A free, community event that provides a family friendly atmosphere to learn about Pagan, ancestral, and other nature based traditions! We welcome everyone to attend!
Festivities include: educational workshops, charity drives, rituals, stage performances, and local vendor, nonprofit, and Pagan organization booths.
Event is rain or shine!
A community is made strong by its people uniting together in compassion, understanding, acceptance, and support. JaxPPA is run by volunteers!
Festivities include: educational workshops, charity drives, rituals, stage performances, and local vendor, nonprofit, and Pagan organization booths.
Event is rain or shine!
A community is made strong by its people uniting together in compassion, understanding, acceptance, and support. JaxPPA is run by volunteers!
Sunday September 24, 2023
11 am to 4 pm
Riverside Artist Square
Calling all Vendors, Nonprofits, and Workshop leads!
*Applications are closed for 2023*
2023 JaxPPD Program
Charity Drives
Charity drive donations can be dropped off at the welcome booth during the event!
Hubbard House is the full-service, certified domestic violence center serving Duval and Baker counties. They provide life-saving, life-changing shelter & services for thousands of local survivors of domestic violence and their children each year. Survivors can access these free, confidential resources through the 24/7 Domestic Violence Hotline, available by phone at (904) 354-3114 or by text at (904) 210-3698. You can see more information about the services Hubbard House provides at www.hubbardhouse.org
Please visit the following link for their wish list for donation item ideas: https://www.hubbardhouse.org/inkind
Please visit the following link for their wish list for donation item ideas: https://www.hubbardhouse.org/inkind
Ayla’s Acres No-Kill Animal Rescue is a St. Augustine, Florida-based 501(c)(3) supporting adoption, spay and neuter, and responsible care of animals. Along with education, outreach, and adoption and fostering programs, Ayla’s Acres also maintains a 45-acre sanctuary where “unadoptable” animals may live out their lives with peace, love, and dignity.
For more information, visit https://aylasacres.org/
For more information, visit https://aylasacres.org/
2023 Event Sponsors
Rituals
Opening Blessing - Chosen Path Church
Autumn Equinox Ritual - Olympic House of Venus Hathor
Stage Performances
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Meren King is a singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist presently making Music in Ocala, Florida, USA. Born in Long Beach, California, Meren has been a traveler most of her life. From the West Coast to the East Coast and every US State in-between, Meren accompanied her parents as they worked with traveling circuses and sideshows during the first three years of her life, and then as a teen searching for her kith and kin she traveled even more extensively, and as an adult reaching into Canada and even across the pond to Europe. Meren has been a part of the Pagan communities in most of the places she has lived, and says that her faith contains a little bit of everything that she has seen and heard and read and experienced.
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Following no particular pathway or religion, her church is the wild places of the world, and her deities are all around her. Believing that we are all Energy, and everything is a part of everything else, she brings this sensibility to her music and stories, sharing her perspectives and beliefs with the world.
https://merenking.bandcamp.com
https://merenking.bandcamp.com
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Ancient City Sirens - Blue Lotus World Dance
Improvisation belly dance troupe based in St Augustine that is available to perform at festivals and events with various themes, including: Pirate, Mermaid, Spanish fusion, Celtic, Star Wars, Holidays, and more! https://www.facebook.com/ancientcitysirens https://www.facebook.com/bluelotusdancers |
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Palmettos & Pines is a folk-style band from Jacksonville, Florida. Husband and wife duo, Jeremy and Mandi Gause, have been playing as a couple since 2020. Later that year, Alex Miller joined the group to add lead guitar to the sound. As a trio, the band has released one song, "Still Raining," and is planning to record an album later this year. Though founded as an original band, Palmettos & Pines performs several covers from different genres of music as a way to "just have fun."
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PalmettosAndPines |
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Jon Is a Jacksonville Singer/Songwriter who offers strong vocals and finger style guitar work to perform a mix of standard and contemporary folk, country, and ballads. His style is influenced by artists like John Prine, John Denver, and Dan Fogelberg.
He performed in the wineries and clubs on Whidbey Island in Washington, offering more of his own songs. Since moving to Jacksonville from the Seattle area in November 2020, Jon performs his solo show in Saint Augustine at Ann O’Malleys, The Hilton Doubletree Oak Room and Puccini’s Pizzeria, and Tabula Rasa Brewing Company in Jacksonville. He is a regular performer at many of the Open Mics in Saint Augustine and Jacksonville. Jon’s four solo albums, “One More Tomorrow,” War Prayer,” and “November Moon” and “American Shadow” are available on all digital distribution and streaming services, and Band Camp (jonanastasio.bandcamp.com). Jon is a member of the clergy of Chosen Path Church, Inc. in Jacksonville. |
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JonAnastasioMusic
Jonanastasio.bandcamp.com YouTube: @jmanastasio [email protected] |
Food Vendors
African Love Kitchen
Homemade fresh African food by Tanzanian chef Ibrahim Mahem. Chef uses his love for his culture in his creations to make you feel his homeland in every bite. Vegetarian and Vegan options available!
Nitrogen Creamery
Nitrogen Creamery creates ice cream, fruit smoothies, milkshakes, floats and more using -320 degrees liquid nitrogen!
Chinchilla's Eats On The Streets
Family owned Tex-Mex food truck! They strive everyday to give authentic delicious food to all! Vegan and Vegetarian options available on menu!
Sweet Treats
Beverage and snacks food truck!
Homemade fresh African food by Tanzanian chef Ibrahim Mahem. Chef uses his love for his culture in his creations to make you feel his homeland in every bite. Vegetarian and Vegan options available!
Nitrogen Creamery
Nitrogen Creamery creates ice cream, fruit smoothies, milkshakes, floats and more using -320 degrees liquid nitrogen!
Chinchilla's Eats On The Streets
Family owned Tex-Mex food truck! They strive everyday to give authentic delicious food to all! Vegan and Vegetarian options available on menu!
Sweet Treats
Beverage and snacks food truck!
Location - Riverside Artist Square (under Fuller Warren bridge)
715 Riverside Ave, Jacksonville, FL 32204
The Riverside Artist Square is a large market parking lot in the beautiful Riverside area of Jacksonville. Venue is right off the water under the Fuller Warren bridge. There is a ton of vendor space, real restroom facilities, and a stadium seating stage area. Pets are welcome to attend as long as they are well behaved, on leash or otherwise properly crated, and you pick up their waste and dispose of it appropriately to keep our location enjoyable for all!
Parking is available across the street from the venue at the Vystar Credit Union - 760 Riverside Ave, Jacksonville, FL 32204 or street side parking.
Parking is available across the street from the venue at the Vystar Credit Union - 760 Riverside Ave, Jacksonville, FL 32204 or street side parking.
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Gold Sponsors of 2025 Jax Pagan Pride Day