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An amazing animal sanctuary awaits you at the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens. The animal preserve sits on 110 acres at the mouth of the Trout River and is home to exhibits and attractions that display more than 2,000 exotic animals and 1,500 plant species.

Start off your night with authentic Irish appetizers, traditional Irish dishes along with other menu items. Quench your thirst with a drink from 50 beers on tap or other libations and cocktails. Enjoy live music from your favorite bands at Lynch's Irish Pub on stage every night from 10am -2am.

Get swept up in the romantic atmosphere of Bistro Aix, a hip restaurant in the historic San Marcos area of Jacksonville. This great experiment infuses freshly grown ingredients with exotic flavors. And the mixologists are the ultimate professionals.

It's a real scene at the annual Jacksonville Jazz Festival every May, where some of the greatest regional and national jazz acts get together for memorable jams. Multiple stages, plus the Wine Down Tasting Experience and the Art in the Heart Downtown juried art show happen at the same time.