The Jacksonville Jazz Festival is a weekend of Jazz that is the "second-largest jazz festival in the nation" according to Superpages and that, according to the Jacksonville Times-Union, has been dubbed by "experts" as "one of the 20 best in the nation." The event in Jacksonville, Florida, USA is sponsored by the city, and the entertainment events take place at Metropolitan Park. The 2011 Jacksonville Jazz Festival will be held May 26–29, 2011. Friday night at the 2011 Jacksonville Jazz Festival will mark the beginning of jazz performances on multiple stages in the heart of downtown Jacksonville. The Wine Down Tasting Experience and the Art in the Heart Downtown juried art show and sale will also be open along with jazz exhibits and displays to start the festival weekend.
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