June
First F-RIDE-Day!
First Friday of Every Month
10am to Noon I $35 per rider
Riverside Avondale Preservation is teaming up with Art Bikes Jax and bringing our First F-RIDE-Day! The first Friday of every month, you can take a ride around Riverside Avondale with our Executive Director, Shannon, and learn about all that's happening currently in the neighborhood as well as the history - all while riding art!
The bike tour is 2 hours long and starts at 10am. You'll need to book your slot ahead of time which can be done here or visit Art Bike Jax's website directly.
Summertime Workshop Series
June - September | 6:30pm
Riverside Avondale Preservation and Cowford Realty & Design are proud to present the Summertime Historic Workshop Series! From June through September, this series will focus on topics that help homeowners better understand and care for their historic homes. Each topic will have a different speaker and location around the neighborhood.
Each workshop is every other Tuesday of the month and free to attend. Doors open at 6:00pm and the program begins at 6:30pm. Click here for details for the workshops you're interested in! Registration required.
Reoccuring Events:
RIVERSIDE ARTS MARKET - A weekly market featuring over 100 artists, makers and farmers.
Every Saturday, ~200,000 visitors per year
FIRST FRIDAY - A monthly meet up featuring food, drinks and live music at a local business.
Every First Friday on the Month, up to 100 participants
LUMINARIA - Luminaria brings neighbors together as they walk along candle-lit sidewalks to socialize with friends.
December 2023, at dusk. Estimated 15,000 participants
HOME TOUR - A celebration of Jacksonville’s architectural history with Riverside and Avondale’s National Historic Registered neighborhoods.
April 15-16, 2023, estimated 3,000 visitors
GARDEN TOUR - Draw inspiration from a variety of gardens in the historic district. From manicured landscaping to wild and natural, there are gardens for all tastes.
May 13, 2023, estimated 1,500 visitors
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