Downtown Black History Month Parade to celebrate local creators and businesses
More than 50 black-owned businesses and entertainers will take the streets of Downtown for the city's only Black History Month parade.
[DOWNLOAD: Free Action News Jax app for alerts as news breaks]
The vendor market begins at 12 p.m., just one hour before the parade kicks off.
Participants will begin marching at the intersection of East 7th Street and Florida Avenue.
For best viewing, visitors should line the streets along A. Philip Randolph Blvd between East 1st Street and East Union Street.
Local, state, college and high school marching bands will provide the soundtrack.
You can help out local black businesses by shopping with the on-site vendors, trying out some new food trucks and listening to local artists.
Melanin Market will also be awarding five minority business owners with $1,000 grants to help them grow their brand.
The celebration will wrap up at 6 p.m.
The deadline to fill out a vendor or parade application is Thursday, February 20th.
Read: Jacksonville hosts annual MLK Day Parade after a month-long delay
Read: 'I Lived Here, As Well' tours return for Black History Month
[SIGN UP: Action News Jax Daily Headlines Newsletter]
Click here to download the free Action News Jax news and weather apps, click here to download the Action News Jax Now app for your smart TV and click here to stream Action News Jax live.
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Yahoo
23-07-2025
- Yahoo
FULL INTERVIEW: Jaguars Head Coach Liam Coen on Training Camp priorities
Brent & Austen welcomed Jaguars Head Coach Liam Coen on the show for an interview as the players report in for a sold-out Training Camp opener. This will be Coen's first season as head coach following an overhaul of team leadership during the offseason. Training camp will be open to the public and free with a ticket. [DOWNLOAD: Free Action News Jax app for alerts as news breaks] View the schedule below: Wednesday, July 23 (Sold out) Thursday, July 24 Friday, July 25 (Exclusive Season Ticket Member day) Sunday, July 27 (Sold out) Monday, July 28 (First day of full pads, sold out) Tuesday, July 29 Sunday, Aug. 3 (Sold out) Tuesday, Aug. 5 >>> STREAM ACTION SPORTS JAX 24/7 LIVE <<< [SIGN UP: Action News Jax Daily Headlines Newsletter]
Yahoo
23-07-2025
- Yahoo
WATCH Action Sports Jax's Storytellers of the 904: Our very own Dan Hicken
The self-proclaimed media mogul might have made history in 2025. Dan Hicken has now been on TV in Jacksonville for 40 years, and the belief is he's the only sportscaster in TV history to do that. >>> STREAM ACTION NEWS JAX LIVE <<< Dan's tenure has included a stop at all three local TV stations, but there's debate if one of the stops actually counted. Join Brent Martineau and Dan Hicken on this episode of Storytellers of the 904 to learn more about how Hicken got to Jacksonville and when he might hang up the microphone ... and the white sneakers. [DOWNLOAD: Free Action News Jax app for alerts as news breaks] [SIGN UP: Action News Jax Daily Headlines Newsletter] Click here to download the free Action News Jax news and weather apps, click here to download the Action News Jax Now app for your smart TV and click here to stream Action News Jax live.
Yahoo
21-07-2025
- Yahoo
Gas prices $0.45 less per gallon in Georgia than last year, AAA says
The latest gas prices in Georgia remain lower than the year before, and are still going down even compared to the last month. AAA's gas price tracker shows that in Georgia, the state average gas price remained the same, a full five cents lower than in June. Compared to last year, AAA said prices in Georgia were 45 cents less than in 2024. 'Gas prices remain low across the country in many states, providing some relief for drivers; however, with hurricane season in full swing, any significant storms could disrupt supply and lead to higher prices at the pump,' Montrae Waiters, AAA-The Auto Club Group spokeswoman, said in a statement. 'It's a good time for drivers to consider fuel-saving strategies to prepare for potential fluctuations.' [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] TRENDING STORIES: Delta pilot forced to make 'aggressive maneuver' to avoid mid-air collision with B-52 bomber Blasting, construction to begin this week on I-285/I-20 project could impact traffic State walks back proposal impacting students with special needs and the homebound As for prices at the pump, AAA said Georgia drivers are still paying about $7 less to fill up a 15-gallon tank than a year ago. In Atlanta, gas prices are averaging $2.91 per gallon, the organization said. Here's where AAA said gas was most expensive in the state: Savannah - $3.01 per gallon Hinesville-Fort Stewart - $2.95 per gallon Macon - $2.94 per gallon Here's where the organization said prices were cheapest: Dalton - $2.84 per gallon Catoosa-Dade-Walker - $2.82 per gallon Rome - $2.79 per gallon [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter] Solve the daily Crossword
