{"id":212396,"date":"2026-03-31T00:33:10","date_gmt":"2026-03-31T00:33:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/212396\/"},"modified":"2026-03-31T00:33:10","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T00:33:10","slug":"clay-county-fair-returns-mandarin-art-festival-and-other-easter-weekend-celebrations-104-5-wokv","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/212396\/","title":{"rendered":"Clay County Fair returns, Mandarin Art Festival, and other Easter weekend celebrations \u2013 104.5 WOKV"},"content":{"rendered":"

Jacksonville, Fl \u2014 The 40th Clay County Agricultural Fair opens this week. It\u2019s a showcase of Clay County\u2019s agricultural<\/a>, educational, civic and commercial interest. <\/p>\n

Easter weekend marks the return of the Mandarin Art Festival<\/a>. 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.<\/p>\n

Tuesday, March 31:<\/p>\n

Spring Night Market FREE Event! – 5:00 pm – St. Augustine Amphitheatre<\/a><\/p>\n

Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp vs. Sugar Land Space Cowboys – 7:05 pm – VyStar Ballpark<\/a><\/p>\n

Florida Forum Speaker Series: Chef Jose Andres – 7:00 pm – Jacksonville Center for the Performing Arts – Moran Theater<\/a><\/p>\n

Walter Trout – 7:30 pm – Ponte Vedra Concert Hall<\/a><\/p>\n

Wednesday, April 1:<\/p>\n

Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp vs. Sugar Land Space Cowboys – 12:05 pm – VyStar Ballpark<\/a><\/p>\n

Ali Wong – 7:00 pm – Florida Theatre<\/a><\/p>\n

First Wednesday Art Walk – 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm – James Weldon Johnson Park<\/a><\/p>\n

Thursday, April 2:<\/p>\n

Clay County Fair<\/a> Opening Ceremony & Ribbon Cutting – 1:45 pm <\/p>\n

Line Dancing at The Ritz – 5:30 pm – Ritz Theatre and Museum<\/a><\/p>\n

Billy Strings – 6:30 pm – St. Augustine Amphitheatre<\/a><\/p>\n

World Ballet Company Swan Lake – 7:00 pm – Florida Theatre<\/a><\/p>\n

Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp vs. Sugar Land Space Cowboys – 7:05 pm – VyStar Ballpark<\/a><\/p>\n

Jacksonville Icemen vs Florida Everblades – 7:00 pm – VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena<\/a><\/p>\n

Friday, April 3:<\/p>\n

Five Points<\/a> Funky Fridays – 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm<\/p>\n

Billy Strings – 6:30 pm – St. Augustine Amphitheatre<\/a><\/p>\n

Florida Theatre & Live Nation Stavros Halkias – 7:00 pm – Florida Theatre<\/a><\/p>\n

Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp vs. Sugar Land Space Cowboys – 7:05 pm – VyStar Ballpark<\/a><\/p>\n

Jacksonville Icemen vs. Florida Everblades – 7:00 pm – VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena<\/a><\/p>\n

Zarna Garg: Million Dollar Excuses – 6:00 pm and 9:00 pm – Ponte Vedra Concert Hall<\/a><\/p>\n

Emo Night at Decca Live<\/a> – 10:00 pm <\/p>\n

Saturday, April 4:<\/p>\n

Mandarin Art Festival – 10:00 am – 5:00 pm – 12447 Mandarin Road<\/a><\/p>\n

Jax Pop Con Vol 3 – 10:00 am – 4:00 pm – Jacksonville Public Main Library<\/a><\/p>\n

Beaches Green Market – 10:00 am – 2:00 pm – Penman Park<\/a><\/p>\n

Riverside Arts Market First Saturday Brews – 10:00 am – 3:00 pm – Under the Fuller Warren Bridge<\/a><\/p>\n

Jax Beach Arts Market – 10:00 am – 4:00 pm – Seawalk Pavillion<\/a><\/p>\n

Sporting Jax USL Super League vs. Brooklyn FC – 2:00 pm – Hodges Stadium<\/a><\/p>\n

Demetri Martin: The Quick Draw Tour – 5:00 pm – Ponte Vedra Concert Hall<\/a><\/p>\n

Billy Strings – 6:30 pm – St. Augustine Amphitheatre<\/a><\/p>\n

Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp vs. Sugar Land Space Cowboys – 6:35 pm – VyStar Ballpark<\/a><\/p>\n

Sporting Jax USL Championship vs. Tampa Bay Rowdies – 7:30 pm – Hodges Stadium<\/a><\/p>\n

Jacksonville Icemen vs. Florida Everblades 7:00 pm – VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena<\/a><\/p>\n

Cyrille Aimee – 8:00 pm – Ritz Theatre and Museum<\/a><\/p>\n

BRESH at Decca Live<\/a> – 9:00 pm <\/p>\n

Sunday, April 5:<\/p>\n

Mandarin Art Festival – 10:00 am – 4:00 pm – 12447 Mandarin Road<\/a><\/p>\n

Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp vs. Sugar Land Space Cowboys – 2:05 pm – VyStar Ballpark<\/a><\/p>\n

\u25b6 Listen to Jacksonville\u2019s Morning News Interviews<\/a><\/p>\n

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