2026 Signature Events

• February 7, SPARdi Gras, Presented by TerraWise Homes, in Sesquicentennial Park
• February 28, Drew Day: A Sip & Paint Event
• March 13, St. Patrick's Day Alleyway Activation, Presented by Amanda Searle, Realtor
• April 25-26, Historic Springfield Tour of Homes & Gardens, Presented by M&M Homes
• June 26, Bike & Baseball Social to the Jumbo Shrimp Game
• July 4, Fourth of July Throwback Baseball Game in Klutho Park, Presented by M&M Homes
• September 18, 3rd Annual Bold City Ball, Presented by Sextant Wealth Advisory Group of Raymond James
• October 23, Bike-A-Boo! Bike Social in Sesquicentennial Park, Presented by TerraWise Homes
• November 7, Jacksonville PorchFest
• December 5, Holiday Tree Lighting & Market in Sesquicentennial Park, Presented by TerraWise Homes
• December 8, Holiday Ride Bike Social in Sesquicentennial Park, Presented by TerraWise Homes

2026 Community Meetings

Our 2026 Community Meetings are generously supported by Crissie Cudd, Florida Homes Realty & Mortgage

Quarterly Community Meetings:

• February 4: 6:00 PM at Corner on Main (1148 N Main St)
• May 6: 6:00 PM, Wells Fargo Community Learning Center (1601 N Main St)
• September 9: 6:00 PM, location TBD
• December 9: 6:00 PM, location TBD

Additional topic-specific meetings:

• Emerald Trail Memorandum of Understanding: Thursday, May 28 at 6:00 PM at the SPAR Office (1321 N Main St)
• Street Sweeping Task Force: Thursday, June 11 at 6:00 PM at the SPAR Office (1321 N Main St)
• Zoning Overlay Updates: Tuesday, June 30 at 6:00 PM at the SPAR Office (1321 N Main St)

2026 PAST Forward Preservation Summer Series

Presented by The Historic Collective at Compass

All hosted at the SPAR Building unless otherwise noted: 1321 N Main St.

• Historic Wood Windows: Operation, Maintenance & Repair Basics - Wednesday, May 20 at 6:00 PM
  • Featuring Kim Pryor, woodworker & licensed residential contractor
  • Register here
• Researching Your Historic Home - Wednesday, June 24 at 6:00 PM
  • Featuring Kiley Secrest, Jacksonville Public Library
  • Register here
• Historic Home Maintenance - Wednesday, July 15 at 6:00 PM
  • Featuring Southern Brothers Inspections, with guest speakers from Metro Foundation Solutions and AC Panda Mechanical Contractors
  • Register here
• Navigating the COA Process - Wednesday, August 19 at 6:00 PM
  • Featuring speakers from the City of Jacksonville Historic Preservation Section
  • Register here

2026 Yoga in the Park

Presented by TerraWise Homes and led by instructors from Bold City Yoga, classes are FREE, family-friendly (ages 8+ please) and appropriate for all skill levels. Classes take place in Sesquicentennial Park at 10:30 AM on the second Saturday of each month:

2026 Tai Chi in the Park

This FREE Tai Chi practice will cultivate strength, stability, balance and flexibility through meditative movement. All abilities and ages welcome! This is a 45 minute practice, no matt needed. Classes take place in Sesquicentennial Park at 9:00 AM on the first and third Saturdays of each month:

2026 Community Cleanups

Generously supported by TerraWise Homes

• We host at least 1 community cleanup per month to beautify our neighborhood
• See our 2026 Community Cleanup Calendar for more information