Jacksonville, Fl — The 40th Clay County Agricultural Fair opens this week. It’s a showcase of Clay County’s agricultural, educational, civic and commercial interest.

Easter weekend marks the return of the Mandarin Art Festival. It is the longest-running juried art event in the region. Held every Easter weekend since 1968, this festival transforms the historic grounds of the Mandarin Community Club into a vibrant open-air gallery.

Tuesday, March 31:

Spring Night Market FREE Event! – 5:00 pm – St. Augustine Amphitheatre

Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp vs. Sugar Land Space Cowboys – 7:05 pm – VyStar Ballpark

Florida Forum Speaker Series: Chef Jose Andres – 7:00 pm – Jacksonville Center for the Performing Arts – Moran Theater

Walter Trout – 7:30 pm – Ponte Vedra Concert Hall

Wednesday, April 1:

Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp vs. Sugar Land Space Cowboys – 12:05 pm – VyStar Ballpark

Ali Wong – 7:00 pm – Florida Theatre

First Wednesday Art Walk – 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm – James Weldon Johnson Park

Thursday, April 2:

Clay County Fair Opening Ceremony & Ribbon Cutting – 1:45 pm

Line Dancing at The Ritz – 5:30 pm – Ritz Theatre and Museum

Billy Strings – 6:30 pm – St. Augustine Amphitheatre

World Ballet Company Swan Lake – 7:00 pm – Florida Theatre

Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp vs. Sugar Land Space Cowboys – 7:05 pm – VyStar Ballpark

Jacksonville Icemen vs Florida Everblades – 7:00 pm – VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena

Friday, April 3:

Five Points Funky Fridays – 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Billy Strings – 6:30 pm – St. Augustine Amphitheatre

Florida Theatre & Live Nation Stavros Halkias – 7:00 pm – Florida Theatre

Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp vs. Sugar Land Space Cowboys – 7:05 pm – VyStar Ballpark

Jacksonville Icemen vs. Florida Everblades – 7:00 pm – VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena

Zarna Garg: Million Dollar Excuses – 6:00 pm and 9:00 pm – Ponte Vedra Concert Hall

Emo Night at Decca Live – 10:00 pm

Saturday, April 4:

Mandarin Art Festival – 10:00 am – 5:00 pm – 12447 Mandarin Road

Jax Pop Con Vol 3 – 10:00 am – 4:00 pm – Jacksonville Public Main Library

Beaches Green Market – 10:00 am – 2:00 pm – Penman Park

Riverside Arts Market First Saturday Brews – 10:00 am – 3:00 pm – Under the Fuller Warren Bridge

Jax Beach Arts Market – 10:00 am – 4:00 pm – Seawalk Pavillion

Sporting Jax USL Super League vs. Brooklyn FC – 2:00 pm – Hodges Stadium

Demetri Martin: The Quick Draw Tour – 5:00 pm – Ponte Vedra Concert Hall

Billy Strings – 6:30 pm – St. Augustine Amphitheatre

Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp vs. Sugar Land Space Cowboys – 6:35 pm – VyStar Ballpark

Sporting Jax USL Championship vs. Tampa Bay Rowdies – 7:30 pm – Hodges Stadium

Jacksonville Icemen vs. Florida Everblades 7:00 pm – VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena

Cyrille Aimee – 8:00 pm – Ritz Theatre and Museum

BRESH at Decca Live – 9:00 pm

Sunday, April 5:

Mandarin Art Festival – 10:00 am – 4:00 pm – 12447 Mandarin Road

Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp vs. Sugar Land Space Cowboys – 2:05 pm – VyStar Ballpark

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