LIST: Back-to-school giveaways, celebrations across Northeast Florida, Southeast Georgia
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LIST: Back-to-school giveaways, celebrations across Northeast Florida, Southeast Georgia

  • July 20, 2026

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Many students in the greater Jacksonville area will be headed back to school in less than a month. A majority of our Northeast Florida counties head back to class on Aug. 10.

In the meantime, Florida is holding its annual back-to-school sales tax “holiday” from now through Aug. 20.

RELATED: Florida’s back-to-school tax ‘holiday’ begins Monday: Here’s how you can save

And community groups and local governments across the area are hosting back-to-school bashes, giveaways and more.

We’ve compiled a county-by-county list of events around Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia.

NOTE: Want to see your event added? Email the name, a brief description, and the time, date and location to ffrazier@wjxt.com.

Alachua CountyAlachua Back to School Event (Better Together + SWAG Family Resource Center): supplies/resources, 10 a.m.–2 p.m., Sat. Aug. 1, 2026 — SWAG Family Resource Center, 807 SW 64th Terrace, Gainesville, FL 32607.Clay CountyClay County Back to School Bash (Thrasher-Horne Center): supplies/resources bash, 9–11 a.m., Sat. July 25, 2026 — Thrasher-Horne Center, 283 College Dr., Orange Park, FL 32065. Back to School Health and Wellness Event (Clay County Health Dept.): back-to-school health/wellness, 8 a.m.–2 p.m., Mon. Aug. 3–Fri. Aug. 7, 2026 — 1845 Town Center Blvd., Building 600, Fleming Island, FL 32003. Duval County

SERTOMA Free Hearing Screenings (Back-to-School Health): hearing screenings, 9 a.m.–1 p.m., Sat. July 25, 2026 — 7535 Fort Caroline Hills Dr., Jacksonville, FL 32277.

Ascension St. Vincent’s Emergency Care – Arlington Back-to-School Community Event: community back-to-school event, 10 a.m.–noon, Sat. July 25, 2026 — 9820 Hutchinson Park Dr., Jacksonville, FL 32225.

Back-to-School Giveaway and Registration (Creating Executive Opportunities Foundation): free backpacks/supplies, 10:30 a.m.–1 p.m., Sat. July 25, 2026 — Sk8City Jacksonville, 9244 Arlington Expy, Jacksonville, FL 32225.Flagler CountyNassau CountyBounce Back to School Event: supplies + health screenings/resources, 9 a.m.–noon, Sat. July 25, 2026 — Peck Center Gymnasium, Fernandina Beach, FL. Back to School Giveaway: backpacks/clothing/haircuts + screenings/physicals (while supplies last), 9 a.m.–1 p.m., Sat. Aug. 1, 2026 — Hilliard First Assembly, Hilliard, FL. Putnam CountyPalatka Police Athletic League (PAL) – Back to School Bash: free distribution (shoes + backpacks + school supplies + clothing mentioned), 11 a.m.–2 p.m., Sat. July 25, 2026 — Calvary Family Life Center, 1414 Bronson St., Palatka, FL.Interlachen Back to School Bash: community back-to-school bash (supplies + family activities), 10 a.m.–1 p.m., Sat. Aug. 1, 2026 — 155 CR 315 N, Interlachen, FL 32148. St. Johns CountyOFFSITE: Community Focus Back to School Event (10th Annual Back to School Festival): resource fair + back-to-school physicals (UF Health St. Johns) + immunizations (FL Dept. of Health) + supplies giveaway (per listing), 9–11 a.m., Sat. Aug. 1, 2026 — W.E. Harris Community Center (Gym), 400 E Harris St., Hastings, FL 32145.Union CountyCommunity Back to School Bash (Union County Impact Initiative): community back-to-school bash, 9 a.m.–11:30 a.m., Sat. July 25, 2026 — Lake Butler Middle School, 150 SW 6th St., Lake Butler, FL 32054.GEORGIABrantley CountyCamden CountyCharlton CountyGlynn CountyPierce CountyWare County

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A Jacksonville native and proud University of North Florida alum, Francine Frazier has been with News4Jax since 2014 after spending nine years at The Florida Times-Union.

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