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ANNUAL EVENTS • ARTS & CULTURE • OUTDOORS & ADVENTURE 2023-2024
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SPRING/SUMMER
MARCH 30 – APRIL 7, 2023
AWARD-WINNING CLAY COUNTY AGRICULTURAL FAIR
This county tradition returns to Green Cove Springs. The public has a great time with rides, treats, and games. Location: Clay County Fairgrounds - 2497 State Road 16 West, Green Cove Springs, FL 32043.
APRIL 22 – 23, 2023
Kids Fest
The funniest event in town!
For kids of all ages with lots of things to do!.
Location: 2042 Park Avenue | Orange Park, FL
MAY 29, 2023
GREEN COVE SPRINGS RIVERFEST
We honor our veterans for their service to our country! The Memorial Day RiverFest is traditional and features, on average,100 food and craft vendors,
a kid’s zone with pony rides, bounce slides, train rides, face painting, live entertainment and more with fireworks at night. Location: Spring Park | 106 St. Johns Avenue | Green Cove Springs
FALL/WINTER
SEPTEMBER 23, 2023
10th ANNUAL CAPE”ABILITIES” 5K/1 MILE RUN
Lace up your shoes and join this exciting 5K/1 mile run to benefit individuals with intellectual and developmental differences at 8:30 .m. in Historic Orange Park. Location: 352 Stowe Ave. | Orange Park, FL
OCTOBER 7, 2023
22nd ANNUAL SOUL FOOD AND MUSIC FESTIVAL
A parade and festival activities. Plenty of food, unique fashions, arts and crafts vendors, music, games, door prizes, Gospel Hour, dancing, children’s activities and more! For more information, call: (904) 622-7903. Location: Vera Francis Hall Park | 1503 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd. | Green Cove Springs
OCTOBER 21-22, 2023
41ST ANNUAL FALL FESTIVAL – ORANGE PARK
A “Top 20” two-day event by the Southeast Tourism Society featuring hundreds of vendors and two entertainment stages, and tantalizing aromas of barbeque, local seafood, and fresh baked pastries and candies. FREE and open to the public. Location: Corner of Highway 17 and Kingsley Avenue | Orange Park Town Hall | 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
NOVEMBER 11, 2023
MOOSEHAVEN’S ANNUAL CHILI COOK-OFF
International Chili-Cook-Off features a Kid’s Zone, Arts and Crafts, Vendors, and Classic Car Show. Free to Attend from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information, call (904) 278-1200.
JANUARY 2024
SEVERAL MLK ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMS
Friends of Augusta Savage Arts and Cultural Center (TBA)
FEBRUARY 2024
ANNUAL BLACK HISTORY MONTH CELEBRATIONS
Friends of Augusta Savage Arts and Cultural Center (TBA)
FEBRUARY 3, 2024
CELEBRATING BLACK HISTORY THROUGH MUSIC
Location: TBA
FEBRUARY 10, 2024
CELEBRATING CLAY COUNTY’S BLACK ENTREPRENEURS
Location: TBA
FEBRUARY 24, 2024
CELEBRATING AUGUSTA SAVAGE’S 132ND BIRTHDAY EXTRAVAGANZA
Location: Sullivan Hall | 7190 Highway 17 | Fleming Island, FL 32003
FEBRUARY 24, 2024
NORTHEAST FLORIDA SCOTTISH GAMES & FESTIVAL
Our event is more than a “Wee Bit o’ Scotland” to the Northeast Florida area. Residents in and around Northeast Florida gather and enjoy the athletics, music, food and fun of the Highland Games to reflect the deep connections and impact of the Scots and their descendants on our culture. Location: Clay County Fairgrounds - 2497 State Road 16 West, Green Cove Springs, FL 32043
FEBRUARY 2024
22ND ANNUAL MILITARY VEHICLE PRESERVATION ASSOCIATION (MVPA) RALLY AND BATTLE Demonstrations/Re-enactments (TBA)
MARCH 2024
7TH ANNUAL STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL – CLAY COUNTY
Dates to be announced.
Location: Clay County Fairgrounds
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cation: 1701 Park Avenue | Orange Park