Jacksonville's concert halls, theaters, music venues, rooftop and brewery spots, with addresses and official links, plus free Art Walk and MOCA nights.

Last checked Oct. 9, 2026. Every venue links to its own website or the city’s venue operator. We list venues, not individual shows; check each venue’s calendar for what is on. Sources include the Florida Theatre, Jacksonville Symphony, JaxEvents, Decca Live, Daily’s Place, Downtown Vision and MOCA Jacksonville.

Jacksonville’s live music runs from a 1,865-seat historic theater and a symphony hall to the city’s arena and a downtown venue on Bay Street, with brewery beer gardens and a rooftop lounge in Riverside for a quieter night. The city’s big venues are run for the City of Jacksonville by Legends Global and listed at JaxEvents.

At a glance

Venue Address Type
Florida Theatre 128 E. Forsyth St. 1,865-seat historic theater
Jacoby Symphony Hall 300 Water St. Symphony and concert hall
Decca Live 323 E. Bay St. Music venue
VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena Downtown Arena
Ritz Theatre and Museum Downtown Theater and museum
Daily’s Place 1 Daily’s Place Concert venue, temporarily closed

Concert halls and theaters

  • The Florida Theatre, 128 E. Forsyth St.: a 1,865-seat theater listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The city owns the building, and a nonprofit has run it since 1987. It is where a judge told a young Elvis Presley not to swivel his hips in 1956, the theater notes. Box office 904-355-2787.
  • Jacoby Symphony Hall, 300 Water St., in the Jacksonville Center for the Performing Arts: home of the Jacksonville Symphony, with classical, pops, jazz, organ and film-with-orchestra concerts. Box office 904-354-5547, open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays and 90 minutes before concerts.
  • Ritz Theatre and Museum: a city venue that hosts live events and runs a museum, managed by Legends Global.
  • VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena: the city’s arena for touring concerts and sports.

Music venues and clubs

  • Decca Live, 323 E. Bay St., downtown: a live music venue; tickets are sold through its website.
  • Daily’s Place, 1 Daily’s Place, next to EverBank Stadium: the venue says that with “all the exciting changes happening next door at EverBank Stadium,” it is “temporarily stepping off stage.”

Music venues that want to be listed can send their address and website through our contact page.

Free nights out

  • First Wednesday Art Walk, 5 to 9 p.m. the first Wednesday of every month: vendors, food trucks and live music in James Weldon Johnson Park, 135 W. Monroe St., run by Downtown Vision since 2003. Art Walk page.
  • MOCA Museum Nights, 333 N. Laura St.: free admission 5 to 9 p.m. on the first and third Wednesdays, with the MOCA Bar and free activities. MOCA visit page.

Rooftops, breweries and beer gardens

  • River & Post, 1000 Riverside Ave.: a restaurant with a rooftop lounge, first come, first served; 904-575-2366.
  • Aardwolf Brewing Company, 1461 Hendricks Ave., San Marco: taproom and beer garden, with a lot behind the building.
  • Wicked Barley Brewing Company, 4100 Baymeadows Road: taproom, covered patio and waterfront beer garden with a boat dock; happy hour 3 to 6 p.m. weekdays. 904-379-7077.

Getting home

Downtown street parking is free after 6 p.m. and on weekends; garages and private lots charge around the clock, per Downtown Vision. The JTA Skyway runs weekdays until 9 p.m., with extended hours for special events. See getting around Jacksonville.

What this means for you

  • Check each venue’s calendar; we do not list individual shows.
  • Daily’s Place is closed for now; check the other venues’ calendars.
  • For a free night, pair Art Walk with MOCA’s Museum Night on the first Wednesday.

Related: date night in Jacksonville, downtown Jacksonville and New Year’s Eve.

Frequently asked questions

What are the main concert venues in Jacksonville?

The Florida Theatre (1,865 seats, 128 E. Forsyth St.), Jacoby Symphony Hall (300 Water St.), the city-owned VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena and Ritz Theatre and Museum, and Decca Live at 323 E. Bay St.

Is Daily’s Place open?

No. The venue next to EverBank Stadium says that, with the changes happening at the stadium, it is temporarily stepping off stage.

Where can I find free live music downtown?

The First Wednesday Art Walk brings vendors, food trucks and live music to James Weldon Johnson Park, 5 to 9 p.m. on the first Wednesday of each month.

Where are the rooftop bars in Jacksonville?

River & Post, 1000 Riverside Ave., has a rooftop lounge that is first come, first served; its first-floor dining room takes reservations.