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Events: March kicks off with Home + Patio Show, Gate River Run, Food and Wine Fest

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Jacksonville, Fl — Jacksonville’s version of March madness gets underway this week.

The 2026 A-SUN Basketball Tournament is at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena Thursday - Monday.

The 2026 FHSAA girls and boys basketball state championships being Thursday at UNF Arena.

The AAU Collegiate Hockey Championships will be held in the Igloo Arena in Jacksonville from March 6-17.

The 31st annual Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance opens Thursday - Sunday at the Ritz-Carlton Amelia Island.

The Jacksonville Food & Wine Festival presented by Bank of America is Saturday beneath the Fuller Warren Bridge. It’s a celebration of the city’s culinary and cultural scene.

Monday, March 2:

An Evening with TOTO - 8:00 pm - St. Augustine Amphitheatre

Wednesday, March 4:

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

Mae Martin: The Possum - 7:00 pm - Jacksonville Center for the Performing Arts - Terry Theater

Swan Lake Ballet - 7:30 pm - Jacksonville Center for the Performing Arts - Moran Theater

Thursday, March 5:

Gate River Run Sleiman Enterprises Runners’ Expo & Packet Pickup - 10:00 am - 6:00 pm - Mandarin Point Shopping Center

The Amelia Concours - 9:00 am - 9:30 pm - Amelia Island Ritz Carlton

Stayin’ Alive One Night of the Bee Gees - 7:30 pm - Jacksonville Center for the Performing Arts - Moran Theater

Shovels & Rope - 8:00 pm - Five

Christopher Cross - 8:00 pm - Florida Theatre

Rod Stewart - 7:30 pm - St. Augustine Amphitheatre

Friday, March 6:

Jacksonville Home + Patio Show - 10:00 am - 8:00 pm - Prime Osborn Convention Center

Gate River Run Sleiman Enterprises Runners’ Expo & Packet Pickup - 10:00 am - 6:00 pm - Mandarin Point Shopping Center

The Amelia Concours - 7:00 am - 9:30 pm - Amelia Island Ritz Carlton

Jax Symphony: Mozart & More - 7:30 pm - Jacksonville Center for the Performing Arts - Jacoby Hall

Magic Of Motown - 7:30 pm - Jacksonville Center for the Performing Arts - Terry Theater

Justin Furstenfeld - 8:00 pm - Five

TUSK The Classic Tribute of Fleetwood Mac - 8:00 pm - Florida Theatre

The Doo Wop Project - 8:00 pm - Jacksonville Center for the Performing Arts - Moran Theater

Saturday, March 7:

Gate River Run - Starts at 8:00 am - Shipyards

The Amelia Concours - 9:30 am - 4:00 pm - Amelia Island Ritz Carlton

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

Riverside Arts Market - International Women’s Day - 10:00 am - 3:00 pm - Under the Fuller Warren Bridge

Jacksonville Food & Wine Festival - 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm - Under the Fuller Warren Bridge

Jacksonville Home + Patio Show - 10:00 am - 8:00 pm - Prime Osborn Convention Center

Sporting Jax USL Championship vs. Hartford Athletic - 3:00 pm - Hodges Stadium

Jax Beach Arts Market - 10:00 am - 4:00 pm - Seawalk Pavilion

Bryce Crawford I Love Jesus U.S. Tour - 7:00 pm - Jacksonville Center for the Performing Arts - Terry Theater

PechaKucha Night St. Augustine - 6:00 pm - St. Augustine Amphitheatre

Jax Symphony: Mozart & More - 7:30 pm - Jacksonville Center for the Performing Arts - Jacoby Hall

Little River Band - 8:00 pm - Florida Theatre

One Vision of Queen featuring Marc Martel - 7:30 pm - Thrasher-Horne Center

Sunday, March 8:

Jacksonville Home + Patio Show - 10:00 am - 6:00 pm - Prime Osborn Convention Center

The Amelia Concours - 9:00 am - 1:00 pm - Amelia Island Ritz Carlton

8th Annual Clay Bridal Expo - 1:00 pm - Thrasher-Horne Center

Get The Led Out - 7:00 pm - Florida Theatre

Bret Michaels: Live and Amplified Tour with special guest Tesla - 7:00 pm - St. Augustine Amphitheatre

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