October Events
Haunted Jax
Bold City Brewery Party
Haunted Jax
Every Friday & Saturday
In October
8:30pm-9:30pm
WasabiCon
Bold City Brewery Party
Haunted Jax
October 9-11, 2026 at the Prime F. Osborn III Convention Center
Bold City Brewery Party
Bold City Brewery Party
Bold City Brewery Party
Celebrate Oktoberfest with Bold City Brewery
Beaches Oktoberfest
Jacksonville Bourbon Whiskey Fest
Bold City Brewery Party
Florida’s Largest Oktoberfest Celebration
Killers of Kill Tony
Jacksonville Bourbon Whiskey Fest
Jacksonville Bourbon Whiskey Fest
Stand-up comedy at the Jacksonville Center for the Performing Arts on October 2 at 7:00 PM
Jacksonville Bourbon Whiskey Fest
Jacksonville Bourbon Whiskey Fest
Jacksonville Bourbon Whiskey Fest
Tasting event at the Southbank Hotel Jacksonville Riverwalk on October 2 at 6:00 PM
Spooktacular at the Jacksonville Zoo
Spooktacular at the Jacksonville Zoo
Spooktacular at the Jacksonville Zoo
Explore the Zoo after dark, and experience glowing pathways, immersive scenes and interactive moments around every corner.
Festa Italiana
Spooktacular at the Jacksonville Zoo
Spooktacular at the Jacksonville Zoo
Italian American heritage celebration at the Italian American Club Inc on October 24 at 11:00 AM.
Murray Hill-O-Ween
Spooktacular at the Jacksonville Zoo
Riverside Arts Market
Expect a neighborhood parade, local food trucks, craft beer vendors, and vibrant pumpkin carving or costume contests
Riverside Arts Market
Wicked Barley Pumpkin Festival
Riverside Arts Market
Weekly themed markets, including Jazz & Community Day (Oct 3), Yoga Fest (Oct 10), Folk Network Day (Oct 17), and Arf Barket (Oct 31).
Prefest Comedy Show
Wicked Barley Pumpkin Festival
Wicked Barley Pumpkin Festival
The 5th annual independent comedy showcase hosted by Worst Coast Comedy at Hard Love on October 22.
Wicked Barley Pumpkin Festival
Wicked Barley Pumpkin Festival
Wicked Barley Pumpkin Festival
A massive, weekend-long autumn celebration featuring a local craft market, pumpkin patches, fall-themed foods, and specialized seasonal beers.
Jacksonville Home + Patio Show
Black Violin at the Hicks Auditorium
Black Violin at the Hicks Auditorium
A large three-day exhibition at the convention center showcasing home improvement ideas, interior design exhibits, local remodeling experts, and product cooking demonstrations.
Black Violin at the Hicks Auditorium
Black Violin at the Hicks Auditorium
Black Violin at the Hicks Auditorium
A genre-bending live performance merging classical string arrangements with hip-hop beats, grooves, and intricate storytelling.
Ghostbusters In Concert
Black Violin at the Hicks Auditorium
Florida Bridal & Wedding Expo
A special screening of the classic supernatural comedy film at the historic Florida Theatre, accompanied by a live orchestra performing the musical score.
Florida Bridal & Wedding Expo
Florida Bridal & Wedding Expo
Florida Bridal & Wedding Expo
A comprehensive wedding showcase featuring regional bridal boutiques, catering samples, photographers, and venue spaces to plan special celebrations.
Clara La San Live at FIVE
Florida Bridal & Wedding Expo
R&B Fest at Myth Nightclub
An intimate evening concert spotlighting contemporary R&B rhythms, cinematic harmonies, and lush lyrical compositions.
R&B Fest at Myth Nightclub
Florida Bridal & Wedding Expo
R&B Fest at Myth Nightclub
An adults-only (21+) dance festival hosted downtown featuring continuous live DJs spinning late 90s and 2000s R&B club anthems alongside specialized visual arrays.
Spooktacular at the Jacksonville Zoo
Spooktacular at the Jacksonville Zoo
Spooktacular at the Jacksonville Zoo
Explore the Zoo after dark, and experience glowing pathways, immersive scenes and interactive moments around every corner.
Festa Italiana
Spooktacular at the Jacksonville Zoo
Spooktacular at the Jacksonville Zoo
Italian American heritage celebration at the Italian American Club Inc on October 24 at 11:00 AM.
Murray Hill-O-Ween
Spooktacular at the Jacksonville Zoo
Wicked Wubs Halloween Party at FIVE
Expect a neighborhood parade, local food trucks, craft beer vendors, and vibrant pumpkin carving or costume contests
Wicked Wubs Halloween Party at FIVE
Music of the Knights by the Jacksonville Symphony
Wicked Wubs Halloween Party at FIVE
A late-night, electronic bass music Halloween party (18+) featuring local electronic dance producers and seasonal festive drink specials.
Toast to the Animals
Music of the Knights by the Jacksonville Symphony
Music of the Knights by the Jacksonville Symphony
A charitable evening gala featuring local restaurant samples, an open bar, live musical entertainment, and silent auctions raising funds for local animal welfare initiatives.
Music of the Knights by the Jacksonville Symphony
Music of the Knights by the Jacksonville Symphony
Music of the Knights by the Jacksonville Symphony
A live symphonic tribute at the Jacoby Symphony Hall celebrating the iconic musical scores of Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber, Sir Elton John, and Sir Paul McCartney.
Fall Garden Concert at the Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens
The Living Garden: Designing with Nature, with Larry Weaner
The Living Garden: Designing with Nature, with Larry Weaner
Welcome the fall season with an evening of live music in the historic Cummer Gardens as Billie Monarch and her band bring their soulful, genre-blending sound to the riverfront.
The Living Garden: Designing with Nature, with Larry Weaner
The Living Garden: Designing with Nature, with Larry Weaner
The Living Garden: Designing with Nature, with Larry Weaner
Experience the Cummer Museum’s historically significant gardens and living collections through a new lens with renowned landscape designer Larry Weaner.
Unholy Graveyard Stroll
The Living Garden: Designing with Nature, with Larry Weaner
Unholy Graveyard Stroll
This Halloween season, Jax Experiences is taking you beyond the usual ghost stories and into the graveyard itself.
We look forward to speaking with you about your exciting event!
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