# Riverside Arts Market Holiday Markets & Santa Visits > Event for families in the Jacksonville area (FL). Times are Eastern Time. - When: Dec 5 – Dec 19 · 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM - Where: Riverside Arts Market (Under Fuller Warren Bridge), 715 Riverside Ave, Jacksonville, FL 32204 - Ages: All ages welcome (Free admission & parking) - Price: Free admission and free parking under the Fuller Warren Bridge - Organizer: Riverside Avondale Preservation (RAP) - Official page: https://riversideartsmarket.org/ - Last checked: Thu, Nov 5 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 11, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-10), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/jacksonville/activities/riverside-arts-market-holiday-markets-and-santa-visits--listing-063bb96425e6bd0223bc8189 ## About The Riverside Arts Market transforms its spacious covered open-air venue beneath the canopy of the Fuller Warren Bridge into a bustling holiday wonderland throughout December. Over one hundred local artisans, jewelers, bakers, Florida growers, and craftspeople showcase handmade holiday treasures, children's toys, and seasonal treats. Families can take complimentary holiday photos with Santa Claus, enjoy live musical performances by local youth orchestras and carolers on the riverfront amphitheater stage, and sip hot cocoa while watching boats cruise along the St. Johns River. Family Experience & Accessibility: • Stroller Accessibility: Wide, polished concrete flooring under the bridge is completely flat and weather-sheltered, ideal for double strollers, wagons, and wheelchairs. • Nursing & Rest Spots: Riverside amphitheater steps and shaded riverfront park benches provide ample seating; permanent municipal restrooms with baby-changing tables on site. • Age Suitability: Welcoming to all ages, from newborns snuggled in strollers to creative kids, parents, and grandparents. • Sensory Tips: Sheltered from direct rain and sun, with open sides ensuring gentle river breezes; live acoustic performances maintain comfortable, family-friendly volume levels. ## Similar picks in Jacksonville - [13th Annual Holiday Market in the South](https://grassyknees.com/jacksonville/activities/13th-annual-holiday-market-in-the-south--listing-97b1c021be092caef1ff4edc) — Sat, Dec 5 · 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM · Thrasher-Horne Center, Orange Park · Free · checked Oct 27. 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