Clay County

CalaVida Music and Arts Festival 2025
2025-04-26 17:30 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Spring Park, 200 Spring Street, Green Cove Springs, FL, 32043, United States
The CalaVida Arts Festival offers something for everyone. A myriad of entertainment, Reggae, Blues, Jazz, Country Bluegrass, a one woman performance and more. ​Visual & Written Arts: Experience stunning fine art displays by painters, sculptors, and artisans in Spring Park. Authors will also be present for book signings and discussions.​ Vendors: Explore a variety of food trucks and vendors, offering delicious options to enjoy while relaxing with your blanket or chair in beautiful Green Cove Springs.​

Orange Park After Dark
2025-04-26 18:00 - 22:00 | Orange Park Town Hall Park, 2042 Park Avenue, Orange Park, FL, 32073, United States
We are looking forward to another great year with local music artists and food trucks! Bring your blankets and lawn chairs. This event is cooler friendly! The event begins at 6pm and the band will begin about 7pm.

The Splatter Lab at The Dirty Palette
2025-04-27 13:00 - 18:00 | The Dirty Palette, 124 S Lawrence Blvd., Keystone Heights, FL, 32656
Ready to get messy and let your creativity run wild? Step into our exclusive Splatter Lab for the ultimate fusion of art and excitement! Looking to release stress, create a masterpiece, or just have a blast with friends, this is the perfect place for you!
Provided:
Protective gear (apron, shoe protection & goggles)
A variety of vibrant paints to splash, throw & drip
Canvas or walls to express yourself freely
An unforgettable, messy experience—perfect for photos!
Priced $22 to $32

Intro to Glass Blowing
2025-05-01 15:00 - 16:00, 2025-05-08 15:00 - 16:00 | The Dirty Palette, 124 S Lawrence Blvd., Keystone Heights, FL, 32656
Step into the mesmerizing world of molten art with our beginner-friendly glass blowing class! Under the guidance of a skilled instructor, you’ll safely heat, blow, and shape Glaskolben—hollow glass tubes—into beautiful, one-of-a-kind ornaments or orbs.
🎁 What You’ll Make:
• 3-4 hand-blown glass ornaments or globes
• Perfect for hanging, gifting, or displaying!
All safety gear provided—just bring your curiosity and creativity!
🌟 Great for:
• Creative date nights
• Unique group outings
Reservation Link: https://app.getoccasion.com/p/n/gdDcjqt8?utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=in_app_share
Multiple Classes Available

Food Truck Friday in Green Cove Springs
2025-05-02 17:00 - 21:00 | Spring Park, 200 Spring Street, Green Cove Springs, FL, 32043, United States
Green Cove Springs Food Truck Friday is held 5 to 9:00 pm every first Friday of the month from March to November. Each evening features a different selection of local food trucks around Spring Park and a Northeast Florida area band playing live on the banks of the St. Johns River in Spring Park. Beer and wine are allowed to be brought in coolers and consumed in a designated area in front of the band.

Peek-A-Bloom Paint N Sip
2025-05-02 18:30 - 20:30 | The Dirty Palette, 124 S Lawrence Blvd., Keystone Heights, FL, 32656
🌸🎨 Peek-A-Bloom Springtime Gnome Paint Party 🧑‍🎨✨
Get ready for a whimsical evening of creativity at our Paint N Sip or Just Paint event! You’ll paint an adorable gnome tucked inside a blooming flower—a perfect piece for Mother’s Day, spring décor, or just for fun!
Girls’ night out
Garden & gnome lovers
Springtime celebrations
What’s Included:
Step-by-step guidance from a friendly instructor
All painting supplies (10×20 canvas, brushes, paints)
BYOB – bring your favorite beverage
Reservation Link: https://app.getoccasion.com/p/n/z5ltFqlQ/v5?utm_campaign=in_app_share&utm_medium=social

Cat Cafe at the Orange Park Library
2025-05-03 10:00 - 13:00 | Orange Park Library, 2054 Plainfield Ave, Orange Park, FL, 32073
Come hang out, relax, and read….with kittens! Our friends at Clay County Animal Services will be joining us, and they’ll be bringing some adorable kitties with them! The best part? You can adopt a kitten and bring home a new fur-ever friend. The adoption fee for kittens is $25, and adopters will go home with a goody bag. (Recommended for all ages)

Glow Up at Bleach Please Salon
2025-05-03 10:00 - 14:00 | Bleach Please Salon, 1560 Wells Rd Ste 108, Orange Park, FL, 32073
Join us at Bleach Please Salon on Saturday, May 3rd for our Glow Up + Customer Appreciation Day as we celebrate being voted Best of Clay!
This is the perfect chance to come check us out if you haven’t visited yet — and trust us, you’ll want to see what the hype is all about!
Here’s what’s happening:
Balloon pop with prizes
Product specials & giveaways
Free gift with any prebooked appointment that day
Gift bags for all guests
Beauty vendors
Hors d’oeuvres & drinks
Glam vibes only

Free Comic Book Day
2025-05-03 11:00 - 18:00 | Cowabunga Comics, 406 Walnut St, Green Cove Springs, FL, 32403, United States
📚🎉 FREE COMIC BOOK DAY IS THIS SATURDAY! 🎉📚
Cowabunga Comics is throwing down for one of our favorite days of the year—Saturday, May 4th from 11am to 7pm!
🆓 Free comics for fans of all ages
💥 ALL $1 books just 25 cents!
(Who else does that? Nobody but Cowabunga!)
🎟️ Raffles all day for CGC slabs and signed books
🎨 Local artists, good vibes, and plenty of surprises
Don’t miss it—mark your calendars, tag your crew, and click below for all the details 👇
👉 https://www.facebook.com/events/1450363592995598
Let’s make this Free Comic Book Day one for the books! 🦸‍♂️💥🦸‍♀️

Raise the Roof Family Fun Day
2025-05-03 12:00 - 20:00 | Orange Park Woman’s Club, 130 Kingsley Avenue, Orange Park, FL, 32073
12:00-4:00 pm – Family Fun Day! Car Show by the Corvette Club of Jacksonville. Carnival Games, Bake Sale, Popcorn, Face Painting, and Literacy activities. Indoor Vendor booths. History Scavenger Hunts 1:00/3:00/5:00. Box Lunches provided by: The Toasted Yolk of Fleming Island
5:00-8:00 pm – Dinner & Live Music! Dinner & Dancing, featuring The Heritage Singers of Jacksonville & The Curtis Willis Band. Raffle baskets and cash bar.

Watercolor Peonies at the Art Room
2025-05-03 14:00 - 16:00 | The Art Room, 408 Walnut St., Green Cove Springs, FL, 32043, United States
Designed for the beginner artist, yet would be enjoyed by those with advanced skills! Please join for a friends day out, a date event, or just come for some self care art therapy!
Each class will consist of all supplies with image PRE-SKETCHED on an 11×14 paper. We will be experimenting and learning the basics of color theory and watercolor tips.

Clay County Cruzers Big Dawgs Cruise-in
2025-05-03 14:00 - 17:00 | Big Dawgs Family Sports Restaurant, 1330 Blanding Blvd, Orange Park, FL, 32065
The Clay County Cruzers cruise in on the 1st Saturday of every month. Bring your beautiful ride and hang for a few hours. Big Dawgs has great food and lots of TVs so you can also catch your favorite sporting event while you’re there.
Open to all makes and models.

Orange Park Farmers' & Arts Market
2025-05-04 10:00 - 15:00 | Orange Park Town Hall Park, 2042 Park Avenue, Orange Park, FL, 32073, United States
The Orange Park Farmers’ & Arts Market is held on the First & Third Sunday of each month. Our season is September – June.
The Market was established in September 2012. We have grown tremendously since our opening day. We now regularly have over 75 vendors that offer a variety of homemade and homegrown products from local merchants, music, food trucks, and a great family atmosphere!
The market is located on the busy corner of US17 and Kingsley Ave.

Candle Pouring Workshop
2025-05-04 15:00 - 18:00 | The Dirty Palette, 124 S Lawrence Blvd., Keystone Heights, FL, 32656
Candle Pouring Workshop – Create Your Own Signature Scent!
Pour, mix, and craft your own custom-scented candle in this hands-on workshop! Discover the art of candle-making while creating a unique fragrance that’s all your own. Step-by-step instruction on candle pouring, wax tinting, and fragrance blending. Premium soy wax, wicks, stylish containers and assorted scent options of your choice
Take home your handcrafted candle
Spots are limited — reserve yours today!
Reservation Link: https://app.getoccasion.com/p/n/lBp8GvPq?utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=in_app_share

U-Pick Blueberries
2025-05-06 09:00 - 13:30, 2025-05-08 09:00 - 13:30, 2025-05-10 09:00 - 16:30, 2025-05-13 09:00 - 13:30, 2025-05-15 09:00 - 13:30 | Blue By U Farm, 5571 Long Branch Rd, Jacksonville, FL, 32234
Welcome to Blu By U Farm – we’re so excited to have you join us for a sweet time in the blueberry fields!
You must reserve your time slot to enjoy picking fresh, delicious blueberries straight from the bush. Our U-pick blueberries are $6 per pound, and each reservation gives you 1.5 hours to explore and harvest in our beautiful fields. SIGN UP HERE

There are a lot of other things to enjoy on the farm as well as walking through the petting zoo, playing in the sand box, eating at the picnic area, fishing in the pond, and shopping at the country store. Each reservation is good for one person. You must make sure you update the quantity field if there is more than one person in your party. Reservations are posted on a week by week basis. Only 1 week will be posted at a time. The season runs for the whole month of May. We are ONLY open Tuesdays & Thursdays 9-1:30 and Saturdays 9-4:30. Sign up days will be added every Sunday in May. Check back often. Find the time that you want to reserve, click signup, then click at the bottom “Save and Continue”, then fill out the fields, the field that states “quantity” means how many are in your group, this includes all people that are picking. Each picking slot costs $2. We also provide buckets for picking and bags to take them home. We take credit cards and cash. “We are wheelchair accessible”
Follow Us on Facebook!

Heroes, Legends, Histories, and Mysteries
2025-05-08 18:00 | Middleburg-Clay Hill Library, 2245 Aster Avenue, Middleburg, FL, 32068
From the unmarked graves in Magnolia Cemetery to unsolved murders, join us in welcoming Bob Scallan, who will take us on an exploration into some of the lesser-known aspects of Clay County’s history. (Recommended for adults ages 18+)

Acrylic Peonies at the Art Room
2025-05-09 18:00 - 20:00 | The Art Room, 408 Walnut St., Green Cove Springs, FL, 32043, United States
From Sophie’s personal collection of paintings. We will be experimenting and learning the basics of acrylic painting florals, color theory and tips.
Each class will consist of all supplies with image PRE-SKETCHED on an 11×14 canvas. We will be experimenting and learning the basics of color theory and proper tools.

RCHJA Parent Appreciation
2025-05-10 08:00 - 2025-05-11 17:00 | Clay County Fairgrounds, 2463 FL-16, Green Cove Springs, FL, 32043, United States
RIVER CITY HUNTER JUMPER ASSOCIATION LLC
Hunter, Jumper & Equitation horse show.
Our mission is to provide the hunter/jumper industry with affordable, quality horse shows and educational opportunities with a commitment to support local businesses. We strive to remain community-focused in all of our efforts, investing as much into the growth and success of our local economy as we do in the promotion and preservation of the sport.

Bark in the Park
2025-05-10 10:00 - 14:00 | Sunrise Dog Park, 7334 Sunrise Blvd, Keystone Heights, FL, 32656, United States
Join us for Bark in the Park in Keystone Heights, a fun-filled event for the whole family—furry friends included! Enjoy a variety of local vendors, tasty bites from food trucks, contests and more. It’s the perfect way to spend the day outdoors with your pup, meet fellow dog lovers, and support the community. Friendly, leashed dogs are welcome. Free admission – don’t miss it!

Flower Power Tea Party
2025-05-10 11:00 - 13:00 | Orange Park Mall, 1910 Wells Rd, Orange Park, FL, 32073, United States
Peace, love, and a totally groovy tea party! Join us for a far-out KidX Club event filled with sweet treats, tea, and flower power fun. Sip on delicious tea, enjoy tasty goodies, and get crafty as you make a special gift just for Mom—perfect for Mother’s Day!
Settle in for a magical storytime, then strike a pose at our 70s-inspired photo booth, decked out in funky flair and flower power vibes. It’s a tea party like no other, and you won’t want to miss it!

Clay County Cruzers Tom & Betty's Cruise-in
2025-05-10 14:00 - 17:00 | Tom & Betty’s Restaurant, 2134 Park Ave, Orange Park, FL, 32073
Clay County Cruzers cruise into Tom & Betty’s Restaurant the 2nd Saturday of every month. Bring your beautiful ride and hang with us for a few hours and enjoy some great food and drinks in this car themed restaurant. Show your Cruzers membership card and receive 10% discount on your food.
Open to all makes and models.

Mother's Day Brunch Buffet
2025-05-11 11:00 - 14:00 | Holiday Inn & Suites Orange Park, 620 Wells Road, Orange Park, FL, 32073, United States
Celebrate Mother’s Day with a huge brunch buffet at the Holiday Inn & Suites Orange Park! Treat mom to a day without any cooking, prepping, or cleaning. Leave it to us to serve you and your family this Mother’s Day.
We’ll be serving a large assortment of brunch foods, appetizers, entrees, sides, and desserts – all buffet-style and sure to please everyone!
We’ll see you on Mother’s Day!

Clarke House Tours
2025-05-11 14:00 - 16:00 | Clarke House Park, 1039 Kingsley Ave, Orange Park, FL, 32073, United States
The Clarke House, built in 1912 and located in Clarke House Park, 1039 Kingsley Avenue, is open for tours the second Sunday of each month from 2 PM to 4 PM. Sunday afternoons are the perfect time for a leisurely tour of the house, both upstairs and downstairs.

Early Morning Bird Walk
2025-05-14 08:30 - 10:00 | Camp Chowenwaw Park, 1517 Ball Rd., Green Cove Springs, FL, 32043, United States
Enjoy the sounds of nature at Camp Chowenwaw Park on a guided bird walk with one of our Parks Naturalists. Our walk through the park’s various habitats will allow us to view and discuss other organisms as well. Bring binoculars, bug spray, bottled water, and closed-toe shoes. This activity is recommended for ages 10 & up. You can register for this free event by completing the reservation form.

Candle Pouring Workshop
2025-05-15 15:00 - 19:00 | The Dirty Palette, 124 S Lawrence Blvd., Keystone Heights, FL, 32656
Candle Pouring Workshop – Create Your Own Signature Scent!
Pour, mix, and craft your own custom-scented candle in this hands-on workshop! Discover the art of candle-making while creating a unique fragrance that’s all your own. Step-by-step instruction on candle pouring, wax tinting, and fragrance blending. Premium soy wax, wicks, stylish containers and assorted scent options of your choice
Take home your handcrafted candle
Spots are limited — reserve yours today!
Link to Register
