You can explore Jacksonville’s oldest suburb this weekend and take a peek behind the porches at the 46th Historic Springfield Tour of Homes and Gardens.

Jacksonville PorchFest Presented by Corner on Main is a free, family-friendly event held in Historic Springfield, a community just north of Downtown Jacksonville, Florida on Saturday, November 9, 2024.

The Fourth of July Throwback Baseball Game presented by M&M Homes returns for its 17th year! In this Historic Springfield tradition, Eastside and Westside residents battle it out on the baseball field to determine which side is the true champion. Come enjoy the day with turn-of-the-century throwback uniforms, equipment, umpires, announcer, and competitive fanfare.

Crispy’s is a family friendly restaurant in Historic Springfield! We offer a full menu with an emphasis on pizza that pairs well with our extensive local and craft beer selection. Also featuring a full bar with wine and spirits to satisfy everyone’s palate!

Crispy’s is a family friendly restaurant in Historic Springfield! We offer a full menu with an emphasis on pizza that pairs well with our extensive local and craft beer selection. Also featuring a full bar with wine and spirits to satisfy everyone’s palate!

Presented by Springfield Preservation and Revitalization (SPAR), Jacksonville PorchFest is a FREE, family- and dog-friendly music festival held on the beautiful front porches of the Historic Springfield community, just north of Downtown Jacksonville, Florida.

Jacksonville’s PorchFest has returned Saturday after last year’s “Porch Fest Reimagined” was impacted by a nor’easter.

The seventh annual Jacksonville PorchFest, a music festival held on the welcoming front porches of Historic Springfield, will take place on Saturday, November 5, 2022, from 12 pm to 8 pm. The family-friendly, free event will feature musicians from a wide variety of genres.

Springfield Preservation and Revitalization Council (SPAR) on Monday held the Fourth of July Throwback Baseball Game.

Springfield is the most bike-able area in Jacksonville's urban core, according to walkscore.com. If you’re new to cycling or haven’t had a chance to explore much, you might not know about it.

It's officially Fall, and the pumpkin patches are open!

In addition to 50+ food and art vendors, more than 20 bands will be playing from 12:00 pm until 8:00 pm on Saturday, November 6, 2021.

It’s not often that a couple working together are as harmonious as the McGriffs, but fitness trainer Ryan and his wife Chef Chyrstina have partnered in business and life with 3 health focused businesses in one spot...all to help anyone, especially those in Historic Springfield embrace a healthy lifestyle.

The intersections of East 3rd and Hubbard Street and East 7th and Hubbard Street were painted by local artist, David Nackashi.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Halloween is right around the corner and it will look different this year due to the pandemic. Jacksonville’s historic Springfield neighborhood is celebrating the holiday by highlighting one of the area’s signature staples while remaining socially distant. RELATED: Vote for Jacksonville’s best holiday event | Vote for Jacksonville’s best light display“We have over 50 porches that have decorated for the holiday," Kelly Rich, executive director of Springfield Preservation and Revitalization, said. “We’ve actually partnered up with Visit Jax who’s put it on one of their tour maps, that’s on their website or app. So, it’s built for safe social distancing.”Springfield’s Halloween Porch Decorating Contest is a safe, free and creative way for families to celebrate the season, according to the neighborhood council.

It’s a steep economic toll, but Historic Springfield in Jacksonville is beating the pandemic one new business at a time. Springfield Scoops is the newest business on the bustling block in historic Springfield. We haven’t lost a single business in historic Springfield due to COVID,” said Kelly Rich, executive director of the Springfield Preservation and Revitalization nonprofit organization. While the scoops are delicious, Springfield Scoops Owner Danielle McQueen said representation is even sweeter. In addition to this new business, Historic Springfield will start looking into adding more neighborhood amenities, as well as the Springfield lofts, which will include 78 multi-family units.

Jacksonville’s Historic Springfield neighborhood held a “porch decorating contest” to distract families from the anxiety and stress from quarantining at home. The new strand of coronavirus has left many people anxious, so some residents came together to bring this idea to life! Kat Ott, a Springfield resident that helped make the contest come together, told News4Jax that 40 porches participated. “My friend, Leah Rose, and I asked neighbors to decorate their porches with what they had on hand, any theme they wanted!” Ott said. "We had about 40 porches participate and they will decorations up for a while I imagine.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Showcasing the best that Jacksonville has to offer, JaxBest is a voter-centric guide to all of the local things that make our city unique. Best local vegan restaurant: Murray HillbillyThey've only been around since 2017, but Murray Hillbilly, the 2019 JaxBest pick for best local vegan restaurant, has made a big impression. Best local sandbar: Huguenot Memorial Park SandbarComing in as the 2019 JaxBest pick for best local sandbar is Huguenot Memorial Park, arguably one of the most picturesque beaches in the area. Best local farmers market: Jacksonville Farmers MarketIf you're looking for the freshest produce in town, you'll want to head to the Jacksonville Farmers Market, the 2019 JaxBest choice for best local farmers market. Best local historic neighborhood: Historic SpringfieldEstablished in 1869, Springfield is the oldest neighborhood in Jacksonville.