{"id":1013543,"date":"2026-08-20T21:12:20","date_gmt":"2026-08-20T21:12:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/1013543\/"},"modified":"2026-08-20T21:12:20","modified_gmt":"2026-08-20T21:12:20","slug":"jacksonville-porchfest-returns-to-historic-springfield-on-nov-7-action-news-jax","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/1013543\/","title":{"rendered":"Jacksonville PorchFest returns to Historic Springfield on Nov. 7 \u2013 Action News Jax"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 jsuuLb body-paragraph\">JACKSONVILLE, Fla. \u2014 Jacksonville PorchFest will return to Historic Springfield for its 12th annual festival on Saturday, Nov. 7. The free, family-friendly event will feature more than 20 musical performances from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. on front porches throughout the neighborhood just north of downtown Jacksonville.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 jsuuLb body-paragraph\">Pearl Square is returning as the festival\u2019s presenting sponsor, a role it has held since 2014. Proceeds from the event support public art installations in Jacksonville\u2019s urban core, which have previously included murals, sculptures and painted crosswalks.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 jsuuLb body-paragraph\">The 2026 event will take place in the Southwest Quadrant of Historic Springfield. In addition to music, the festival will feature food trucks, craft beer and art vendors. Organizers noted that headliners and the official band lineup will be announced at a later date, while VIP tickets, which include complimentary food and drinks, are available on the festival\u2019s website.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 jsuuLb body-paragraph\">Gateway Jax, the developer of the Pearl Square project, is returning as the event\u2019s presenting sponsor. Gateway Jax CEO Bryan Moll noted the company\u2019s involvement with the neighborhood festival.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 jsuuLb body-paragraph\">\u201cPorchFest is a one-of-a-kind event and we are honored to return as presenting sponsor for such a beloved neighborhood tradition,\u201d Moll said. <\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 jsuuLb body-paragraph\">\u201cAs Springfield\u2019s newest neighbors, we share a deep commitment to celebrating the unique culture and spirit of Jacksonville\u2019s urban neighborhoods. With Pearl Square welcoming its first residents and visitors this fall, we look forward to inspiring vibrant new connections across our growing community for years to come.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 jsuuLb body-paragraph\">Pearl Square is a mixed-use neighborhood project in downtown Jacksonville designed to combine residential, retail, office and public space. The development\u2019s first residential building, Vandeveer, is scheduled to open in the fall of 2026.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 jsuuLb body-paragraph\">Headliner and band lineup announcements are scheduled to be released on the festival website before the Nov. 7 event. 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