After its annual break from the mid-summer heat, Third Thursday Sip & Stroll returns Sept. 18 on the Downtown Southbank.
Downtown Vision Inc. announced Sept. 4 that the event, presented by PNC Bank, will feature its usual mix of live music, food trucks and carts, a picnic area and riverside bars spanning Friendship Fountain to the Chart House restaurant.
The event is 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Attendees can purchase and drink alcoholic beverages in branded Sip & Stroll cups along the event route.
After the event ends, other activities include music and light shows at Friendship Fountain and a free silent disco on the pool deck of the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Jacksonville Riverfront.
The lineup is as follows:
Sept. 18: Rhythm and dance with Rio Latino Jax.
Oct. 16: Creative activities by local organization Playdate Jax.
Nov. 20: Soul music with Larry Love.
Dec. 18: Holiday celebration with visits from Mr. and Mrs. Claus.
Jan. 15: S’more Sip & Stroll, with fireside treats and hot chocolate.
Feb. 19: Kollect Jax fashion and merchandise.
March 19: Sip & Stroll into Spring, with gardening and floral focused programming.
April 16: A National Poetry Month celebration with spoken word, storytelling and literary magic.
May 21: Cultural showcases and performances celebrating Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month, curated by Grace Bio Art and UnderSiege360.
Jake Gordon, CEO of Downtown Vision Inc., said in a news release that this year’s version of Sip & Stroll would elevate the series “by spotlighting the rich cultural diversity that makes Jacksonville so special.”
Chris Kalin, PNC regional president for North Florida, said the event enriches “Jacksonville’s cultural and economic landscape by generating energy, excitement and activity along the riverfront, bringing the arts directly to the community in a way that’s vibrant, accessible and uniquely Downtown.