Entertainment on the First Coast
Florida Theatre
fundraisers and more. Productions throughout the
128 E. Forsyth St., Ste. 300, Jacksonville
year include music, theater, humanities and visual
www.floridatheatre.com
arts.
Since 1927, the Florida Theatre has been entertaining
University of North Florida (UNF)
the First Coast with concerts, comedians, dance
Fine Arts Center
performances and other shows.
1 UNF Dr., Bldg. 45, Jacksonville
Friday Musicale
www.unf.edu/fineartscenter
645 Oak St., Jacksonville
Offering more than 128,000 square feet of space,
www.fridaymusicale.com
this venue hosts a variety of performances by
Friday Musicale is the oldest musical organization
international, national and local entertainers
in Florida. It offers concerts, private event space and
including dance performances, operas and concerts.
children’s summer music camps.
DUVAL-WEST
FSCJ Artist Series, The 501 W. State St., Ste. 109, Jacksonville
Daily’s Place 1 Daily’s Pl., Jacksonville www.dailysplace.com With the ability to hold more than 5,000 people, Daily’s Place is the perfect place to enjoy concerts by your favorite artists right on the banks of the St.
www.artistseriesjax.org
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Each year, the First Coast has many exciting music festivals and events. In April, Springing the Blues, the largest oceanfront free blues festival, comes to Jacksonville Beach, while in September the Jacksonville Jazz Festival attracts more than 130,000 people drawing both local and international musicians.
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small productions, a conference area for meetings,
The FSCJ Artist Series is known as a top source for professional Broadway shows on the First Coast. This includes entertainment for all ages with
Jacksonville Symphony
concerts, opera, dance and more.
300 Water St., Ste. 200, Jacksonville
Johns River.
www.jaxsymphony.org As one of the nation’s leading regional orchestras, the Jacksonville Symphony has called the First Coast home for more than 70 years.
Fiddler on the Roof, photo by Joan Marcus, courtesy of FSCJ Artist Series
Metropolitan Park 4110 Gator Bowl Blvd., Jacksonville www.coj.net/departments/parks-andrecreation/recreation-and-communityprogramming/parks/metropolitan-park.aspx This waterfront park located on the St. Johns River is known for hosting music festivals, concerts and other events. Prime F. Osborn III Convention Center 1000 Water St., Jacksonville www.primefosborn.com This unique historic venue has been converted from a railroad station to a 78,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art convention center for trade shows, conventions and more.
Hamilton, photo by Joan Marcus, courtesy of FSCJ Artist Series
VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena, photo courtesy of Visit Jacksonville
