The Opening of the Beaches in Jacksonville Beach, FL, marks the official start of the Summer season in Jacksonville. Nowadays the event consists of a Sandcastle Building competition on Saturday, followed by the Opening of the Beaches Parade on Sunday, April 29, 2012 at 2 pm. (At the time of posting, this information was tentative, so please double-check.) The parade consists of floats and fun. Expect lots of people in Jax Beach for this weekend. For more information about the parade, please call (904) 247-6236.
The Sand Castle Contest takes place in front of Beachwalk Pavilion on Saturday April 28, 2012, time to be announced. For more information, and to register, please call Jax Beach Parks & Recreation at (904) 247-6236 to register.
