Things to do in Jacksonville this weekend, Nov. 12 to 15
Oysters for the Riverkeeper, 25 years running
By Lou P. and the Jacksonville Loop editors. Thursday, November 12, 2026
The St. Johns Riverkeeper holds its 25th annual oyster roast Friday at the Garden Club. On Saturday there's Riverside Arts Market, a coin show at the Ramallah Club and a law enforcement K9 competition at Bishop Kenny. MOCA's Fall Family Day is Sunday, and American Football plays FIVE that night.
IF YOU ONLY DO ONE THING
St. Johns Riverkeeper: 25th Annual Oyster Roast
The St. Johns Riverkeeper holds its 25th annual oyster roast Friday evening at the Garden Club of Jacksonville.
St. Johns Riverkeeper hosts its 25th annual oyster roast. The group is the only nonprofit focused solely on protecting and restoring the St. Johns River and its watershed, so your night out supports that work.
Friday at 6:30 pm · Garden Club of Jacksonville, 1005 Riverside Avenue, Jacksonville, FL, 32204
FREE THIS WEEKENDcosts nothing
Free Saturdays at MOCA
Saturday at 11 am
MOCA Jacksonville, 333 N Laura St, Jacksonville, FL, 32202
MOCA offers free admission every Saturday thanks to support from VyStar Credit Union. It's an easy way to see contemporary art downtown without paying at the door.
WITH KIDSbring them
MOCA Fall Family Day
Sunday at 11 am
MOCA Jacksonville, 333 N Laura St, Jacksonville, FL, 32202
A free day of creative family fun at MOCA Jacksonville, open to the public with no registration required. Good for an easy Sunday with kids downtown.
K9s United’s 5th Annual Law Enforcement K9 Competition
Saturday at 1 pm
Bishop Kenny High School Sports Complex, 1055 Kingman Ave., Jacksonville, 32207
Law enforcement K9 teams race an obstacle course of wall jumps, tunnel crawls and apprehensions to win Top Dog. Also a photo booth, climbing wall, inflatables and the JSO Mounted Unit and SWAT Team. Kids 17 and under are free, parking is free, and no pets.
THE WEIRD ONE with Lou P.
Shrek Rave @ DECCA LIVE
There is a Shrek Rave at Decca Live, and it starts at 10:30 Saturday night.
Saturday at 10:30 pm · Decca Live, 323 E Bay St., Jacksonville, FL, 32202
OUTSIDEfresh air
Morning Celebration with the Birds (hosted by Sierra Club Northeast Florida Group)
Saturday at 10 am
Riverside Park, 753 Park St, Jacksonville, FL, 32204
Bring your coffee to Riverside Park for a toast to the birds after city funding was approved to restore the park's pond. Duval Audubon and Sierra Club speakers share ways to help migrating and local birds. Free, with registration required.
Second Saturday Jazz with JaxParks
Saturday at 6 pm
Rivers Edge Lawn, 1915 Riversedge Blvd, Jacksonville,, FL, 32207
A live jazz band plays on the Rivers Edge Lawn with a river backdrop. Bring a chair or blanket and settle in.
DATE NIGHTfor two
Moonshine & Music with Cohost Anzie Blue
Thursday at 7:30 pm
Ritz Theatre, 829 N Davis Street, Jacksonville, FL, 32202
A country-leaning night of music with cohost Anzie Blue, featuring Pynk Beard, who appeared on America's Got Talent, and guest artist Seckond Chaynce, a Billboard charting independent artist. The show is 21+.
Jax Symphony: The Flying Ace
Saturday at 7:30 pm
Jacksonville Center for the Performing Arts - Jacoby Hall, 300 West Water Street, Jacksonville, FL, 32202
The Jacksonville Symphony plays a world premiere score, written by six composers, live alongside a screening of the century-old silent film The Flying Ace, which first took flight in Jacksonville.
BRING A TOTEmarkets and sales
Riverside Arts Market
Saturday at 10 am
Riverside Arts Market, 715 Riverside Ave, Jacksonville, FL, 32204
Local art, shopping, food and live music, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. A relaxed way to spend a Saturday morning in Riverside.
Greater Jacksonville Coin Show
Friday at 10 am; also Sat 10 am
Ramallah Club, 3130 Parental Home Road, Jacksonville, FL, 32216
Free admission and parking at a coin show with US, foreign and ancient currency, gold and silver jewelry, stamps and appraisals. There's also a raffle, door prizes and a Scout merit badge program.
BIG SHOWSyou've heard of these
- FRI 6:30 PMPaula Poundstone: At WJCT Soundstage, WJCT Soundstage
- SUN 8 PMAmerican Football, FIVE
PLAN AHEAD
WHAT DID WE MISS?
We do our best to read every calendar in Jacksonville, and we still miss good stuff. The church supper, the band at the corner bar, the block party your neighbor is throwing. If you know about something, tell us. Just write hello@loopcities.com. We read every note.
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