Downtown Jacksonville’s monthly Art Walk is set to come to a peak in June, with the street festival featuring a seasonal beer release, live music, artwork, and much more.
On the main stage at Hemming Park, the sixth-annual seasonal release of Bold City Brewery’s Big John’s Apricot Wheat Ale will be celebrated with a live performance from The Firewater Tent Revival from 5:30 to 8:30 PM.
Artwork from nine different local studios will be on display in Hemming Park
For aspiring emcees, Hollywood Cuts will host The Lyricist Live, an open-mic street cypher, from 5:00 to 10:00 PM.
On Laura Street, a fashion show will be hosted by Regions Bank in partnership with Fashion Group Int’l and Paul Mitchell starting at 7:30 PM, with live music from DJ No Fame from 5:30 to 8:30 PM.
Along Adams Street, the Kids Zone will be featuring magic by Crossroads Magic, activities by My Gym, mural painting with Jax Kid’s Mural Project, and face-painting by JMarie Art and Life. The Johns Twins will perform from 5:30 to 8:30 PM and food trucks Mr. Potato Spread and Nitrogen Creamery will be on site.
In addition to those two trucks, Best Burgers Jax, Wurstbursters, Fusion Food Truck, Kaboom Kebabs, Rocco’s Pizzeria, Frozen Sweets Truck, Josie’s Latin Fusion, and Delish Kebabs will all be present at the festival’s Food Truck Valley.
Super Food and Brew at 11 East Forsyth will be featuring live music from Chelsey Michelle Duo along with artwork by Stephen Durden.
Bold City Brewery will host the official Art Walk After Dark after-party featuring music from Rachael Warfield, drink specials, and more beginning at 7:00 PM. The Justice Pub and The Volstead will also have live music; the former hosts Stargoon, 5 Cent Psychiatrist, and more starting at 6:00 PM and the latter will host The Snack Blues Band starting at 9:00 PM.
As always, Art Walk is presented free of charge by Downtown Vision, Inc. The fun begins on Wednesday, June 5 at 5:00 PM. For more information, visit http://iloveartwalk.com.
