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NAKAMA CON IS ON and we couldn’t be more excited! Join us November 29th at 12PM for an unforgettable day filled with Cosplay, Pokémon, Vendors, Food Trucks, Music, Sports Card Prizes, and even an Escape Room!
It’s completely free and open to all ages We can’t wait to spend the day with you!

Lana and Starr return to the Emerald Vine Room to help celebrate the holiday season! Come get and let us deck your halls with a night filled with a night of classic drag cabaret trivia show set to the classic songs of the holiday season! Enjoy all the laughs, songs, stories while winning fun prizes and sipping on delicious cocktails mixed to perfection!!!!

Join us for Games & Drinks: Smash Bros. Social, the ultimate neon-lit gaming party! 🎮🍹 On Friday, Nov 21, 2025, from 9PM–2AM, the E-Sports Gaming Lounge transforms into a Neon Lo-Fi EDM Lounge where friends, drinks, and Smash Bros. collide.

Enjoy multiple Smash gameplay stations, drinks and light eats for purchase, costume fun, and raffles with exclusive prizes. Whether you’re a casual player or competitive fighter, this event is all about social vibes, fun, and community. Grab your crew, show off your skills, and make it a night to remember!

Tickets: $15 online / $20 at the door | 18+ only

Event Highlights :

• 🎮 Multiple Smash Bros. Stations – play with friends or compete in casual matches
• 🍹 Drinks & Light Eats Available – mobile bartender + tasty snacks
• 🌈 Costumes Encouraged – dress as your favorite Smash character
• 🎟️ Raffles & Giveaways – win exclusive prizes, including monthly memberships
• 🎶 Neon Lo-Fi EDM Lounge Vibe – chill beats, neon lights, and a social atmosphere
• 🤝 Meet & Mingle – connect with fellow gamers and make new friends
• 📸 Photo Opportunities – capture memories with Smash Bros. squad visuals
• 🕹️ 18+ Social Gaming Night – perfect mix of gaming, drinks, and nightlife fun

🍹👩‍🎨👩🏽‍💻 Content creators, artists and small business owners, this is for you! You feel how difficult & lonely the hustle of constantly creating content can be.

Come out, grab some food & drinks, and connect with like-minded creators at this new regular meetup for people like YOU!

🔥 This could be your chance to create partnerships, collab, meet potential guests, co-hosts, and more! 🦖

Here’s some tips on what to do when you check-in (if you get a ticket, you can skip step 1 and go straight to step 2).

Also, there are links below if you would like to co-host or run a Creator Station in the future

English

1. Write your name and social on a badge

2. Sign in (scan the QR code) to your free JaxCreators Card

3. Write your social handles and what you create on the “post”-its 📝

4. Talk to ppl IRL 🤗

5. Share (don’t sell). Listen when others share.

6. Drink, eat, and meet creators like YOU❤️

7. Nervous? look for a host or use a creator card!

8. Create Content About Other Creators and WITH Other Creators!

Español

1. Escribe tu nombre y tus redes sociales en una credencial.

2. Regístrate (escanea el código QR) para tu Tarjeta JaxCreators gratis.

3. Escribe tus redes y lo que creas en los “post-its” 📝

4. Habla con personas en la vida real 🤗

5. Comparte (no vendas). Escucha cuando otros compartan.

6.Bebe, come y conoce a creadores como TÚ ❤️

7.Si estás nervioso, busca a un anfitrión o usa una tarjeta de creador

¡Crea contenido SOBRE otros creadores… y CON otros creadores!

Creator Co-Host application:

https://gaamgood.com/jaxcreator-cohost/

Creator Station Application

https://gaamgood.com/jax-creators-meetup-creator-station-application

Apply to be a hosting venue

Small Businesses Spaces and Jax Creator Partnerships

The JAX Urban Book Festival (JUBF) is an annual celebration of literature and culture founded by acclaimed author Dr. V Brooks Dunbar, “Dr. V,” and DREAMWEEK INC., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to fostering social progress and community engagement inspired by Dr. King’s vision. Held each January as part of DREAMWEEK JAX, the event showcases Jacksonville, Florida as a vibrant hub for arts, culture, business, and social progress.

Event Details:

📅 Date: Saturday, January 24, 2026

📍 Location: James Weldon Johnson Park, 135 W Monroe Street, Jacksonville, FL 32202

🕒 Time: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM

What to Expect:

Author Showcase: Meet and engage with authors from various genres, and enjoy book signings throughout the day.

Networking Opportunities: Connect with fellow book enthusiasts, authors, and industry professionals.

Sponsored Exhibitors: Discover resources from book industry professionals and local community organizations.

Aspiring Author Masterclasses: Gain insights from experts with in-person sessions designed for aspiring authors.

Children’s Activities: Bring the family for fun activities, including a free book giveaway for every child in attendance.

We are excited to welcome celebrated authors and book lovers from across the country. The JAX Urban Book Festival supports the growth of creative talent in our community, with proceeds and sponsor contributions funding scholarships and professional development opportunities. Thanks to the generosity of our sponsors and attendees, this festival remains free and open to everyone.

Join us for a day of inspiration, learning, and celebration at the 3rd Annual JAX Urban Book Festival!

Key JUBF25 Events:

November 1, 2025 – Launch Virtual Holiday Bookstore

January 23, 2026 – Aspiring Author Workshops, Highlands Regional Library, JAX, FL

January 23, 2026 – Author VIP Happy Hour, Location – TBD, Jacksonville, FL

January 24, 2026 – JAX Urban Book Festival, James Weldon Johnson Park, Jacksonville, FL

Jax Foodeez on December 7th from 11am-6pm at Riverside Artist Square (Under the Bridge).

Bringing foodie fun to the heart of Jacksonville!

📢 Reserve Your Free Ticket Reminder for a chance to win $25 market bucks

📢 Free event & Parking

🍔 Taste the flavors of Jax – Enjoy a variety of food & sweats

🤝 Support & Shop Local Creatives & Retailer

🕺Yoga & Performances on Stage 11-3pm

🎵 DJ Dabbs with Reggae Hits from 3-6pm

🛍️ Free Item with Facebook Event Review

⭐ Nonprofit Spotlight: TBD

✔️ 4th Annual Holiday Event 11-3pm & Reggae Vibes 3-6pm

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