Northeast Florida Weekend Guide, Nov. 6-8: Free PorchFest, Super Girl Surf Festival Concerts, Lincolnville Festival and a Riverfront Alzheimer's Walk

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - The first weekend of November brings free live music to Historic Springfield, a two-day surf and concert festival to Jacksonville Beach and a three-day street festival to St. Augustine's Lincolnville neighborhood. Jacksonville PorchFest runs Saturday, Nov. 7, from noon to 8 p.m., while the Super Girl Surf Festival fills the beach Saturday and Sunday. The National Weather Service forecast for central Jacksonville calls for sunny skies and highs in the low 70s over the weekend.

Several events overlap on Saturday, so planning ahead helps. Parking and traffic near Jacksonville Beach and downtown can be busy on a festival weekend. Details below come from the organizers' own pages and official listings, and times can change, so check each event's website before heading out.

Weekend Weather at a Glance

According to the National Weather Service in Jacksonville, Friday is expected to reach about 79 degrees with a slight chance of showers, about 18 percent. A cold front is forecast to move through Friday night, bringing cooler, drier air for the weekend. Saturday is forecast to be sunny with a high near 74, and Sunday mostly sunny with a high near 71.

Jacksonville PorchFest: Saturday, Nov. 7

PorchFest returns for its 12th year on Saturday from noon to 8 p.m. on the front porches of Historic Springfield, just north of downtown Jacksonville. According to Visit Jacksonville, it is a free, family- and dog-friendly music festival presented by Springfield Preservation and Revitalization, or SPAR. Organizers list musical acts, food trucks, craft beer and art vendors, and their FAQ mentions more than 20 live bands.

As of Wednesday, the festival's website said the 2026 lineup, schedule and map would be posted soon. Parking and VIP ticket details are on the festival's website at jacksonvilleporchfest.org. For questions, the SPAR office lists 904-353-7727.

Super Girl Surf Festival: Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 7-8

The festival takes over Jacksonville Beach and the Seawalk Pavilion, 75 1st St. N. According to Visit Jacksonville, it includes a World Surf League women's surfing competition, more than 2,000 female athletes competing in 12 sports, a festival village, fitness and wellness classes, a female art exhibition and mentorship programs. The listing counts more than 50 interactive brand activations.

Admission is free, but the festival's concert page says all attendees must register in advance, with entry first-come, first-served until capacity. The Seawalk Pavilion concert lineup is below. The festival's site did not list surfing heat times in the pages reviewed.

Walk to End Alzheimer's: Saturday, Nov. 7

The Alzheimer's Association's Jacksonville walk is set for Riverfront Plaza, 2 W. Independent Drive downtown. The association's event page lists registration at 9 a.m., a ceremony at 10 a.m. and the walk immediately after. The city's events listing for the walk also includes a Promise Garden flower ceremony, in which participants carry flowers whose colors reflect their connection to the disease.

Registration is available at alz.org/Jacksonville. One note of caution is that the city's listing contains an inconsistent date in its description, so participants should rely on the Alzheimer's Association page, which lists Nov. 7. The association's contact on the city listing is Carly Wille at 561-339-4046.

Lincolnville Festival in St. Augustine: Friday Through Sunday

The Lincolnville Historic Preservation and Restoration Society's festival began in 1979 as the Washington Street Festival, according to Visit St. Augustine. The 2026 schedule starts Friday, Nov. 6, with a jazz and veterans night from 7 to 11 p.m. at the Elks Lodge, 100 Washington St., featuring Melvin Smith. The listing gives the ticket price as $35 per person in one place and $30 in another, and says tickets include a museum tour and a fish fry before the concert.

On Saturday, a free street festival runs along Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue between St. Francis Street and King's Ferry Way, with youth activities, food trucks, vendor booths and live music from noon. The Chris Thomas Project is listed at 7 p.m. and the Rebirth Brass Band at 8:30 p.m. Parking is listed at the St. Benedict the Moor church lot at 87 Martin Luther King Ave., and the listing suggests bringing a blanket or lawn chairs. Gospel in the Park follows Sunday from noon to 5 p.m., also free.

Also This Weekend

The Greater Jacksonville Agricultural Fair runs Nov. 5 through 15, according to Visit Jacksonville, so it is open throughout the weekend. Visit Jacksonville also says Kids Free November continues all month, with children under 12 admitted free at participating city attractions. Jax Times has also reported that the Right Whale Festival returns to Fernandina Beach on Nov. 7 and 8 with free admission.

Beach and river conditions can change quickly, so check the latest National Weather Service forecast before the weekend. Visitors heading to Jacksonville Beach on Saturday should expect heavy foot and vehicle traffic. Organizers of each event post updates on their own websites and social media pages.