Deck the Chairs

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Deck the Chairs in Jacksonville Beach, Florida
Photo: Mark Twain · Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons

Where: Seawalk Pavilion, 75 1st St N, Jacksonville Beach, Florida

When: November 23 - January 1

Hours: typically dusk – 10 PM

Cost: free

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Around forty American Red Cross lifeguard chairs near the Seawalk Pavilion are decorated and lit with coastal and holiday themes from late November through New Year's Day. The free walk-around exhibit is considered one of Jacksonville's must-see annual holiday events.

Best time to arrive. Sunset in Jacksonville Beach is around 5:27 PM in mid-December, fully dark by about 5:53 PM. A typical December night here bottoms out near 50°F, so dress for standing around outside.

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Other displays nearby

There are 3 other displays within 5 miles of this one, and 5 within 15 miles. Most people make a loop of it rather than driving out for a single house.

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