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SPOTLIGHT: Mother's Day weekend full of possibilities to celebrate Mom

Jacksonville, FL — Big names in music and comedy perform in Northeast Florida this week and weekend. On Sunday we celebrate Mom, and there are several events surrounding the day.

Wednesday - Saturday is the 52nd annual Salt Life Blue Water Tournament, hosted by the Northeast Florida Marlin Association.

It’ll be the second consecutive weekend of concerts at EverBank Stadium. George Strait, Chris Stapleton, and Little Big Town perform Saturday night.

The St. Augustine Food and Wine Festival is back Thursday - Sunday in the ancient city.

Thursday, May 9:

Trace Adkins: Somewhere in America Tour - 7:30 pm - Thrasher-Horne Center

Friday, May 10:

Jacksonville Symphony: Dancin’ in the Streets: The Sounds of Motown - 7:30 pm - Jacoby Symphony Hall

Trouble in Mind - 8:00 pm - Players by the Sea

Saturday, May 11:

George Strait, Chris Stapleton, and Little Big Town - Parking lots open at 1:00 pm, Show starts 5:45 pm - EverBank Stadium

2024 McGala to benefit Ronald McDonald House Charities of Jacksonville - Sawgrass Marriott

Riverside Arts Market - 10:00 am - 3:00 pm - Riverside

Spring Pop-Up - 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm - 2689 Rosselle Street

ICE DONNA Mother’s Day 5K - 8:00 am start - Friday Musicale, 645 Oak Street

Jacksonville Symphony: Dancin’ in the Streets: The Sounds of Motown - 7:30 pm - Jacoby Symphony Hall

In Bloom JDT’s Annual Spring Repertory Concert - 8:00 pm - Florida Theatre

Sunday, May 12:

ArtSongs - 3:00 pm - Jacoby Symphony Hall

Mother’s Day Brunch & Spring Market - 9:00 am - 4:00 pm - Wicked Barley Brewing

Jim Breuer with special guest Joe Sib - 7:00 pm - Florida Theatre

AJR -The Maybe Man Tour - 7:30 pm - VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena



Rich Jones

Rich Jones, News 104.5 WOKV

Rich Jones is the Host of Jacksonville’s Morning News. Rich joined WOKV in October 2006. Rich is involved in many community organizations and causes. Rich and his wife, Noelle, have three children: Avery, Harper and Austen.