All-Ages Pop Culture & Fandom Event! Join Extra Life in the Conference Center for Video Game Tournaments!

Dust off those capes, grab your favorite set of dice, and get ready to start your next adventure at the Main Library on Saturday, March 22, from 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. It's a celebration of all the books, comics, games, TV shows, and movies you love... all in the heart of downtown Jacksonville!  Make memories, make friends and show off your best cosplay or fandom-inspired art this Spring Break! This is a FREE event, open to the public. Make sure your fandom is represented! Dress up as your favorite hero, space wizard, movie monster or original D&D character! There will be a Kids Costume Parade at 1 p.m. in the Children's Room (2nd Floor) for kids (ages 11 and under) and their families. If you're 12 or older, compete against other cosplayers for a chance to win a fun prize (and bragging rights)! Assemble on the Main Stage (Zimmerman Overlook, 1st Floor) for a Cosplay Contest for Teens (ages 12-17) at 3 p.m. and a Cosplay Contest for Adults at 3:30 p.m. 

Visit your local participating DQ get a free cone and dip it for $1. Every dollar goes back to help patients at Wolfson Children’s and UF Health Jacksonville!

On Saturday, December 7, Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals of Jacksonville will host the 29th Annual Festival of Lights 5k to raise vital funding for the pediatric programs at UF Health Jacksonville and Wolfson Children’s Hospital. The streets of beautiful San Marco will be lit up as thousands of runners, and walkers of all ages take off during this unique, winter race.   For nearly three decades, this event has brought families together during the holiday season.  Every year, we see thousands of participants cross the start line in their favorite holiday attire, each one wearing the event’s signature jingle bells on their shoes. The Festival of Lights 5K is a family favorite that has continued to grow year after year.