Plan to Attend the 46th Historic Springfield Home Tour, April 26 and 27

 

JACKSONVILLE - Springfield Preservation and Revitalization Council and M&M Homes present the 46th Historic Springfield Tour of Homes and Gardens on Saturday-Sunday, April 26-27, 2025 from 12 PM to 5 PM each day.

Explore Jacksonville's oldest suburb and take a peek behind the porches! This year's tour features eight historic homes, including a home that formerly served as the Cuban Consulate, and two homes that demonstrate an in-progress restoration at Dancy Terrace, one of the country’s oldest remaining bungalow courts. 

Homes are open 12-5 PM each day and homeowners are present to answer questions and offer a look inside. Check-in at the SPAR Building (1321 N Main Street) for tickets or purchase in advance at SpringfieldTour.com.

In addition to the beautified homes, guests can enjoy live music and the Springfield Scoops ice cream truck at the garden courtyard of the Zen Garden Apartments. Icy Chics will also be serving sweet treats at Dancy Terrace. 

Guests can extend their tour by visiting local businesses, many of which are offering promotions and discounts to guests with a tour map including 1748 Bakehouse, Ashanti Boutique and Emporium, Corner on Main, Karpeles Grand, Meta Earth, Stumpy’s Hatchet House, Tulua Bistro, Underground Markets, and more.

Tickets are $20 if purchased in advance and $25 if purchased the day of the tour. Guests receive a tour map and guide at check-in at the SPAR Building (1321 N Main Street). Guests may choose to walk, bike, drive, or use our complimentary shuttle service.

Visit SpringfieldTour.com for more information and to purchase tickets.

 

ANNOUNCING THE JACKSONVILLE PORCHFEST 2024 MUSIC LINEUP

JACKSONVILLE, FL, - Jacksonville PorchFest returns to Historic Springfield for its 10th Anniversary on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024.

Presented by Corner Lot’s Corner on Main, Jacksonville PorchFest is a FREE, family- and dog-friendly music festival and features over 20 musical acts performing from 12 PM- 8 PM, plus food trucks, craft beer, art vendors, and more.

This year’s event takes place in Klutho Park and the surrounding front porches of Historic Springfield. For more information on Jacksonville PorchFest, including VIP tickets, parking, and more, visit our website at www.jacksonvilleporchfest.org.

Jacksonville PorchFest 2024 Music Lineup

J &The Causeways

 Future Joy featuring Michael Wilbur of Moon Hooch

 La Tribu Royale

 Annie Dukes

 Baba Caiman

 Broadway Louie

 Cacique Jakar

 Dean Winter and the Heat

 Dejah Symone

 Ebonique

 Glazed

 Kairos Creature Club

 Kale That Raps

 Kuf Knotz & Christine Elise

 Lauris Vidal

 Luci Lind

 Madre Vaca

 Mecca thA Marvelous

 Rambler Kane

 Sunriver

 The Queens of Tulua

Thank you to our Presenting Sponsor, Corner Lot’s Corner on Main; our Diamond Sponsor, Champion Brands; our Emerald Sponsor, Blue Water Industries; our Platinum Sponsor, PRI Productions; our PorchFest After Dark Sponsor, PNC Bank; our Gold Sponsors, FirstCoast.Life, UF Health Jacksonville, and VyStar Credit Union; our Silver Sponsors Balch & Bingham and Dennis + Ives; our Bronze Sponsors, Driver McAfee Hawthorne & Diebenow PLLC, Florida Blue, Momentum Solar, Pottsburg Creek Animal Clinic, TerraWise Homes, and The Sonic Planet; and our community partners, the Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville, Jacksonville Music Experience, Moving the Margins, Visit Jacksonville, for their support.

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Springfield Preservation and Revitalization (SPAR) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated since 1974 to improving the quality of life in the Springfield Historic District. Proceeds of Jacksonville PorchFest benefit arts and culture programming in the Springfield neighborhood