Taste of Summer

Downtown Jacksonville
Saturday, June 11, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.

Celebrate the beginning of summer in Jacksonville! A Taste of Summer celebrates the beginning of another great Britt season in our beautiful hometown. Music and the sights are free, chargers for activities, food and wine will vary.

The whole city is coming out for a day of festivities, including

Wine Tastings from 12-4 p.m.by:
Caprice Vineyards, Devitt Winery, JF Guerrero Wines, Quady North, EdenVale Winery, South Stage Cellars, Longsword Vineyard, Troon Vineyard, Valley View Winery, Weisinger's of Ashland, Umpqua Valley Wine and Soloro Vineyard. 
Wine tasting: $14
Glass: $6
Wine tastings tickets will be available on 3rd street beginning at noon; tastings will be located in shops throughout downtown 

Live Music by:
Andy Casad, 12-2 p.m., next to Pico's, California Street
Kites & Crows, 12-2 p.m., 3rd Street
Christina & Velvet Bleu, 12 noon, Courthouse Steps
Generation Jones, 2-4 p.m., next to Pico's California Street
Allison & Victor, 2-4 p.m., 3rd Street

Michael Franti Children's Matinee, 3 p.m., Britt hill. See the matinee page for ticket information.

Visual art and demonstrations by the artists of Art Presence:
(3rd Street, California Street, 5th Street, between 4th & 5th Streets and Oregon Street) :
Jeff Levin, Katy Cauker, Peter Coons (demo), Jannie Ledard (demo), Alx Fox, Elaine Frenett (demo), Cheryl Garcia (demo), Dianne Jean Erickson (demo), Katharine Gracey (demo), Anne Brooke (demo), Ron and Dee Moore, Danna Tartaglia, Creator's Gallery and Steve & Sue Bennett

Courthouse grounds:
Farmer's market
Picnic by Ray's
Kids' activities (11-2 p.m.)
Blue Sky
Cotton Candy

Booths from local restaurants (3rd Street), beginning at 11 a.m.:
MacLevin's
Lodestar
Las Palmas
Gary West
Frau Kemmling 

Hot air balloon rides (weather and winds permitting):
Daybreak Ballooning will provide tethered balloon rides at the Bigham Knoll field, 8-11 a.m.
Suggested donation of $3-$5 per person

Plus:
Classic cars (California Street)
Street Performers
Paragliders
Shops and restaurants throughout Jacksonville will be open throughout downtown 

There's something for everyone in Jacksonville: bring the whole family out for this festive start to summer! 

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