Swing by the Eat Your Yard Jax farm on Sunday, November 3, 2024 for the Fourth Annual Persimmon Festival, EYYJ’s
annual fundraiser!

We’re talking live music, drinks, tastings, local vendors, educational workshops, and plenty more.

Bring the little ones along — kids 10 & under get in free with a ticket purchase.

More details & ticket link below! *Tickets are digital! Your email confirmation will serve as your ticket.*

EVENT DETAILS

This family-friendly, fall celebration will take place rain or shine at the EYYJ farm, and we’ve got an exciting day planned for the whole community.

November 3rd, 2024
10 AM - 4 PM
Eat Your Yard Jax Farm
6500 Utsey Road, Jacksonville Florida 32219.
ORGANIZED BY: INDIGO JACKS, LLC.

LOCAL VENDOR LINEUP
Browse an incredible selection of booths featuring unique offerings from:

… and more!

WORKSHOP SESSIONS (included with your ticket):

  • “Horticulture Therapy”
    Tim Armstrong, EYYJ Founder & Robin Staley, Horticulturist

  • “Stayin' in Sync with the Seasons"
    Nathan Ballentine, AKA Man in Overalls

  • "Backyard Mushrooms"
    Noah with Harmony Mushrooms

  • "Building Your Permaculture Food Forest"
    Stephanie with the Caribbean Agroforestry Institute

  • "Yarden to Kitchen: Bioregional Herbalism for the Whole Family"
    Elsie Lopez with Gold Water Alchemy

  • “Backyard Chickens”
    Donna and Jenny of American Farmsteadhers

  • "Urban Ag in the City"
    Angela TenBroeck, Office of the Mayor’s Urban Agriculture Dept.

DELICIOUS EATS: Local chef Rue St. Marc will be preparing a special persimmon-themed lunch, and back by popular demand, we’ll have persimmon sugar cookies available for purchase.

TASTINGS: Get ready to try…

  • Variety of Persimmon

  • Persimmon Leaf Tea

  • Tanenashi Persimmon

  • Fuyu Persimmon

  • Persimmon Ice Cream

  • Persimmon Hand Pies from 1748 Bakehouse

DRINKS

  • Water

  • Roselle Hibiscus Tea

  • Coffee

  • Persimmon Beer by Fishweir

FARM TOURS: Throughout the day, we’ll be offering guided farm tours and informational sessions so you can learn more about what we do at Eat Your Yard Jax.

MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT: Enjoy live music by Macclenny John and Blossomin' Bones while exploring the festival.

KIDS’ ZONE: Bring the little ones! Kids ages ten and under get in free and can enjoy fun activities like:

  • Robin Staley’s nature clay mold crafts for kids to take home

  • Spring River School’s glass and paper lantern-making

  • Neddle Leaf Face Painting and Glitter Bar

  • Haragutchi Educational Booth


BECOME A SPONSOR

Persimmon Festival is our biggest fundraising event of the year. Your support helps us run the nursery and provide educational programming year-round. To learn more about our sponsorship opportunities, download the Sponsorship Packet or contact Tim Armstrong at info@eatyouryardjax.org. To become a sponsor, select one of the available sponsorship levels or donate via check by completing and mailing the Sponsorship Packet to 6500 Utsey Road Jacksonville Florida, 32219.

Thank you to our sponsors

This event has been made possible by the Nona J. Rawls & H. Taylor Jones Foundation and GYO Greens.
Special thank you to 1748 Bakehouse, Fishweir Brewing, and Southern Grounds Coffee for providing in-kind donations.

Volunteer at the festival

We’re looking for volunteers at the fest! If interested in volunteering, please fill out the form at the button below:

We hope to see you at the 2024 Fourth Annual Persimmon Festival!