What we’re about
Do you get excited when the holidays roll around? And by holidays, I mean any and all of them. Halloween, 4th of July, St Patty’s Day, National Rescue Dog Day, I Don’t Feel Like Working Will Someone Please Play Hooky With Me Day… You get it.
This group is for people in Northeast Florida who want to venture out and enjoy all kinds of holiday and seasonal fun. We’ll do some haunted houses, visit fall festivals, eat our faces off around Thanksgiving, check out Christmas light displays, play games on April Fools Day, and so on.
While it’s nice to have people to go out to eat or drink with on occasion, there are plenty of groups that cater to that niche. This one is about getting together to celebrate the holidays and seasons. And no holiday is too obscure!
So if you’re interested, go ahead and sign up. I’ll be adding activities to the schedule, but please feel free to propose your own if you’ve found something cool to do around here!
There's just one rule in this group:
If you RSVP and do not show, you'll be removed from the group. It's not fair to members who show up and get stuck waiting around for the no-shows. So do the right thing and update your RSVP if you can't make it. Even if it's an hour before the event, just let us know!
And, yes, there is a $5 annual fee to join.
It's pricy to run this group and coordinate all the events we do, so this small fee will help offset costs! Thanks in advance for contributing and I look forward to seeing you at our next holiday event!
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- 11th Annual Holiday Market in the SouthRenaissance Resort at World Golf Village, St. Augustine, FL
Let's head over to the free holiday market going on at World Golf Village!
You don't need a ticket to go, but you may want to check out the event page regardless. If you sign up for the RSVP, you get entered into a contest to win $25 in market bucks.
There will be over 150 local vendors selling gifts, crafts, decorations, homemade treats, and more. They'll also have contests and giveaways throughout the day. I suspect there'll be some holiday music going on as well.
You don't have to buy anything if you don't want. It'll just be a nice excuse to get out and walk around for a couple hours! Plus, it's a nice way to start ringing in the holiday season :-)
- Jacksonville FairJacksonville Fairgrounds, Jacksonville, FL
Let's have some fun at the Jacksonville Fair! There'll be music, food, rides and more all evening!
Get your tickets for $9 if you buy in advance. Standard admission if $15.
In terms of music and entertainment, Cam Wheaton and the Dennis Lee Band will be performing. There'll also be a magician. And there are supposed to be racing pigs, a sea lion splash, and a bunch of other things going on!
As for food... Well, they'll have all the tasty fair treats and more, like:
- Amish donuts
- Grilled PB&J
- Candy apples
- Kettle corn
- Loaded tater tots
- Lobster mac 'n' cheese
- Turkey legs
And for anyone who wants to feel like a kid again, we can check out the rides (which do cost extra) and carnival games!
Here's a map of the parking situation. Make sure to check it out before you head over!
- Coffee & Beach WalkCup of Job, Jacksonville Beach, FL
Let's keep it lowkey, grab some coffee or tea at Cup of Job, and then hit Jax Beach for a nice long walk.
Parking is free, so feel free to park wherever is most convenient for you. And if you have a leashed pup you'd like to bring, please do!
By the way, it's Small Business Saturday. So if you need to buy holiday gifts, there are tons of local shops around this area that are worth exploring afterwards!
