Events

Green Cove Springs Parade of Trees

Walk through a holiday wonderland as Spring Park glows with over 160 lit Christmas Trees every night until 10 p.m. from December 3, 2022, to December 31, 2022. Each tree is decorated by families, organizations, or local businesses, and many are dedicated to loved ones. Parade of Trees is free and open to the public. Don’t miss this Green Cove Springs Christmas tradition and community display!

Black Creek Paddling Festival- 2022

Hometown Holidays- Town of Orange Park

The Town of Or­ange Park and The Historical Society of Orange Park team up to bring you an old fashioned holiday celebration! This event features a shopping vil­lage, hay rides through our decorated trail of lights, live entertainment, Clarke House tours, photos with Santa and more! It may even snow! Admission and many activities are free! This event will be held on December 9th and 10th from 5-9pm at Clarke House Park.

Cowboy Mounted Shooting- Warmer Winter Pastures Shootout

The Florida Peacemakers are excited to present our 4th Annual Warmer Winter Pastures, New Years Double Shoot-out!

Cowboy Mounted Shooting is one of the fastest growing and most exciting equestrian sports in America! Cowboy Mounted Shooting combines elements of Wild West Show exhibition shooting along with the skills of barrel racing, pole bending and reining while using two .45 caliber single action revolvers loaded with black powder blanks. The object of the game is to shoot ten balloon targets while riding your mount through a variety of challenging courses. It’s a timed sport in which the competitor who rides the fastest with the least amount of missed targets wins.

Fleming Island Saturday Market

Come Check out the Fleming Island Saturday Market at the Village Square Shopping Center across from the Fleming Island High school.
First Saturday of the month from 9:30AM-2:00PM.

Orange Park Farmers’ Market

Join us at the “Best Voted Farmer’s Market in Northeast Florida!” With over 100 vendors selling fresh, local produce and homemade crafts, live music and great food, it’s sure to be fun for the entire family! Our season runs September – June.

The Florida Ballet Presents The Nutcracker

Whether you’re seeing it again or for the first time, The Florida Ballet’s Nutcracker will capture your imagination and transport you to a magical world of swirling snowflakes, waltzing flowers, and sweet angels. From the captivating dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy to the iconic snow scene, this enchanting classical ballet – set to the beloved music of Tchaikovsky – continues to enthrall audiences of all ages.

Join us at one of the four show performances at the Thrasher-Horne Center; DEC 9 at 7:30PM, DEC 10 at 2PM and 7:30 PM, DEC 11 at 2PM.

A special abbreviated performance will be available December 9 at 10:30AM.

The Florida Ballet Presents The Nutcracker

Whether you’re seeing it again or for the first time, The Florida Ballet’s Nutcracker will capture your imagination and transport you to a magical world of swirling snowflakes, waltzing flowers, and sweet angels. From the captivating dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy to the iconic snow scene, this enchanting classical ballet – set to the beloved music of Tchaikovsky – continues to enthrall audiences of all ages.

Join us at one of the four show performances at the Thrasher-Horne Center; DEC 9 at 7:30PM, DEC 10 at 2PM and 7:30 PM, DEC 11 at 2PM.

A special abbreviated performance will be available December 9 at 10:30AM.

The Florida Ballet Presents The Nutcracker

Whether you’re seeing it again or for the first time, The Florida Ballet’s Nutcracker will capture your imagination and transport you to a magical world of swirling snowflakes, waltzing flowers, and sweet angels. From the captivating dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy to the iconic snow scene, this enchanting classical ballet – set to the beloved music of Tchaikovsky – continues to enthrall audiences of all ages.

Join us at one of the four show performances at the Thrasher-Horne Center; DEC 9 at 7:30PM, DEC 10 at 2PM and 7:30 PM, DEC 11 at 2PM.

A special abbreviated performance will be available December 9 at 10:30AM.

Glow Golf at the Golf Club of Fleming Island

Join us for a Glow Golf 9-hole scramble on December 16th at the Fleming Island Golf Club. Social hour is from 5pm to 6pm, followed by a 6pm shotgun start.

Tickets are $300.00 for a four-person group, 8 drink tickets and appetizers are provided in the ticket price. First, second, and third places will be provided paid prizes. Test your golf skills in the many contests; longest drive, closest to the pin, longest putt and more. For more information or to sign up, please call the Fleming Island Golf Clubhouse at 904-269-1440.

The ultimate night golf experience.

Explore Camp Chowenwaw Park- Hickory Trail Nature Hike

Explore Camp Chowenwaw Park’s Hickory Trail on a guided tour from one of our camp naturalists. We will meet at the picnic area to the left of Big Cabin. Bug spray and closed-toe shoes are recommended. Registration is REQUIRED and free! Space is limited to 20 people.

Orange Park Farmers’ Market

Join us at the “Best Voted Farmer’s Market in Northeast Florida!” With over 100 vendors selling fresh, local produce and homemade crafts, live music and great food, it’s sure to be fun for the entire family! Our season runs September – June.

Sniktaw Farm’s Christmas Light Spectacular

Sniktaw Farm’s Christmas Light Spectacular

Sniktaw Farm’s Christmas Light Spectacular

Cowboy Mounted Shooting- 2022 Florida State Championship

Cowboy Mounted Shooting is one of the fastest growing and most exciting equestrian sports in America! Cowboy Mounted Shooting combines elements of Wild West Show exhibition shooting along with the skills of barrel racing, pole bending and reining while using two .45 caliber single action revolvers loaded with black powder blanks. The object of the game is to shoot ten balloon targets while riding your mount through a variety of challenging courses. It’s a timed sport in which the competitor who rides the fastest with the least amount of missed targets wins.

The one-day 2022 Florida State Championship is being held at the Clay County Fairgrounds, in beautiful Green Cove Springs, FL. (20 minutes south of Jacksonville). Lots of fun in the mid-winter Florida sun and mild weather!

Always… Patsy Cline

Always …Patsy Cline is based on the true story of Patsy Cline’s friendship with Houston housewife Louise Seger.
Having first heard Cline on the “Arthur Godfrey Show” in 1957, Seger became an immediate and avid fan of Cline’s, and she constantly hounded the local disc jockey to play Cline’s records on the radio.

In 1961 when Cline went to Houston for a show, Seger and her buddies arrived about an hour-and-a-half early and, by coincidence, met Cline who was traveling alone. The two women struck up a friendship that was to culminate in Cline spending the night at Seger’s house–a friendship that lasted until Cline’s untimely death in a plane crash in 1963.

The relationship, which began as fan worship evolved into one of mutual respect. It is the kind of relationship that many fans would like to have with their heroes.
Over a pot of strong coffee, the two women chatted about their common concerns. When Cline finally left for Dallas, her next job, the two women had exchanged addresses and telephone numbers. Seger never expected to hear from Cline again, but soon after she left, Seger received the first of many letters and phone calls from Cline. The pen-pal relationship provides much of the plot of the show.

The play focuses on the fateful evening at Houston’s Esquire Ballroom when Seger hears of Cline’s death in a plane crash. Seger supplies a narrative while Cline floats in and out of the set singing tunes that made her famous–Anytime, Walkin’ After Midnight, She’s Got You, Sweet Dreams, and Crazy–to name a few.

The show combines humor, sadness and reality. It offers fans who remember Cline while she was alive a chance to look back, while giving new fans an idea of what seeing her was like and what she meant to her original fans.

“Sweet dreams again” -USA Today
“A song-filled valentine” -Los Angeles Times “Always…Patsy Cline. Always a hit.” -Biloxi Sun Herald

TICKETS
Tickets are available at THcenter.org or at (904) 276-6815. Prices range from $69.00 to $29.00.

Rumours: A Fleetwood Mac Tribute

Rumours, (also known as RumoursATL) calls Atlanta, GA home and has built a solid fan base there and throughout the eastern United States. While traveling across the United States and selling out venues the band continues to collect an even larger and devoted fan base on a national level. Selling out shows to standing room only crowds, fans have seen Rumours at venues including The Fillmore in Charlotte, NC, Daryl’s House in Pawling, NY owned by music icon Daryl Hall, a weeklong residency at Epcot Center in Walt Disney World, the 310 Room Austin City Limits and multiple Live Nation venues. Rumours have quickly become one of the most sought after and highly regarded tribute bands in the genre.

Rumours lead singer Mekenzie Jackson, in the part of Stevie Nicks was bewitched by the music of Fleetwood Mac at a young age and as it turns out she can duplicate the iconic singers voice so well that she and Rumours effortlessly transport audiences to the height of Fleetwood Mac’s amazing success. The sensational voices of Rumours accomplished musicians recreate the signature harmonies; and along with their expert instrumentation, stage moves and wardrobe, replicate those magical moments in music history that Fleetwood Mac fans cherish and can now relive again and again.

The passion for the music of Fleetwood Mac is what makes Rumours a success. The band’s members have been influenced and admired Fleetwood Mac for many years and strive to not only recreate their unmistakable, enchanting sound but to give it the honor it so rightly deserves. Fans attending Rumours concerts can feel the love!

In 2018 Fleetwood Mac will embark on their farewell tour. Rumours are determined to keep the music of the legendary band alive and look forward to playing for larger audiences both nationally and internationally.

Rumours is composed of band members Mekenzie Jackson (lead vocals), Denny Hanson (lead and backing vocals, guitar and percussion), Alex Thrift (lead guitar), Adrienne Cottrell (keyboards, lead and backing vocals), Nick Whitson (bass) and Daniel Morrison (drums).
Do you believe in miracles? Do you believe in the ways of magic? Rumours does!

TICKETS
Tickets are available at THcenter.org or at (904) 276-6815. Prices range from $59.00 to $29.00.

Orange Park Farmers’ Market

Join us at the “Best Voted Farmer’s Market in Northeast Florida!” With over 100 vendors selling fresh, local produce and homemade crafts, live music and great food, it’s sure to be fun for the entire family! Our season runs September – June.

Wings: Dublin Irish Dance

WINGS is a brand new Irish dance production created in Ireland by a critically acclaimed artistic team. Like no other genre, WINGS features exquisite Irish and World champion dancers together with Ireland’s finest musical and vocal virtuosos.
Complete with original music and choreography, this ground-breaking production, infused with world dance and musical influences, will thrill audiences with its transformative emotional energy and imaginative design.
A vivid and illuminating production portraying rich Irish heritage themes, in spectacular dance and musical performances by this superb cast.

Tickets are available at THcenter.org or at (904) 276-6815. Prices range from $79.00 to $29.00.

Fleming Island Saturday Market

Come Check out the Fleming Island Saturday Market at the Village Square Shopping Center across from the Fleming Island High school.
First Saturday of the month from 9:30AM-2:00PM.

Vicki Lawrence & Mama : A Two Woman Show

Emmy Award winning comedienne Vicki Lawrence is one of the most beloved television personalities of her generation.  Plucked out of total obscurity as a high school senior, Vicki went on to become part of the now-legendary cast of the “Carol Burnett Show.”  “I went to the Harvard School of Comedy in front of America,” says Lawrence of her Burnett Show training.

In the seventh season, and hundreds of hilarious sketches later, at the ripe, old age of 24, Vicki created her most endearing character to date, Thelma Harper, or “Mama” as she is better known to her fans.  After the Burnett Show, Vicki went on to star in “Mama’s Family,” which consistently topped the ratings for its entire six-year run of original shows.  “Mama” has attained almost a cult status among her legions of loyal television viewers, who still enjoy her in reruns twice daily throughout most of the country and the world.

No stranger to television, Vicki perfected her hosting skills on her own daytime talk show, “Vicki!,” from 1992 to 1994. She received critical acclaim when she was the only talk show host since Oprah to be nominated for a Daytime Emmy in her freshman year. Through the years Lawrence has made appearances on other television programs, such as Laverne & Shirley, Major Dad, Roseanne, Hannah Montana (Hannah’s Grandma Stewart), and Yes, Dear. Lawrence has also appeared with Burnett, Korman, and Tim Conway in the Burnett show retrospectives. Lawrence most recently co-starred in the popular FOX-TV 2018 comedy series The Cool Kids.

The unprecedented ratings for the “Carol Burnett Showstopper Special,” which delighted more than 50 million viewers, convinced Ms. Lawrence that the time is right to take Mama out of the closet, dust off her sensible shoes and hit the road with her new touring production, Vicki Lawrence and Mama: A Two-Woman Show.

Vicki will take the stage first. “My show is not a retrospective,” she explains. “The show is a mixture of stand-up comedy, music and my observations about real life.” The multi-talented entertainer is mostly known for her acting and comedic talents, but she also earned a gold record for the 1973 hit, “The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia.”

“I think people will get a kick out of the things Mama has an opinion about. We’re creating new material with a more modern and cutting edge. Where Mama is concerned, expect the unexpected. There’s really nothing she can’t do,” she says. “I hope people will be pleasantly surprised by a side of Vicki they may never have seen…I know they will be looking forward to Mama, and for her part, that crazy old gal will be up to the challenge.”

This is not Vicki’s first foray into theater. She has appeared in numerous productions, including Carousel, Send Me No Flowers, No, No, Nanette, My Fat Friend, Chapter Two, Twigs, Hello Dolly, Special Occasions, I’m Getting My Act Together and Taking It ON The Road, Annie Get Your Gun and live from the Grand Ole Opry, Nunsense 3: The Jamboree which aired on TNN.

Ted Vigil’s Tribute to John Denver

Ted Vigil is a singer, songwriter and a tribute artist. He was born in Seattle and raised in the Olympia area. He has been performing from the age of ten throughout school in concert, symphonic and jazz bands developing his talents as a drummer and singer.

In 2006 Ted Vigil went on to Laughlin, NV to compete in the Talent Quest 2006 involving 28 states, New Zealand, Australia and Canada taking first place. He then went on to win KOMO TV 4’s NW Afternoon Celebrity Look Alike contest in Seattle. Ted now performs nationwide for all kinds of venues and events. He has wowed the crowd selling out theatres in Pennsylvania and Kansas and has played twice now for John Denvers own “Windstar Foundation” in Aspen, CO. Ted cruised the Caribbean with Darryl Worley and Jimmy Wayne on a “Travelin’ Inc. country cruise hosted by Great American Countrys’ own Storme Warren. Last year Ted was awarded the Rising Legend Award by the National Traditional Country Music Association. Ted also performed with Steve Wiesberg, John Denvers lead guitar player from the 70’s who is quoted as saying “Apparently the audience thinks they all look and sound like John. I don’t see it. I see it with Ted. A very strong physical resemblance… Uncanny!” (King 5 Eve News Magazine clip) The most heard comments after a show are “I can’t believe how much he looks and sounds like John Denver! It really took us back!”

Get Happy! Michael Feinstein celebrates the Judy Garland Centennial

Legendary performer Michael Feinstein salutes and celebrates the great Judy Garland on her 100th Birthday! Executive produced by Liza Minelli, audiences are invited to join a nostalgic and spectacular musical journey of Garland’s illustrious career. Filled with special surprise moments, Feinstein and audiences will come together in celebrating Garland’s unparalleled talent and charisma. No one could break or lift your heart like Judy Garland! Feinstein will lead you on a historical journey through Garland’s amazing life, telling stories that he has learned from Liza Minnelli and other close friends. Audiences will be treated to recently discovered, previously unheard musical arrangements, as well as gain rare insight into the enduring Garland mystique.

Let’s Go Science Show

The Let’s Go Science Show is a wacky look at “how things work” with Professor Smart and Ms. Knowitall.  This fun-filled production teaches physics concepts through theatrically based experiments and demonstrations.  Lots of audience interaction with these two legends of the circus, great scenery and awesome lighting and illusions all make this one science lesson (with study guides available) that students won’t want to miss.

Study and show information here: http://letsgoscienceshow.com/

Watch video here: https://youtu.be/kiqJsrsKoOU

Orange Park Farmers’ Market

Join us at the “Best Voted Farmer’s Market in Northeast Florida!” With over 100 vendors selling fresh, local produce and homemade crafts, live music and great food, it’s sure to be fun for the entire family! Our season runs September – June.

Orange Park Farmers’ Market

Join us at the “Best Voted Farmer’s Market in Northeast Florida!” With over 100 vendors selling fresh, local produce and homemade crafts, live music and great food, it’s sure to be fun for the entire family! Our season runs September – June.

Dragons and Mythical Beasts

2022 OLIVIER AWARD NOMINATED FOR ‘BEST FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT’
Calling all brave heroes! Enter into a magical world of myths and legends in this fantastical new show for all the family.
Unveil a myriad of dark secrets and come face to face with some of the most magnificent monsters and terrifying beasts ever to walk the earth. Discover the colossal Stone Troll, the mysterious Indrik and Japanese Baku; the Tooth Fairy (not as sweet as you’d think), an adorable Unicorn and majestic Griffin. Take your place among legendary heroes, just don’t wake the Dragon…
This Olivier Award nominated show comes to the USA direct from the West End, from the creators of the international smash hit Dinosaur World Live, who bring spectacular puppets to life.
Don’t miss this brand-new spell-binding adventure, live on stage!
dragonsandbeastslive.com

Brass Transit: The Musical Legacy of Chicago

Brass Transit was formed in 2008 and brought together 8 of the most talented and accomplished award-winning musicians. Their sole purpose was to pay tribute to one of the world’s greatest and most successful pop/rock groups of all time, CHICAGO.

Since then, the group has toured North America dazzling audiences with their flawless performances and spectacular attention to every detail of the CHICAGO songbook. Hits like: Saturday in the Park, 25 or 6 to 4, If You Leave Me Now, You’re the Inspiration have left crowds in awe and on their feet more than once during a show, evoking comments like “Spine–‐Tingling,” “Brought me back to my youth” and “Perfect in every detail.” Brass Transit goes far beyond just imitating the songs, they embody the music.

They recently produced their first CD taking top hits from the 70’s and recording them with horns in the CHICAGO style. The result is a fresh approach to some of the greatest hits of that era. They have also just recently scored their show for full Symphony with luscious orchestral arrangements that are truly spellbinding. Brass Transit will bring you back to the most memorable times of your life.

Tickets are available at THcenter.org or at (904) 276-6815. Prices range from $59.00 to $29.00.

Orange Park Farmers’ Market

Join us at the “Best Voted Farmer’s Market in Northeast Florida!” With over 100 vendors selling fresh, local produce and homemade crafts, live music and great food, it’s sure to be fun for the entire family! Our season runs September – June.

1964 The Tribute

“1964” focuses on the quintessential moment in history, when The Beatles actually played before a LIVE audience. The Beatles toured the world in the early 1960’s, but now only a precious few remain who actually saw them LIVE. Who actually felt the “mania” that brought them to world acclaim. Today, all that remains are a few scant memories and some captured images in pictures and on poor quality film and video.
“1964” meticulously re-creates the “MAGIC” of those LIVE Beatles’ performances with artful precision and unerring accuracy. For those that never saw The Beatles LIVE and always wanted to know what it must have been like…this is as close as anyone could possibly get to…FEELING the MAGIC! For over 30 years, “1964” has thrilled audiences with what is considered to be the most authentic and endearing tribute to The Beatles.
This has been accomplished by a steady and consistent cast of talented professional musicians, who painstakingly recreate the look, feel and note for note sound of an actual LIVE Beatles performance.
“1964” recreates an early ‘60s live Beatles concert with period instruments, clothing, hairstyles, and onstage banter with an accuracy that is unmatched. “1964” is:
Mark Benson as John Lennon
Mac Ruffing as Paul McCartney
Tom Work as George Harrison
Bobby Potter as Ringo Starr

Sara Evans at the Thrasher Horne Center

Multi-platinum entertainer SARA EVANS is at the top of her game. As the fifth most-played female artist at country radio in nearly the last two decades — her five No. 1 singles include “No Place That Far,” “Suds In The Bucket, “A Real Fine Place To Start,” “Born to Fly,” and “A Little Bit Stronger,” which spent 2 weeks in the top spot and was certified platinum by the R.I.A.A. Sara’s “stunning, country voice” (Rolling Stone) has earned her the prestigious Academy of Country Music Top Female vocalist accolade as well as numerous American Music Awards, Billboard Music Awards, Country Music Association, CMT and Grammy Awards nominations. In addition, the CMA awarded Video of the Year honors for her hit chart-topping single, “Born to Fly” from her landmark double-platinum album of the same name. Evans’ discography also includes the platinum-selling studio albums Real Fine Place and Restless as well as the gold-certified projects Stronger and No Place That Far.
Sara has continued to forge her bold, creative path with Copy That, which opened at #1 on the iTunes Country chart, released on her own Born To Fly Records on May 15, 2020. The 13-song collection, spanning six decades, showcased Evans’ distinctive creative stamp on some of the most iconic songs in country and pop music, songs that have inspired her life and career, as well as shining a spotlight on some little-known gems. Copy That follows her critically acclaimed Words, which debuted at #2 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums Chart in 2017. Last year brought album and touring collaborations with her children, Avery and Olivia Barker, for The Barker Family Band.
Sara released her memoir, Born To Fly, on September 8, 2020 through Howard Books, an imprint of Simon & Schuster. Named after her landmark double-platinum album, which celebrated its 20th anniversary this year, Born To Fly finds Evans opening up and sharing stories not only about her career and what it is like living in the spotlight, but about what inspires her and how her faith keeps her strong.

Orange Park Farmers’ Market

Join us at the “Best Voted Farmer’s Market in Northeast Florida!” With over 100 vendors selling fresh, local produce and homemade crafts, live music and great food, it’s sure to be fun for the entire family! Our season runs September – June.

Orange Park Farmers’ Market

Join us at the “Best Voted Farmer’s Market in Northeast Florida!” With over 100 vendors selling fresh, local produce and homemade crafts, live music and great food, it’s sure to be fun for the entire family! Our season runs September – June.

Orange Park Farmers’ Market

Join us at the “Best Voted Farmer’s Market in Northeast Florida!” With over 100 vendors selling fresh, local produce and homemade crafts, live music and great food, it’s sure to be fun for the entire family! Our season runs September – June.