Wednesday, Dec. 25
Christmas Day Service: Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 1423 8th Ave. N., Jacksonville Beach, will have Christmas Day service at 10 a.m. Visit bethlehemlutheranjaxbeach.org for information.
Christmas Day Service: St. Paul's by-the-sea Episcopal Church, 465 11th Ave. N., Jacksonville Beach, will have a Nativity Christmas Day at 10 a.m. Call 904-249-4091 for information.
Christmas Day Services: St. Paul's Catholic Church, 523 Pablo Ave., Jacksonville Beach, will have Christmas Day Masses at 8 and 10:30 a.m. Visit stpaulsjaxbeach.org for information.
Christmas Dinner for Seniors: Senior citizens are invited to Christmas dinner at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 2400 Mayport Road, Jacksonville, on Christmas Day. Dinner will be served at 3 p.m.; guests are welcome to come earlier. There will be turkey, ham and accompaniments, along with desserts. Reservations are not necessary. Call the parish office at 904-246-6014 for more information.
Deck The Chairs: Deck The Chairs is open from 5 p.m. to 1 a.m. through Jan. 1, 2025, at the Seawalk Pavilion, 75 1st St. N., Jacksonville Beach. Dogs are permitted on site, and the event is handicap-accessible. Visit deckthechairs.org for more information.
Nights of Lights: The 31st Annual Nights of lights is being held through Jan. 26, 2025, in St. Augustine. Millions of lights are turned on every day at 5:30 p.m. and remain on past 2 a.m. Nights of Lights is free. Visit www.visitstaugustine.com/article/nights-lights-questions-and-answers for more information.
Tinsel Trail: Tinsel Trail is being held through Jan. 2, 2025, at St. Marys Waterfront Park, 100 St. Marys St., St. Marys, Ga. Live Christmas trees are on display. The event is free to attend. Visit visitstmarys.com or camdenhousega.org/news/tinsel-trail-st-marys for information.
Thursday, Dec. 26
Glow in the Dark Chanukah: A "Glow in the Dark Chanukah Celebration" will be held at the Beaches Museum, 381 Beach Blvd., Jacksonville Beach, at 6 p.m. There will be a music laser light show, glow menorah lighting, LED carnival games and hot latkes. The event is free with registration. Visit chabadbeaches.com or call 904-770-0502 by Dec. 20 to register.
Treecycling: St. Johns County will have "treecycling" centers for used Christmas trees. Through Jan. 6, 2025, from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., real (not artificial) Christmas trees, clean and free of decorations, may be dropped off to use as mulch in a county park. Drop-off locations are Ron Parker, 607 Old Beach Road; Mills Field, 1805 Racetrack Road; Davis Park, 210 Davis Park Road; Tillman Ridge Transfer Station (closes at 1 p.m. Saturday, closed Sunday), 3005 Allen Nease Road; and Stratton Road Transfer Station (closes at 1 p.m. Saturday, closed Sunday), 250 N. Stratton Road. Call 904-209-0333 for more information.
Tuesday, Dec. 31
New Year's Eve Celebration: Mayport Brewing Company, 2152 Mayport Road, Jacksonville, will have a New Year's Eve celebration. Ticket packages are $75 or $125. Visit mayportbrewing.com/events for more information.