Best group outing: St. Augustine Wild ReserveOur voters really like the St. Augustine Wild Reserve! It’s a repeat winner in the category of best group outing, and they’ve also made the list for best animal encounter and best kids attraction.
Jacksonville’s best road race (running): Emerald Trail 5K & 10KThe annual Emerald Trail 5K and 10K, sponsored by VyStar Credit Union and presented by JTC Running and 1st Place Sports, is your pick for Jacksonville’s best road race.
Best bed & breakfast: Carriage Way InnNot surprisingly, this year’s choice for the best bed and breakfast takes JaxBest back to the nation’s oldest city, where you’ll find Carriage Way Inn — a repeat winner.
Jacksonville’s best gym or place for CrossFit: Brandon FitnessThis fitness club isn’t going anywhere!
Best holiday light display: St. Augustine Nights of LightsJaxBest applies to the Jacksonville area, and it comes as little surprise that your choice for the best light display is St. Augustine’s Nights of Lights event, which attracts people from all over.
Jacksonville’s best holiday event: Deck The ChairsDeck The Chairs has returned as your choice for Jacksonville’s best holiday event!
Jacksonville’s best makery: Seaside ShoppesFor a second year in a row, you’ve made Seaside Shoppes the best makery in Jacksonville.
Jacksonville’s best scenic trail: Timucuan PreserveReturning as one of your favorites — the Timucuan Preserve has once again been named your favorite scenic trail in the Jacksonville area.
Best kids attraction: St. Augustine Wild ReserveMaking another appearance in JaxBest, the St. Augustine Wild Reserve is not just your choice for the best animal encounter and best group outing, it’s also your pick in 2022 for best kids attraction.
Jacksonville’s best band: Mandalla MusicReturning as a winner in the category of best local band in Jacksonville is Mandalla Music, a local group known for a variety of different styles.
Jacksonville’s best pumpkin patch: Southside United Methodist Church“The Great Southside Pumpkin Patch” at Southside United Methodist Church is your choice for Jacksonville’s best pumpkin patch.
Jacksonville’s best haunted house: 13th Floor Haunted HouseThe infamous 13th Floor Haunted House in Jacksonville, which has been recognized as one of the top five most terrifying haunted houses in the U.S. by USA Today, is once again your choice for Jacksonville’s best haunted house.
Jacksonville’s best Oktoberfest: Legacy Ale Works OktoberfestBreak out your lederhosen and dirndl. Legacy Ale Works is your choice for Jacksonville’s best Oktoberfest.
