JACKSONVILLE, FLA. (Dec. 3, 2025) – Lift Ev’ry Voice and Sing Park will shine bright this holiday season with LaVilla in Lights, a free community celebration honoring the history, culture and spirit of the LaVilla neighborhood. This festive year-end event brings together live music, local vendors, the Activator Awards and an outdoor holiday movie screening to celebrate holiday cheer.
“We invite all of Jacksonville to join us at LaVilla in Lights to celebrate the feeling of community from holidays past – including the more than 6,000 Jaxsons who have joined us already at the park this year, and new friends as well,” said Carla Jones, facilitator for the Vibrant Places Collective, which curates the free community events at Lift Ev’ry Voice and Sing Park. “With music, dancing, holiday shopping, food and an outdoor movie on the lawn, LaVilla in Lights has something for everyone!”
Guests can explore local artisan offerings, celebrate community leaders and enjoy a festive movie under the stars on the Lifted Lawn. Families, neighbors and visitors alike are invited to bring blankets, chairs and holiday cheer for an unforgettable night.
WHAT: LaVilla in Lights is a free, family-friendly holiday celebration featuring live music, local vendors, a community awards presentation and an outdoor showing of the holiday film, “This Christmas.”
Event schedule:
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4-5 p.m.: Live Soultry Jazz with Akia Uwanda
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5-6:30 p.m.: Vendor Market & Activator Awards Celebration
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6:30-9 p.m.: “This Christmas” Movie Screening
WHERE: Lift Ev’ry Voice and Sing Park
120 Lee St., Jacksonville, FL, 32204
PARKING: Parking is free on weekends. The public parking map is available courtesy of Downtown Vision here.
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About Lift Ev’ry Voice and Sing Park
Lift Ev’ry Voice and Sing Park is a City of Jacksonville public park that incorporates elements of the Johnson brothers’ and LaVilla’s cultural and built history while making space for a more inclusive future. The park was designed by world-renowned MacArthur Foundation “Genius Grant” recipient Walter Hood and officially reopened to the community in summer 2024. Visit levsparkjax.org and follow us on Instagram, X and Facebook to learn more.