WHAT TO DO | Wild Amelia photograph present; Beach cleanup; Emancipation Day celebration

A nature images exhibit in Fernandina Beach, a seashore cleanup in St. Johns County and a celebration of Florida’s Emancipation Day in LaVilla are What to Do this weekend within the Jacksonville space.

Wild Amelia Nature Photography

Friday

Fort Clinch State Park Visitor Center | Fernandina Beach

Head to the Fort Clinch Visitor Center for the Wild Amelia Nature Photography exhibit, a night celebrating the landscapes and wildlife of Amelia Island. The occasion showcases the winners of the 2026 images contest alongside award-winning photos from the earlier yr, highlighting the whole lot from native flora to the island’s coastal birds. While the gallery is the primary draw, it’s also possible to catch stay folks music from the duo Brandon Hester and Amy Basse within the courtyard. Light refreshments will likely be served, and also you’re inspired to convey a reusable water bottle and a garden chair to calm down and benefit from the music.

6 p.m. to eight p.m. | 2601 Atlantic Ave., Fernandina Beach | Free to attend (Note: An ordinary park entry price could apply), however registration is inspired | Register and more info

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Turtle Town USA Beach Cleanup

Saturday

Multiple seashores | St. Johns County

Help put together the shoreline for sea turtle nesting season on the twenty third annual Turtletown USA Beach Cleanup. Part of St. Johns County’s “Get Hooked” anti-litter initiative, the occasion invitations volunteers of all ages to assist clear particles from native seashores to make sure a safer surroundings for nesting turtles and their hatchlings. Cleanup provides will likely be supplied on web site, and neighborhood service kinds can be found for college students. Just present up at any of the three cleanup areas with sunscreen, water and closed-toed sneakers to assist out.

8 a.m. to 11 a.m. | 3 areas: Vilano Beach, tenth Street, Crescent Beach | No pre-registration required | More info, including meet-up locations

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Emancipation Celebration Day

Sunday

Lift Ev’ry Voice and Sing Park | LaVilla

Celebrate Florida’s Emancipation Day with a night of music and historical past on the newly renovated Lift Ev’ry Voice and Sing Park. This annual occasion honors the anniversary of May 20, 1865, when the Emancipation Proclamation was formally introduced in Florida. The lineup options stay performances by the STR8UP Band, Mal Jones, Alisha Merine and extra, alongside insights from native historians on the importance of the date. Food distributors spherical out the informal, family-friendly environment — simply convey a garden chair or a blanket and settle into the grass together with your dinner.

5 p.m. to 9 p.m. | 120 Lee St. | Free and open to the general public | More info