JACKSONVILLE, FL - July 23, 2024 – Friends of James Weldon Johnson Park joins with event sponsor Visit Jacksonville to present Brew & Barbecue this Fall on Saturday, October 5th, 2024, from 5 pm to 10 pm. Your favorite JWJ Park festival is back for year EIGHT and it’s going to be better than ever!
As always, festival goers can expect plenty of barbecue themed food trucks including a vegan only food option; a wide range of beers to choose from; a plethora of vendors; and great music. This year's musical lineup kicks off with The Souls of Joy - a Jacksonville based band fused from a background of several musical styles and formats providing a musical experience that transports the audience back to a time when rock music was classic and pure. We’ll close out the night with local jam-fusion luminaries returning for their second year in a row, the Parker Urban Band - one of Northeast Florida’s most organic, soulful and impressive bands that stays true to real music. Their soulful grooves, heartfelt lyrics, foot stomping rhythms and spontaneous improv will be sure to draw you into their irresistible vibe!
The concert is presented by Friends of James Weldon Johnson Park, family friendly, and free to attend. Limited seating will be available at this event; however, you are welcome to bring your own chair. Dogs are welcome too!
For more information, please visit JamesWeldonJohnsonPark.org
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About James Weldon Johnson Park
Friends of James Weldon Johnson Park is a nonprofit organization founded in 2014 and contracted with the City of Jacksonville to revitalize the city’s first and most historic public park. James Weldon Johnson Park is located in the heart of downtown Jacksonville, adjacent to City Hall, the main branch of the Jacksonville Public Library, and the Museum of Contemporary Art.
Our mission is to transform James Weldon Johnson Park into a modern, urban space that engages diverse communities and restores vitality to our city’s public square. We accomplish this by adding and maintaining landscaping and amenities and providing daily programming. Our park ambassadors and security welcome and share information with our guests while ensuring that James Weldon Johnson Park is clean and safe. Our programming is informed and supported by a variety of community partnerships.
Discover more at: www.JamesWeldonJohnsonPark.org and on our James Weldon Johnson Park social feeds.
About Visit Jacksonville
Visit Jacksonville is a Destinations International accredited Destination Marketing Organization contracted by the Duval County Tourist Development Council (TDC) to champion the growth of business and leisure tourism in Jacksonville. For a closer look at all there is to see and do in Jacksonville, go to VisitJacksonville.com or contact 800-733-2668.
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