Clay County Nov. 5-21: Cirque du Luxe, a Veterans 5K, Middleburg Fall Festival, Free Lunches and the Next County Commission Meetings

GREEN COVE SPRINGS, Fla. - Clay County's November calendar includes a four-day circus at Orange Park Mall, a Veterans Council 5K, the Middleburg Fall Festival, free community meals and several public meetings, according to the Clay Today community calendar and event organizers. Activities scheduled from Nov. 5 through Nov. 21 include performances, food truck gatherings, concerts, motorcycle rides and family programs across Orange Park, Middleburg and Green Cove Springs. The Clay County Board of County Commissioners also has meetings scheduled for Nov. 10 and Nov. 24, while community organizations are offering food assistance and other services throughout the month.

Among the earliest events is Cirque DuLuxe, which is scheduled to perform Nov. 5-8 in a big top outside Orange Park Mall. The Middleburg Fall Festival and Car Show follows Nov. 7, and the Tougher Than You Think 5K is scheduled for Nov. 14. Clay Today's calendar also lists free concerts, community activities and a food pantry with several November distribution dates.

Cirque DuLuxe brings eight performances to Orange Park Mall

Cirque DuLuxe will present eight performances Nov. 5-8 in a big top outside near JCPenney at Orange Park Mall, according to the mall's official event listing. The mall is located at 1910 Wells Road in Orange Park. Performances are scheduled Thursday through Sunday, with multiple shows on three of the four days.

The mall lists the following performance schedule:

According to Orange Park Mall, the big top opens one hour before the first scheduled performance each day. Online ticket prices before fees are $27.50 for adults and $17.50 for children ages 3-12. Ringside VIP tickets are listed at $33, while children ages 2 and younger can attend free.

The mall directs customers to cirqueduluxe.com/tickets for ticket purchases. Its event listing also provides the mall's telephone number, 904-269-2422. Those prices and performance times come from the mall's published schedule.

Middleburg Fall Festival and Food Truck Friday

Green Cove Springs will host Food Truck Friday on Nov. 6 from 5 to 9 p.m., according to the Clay Today community calendar. The event is scheduled at Spring Park, 200 Spring St. The calendar lists food trucks, vendors and live music as the activities.

The Middleburg Fall Festival and Car Show is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 7, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event will take place at the Middleburg Civic Association, 2102 Palmetto St., according to Clay Today. Listed attractions include music, vendors, food trucks, a petting zoo and games.

The two events provide separate opportunities for residents to attend community gatherings during the first weekend of the period. Food Truck Friday is scheduled for Friday evening in Green Cove Springs, while the Middleburg festival is scheduled for Saturday afternoon. Clay Today's community calendar is the published source for both listings.

The Jacksonville Agriculture Fair is also scheduled for Nov. 5-15 at 13601 Normandy Blvd., according to Clay Today. The calendar lists admission at $15 for adults and $10 for children and seniors. That event is separate from the activities scheduled at Orange Park Mall and the Middleburg Civic Association.

Free concerts and community activities Nov. 7-15

The Orange Park Chorale will present three performances of "Stars, Stripes and Spirituals" during November, according to Clay Today's calendar. All three concerts are listed as free. Each performance is scheduled to begin at 4 p.m.

The first concert takes place Saturday, Nov. 7, at Orange Park Presbyterian Church, 1905 Park Ave. A second performance is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 14, at Riverside Park United Methodist Church, 819 Park St. The final performance is Sunday, Nov. 15, at Penney Memorial Church, 4465 Poling Blvd.

Clay Today's calendar also includes the Dino Dig event on Saturday, Nov. 14. The program is scheduled from 10 a.m. to noon at Ronnie Van Zant Park, 2760 Sandridge Road, in Lake Asbury. Listed activities include dinosaur excavation, story time and games.

Another event scheduled for Nov. 14-15 is the River City Hunter Jumper Association show at the Clay County Fairgrounds. According to the community calendar, activities begin at noon on Saturday and Sunday. The event is listed separately from the county's other weekend programs.

Veterans 5K and two motorcycle fundraising rides

The Tougher Than You Think 5K is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 14, at 8 a.m., according to Orange Park Mall's official event listing. The Veterans Council of Clay County is presenting the event, which will begin outside near JCPenney at the mall. Registration information is available through runsignup.com/clayvetsday5k26.

The mall's event listing identifies the date, starting time, location and presenting organization. It does not list a registration price in the information reviewed for this guide. The event will take place at the same mall hosting Cirque DuLuxe earlier in the month.

Clay Today's calendar also lists the Guitars for Kids Sunday Funday Toy Run for Sunday, Nov. 8, beginning at 11 a.m. The motorcycle event starts at American Gypsy Tattoo Co., 3275 U.S. 17 in Green Cove Springs, and ends at Vietnam Vets Legacy Vets MC, 5553 SE 3rd St. in Keystone Heights. Activities include scavenger hunts, live music, raffles and food trucks.

The listed cost for the Nov. 8 event is $10 per rider plus an instrument donation, according to Clay Today. The calendar identifies the gathering as a motorcycle run with additional activities. Its published information establishes the starting and ending locations.

A second motorcycle fundraiser, the Rising Stars Poker Run, is scheduled for Sunday, Nov. 15. According to Clay Today, the ride starts at 9 a.m. and kickstands are up at 10:30 a.m. The event supports J.P. Hall Children's Charities and Guitars for Kids.

The Nov. 15 ride begins at VFW Post 7909, 6204 Blanding Blvd. in Jacksonville, and ends at Boogerville Hideout in Green Cove Springs. Clay Today lists the cost as $25 per rider or passenger. The event appears on the calendar alongside the county's other November fundraising activities.

Free lunches, food assistance and Impact Clay Train

The Longest Table community lunch is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 14, on College Drive, according to Clay Today's community calendar. The listing primarily identifies the event time as 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., although another listing gives a noon starting time. The lunch is free, with registration information available at volunteer.claycountygov.com.

The community calendar does not provide an exact street address for The Longest Table beyond College Drive. Its event information identifies the lunch as a free community gathering. The published listing also provides the registration website.

Impact Clay Train is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 21, from 10 a.m. to noon at Grove Park Elementary School. The school is located at 1643 Miller St. in Orange Park, according to Clay Today. The event will provide free benefits assistance, screenings, food pantry services, clothing, lunch and games.

The Pentecostal Church of Orange Park also has several food pantry distribution dates scheduled during November. According to Clay Today, the pantry is located at 530 Madeira Drive in Orange Park. The calendar lists Thursday, Nov. 5, Nov. 19 and Nov. 26, along with Saturday, Nov. 14.

Thursday distribution hours are listed as 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. The Nov. 14 Saturday distribution is scheduled from 10 to 11:30 a.m. These dates and hours come from the Clay Today community calendar.

Fall for PACE scheduled Nov. 5 at Whitey's Fish Camp

Whitey's Fish Camp on Fleming Island will host Fall for PACE on Thursday, Nov. 5, from 5:30 to 8 p.m., according to Clay Today and Pace Center for Girls. The fundraiser benefits Pace Center for Girls - Clay. Both sources identify the date and time of the event.

Clay Today reports that the gathering will include a buffet featuring new dishes from Whitey's Fish Camp, silent and live auctions, a raffle and live music. The publication lists admission at $40. The event's registration page is available at pacecenter.org/clayfallforpace.

The community calendar provides 904-458-0840 for donation questions. Pace Center for Girls confirms the event's scheduled date and time on its official page. The $40 ticket price comes from Clay Today's reporting.

Clay County Commission and city meetings in November

Clay County's Board of County Commissioners is scheduled to meet Tuesday, Nov. 10, and Tuesday, Nov. 24, according to the Clay Today community calendar. Both meetings are listed for 4 p.m. The location is the Commissioner's Meeting Room at 477 Houston St. in Green Cove Springs.

The Green Cove Springs City Council also has a November meeting scheduled. According to the calendar, the council will meet Tuesday, Nov. 17, at 6 p.m. The listed meeting location is 321 Walnut St. in Green Cove Springs.

A Historic Preservation Board meeting is scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 5, at 5:30 p.m. Clay Today lists the location as 477 Houston St. in Green Cove Springs. This meeting is separate from the Board of County Commissioners sessions later in the month.

The Nov. 10 county commission meeting falls within the Nov. 5-21 event period. The Nov. 24 meeting occurs after that period but remains on the published November calendar. Clay Today's listings provide the scheduled dates, times and meeting locations.

The November schedule brings together events at Orange Park Mall, Spring Park, the Middleburg Civic Association, local churches and county facilities. Clay Today's community calendar supplies the dates for many of the activities, while Orange Park Mall and Pace Center for Girls provide official details for their listed events. The schedules, locations and published prices identify the county's planned activities through the latter part of November.