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SPOTLIGHT: Baseball, music, Home and Garden show offer plenty of Mother’s Day weekend options

Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp unveil new "Shrimp Boat" seating area at Vystar Ballpark (Courtesy of Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp)

Jacksonville, FL — This weekend is a time to celebrate Mom. And there is surely something for every style in northeast Florida.

Friday - Sunday is the annual Jacksonville Home and Garden Show at the Fairgrounds Expo Center.

The Jumbo Shrimp host the Syracuse Mets during a homestand Tuesday - Sunday.

The Jacksonville Symphony presents Cirque Of Ice & Fire on Friday and Saturday.

Here is a full rundown of events this week:

Tuesday, May 6:

One Night of Queen Performed by Gary Mullen & The Works - 8:00 pm - Florida Theatre

Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp vs. Syracuse Mets - 7:05 pm - VyStar Ballpark

Wednesday, May 7:

Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp vs. Syracuse Mets - 12:05 pm - VyStar Ballpark

Downtown First Wednesday Art Walk - 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm - James Weldon Johnson Park

Jacksonville Symphony Youth Orchestras Major/Minor - 7:00 pm - Jacoby Symphony Hall

Kenny G - 8:00 pm - Florida Theatre

Thursday, May 8:

Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp vs. Syracuse Mets - 7:05 pm - VyStar Ballpark

Friday, May 9:

Jacksonville Home & Garden Show - 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm - Jacksonville Expo Center

Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp vs. Syracuse Mets - 7:05 pm - VyStar Ballpark

Jax Symphony: Cirque Of Ice & Fire - 7:30 pm - Jacksonville Center for the Performing Arts - Jacoby Hall

Funk Fest Tour 2025 - Metropolitan Park

Saturday, May 10:

Jacksonville Dance Theatre: Weave Annual Spring Repertory Concert - 4:00 pm - Florida Theatre

Jacksonville Home & Garden Show - 10:00 am - 6:00 pm - Jacksonville Expo Center

Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp vs. Syracuse Mets - 6:35 pm - VyStar Ballpark

Jax Symphony: Cirque Of Ice & Fire - 7:30 pm - Jacksonville Center for the Performing Arts - Jacoby Hall

Teddy Swims: I’ve Tried Everything But Therapy Tour With Special Guest Diamond Café - 8:00 pm - Daily’s Place

Funk Fest Tour 2025 - Metropolitan Park

Sunday, May 11:

Jacksonville Home & Garden Show - 11:00 am - 5:00 pm - Jacksonville Expo Center

Jim Henson’s Fraggle Rock Back to the Rock Live - 3:00 pm - Florida Theatre

Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp vs. Syracuse Mets - 3:05 pm - VyStar Ballpark

Mother’s Love and Laughter with Comedian A-Train and Friends - 7:00 pm - Jacksonville Center for the Performing Arts - Terry Theater

Rich Jones

Rich Jones

Rich Jones is the Host of Jacksonville’s Morning News. Rich joined WOKV in October 2006. Rich is involved in many community organizations and causes. Rich and his wife, Noelle, have three children: Avery, Harper and Austen.

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