Some months, it's nearly impossible to find a hundred fun things to do around Jacksonville. For October, we found so many that we had to do two lists — this one, which covers concerts and festivals and air shows and football games and the like, and our Fall Activities list, which has all the Halloween stuff, corn mazes and fall fests, so be sure to consult both before making big plans.

There's certainly no shortage of fun things to choose from. Jacksonville's favorite band, Lynyrd Skynyrd, plays two shows in St. Augustine in October. The Blue Angels are in town, along with the Gators and Dawgs. Comics Bert Kreischer, Matt Rife and Gabriel Iglesias all have shows booked, as do Alice Cooper, Jelly Roll, Vanilla Ice and the Bad Boys of Opera. You can watch pig races, meet a former Miss Universe and play in a pickleball tournament in October, without ever leaving Northeast Florida, and it's your last chance to visit with King Tut.

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Signature events

River City Pride Festival and Parade

Oct. 7-8 in Riverside and 5 Points 

The entire River City Pride celebration runs from Sept. 29-Oct. 8, but the centerpieces are the festival (noon-10 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 7, at Riverside Park) and the parade (2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 8, running from Willow Branch Park to 5 Points. Info: jaxrcpride.org

Sea and Sky Air Show

Oct. 21-22 at Jacksonville Beach 

Jacksonville’s air show flip-flops between NAS Jax and the Beaches, and this year, the Blue Angels will be buzzing the beach. There are also static military displays and other military and civilian air performers. Info: specialevents.coj.net

Florida-Georgia game

Oct. 28 at EverBank Stadium 

You know it’s going to be a good game when the Dawgs and Gators take the field, but that’s only half the fun – check out RV City, the Hall of Fame, the over-the-top tailgaters and pre-game Fan Fare. Kickoff is at 3:30 p.m. Info: flgajax.com

Events

Home + Patio Show

Sept. 29-Oct. 1 at the Prime Osborn Convention Center 

More than 200 exhibitors will be on hand with whatever you need to fix up your home, plus they have professional pickleball lessons, plant workshops, food trucks and visits from Craig Conover from “Southern Charm.” Info: jacksonvillefallhomeshow.com

St. Johns Botanical Garden grand opening

Oct. 1 at St. Johns Botanical Garden & Nature Preserve, Hastings

The new preserve off County Road 13 opens with 2.5 miles of trails, 2,400 species of plants, a butterfly exhibit and an animal show. Info: stjohnsbotanicalgarden.org

FSCJ Artist Series Season Kickoff

Oct. 2 at the Moran Theater 

The FSCJ Artist Series has lots of big shows planned for the ‘23-’24 season (“Frozen,” “Six,” “Hadestown,” “The Book of Mormon”) and they’ll be showing it off and selling tickets at this event, which also includes live music and food trucks. Info: fscjartistseries.org

Great Cities Symposium

Oct. 4 at the Garden Club of Jacksonville 

A.G. Lafley, former CEO of Procter & Gamble, will be the keynote speaker at Scenic Jacksonville’s big fundraiser. Info: scenicjax.org

Fall RV show

Oct. 5-8 at the Jacksonville Equestrian Center 

RV dealers will be on-site, along with two exhibition halls filled with parts, accessories and people who can help you on your way. Info: jaxequestriancenter.com

Unbreakable

Oct. 7 at Church of Eleven22 San Pablo Campus 

Demi Tebow, former Miss Universe and current Mrs. Tim, is the host of this female-empowerment conference. Other speakers are neuroscientist/author Dr. Caroline Leaf and former WWE champ Eve Torres Gracie. Info: demileigh.com/unbreakable

Donna 5K

Oct. 7 at TPC Sawgrass, Ponte Vedra Beach

Before she became mayor of Jacksonville, Donna Deegan created the DONNA Foundation to battle breast cancer. Runners and walkers are welcome to join the foundation's 16th fundraising 5-kilometer race, which winds through the same golf course The Players Championship uses in the spring. Info: thedonnafoundation.org.

Jiles Jewels Pink Out Nite

Oct. 7 at WJCT Soundstage

Fundraiser for local charity group Jiles Jewels, which provides help for breast cancer patients through care packages and scholarships. Event includes pink carpet photos, live music, a fashion show, food and dancing. Info: jilesjewels.org

Greek Festival

Oct. 7-8 at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, St. Augustine 

They’ll have an outdoor marketplace and dancing, but food is always going to take center stage at a Greek fest – baklava, pastitsio, moussaka and spanakopita. Info: visitstaugustine.com

Mutts Gone Nuts

Oct. 8 at the Wilson Center, FSCJ South Campus 

Most of us have a rough time teaching Fido to fetch. Scott and Joan Houghton take rescue animals and teach them to be part of their family-friendly comedy act. Info: fscjartistseries.org

Barbara Ann Campbell Memorial Breakfast

Oct. 11 at EverBank Stadium East Club 

Hubbard House, which has provided services to domestic violence victims for 47 years, holds its annual inspirational breakfast. Info: hubbardhouse.org

WasabiCon

Oct. 13-15 at the Prime Osborn Convention Center 

If cosplay, anime, video games and the like are your thing, you probably already know all about WasabiCon. They’ll have guest voice actors, professional cosplayers, costume contests and lip-sync tournaments. Info: jax.wasabicon.com

Making Strides

Oct. 14 at EverBank Stadium East Club Plaza

The American Cancer Society holds its annual 5-kilometer fundraising walks all around the country in October. Jacksonville's turn is Oct. 14, with walkers heading from the stadium toward downtown and back. Info: acevents.org

'Pee-Wee's Big Adventure'

Oct. 14 at A. Philip Randolph Park

Honor the late Paul Reubens by watching his breakthrough film under the stars. Tell them Large Marge sent ya. Info: sunraycinema.com

Viva La Fiesta

Oct. 14 at James Weldon Johnson Park 

Salsa singer Charlie Aponte is scheduled to perform at the downtown Hispanic festival. Info: dowtownjacksonville.org

TEDxJacksonville

Oct. 14 at WJCT Studios 

“Human/Nature” is the theme for the day-long conference, which features 10 speakers with backgrounds in anthropology, education, music, and neurobiology. 95 South (“Whoot, There It Is”) is also scheduled to perform. Info: tedxjacksonville.com

St. Benedict’s Blues Festival

Oct. 20-22 at St. Benedict the Moor Catholic Church, St. Augustine 

Three days of live music in the heart of Lincolnville, plus a Friday fish fry and ribs on Saturday. Info: stbensbluesfest.com

Car, Bike, Jeep and Truck Show

Oct. 21 at The Barn at Maple

Car show benefits Warrior's Peace, an organization dedicated to helping people deal with post-traumatic stress disorder. Event includes arm wrestling, food trucks, silent auction and ice baths. Info: warriorspeacecsi.com

Swine & Dine Derby

Oct. 21 at Clay County Fairgrounds, Green Cove Springs 

If this line from the website doesn’t sell you, nothing will: “Includes admission, dinner, soft drink, pig race viewing, entertainment.” Info: swineanddinederby.org

Bridal & Wedding Expo

Oct. 22 at the Prime Osborn Convention Center 

You can find pretty much everything you need to throw the wedding of your dreams, all in one place – wedding planners, cakes, honeymoon destinations, florists, venues, photographers and dance studios. Info: flbridalshows-pf.com

Florida-Georgia baseball and '90s Afterparty

Oct. 27 at 121 Financial Ballpark 

Florida and Georgia will face off in an exhibition baseball game the night before the football teams square off. But stick around after the final pitch for a concert by Vanilla Ice, Tone Loc, Young MC and Montell Jordan. Info: flgajax.com

Arf Barket

Oct. 28 under the Fuller-Warren Bridge off Riverside Avenue

The weekly Riverside Arts Market goes to the dogs for its annual Halloween event, which features trick-or-treating for kids and pooches and a dog costume contest. Info: riversideartsmarket.org.

Beyond King Tut: The Immersive Experience

Through Oct. 22 at the NoCo Center (closed Mondays and Tuesdays) 

Time is running short to visit the Boy King. The King Tut show put together with help from National Geographic is scheduled to wrap up its Jacksonville run Oct. 22. Visitors walk through seven galleries, learning about ancient Egyptian traditions, and the main room, where a 23-minute loop will project images from the Boy King’s life on the walls, floors and people. Info: beyondkingtut.com

Visit a museum

MOCA, MOSH and the Cummer all have new things to see.

• The Animation Academy, through Feb. 12 at the Museum of Science & History. Ever wondered how cartoons work? The new show traces the history from hand-drawn cel animation to 3-D computer modeling and, in typical MOSH fashion, has lots of interactive elements for hands-on learning opportunities. Info: themosh.org

• “Rowland Ricketts: BOW,” through Jan. 28 at the Museum of Contemporary Art Jacksonville. The latest Project Atrium installation features fiber artist Rowland Ricketts, who grows, harvests and processed his own indigo for the piece. Info: mocajacksonville.unf.edu

• “Maia Cruz Palileo: Days Later, Down River” and “Tattoos in Japanese Prints” both open in October at the Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens. Palileo’s show uses large canvases to look at pre-colonial Philippine myths and culture. The second show illustrates the influence of Edo-period Japanese art in modern tattooing. Info: cummermuseum.org.

Concerts

Dustin Lynch and Carly Pearce

7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 3, at Daily's Place. $29.99-$59.99. 

This country pairing is associated with the Furyk & Friends golf tournament, which tees off three days later. Info: dailysplace.com

Alice Cooper

8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 4, at the St. Augustine Amphitheatre. $44.50-$149.50. 

If you are going to see the master of shock rock, October is the time to do it. The ageless singer is touring behind his 29^th studio album, “Road.” Info: theamp.com

Lynyrd Skynyrd

7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 5; 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 6, at the St. Augustine Amphitheatre. $65-$175.

Jacksonville’s favorite band isn’t likely to play in Jacksonville again, but St. Augustine is close enough. Friday night’s show is nearly sold out, but seats are still available for Thursday. The Curt Towne Band opens both shows. Info: theamp.com

Pedrito Martinez

8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 6, at the Ritz Theatre. $45. 

Rumba isn’t a big thing in American music, but it sure is in Martinez’s native Cuba. The batá drummer has been playing rumba since he was 11. Info: jaxevents.com

Aaron Lewis

7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 7, at the Thrasher-Horne Center. $89-$149, free for military, veterans, teachers and first responders at thcenter.org. 

Aaron Lewis, who sometimes plays country music as a solo artist and sometimes leads hard-rock band Staind, headlines the Rock the Box fundraiser for military relief organization St. Michael’s Soldiers. Info: thcenter.org

Kirk Franklin

8 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 8, at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena. $32-$92. 

Franklin is one of the most successful modern gospel singers in the industry, bringing his music to huge crowds. For this show, he’ll be joined by David & Tamela Mann, Israel Houghton, Tye Tibbett, the Clark Sisters, New Breed, the Family and God’s Property. Info: jaxevents.com

Noah Kahan

8 p.m. Monday, Oct. 9, at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena. $30.50-$60.50. 

Five years ago or so, nobody outside his family knew Noah Kahan. Now the “Stick Season” singer is so hot that his show had to be moved from Daily’s Place to the much larger arena a few blocks away. Info: jaxevents.com

Benise

7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 10, at WJCT Soundstage. $45-$119. 

The Florida Theatre is putting on this show by the “Prince of Spanish guitar,” but the theater is still being renovated so he’ll play at WJCT’s Soundstage. Info: floridatheatre.com

Jelly Roll

7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 13, at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena. $32-$174. 

Jelly Roll doesn’t necessarily play by the rule. He put out five singles that went gold without ever making the Billboard charts, then put out “Need a Favor,” which topped the country and rock charts. Chase Rice, Struggle Jennings and Josh Adam Meyers open. Info: jaxevents.com

Gov't Mule

7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 14, at the St. Augustine Amphitheatre. $39.50-$65.50. 

Rock band led by Allman Brothers Band/Dead veteran Warren Haynes plays a rare “Dark Side of the Mule” show, covering Pink Floyd classics. Info: theamp.com

Falling in Reverse

7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 17, at the St. Augustine Amphitheatre. $38-$72. 

This show by Las Vegas rockers Falling in Reverse was supposed to happen in April but got postponed. Tickets will still be honored. Slaughter to Prevail opens. Info: theamp.com

The Head and the Heart

7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 18, at the St. Augustine Amphitheatre. $40.50-$70.50. 

The West Coast indie rockers return for their second headlining date in St. Augustine in just over a year. Singer/songwriter/fiddler Amanda Shires, a sometimes member of Jason Isbell & the 400 Unit, opens. Info: theamp.com

Hardy

7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 19, at the St. Augustine Amphitheatre. $39.75-$99.75. 

What sort of music does Hardy play? Let’s allow some of his song titles to answer that: “Rednecker,” “Boots,” “Truck,” “One Beer,” “Unapologetically Country as Hell.” Lainey Wison and Dylan Marlowe open. Info: theamp.com

All Them Witches

7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 20, at Intuition Ale Works. $25. 

Less than two weeks before Halloween seems like a pretty good time to see this Nashville quartet, which released 13 singles in 12 months last year. Info: intuitionaleworks.com

Buddy Guy

7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 20, at the St. Augustine Amphitheatre. $44-$144. 

This could be your last shot to see a genuine blues guitar legend. Guy is 87 and has billed this as his Damn Right Farewell Tour. Christone “Kingfish” Ingram opens. Info: theamp.com

Noel Freidline

8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 20, at the Ritz Theatre. $30-$35 

If you’ve ever attended the Jacksonville Jazz Piano Competition, you know Freidline as the affable host who brings his band out while the judges are doing their thing. No judges this time, just Freidline's quintet in an intimate setting. Info: jaxevents.com

Blue Jay Sessions

8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 20, and Saturday, Oct. 21, at the Blue Jay Listening Room, Jacksonville Beach. $65-$85.

Melody and Vaylor Trucks resume their intimate concert series, inviting Lamar Williams Jr. and Peter Levin to sit in for a pair of shows. Info: melodytrucks.com

The Newsboys

6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 21, at the Thrasher-Horne Center. $20-$124.99. 

Christian rock bands don’t generally have a long shelf life, but the Newsboys are the exception. The band’s first single came out in 1988 and they’re still going strong. Info: thcenter.org

Joanne Shaw Taylor

8 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 22, at the Ponte Vedra Concert Hall. $47-$57. 

You don’t find a lot of British female blues guitarists. Taylor is touring in support of her latest album, “Nobody’s Fool.” Info: pvconcerthall.com

Tyler Neal Band

7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 24, at the Beaches Museum, Jacksonville Beach. $30.

Tyler Neal was the last in a long line of impressive lead guitar players who played with Col. Bruce Hampton. Neal is working on his own things now and drops by Jax Beach for a Fall Concert Chapel Series show. Info: beachesmuseum.org

The Expendables

7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 25, at Underbelly. $25. 

Lots of bands sell T-shirts and coozies and hats, but the California rockers take it a step further -- they have their own marijuana strain, Expendaberry, and they’ve produced a romantic song for weed lovers, “Bowl for Two.” Info: underbellyjax.com

Saliva

7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 26, at Sadler Ranch in Fernandina Beach. $50-$60. 

Jacksonville’s Bobby Amaru has been the lead singer with hard-rockers Saliva for a dozen years now. Snafu Le Tour also includes Drowning Pool, Adelita’s Way and Any Given Sin. Info: sadlerranchlive.com

Sammy Hagar & the Circle

 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 26, at the St. Augustine Amphitheatre. $49-$134. 

Love him or hate him, there’s no denying that Hagar has done just about everything a rock star can do. For this tour, he’s playing with Van Halen bandmate Michael Anthony, guitar wiz Vic Johnson and drummer Jason Bonham. George Thorogood & the Destroyers and Damon Fowler open. Info: theamp.com

MercyMe

7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 27, at the St. Augustine Amphitheatre. $25-$105. 

Christian music takes over the Amp for the evening with MercyMe promoting its new album, “Always Only Jesus.” Crowder, a headliner in his own right, opens the show along with Andrew Ripp. Info: theamp.com

Barns Courtney

8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 27, at Jack Rabbits. $22-$97. 

You’ve probably heard Courtney’s music, whether you realize it or not – his songs have appeared in movies, TV shows and video games, including Bradley Cooper’s “Burn,” EA Sports’ “FIFA ‘17” and “Safe” on Netflix. Info: jaxlive.com

Jon Pardi

7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 27, at Daily's Place. $29.75-$89.75. 

Fans might remember Pardi for the two “drive-in” concerts he played in the Daily’s parking lot in 2020, the first shows in Jacksonville after Covid shut down everything. Midland, Ella Langley and DJ Highmax open the show. Info: dailysplace.com

Dirty Honey

7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28, at the Ponte Vedra Concert Hall. $29.50-$35. 

Know somebody who firmly believes that no good rock music has been made since Led Zeppelin broke up? Play them some Dirty Honey. Info: pvconcerthall.com

Tributes

No Four Seasons, Eagles, Michael Jackson, Grateful Dead, Frank Sinatra or Earth, Wind & Fire concerts in Jacksonville this month, but you can hear their music performed by tribute acts:

• The Rat Pack and Friends Tribute Concert, Oct. 5-13 at the Spotlight Events Center, Fleming Island. Info: spotlighteventscenter.com

• Jacksonville Symphony: The Music of Earth, Wind & Fire featuring Serpentine Fire, Oct. 6 at Jacoby Symphony Hall. Info: jaxsymphony.org

• Zach Nugent’s Deadset, Oct. 7 at Underbelly. Info: underbellyjax.com

• MJ Live: Michael Jackson Tribute Concert, Oct. 8 at the Moran Theater. Info: fscjartistseries.org

• Eaglemania: The World’s Greatest Eagles Tribute Band, Oct. 17 at the Moran Theater. Info: fscjartistseries.org

• Oh What a Night: A Musical Tribute to Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons, Oct. 18 at the Moran Theatre. Info: jaxevents.com

Comedy

Matt Rife

Oct. 7 at the Moran Theater 

What’s that, you‘ve never heard of Matt Rife? That’s OK; plenty of people have – he's sold out two shows in one night. Info: jaxevents.com

Blue Jay Comedy Night

Oct. 12 at Blue Jay Listening Room, Jacksonville Beach 

River City Comedy showcase features Joe Censabella, Christina Schriver, Bobby Parker, Loic Adjevi and Ethan Dayo. Info: bluejayjax.com

Bert Kreischer

Oct. 15, at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena 

The shirtless wonder brings his Tops Off World Tour to Jacksonville. Info: jaxevents.com

Gabriel Iglesias

Oct. 20 at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena 

The man called “Fluffy” is no joke – he was No. 2 on the list of most-profitable comedy tours in 2022. Info: jaxevents.com

Phatt Katz

Oct. 21 at the Ritz Theatre 

JJ Williamson, Barbara Carlyle, Steve Brown, Marvin Hunter, Tight Mike and DJ Kappavelli bring laughs to LaVilla. Info: jaxevents.com

Affion Crockett

Oct. 12-14 at the Comedy Zone

Crockett is more than just a standup comic. He’s been on “NYPD Blue,” “Wild’n Out,” “Curb Your Enthusiasm” and “What We Do in the Shadows,” and 166,000 people have subscribed to his YouTube channel. Info: comedyzone.com

Other shows coming to the Comedy Zone this month:

• Oct. 4-5: The Christi Show

• Oct. 6-7: Shelly Belly

• Oct. 8: EJ Speaks

• Oct. 11: Justin Silva

• Oct. 20-21: Maddy Smith

• Oct. 26-28: Darren Brand and Tyler Chronicles

Classical music, jazz and dance

Les DeMerle Amelia Island Jazz Festival

Oct. 1-8 at various venues on Amelia Island 

The highlight of the week-long fest is a performance by Manhattan Transfer on Oct. 5 at First Baptist Church in Fernandina Beach, but the festival also includes a free opening concert, wine tasting, a late-night jazz jam and shows by Jacksonville’s LPT, Nestor Torres and the Tierney Sutton Band. Info: ameliaislandjazzfestival.com

Kinne Trio

Oct. 5 at Terry Concert Hall, Jacksonville University 

Marguerite Richardson, Shannon Lockwood and Scott Watkins perform Tchaikovsky’s Piano Trio in A Minor. Info: ju.edu

Bill Prince Saxophone Quartet

Oct. 5 at Friday Musicale 

The former North Florida Saxophone Quartet returns with an evening of Bach to Disney. Info: fridaymusicale.com

Steven Feifke

Oct. 5 at Lazzara Concert Hall, University of North Florida 

Grammy-winning pianist plays with UNF Jazz Ensemble 1 and the Douglas Anderson School of the Arts Jazz Ensemble 1. Info: unf.edu/coas

Lawson Ensemble

Oct. 8 at the Fine Arts Recital Hall, University of North Florida 

UNF’s resident chamber music trio performs classical favorites. Info: unf.edu/coas

Bach and Beyond

Oct. 12 at Terry Concert Hall, Jacksonville University 

The JU Camerata performs Baroque-era chamber orchestra favorites. Info: ju.edu

Fall concert

Oct. 12 at the Wilson Center, FSCJ South Campus 

The First Coast Wind Symphony and the FSCJ Symphonic Band team up. Info: fcwinds.org

Trio Virado

Oct. 13 at St. Paul’s by the Sea Episcopal Church, Jacksonville Beach 

Flute, viola and guitar join forces to open the Beaches Fine Arts Series season. Info: beachesfinearts.org

Salute to America

Oct. 13 at Lazzara Concert Hall, University of North Florida 

Erin Bodnar conducts the UNF Wind Symphony and Concert Band. Info: unf.edu/coas

John Ricci/Taylor Roberts Quartet

Oct. 13 at Friday Musicale 

Sax player John Ricci and guitarist Taylor Roberts play jazz standards and originals. Info: fridaymusicale.com

Greg Zelek

Oct. 14 at Jacoby Symphony Hall 

Zelek brings the 6,200-pipe Bryan Concert Organ to life. Info: jaxsymphony.org

Dave Eggar and Bristol Lightning

Oct. 14 at Friday Musicale

Throw chamber music and bluegrass into a blender and you’d end up with something like Eggar and his “chambergrass” outfit. They play “classically infused hoedowns, jigs and wild musical adventures from Bach to the Beatles and beyond. Info: fridaymusicale.com

Dave Eggar and Amir Farid

Oct. 15 at Friday Musicale 

Cello master Dave Eggar and pianist Amir Farid explore the history of the cello. Info: fridaymusicale.com

Symphony No. 9

Oct. 19 at Terry Concert Hall, Jacksonville University 

The First Coast Wind Symphony joins with the JU Wind Ensemble to play a piece by James Barnes. Info: fcwinds.org

Aaron Diehl Trio

Oct. 20 at St. Paul’s by the Sea Episcopal Church, Jacksonville Beach 

Pianist/composer brings his trio to the Beaches. Info: beachesfinearts.org

Beethoven, Brahms and Dinnerstein

Oct. 20-21 at Jacoby Symphony Hall 

Pianist Simone Dinnerstein joins the Jacksonville Symphony for pieces by Beethoven, Brahms and Nina Shekhar. Info: jaxsymphony.org

A Musical Harvest

Oct. 22 at St. John’s Cathedral 

Organist Tim Tuller joins the Civic Orchestra of Jacksonville for an evening of autumnal music. Info: civicorchestrajax.org

Classical Mixtape

Oct. 26 at Jacoby Symphony Hall 

Spend a casual hour with the Jacksonville Symphony as Music Director Courtney Lewis introduces some of his favorite pieces. Info: jaxsymphony.org

Copland’s America

Oct. 27-28 at St. Anastasia Catholic Church, St. Augustine 

First Coast Opera performs excerpts from Aaron Copland’s “The Tender Land” and “Old American Songs.” Info: firstcoastopera.com

The Bad Boys of Opera

Oct. 28 at Lewis Auditorium, St. Augustine 

Acclaimed opera singers take a little air out of the notoriously stuffy medium. Info: emmaconcerts.com

Schubert Cello Quintet

Oct. 29 at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church 

Two violins, two cellos and a viola perform one of the most beautiful pieces of music ever written. Info: sanmarcochambermusic.org

Theater

‘Everything’s Coming Up Carol’

Sept. 28-Oct. 14 at the Spotlight Events Center, Fleming Island

Beloved sketches from “The Carol Burnett Show” are recreated on stage. Info: spotlighteventscenter.com

‘Legally Blonde: The Musical’

Sept. 28-Nov. 5 at Alhambra Theatre & Dining 

Bend and snap! The movie turned musical opens a six-week run at Alhambra. Info: alhambrajax.com

‘Alabama Story’

Sept. 29-Oct. 15 at Players by the Sea 

All Beaches Experimental Theatre puts on a drama about racial tensions in late-’50s Montgomery. Info: abetjax.com

‘The Music Man’

Sept. 29-Oct. 22 at the Limelight Theatre in St. Augustine

There’s trouble in River City and conman Harold Hill is just the man for the job. Info: limelight-theatre.org

Disney Jr. ‘Costume Palooza’

Oct. 1 at the Thrasher-Horne Center 

Mickey, Minnie, Goofy and pals team up with Spidey and Doc McStuffins to save the day. Info: thcenter.org

‘Newsies’

Oct. 6-15 at the Island Theater, Fleming Island 

Turn-of-the-century newsboys take the stage in this musicial. Info: theislandtheater.com

‘Over the River and Through the Woods’

Oct. 6-21 at Amelia Community Theatre, Fernandina Beach 

Moving across the country? Not if his grandparents have anything to do with it. Info: ameliacommunitytheatre.org

‘The Mousetrap'

Oct. 6-22 at Orange Park Community Theatre 

Agatha Christie’s murder mystery has run for nearly 29,000 shows in London, so there must be something to it. Info: opct.info

‘The Wizard of Oz’

Oct. 12-22 at Amelia Musical Playhouse, Fernandina Beach 

Follow the yellow brick road to a stage production of L. Frank Baum’s timeless tale. Info: ameliamusicalplayhouse.com

‘Vanities: The Musical”

Oct. 26-29 at the Black Box Theater, Jacksonville University 

Three best friends grow from cheerleaders to sorority sisters to housewives and beyond. Info: ju.edu

‘A Night at the Opera’

Oct. 27-28 at Amelia Community Theatre, Fernandina Beach 

The Amelia Island Opera takes over the stage for a black-tie-optional gala. Info: ameliacommunitytheatre.org

Sports

Furyk & Friends

Oct. 2-8 at Timuquana Country Club 

PGA Tour Champions players come to Jacksonville for the third year. Info: constellationfurykandfriends.com

WaveMasters Surf Contest

Oct. 7 at the Jacksonville Beach Pier 

Professionals and amateurs ride the waves for charity in the 40^th annual tournament. Info: jacksonvillebeach.org

Big Dill Pickleball Classic

Oct. 14-15 at Treaty Park, St. Augustine 

Pickleballers of all skill levels are invited to participate and raise funds for the Big Brothers and Big Sisters of St. Johns County. Info: pickleballbrackets.com

Jaguars-Colts

Oct. 15 at EverBank Stadium 

The Jaguars play five games in October, but just one in Jacksonville (others are in London, New Orleans and Pittsburgh). Info: jaguars.com

Kate Kombo Golf and Pickleball Tourney

Oct. 20 at the Yards in Sawgrass, Ponte Vedra Beach 

15-hole golf tournament and round-robin pickleball tournament raise money for pediatric cancer research. Info: kateamatofoundation.org

Bethune-Cookman vs Southern University

Oct. 21 at EverBank Stadium 

The Wildcats and the Jaguars take the field in a clash of HBCU powers. Info: jaxevents.com

Jacksonville Icemen

Oct. 21 at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena 

The Icemen kick off the hockey season with a contest against the Florida Everblades. The Icemen also play a couple of preseason games with the Savannah Ghost Pirates on Oct. 13 and 14 at the Community First Igloo. Info: jacksonvilleicemen.com

This article originally appeared on Florida Times-Union: 100 fun things to do in September in Jacksonville, Florida