Leap Day: Feb. 29 is an extra day for extra fun in Jacksonville
Leapin’ lizards, we’ve got an extra day in 2024! Feb. 29 only shows up on the calendar once every four years, and it would be a shame to waste it. Here are a dozen or so things going on around the Jacksonville area on Leap Day.
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Gate River Run Expo
Noon-6 p.m. at the Jacksonville Fairgrounds
Runners in the upcoming Gate River Run can pick up their registration packages, then browse through more than 100 exhibitors showing the latest running gear and fitness information. The event continues Friday and Saturday. Info: jacksonvillefair.com
‘Blippi’
6 p.m. at the Florida Theatre. $29.50-$64.50.
Characters from the popular YouTube series of videos aimed at preschoolers come to life on stage, exploring the things that make every city unique. Info: floridatheatre.com
Jay Fund Wine Tasting Gala
6:30 p.m. at EverBank Stadium. $150.
Sample wines from around the world and food from some of Northeast Florida’s finest restaurants on the field where the Jaguars play while raising money for Tom Coughlin’s Jay Fund. Info: tcjayfund.org
‘The Four Seasons’
6:30 p.m. at Jacoby Symphony Hall. $30.
Arrive at 5:30 p.m. to enjoy cocktail hour, then sit back as concertmaster Adelya Nartadjieva and the Jacksonville Symphony perform and discuss Vivaldi’s classic. Info: jaxsymphony.org.
Tapas, Wine & Spirits
6 p.m. at the Lightner Museum, St. Augustine. $150.
The St. Augustine Spanish Food & Wine Festival kicks off with an evening of Spanish-inspired food from local chefs and Spanish wines. Info: spanishwinefestival.com
Lauren Daigle
7 p.m. at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena. $72
Daigle is fairly new to the Christian music scene, having released her first album in 2015. But she’s already released four No. 1 albums and won 12 Dove Awards and two Grammys. Blessing Offor opens the show. Info: jaxevents.com
Scenes from ‘Penzance’
7 p.m. at Friday Musicale. $10.
Frederic, a character from “The Pirates of Penzance,” was born on Leap Day. What better excuse for performers from the First Coast Opera to perform a few numbers from the show? Info: fridaymusicale.com
Country Night
7 p.m. at Colonial Oak Music Park, St. Augustine
A free night of Southern rock and country from Vern Daysel & the Burning Breeze. Info: colonialoakmusicpark.com
Donnell Rawlings
7:15 p.m. at the Comedy Zone. $30-$40.
Rawlings made his comedy bones on Dave Chappelle’s sketch comedy show and appeared in “The Wire” and Pixar’s “Soul.” Now he’s hosting a podcast, touring the country and is getting ready to record a Netflix special. Rawlings also plays two shows on Friday and two more Saturday at the Comedy Zone. Info: comedyzone.com
New Music
7:30 p.m. at Terry Concert Hall, Jacksonville University
Students and faculty at JU show off their latest musical compositions. Info: ju.edu
B2Wins
8 p.m. at the Ritz Theatre. $35-$45.
The Brazilian twin brothers in B2Wins play familiar songs in an unconventional manner, playing rousing versions of songs by Elvis Presley, Guns N’ Roses and other unlikely sources. Info: jaxevents.com
Ekkstacy
8 p.m. at Underbelly. $20.
Don’t look to the Canadian singer/songwriter for uplifting songs – singles include "It Only Gets Worse, I Promise," "I Just Want to Hide My Face" and "I Walk This Earth All by Myself." Info: underbellyjax.com
Songwriters’ Night
8 p.m. at Blue Jay Listening Room. $20.
Andy Zipf serves as host for an evening of song with Sun Child, Caitlin Mahoney and Souvineer. Info: bluejayjax.com
Theater
Several local stages will be busy for Leap Day:
‘Breaking Up is Hard to Do,’ noon at the Spotlight Events Center, Fleming Island. $25-$37.
‘Oklahoma!,” 6 p.m. at Alhambra Theatre & Dining. $45-$78.
‘Tuck Everlasting,’ 7:30 p.m. at the Limelight Theatre, St. Augustine. $30.
This article originally appeared on Florida Times-Union: Leap Day 2024 in Jacksonville: Things to do
