{"id":104338,"date":"2025-07-30T08:32:17","date_gmt":"2025-07-30T08:32:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/104338\/"},"modified":"2025-07-30T08:32:17","modified_gmt":"2025-07-30T08:32:17","slug":"hot-days-hotter-events-whats-happening-around-jacksonville-aug-1-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/104338\/","title":{"rendered":"Hot days, hotter events\u2014what\u2019s happening around Jacksonville Aug 1\u20133"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\"><strong>JACKSONVILLE, Fla.<\/strong> \u2013 <b>Hey, Insiders! \ud83d\udc4b<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">It\u2019s been a HOT week! \ud83e\udd75\u2600\ufe0f Jacksonville and nearby areas are facing the hottest days of summer, and an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.news4jax.com\/weather\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.news4jax.com\/weather\/\">extreme heat warning<\/a> was issued on Tuesday. \u201cFeels like\u201d temperature soared to between 111 and 113 degrees, making outdoor conditions especially uncomfortable.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">If you\u2019re headed to an outdoor event this weekend, stay hydrated, cool, and remain in the shade. <\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Check out the amazing events happening around Jacksonville from August 1-3 \ud83d\udc47<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\"><b>(Emoji Key: \ud83d\udcb0 = Paid\/ticketed event \ud83c\udd93 = Free event \ud83c\udfb6 = Live music \ud83d\udd1e Event is 18 and up or 21 and up)<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\"><b>As always, be sure to check the organization\u2019s website and social media accounts for any last-minute event changes or cancellations.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Weekend Events&#8230; \ud83d\udcc5<\/b><\/p>\n<ul class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 kDvXdO font_openSans articleList\">\n<li class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__StackBase-sc-1fnzlkn-7 ecGWWE iQviKm\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.milb.com\/jacksonville\/tickets\/promotions\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp Schedule<\/b><\/a> <b>\ud83d\udcb0\ud83e\udd90\u26be <\/b>The Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp take on the Columbus Clippers at home July 29 through August 3. Enjoy Star Wars Day, fireworks, a Tacos and Tequila event, Toy Story Jersey Auction, and giveaways like free T-shirts, backpacks,<b> <\/b>and more! <a href=\"https:\/\/www.milb.com\/jacksonville\/tickets\/promotions\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tickets &amp; more info<\/a><b> <\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp take on the Columbus Clippers at home July 29 through August 3. Enjoy Star Wars Day, fireworks, a Tacos and Tequila event, Toy Story Jersey Auction and giveaways like free T-shirts, backpacks, and more! Tickets &amp; more info (Copyright 2025 by WJXT News4JAX &#8211; All rights reserved.)<\/p>\n<ul class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 kDvXdO font_openSans articleList\">\n<li class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__StackBase-sc-1fnzlkn-7 ecGWWE iQviKm\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jacksonville-beach.adventurelanding.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/jacksonville-beach.adventurelanding.com\/\"><b>Adventure Landing\u2019s Teacher Appreciation Weekend: August 2\u20133<\/b><\/a><b> \ud83c\udd93\/\ud83d\udcb0 <\/b>\u201cBefore the school year kicks off, Adventure Landing\u2019s Shipwreck Island Waterpark in Northeast Florida is giving educators a reason to celebrate with a Teacher Appreciation Weekend, happening August 2 and 3. All educators\u2014teachers, administrators, and school staff\u2014will receive free waterpark admission, and up to three guests can join them for just $30 each, as part of the park\u2019s 30th Anniversary Season.\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/jacksonville-beach.adventurelanding.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/jacksonville-beach.adventurelanding.com\/\">More info<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Adventure Landing\u2019s Shipwreck Island Waterpark to Host Teacher Appreciation Weekend August 2\u20133 (Copyright 2025 by WJXT News4JAX &#8211; All rights reserved.)<\/p>\n<ul class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 kDvXdO font_openSans articleList\">\n<li class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__StackBase-sc-1fnzlkn-7 ecGWWE iQviKm\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Fun4ClayKids\/posts\/pfbid028YShz2UN3oyJXr59mopjU7FZoZbScn77NgdUwaeKeXAqEdAR8quPcxJTpnFvE23ol\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Fun4ClayKids\/posts\/pfbid028YShz2UN3oyJXr59mopjU7FZoZbScn77NgdUwaeKeXAqEdAR8quPcxJTpnFvE23ol\"><b>Community Baby Shower in Clay County<\/b><\/a> <b>\ud83c\udd93<\/b>\ud83d\udc76 \u201cThe Florida Department of Health in Clay County (DOH-Clay), in partnership with Ascension St. Vincent\u2019s and the Clay County Library, will host a Community Baby Shower on Saturday, August 2, 2025. The event will be held from 10 a.m. to noon, at the following location: Orange Park Library, 2054 Plainfield Ave. Orange Park, FL.\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Fun4ClayKids\/posts\/pfbid028YShz2UN3oyJXr59mopjU7FZoZbScn77NgdUwaeKeXAqEdAR8quPcxJTpnFvE23ol\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Fun4ClayKids\/posts\/pfbid028YShz2UN3oyJXr59mopjU7FZoZbScn77NgdUwaeKeXAqEdAR8quPcxJTpnFvE23ol\">More info<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Community Baby Shower in Clay County (Copyright 2025 by WJXT News4JAX &#8211; All rights reserved.)<\/p>\n<ul class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 kDvXdO font_openSans articleList\">\n<li class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__StackBase-sc-1fnzlkn-7 ecGWWE iQviKm\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.comedyzone.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.comedyzone.com\/\"><b>Jess Hilarious at The Comedy Zone<\/b><\/a><b> \ud83d\udcb0<\/b>\ud83c\udfa4 \u201cPrepare for laughter galore with Jess Hilarious, the comedian with a gift for hilarious one-liners and an irresistible sense of humor. You\u2019ve seen her on hit shows like \u201cRel,\u201d \u201cWild \u2018N Out,\u201d and networks such as BET, MTV, VH1, Comedy Central, and HBO\u2019s All Def Comedy, where she left a lasting impression with her unique comedic style.&#8221;<b> <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.comedyzone.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.comedyzone.com\/\">More info<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Jess Hilarious at The Comedy Zone 2025 (Copyright 2025 by WJXT News4JAX &#8211; All rights reserved.)<\/p>\n<ul class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 kDvXdO font_openSans articleList\">\n<li class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__StackBase-sc-1fnzlkn-7 ecGWWE iQviKm\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.news4jax.com\/community-calendar\/#\/details\/annual-fine-art-garage-sale-opening\/16387248\/2025-08-01T17\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.news4jax.com\/community-calendar\/#\/details\/annual-fine-art-garage-sale-opening\/16387248\/2025-08-01T17\"><b>Annual Fine Art Garage Sale Opening in St. Augustine<\/b><\/a><b> \ud83c\udd93 <\/b>\u201cOur ever-popular fine art garage sale opens with First Friday Artwalk. The Butterfield once again offers \u201chigh octane art at garage sale prices\u201d as our member artists offer older and experimental pieces in a wide array of mediums. This special sale lasts through August.&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.news4jax.com\/community-calendar\/#\/details\/annual-fine-art-garage-sale-opening\/16387248\/2025-08-01T17\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.news4jax.com\/community-calendar\/#\/details\/annual-fine-art-garage-sale-opening\/16387248\/2025-08-01T17\">More info<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 kDvXdO font_openSans articleList\">\n<li class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__StackBase-sc-1fnzlkn-7 ecGWWE iQviKm\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.news4jax.com\/community-calendar\/#\/details\/art-in-the-park-jax-parks\/13940691\/2025-08-02T10\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.news4jax.com\/community-calendar\/#\/details\/art-in-the-park-jax-parks\/13940691\/2025-08-02T10\"><b>Art in the Park | Jax Parks<\/b><\/a><b> \ud83c\udd93<\/b>\ud83c\udfa8 \u201cJoin us for a FREE art class along the beautiful Riverwalk in Downtown JAX! We\u2019ve partnered with Jax Artist Guild to help run and lead four art classes per month, designed to teach and expose people of all ages to various types and techniques of art.\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.news4jax.com\/community-calendar\/#\/details\/art-in-the-park-jax-parks\/13940691\/2025-08-02T10\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.news4jax.com\/community-calendar\/#\/details\/art-in-the-park-jax-parks\/13940691\/2025-08-02T10\">More info<\/a> <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 kDvXdO font_openSans articleList\">\n<li class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__StackBase-sc-1fnzlkn-7 ecGWWE iQviKm\"\/><\/ul>\n<ul class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 kDvXdO font_openSans articleList\">\n<li class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__StackBase-sc-1fnzlkn-7 ecGWWE iQviKm\"><a href=\"https:\/\/loljax.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/loljax.com\/\"><b>LOL Jax Film Festival 2025<\/b><\/a> <b>\ud83d\udcb0<\/b>\ud83c\udfa4 \u201cThe film festival focused on Loving our Locals returns for its 10th installment. Jacksonville creatives have made a number of humorous short films that will have many laughing out loud during the festival on Saturday and Sunday. Coordinator Monique Madrid and host Jenn Weeks will be making you laugh at the LOL Jax Film Festival on Saturday and Sunday at 6 pm at the WJCT Studios.\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/loljax.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/loljax.com\/\">More info<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>For more ideas for fun weekend activities, take a look at our Events Calendar. <\/b>\ud83d\udc47<a href=\"https:\/\/hub.cityspark.com\/event\/submission\/WJXTJacksonville?utm_medium=internal&amp;utm_source=portal&amp;utm_campaign=portal-ev-add\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click here to share your event. (Copyright 2024 by WJXT News4JAX &#8211; All rights reserved.)<b>NASCAR fans, this one\u2019s for you! \ud83c\udfc1 <\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">It all comes down to Daytona.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">The Coke Zero Sugar 400 returns as the NASCAR Cup Series regular season finale in 2025, setting the stage for a showdown on the high banks! With the last playoffs spots up for grabs, the unpredictability of DAYTONA, and drivers\u2019 desperation for a \u201cwin and you\u2019re in\u201d moment, anything can happen.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Last year\u2019s Coke Zero Sugar 400 saw Harrison Burton secure a playoff spot with his first career Cup Series victory by a margin of .047 seconds. The 2025 Wawa 250 Powered by Coca-Cola will take place on Friday, Aug. 22, and the Coke Zero Sugar 400 will take place on Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025. <\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">So, you want to go, right? \ud83d\udc40<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">All you have to do is answer the five trivia questions below. Enter the Coke Zero Sugar 400 Race Weekend Trivia Challenge and you could be experiencing all the high-speed action in person.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">*You must be logged in to your News4JAX Insider account to participate in the Trivia Challenge.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.news4jax.com\/contests\/2025\/07\/27\/take-the-coke-zero-sugar-400-trivia-challenge-and-you-could-see-the-nascar-regular-season-finale-in-daytona\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.news4jax.com\/contests\/2025\/07\/27\/take-the-coke-zero-sugar-400-trivia-challenge-and-you-could-see-the-nascar-regular-season-finale-in-daytona\/\"><b>Take the Coke Zero Sugar 400 trivia challenge and you could see the NASCAR regular season finale in Daytona \ud83c\udfc1<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.news4jax.com\/contests\/2025\/07\/27\/take-the-coke-zero-sugar-400-trivia-challenge-and-you-could-see-the-nascar-regular-season-finale-in-daytona\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DAYTONA INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY TRIVIA (EVENT))<b>Positively JAX Spotlight <\/b>\u2764\ufe0f<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">This month\u2019s Positively JAX winners are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.news4jax.com\/news\/local\/2025\/07\/28\/positivelyjax-extraordinary-men-of-jax-making-a-big-impact\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.news4jax.com\/news\/local\/2025\/07\/28\/positivelyjax-extraordinary-men-of-jax-making-a-big-impact\/\">The Extraordinary Men of Jax<\/a>\u2014a name that fits not just what they do, but how they do it.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.news4jax.com\/news\/local\/2025\/07\/28\/positivelyjax-extraordinary-men-of-jax-making-a-big-impact\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.news4jax.com\/news\/local\/2025\/07\/28\/positivelyjax-extraordinary-men-of-jax-making-a-big-impact\/\"><b>Click here to read their story.<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>SnapJAX Stars <\/b>\ud83c\udf1f\ud83d\udcf8 Carianne Luter (Carianne Luter)<\/p>\n<p>Copyright 2025 by WJXT News4JAX &#8211; All rights reserved.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"JACKSONVILLE, Fla. \u2013 Hey, Insiders! \ud83d\udc4b It\u2019s been a HOT week! \ud83e\udd75\u2600\ufe0f Jacksonville and nearby areas are facing&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":104339,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5136],"tags":[5229,67284,17065,2879,3188,723,7709,36255,7310,49730,67,586,132,5230,68,2969,15274],"class_list":{"0":"post-104338","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-jacksonville","8":"tag-america","9":"tag-community-calendar","10":"tag-community-events","11":"tag-events","12":"tag-fl","13":"tag-florida","14":"tag-holidays","15":"tag-insider","16":"tag-jacksonville","17":"tag-river-city-guide","18":"tag-united-states","19":"tag-united-states-of-america","20":"tag-unitedstates","21":"tag-unitedstatesofamerica","22":"tag-us","23":"tag-usa","24":"tag-weekend-events"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@us\/114941260228904143","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/104338","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=104338"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/104338\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/104339"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=104338"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=104338"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=104338"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}