, 2023 Live Nativity - Episcopal Church of Our Saviour
Dec 8 & 9, 2023 Journey to the Nativity - River Christian Church

 

Holiday Theatre

Nov 19, 2023 Cirque Dreams Holidaze - Jacksonville Center for the Performing Arts
Nov 20, 2023 The Velveteen Rabbit - The Florida Theatre
Nov 27, 2023 Frosty: A Musical Adventure - The Florida Theatre
Dec 5, 2023 Holiday Traditions Around the World - Nathan H. Wilson Center for the Arts
Dec 8 & 9, 2023 The 32nd Annual Community Nutcracker - The Florida Theatre
Dec 12, 2023 A Charlie Brown Christmas: Live on Stage - The Florida Theatre
Dec 15 - 17, 2023 The Nutcracker - UNF Lazzara Theater
Dec 15 - 17, 2023 St. Augustine Ballet's The Nutcracker - Lewis Auditorium at Flagler College
Dec 20, 2023 Cirque Musica Holiday Wonderland - The Florida Theatre
Dec 27, 2023 NUTCRACKER! Magical Christmas Ballet - Florida Theatre

 

Holiday Concerts

Nov 9 - 12, 2023 It's A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play - Amelia Musical Playhouse
Nov 15, 2023 Straight No Chaser - Florida Theatre
Nov 17 & 18, 2023 Jacksonville Symphony: Home Alone in Concert - Jacoby Symphony Hall
Nov 19 - Dec 31, 2023 (select dates) Nights of Lights Musical Performanes 
Nov 21, 2023 Mannheim Steamroller Christmas by Chip Davis - Jacksonville Center for the Performing Arts 
Nov 24, 2023 Music on Main: Tree Lighting and Holiday Market - Springfield Preservation and Revitalization
Dec 6 - 10, 2023 Annual Argyle Outdoor Singing Christmas Tree - The Church at Argyle
Dec 7 - 10, 2023 Jacksonville Symphony: Holiday Pops - Jacksonville Center for the Performing Arts
Dec 9, 2023 The Nutcracker in a Nutshell - Thrasher-Horne Center (50 minute performance)
Dec 9 & 10, 2023 The Nutcracker - Thrasher-Horne Center
Dec 14, 2023 A City Singing at Christmas - Jacksonville Children's Chorus at St. Patrick's Cathedral
Dec 15, 16 & 17, 2023 Jacksonville Symphony: First Coast Nutcracker - Moran Theater
Dec 16, 2023 Cool Side of Yuletide - Jacksonville Children's Chorus at Hendricks Avenue Baptist Church
Dec 16 & 17, 2023 Jacksonville Symphony: Handel's Messiah - Jacksonville Center for the Performing Arts
Dec 16 & 17, 2023 Sounds of the Season - Kelly Farm
Dec 18, 2023 Il Divo: A New Day Holiday Tour - The Florida Theatre
Dec 21, 2023 Trans-Siberian Orchestra: The Ghosts of Christmas Eve 2023 - Vystar Veterans Memorial Arena

 

Christmas Tree Experience

Open Nov 2023 Find a Tree - Severts Christmas Tree Farm
Opens Nov 10, 2023 Ergle Tree Farm
Opens Nov 19, 2023 Santa’s Christmas Tree Forest 
Open Nov 24, 2023 Choose & Cut - Rogers Christmas Tree Farm 
Open Nov 24, 2023 Choose & Cut, Hayrides - Rudolph's Christmas Tree Farm
Open Nov 24, 2023 Choose & Cut - Songer's Christmas Tree Farm

 

Skating

Open year-round  Public Ice Skating - Community First Igloo
Nov 12, 2023 - Feb 29, 2024 Crystal Ribbon Ice Skating - Snowcat Ridge

 

Hanukkah

Nov 13, 2023 Paint a Menorah - Jewish Community Alliance
Dec 1 - 5, 2023 Menorah Making Contest - Jewish Community Alliance
Dec 7, 2023 Chanukah Helicopter Gelt Drop & Light Show - Nocatee Spray Park
Dec 8, 2023 Parent & Me: Tot Shabbat - Jewish Community Alliance
Dec 7, 2023 Chanukkah Extravaganza - Jewish Community Alliance

 

Shopping & Craft Fairs

Nov 4, 2023 Christmas Market - Shores United Methodist Church
Nov 4, 2023 Jacksonville Fall Market for Makers - The Glass Factory
Nov 10 - 12, 2023 Christmas Made in the South - Dalton Convention Center
Nov 18 - Dec 10, 2023 Christmas Time on the Farm - Santas Christmas Tree Farm
Nov 18, 2023 5th Anniversary Meet & Greet at ABAM - Atlantic Beach Arts Market, Inc.
Nov 24 & Dec 3, 2023 Trout River Holiday Market - Congaree and Penn
Nov 25, 2023 Sip, Shop & Win: Small Business Saturday Event - Orange Park Mall
Nov 25, 2023 Small Business Saturday - Ramona Flea Market
Nov 25, 2023 8th Annual Small Business Saturday Sale & Gift Market - Paisley Grace Makery
Nov 30, 2023 Artisans Faire - Bull Memorial Park & Adele Grage Cultural Center
Dec 2 & 3, 2023 BrickUniverse Holiday Brick Market - Jacksonville Fairgrounds
Dec 1, 2023 Annual Christmas Open House - Avonlea Antique Mall
Dec 1, 2023 Moonlight Movie – The Polar Express - Seawalk Pavilion Stage
Dec 1 & 2, 2023 Holiday on the Farm - North Florida School of Special Education
Dec 2, 2023 Christmas in Avondale - Historic Avondale
Dec 2 - 23, 2023 (select daes) Holiday Shopping - Ramona Flea Market
Dec 9, 2023 Holiday Market - St. Augustine Beach Pier Park
Dec 10, 2023 Pop Up in The Park: Holiday Market - James Weldon Johnson Park
Dec 16, 2023 Holiday Market - Main Street Food Park

New Year's Eve

Dec 31, 2023 New Year's Eve Fireworks - Downtown Jacksonville
Dec 31, 2023 Happy Noon Year’s Eve Party - Jax Cooking Studio
Dec 31, 2023 Light up the Night! Fireworks Show - St. Augustine Beach Pier Park

 

Miscellaneous

Nov 11, 2023 St. Johns Town Center Holiday Spectacular
Nov 15 - 20, 2023 Letters To Santa - Green Cove Springs
Nov 19, 2023 Cirque Dreams Holidaze - Jacksonville Center for the Performing Arts
Nov 23, 2023 First Coast Turkey Trot - Mickler's Landing Beach
Nov 24, 2023 Black Friday Pajama Party - Historic Downtown Fernandina Harborfront
Nov 24 - Dec 16, 2023 (select dates) Christmas on the Farm - Sykes Farm
Nov 25 - Dec 23, 2023 Build-A-Gingerbread House with a Ritz-Carlton Pastry Chef - Amelia Island
Dec 1, 2023 Christmas at the Continental - Beaches Train Club Exhibit
Dec 1, 2023 First Coast Jingle Jog and Reindeer Glow Run - St. Johns Golf & Country Club
Dec 1, 2023 Holiday Home Tour - Amelia Island Museum of History
Dec 2, 2023 Christmas in Avondale - Historic Avondale
Dec 2, 2023 Christmas on Walnut Street - Green Cove Springs
Dec 2, 2023 Winter Carnival & Big Truck Roundup - Jekyll Island
Dec 2, 2023 Christmas Parade - St. Augustine
Dec 2, 2023 Children's Miracle Network Hospitals' 26th Annual Festival of Lights 5K 
Dec 3, 2023 Nutcracker Tea Party - St. Augustine Ballet
Dec 9, 2023 KidX Event: Cookies & Claus - Orange Park Mall
Dec 9, 2023 Holiday Tea by the Sea - Azurea at Ocean One Resort
Dec 10, 2023 39th Annual Luminaria - Riverside Avondale Preservation

Dec 16, 2023

Run Santa Run - Henry J. Klutho Park
Dec 17, 2023 Christmas Movie Magic Brunch - JAX Cooking Studio

 


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