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Jacksonville Beach: Concerts and Moonlight Movies

Jacksonville Beach is a city located in Duval County, Florida. It is a separate community from Jacksonville, though both are located along the Atlantic coastline of the state. Jacksonville Beach is part of the greater "Jacksonville Beaches" resort organization, which includes neighboring towns such as Mayport, Neptune Beach, Atlantic Beach, and Ponte Vedra Beach. There are slightly more than 20,000 people living on a permanent basis here, with many more arriving seasonally to stay in holiday vacation rentals in Jacksonville Beach.

Special Events in Jacksonville Beach: Concert Season

One reason to visit Jacksonville in the spring and summer is to enjoy the series of concerts put on every weekend during this phase of the year. The weekly celebration of regional and local music kicks off in March of each year and includes a vast array of musical styles from jazz and blues to classical music performances. Indeed, most weekends also sees family entertainment movies also being shown in community venues such as parks alongside the waters of the Atlantic Ocean. The most famous venue for these "Moonlight Movies, as they are called, is the Sea Walk Pavilion, which has been hosting the motion picture events for ten years running.

It is for all these reasons that Jacksonville Beach is frequently regarded as the "entertainment capital" of northeastern Florida.

The weekend festivals also feature a variety of hands-on activities for those who prefer their entertainment to be more active than passive. These activities include arts and crafts for children and adults as well as special children's activities.