Tom Szaroleta

Suppose you were the Grinch, forced to spend all of December in the Jacksonville area and desperate to avoid anything holiday-related while still enjoying yourself.

It's been a busy week for concert announcements as promoters rush to get tickets on sale in time for holiday buying.

Everybody's got Christmas lights up, but these folks take it to another level. Here are some of the Jacksonville area's best home holiday light shows.

Lots of holiday events in Jacksonville this season, but how do you fit them in your schedule? Try these, which are ongoing and run all month.

The Blue Angels will fly in Jacksonville in 2025 after all with the return of the Sea & Sky Air Show, officials announced.

A trio of Nutcrackers are on the slate this weekend in Jacksonville, but so are a Latin Fest, a Jaguars game and Tuba Christmas.

An ex-Beatle and an ex-Kiss member are among the musicians announcing concerts in the Jacksonville area.

USA TODAY readers named the Amelia Island Shrimp Drop as one of the country's best New Year's Eve events, beating out the Times Square Ball Drop.

Had enough holidays? Too bad, because nearly all the non-Christmas events happening this weekend in Jacksonville are still a little bit Christmas.

If you're feeling ambitious, you could greet the new year with three different fireworks shows in the Jacksonville area.