JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla. – Deck the Chairs (DTC) announced its 2025 holiday schedule, which includes more programming and arts activities in Jacksonville Beach.
The six-week event kicks off Nov. 26 with a visual arts activity for students at 1:30 p.m., followed by performances on the Seawalk Pavilion stage at 7 p.m.
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Nearly 50 student-focused stage performances will take place, featuring an estimated 1,000 young performers from Northeast Florida, including fan-favorites such as the Florida Ballet’s The Nutcracker and Tuba Christmas, showcasing 200 tuba players.
This year’s event will have 70 decorated chairs on display and a nightly light show will illuminate downtown Jacksonville Beach hourly from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. There will be two DTC Christmas Markets on Nov. 29 and Dec. 6 adjacent to the main JBDTC exhibit.
There will also be four free daytime visual arts activities for kids, including an opportunity to “Deck The Light Show” on opening day, “Deck Duuuval,” “Deck with Scotie Cousin,” and “Deck with Santa.”
Click here for a full list of programming and activities.
This beloved holiday tradition continues to bring joy and inspiration for our residents and visitors,” shared Deck The Chairs Founder and Executive Director Kurtis Loftus. “In addition to the student decorations, community chairs, and our fabulous holiday tree with musical light show, there’s now more student stage programming and arts activities happening multiple weekday and weekend afternoons.”
DTC will have the Student Decorating Challenge, showcasing two student exhibits, one located at the main JBDTC event and the other at the Jacksonville Zoo and Botanical Gardens. Hundreds of students from 22 middle and high-school-aged art groups are participating and displaying their creative talents.
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