Northside Pride and Bike Walk Jax
Bike through Duval Day Saturday with Northside Pride and Bike Walk Jax. This free bike tour highlights Jacksonville’s Northside through art, history and neighborhood storytelling. Duval Day is a local food and music festival launched by comedian and recording artist Lil Duval, most popular for his 2018 viral rap anthem “Smile (Living my best life” featuring Snoop Dogg).
The guided bike tour will feature a helmet safety demonstration by Bike Walk Jax, sightseeing at historic landmarks and businesses, a behind-the-scenes look at Duval Day activities, and conclude with the unveiling of a new mural at Holley’s BBQ. The bike event supports Northside Pride’s tourism advocacy and community development initiatives by encouraging locals and visitors to experience Jacksonville’s Northside neighborhoods on bike.
WHEN:
Saturday, July 11, 2026
9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
WHERE:
Carvill Park 1320 Carvill Ave.
Jacksonville, Florida
The bike tour demonstrates how cultural tourism, public art, biker-pedestrian accessibility, and neighborhood partnerships can strengthen community pride while supporting local businesses and preserving Jacksonville’s Northside history.
The event concludes with the unveiling of the 278-square-foot “Jack Holley Legacy” mural by local artist Metamorphic, funded by Northside Pride and LISC Jacksonville. The mural honors Jack Holley, co-founder of Holley’s BBQ and a local culinary innovator widely recognized for introducing curly fries to Northeast Florida in the 1930s when he engineered his curly fry machine.
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Free community event
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BYOB – Riders must bring their own bicycle
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Donations are encouraged to support Northside Pride programs
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Bicycle donations are being accepted for neighbors in need
