Friendship Fountain

We saw this amazing little treasure in Jacksonville at the end of December 2024 on a pretty sunny day and also the next night so that we could see both day and night water shows. There is no charge for the shows. They are incredible and you actually feel cleansed inside from stress of daily life. It gave me a great feeling!Friendship Fountain is located in St. Johns River Park (a/k/a Friendship Park), on the south bank of the river, just west of Main Street. The park provides a wonderful view of downtown Jacksonville and access to the Southbank Riverwalk that opened in 1985. In addition, the Jacksonville Maritime Museum is located on the Riverwalk, adjacent to the northeast corner of the park. There us a museum there as well as a little restaurant. Spend a couple of hours here, you won't regret it.The fountain flows from 8:00 am to 10 pm daily. Showtimes are 7:00, 8:00 and 9:00 pm nightly.There is parking available at the park. We plan to go back again later this year.

Nice park and fountains in the city, beautiful area on the waterfront. Great place for a walk, or to sit and take in the day. Plenty of free parking at the venue was a nice bonus.

I love our new Friendship Fountain! It was under construction when moving here, and I had no idea how awesome it really is! The new light show with music plays every night at 8 pm and is really spectacular. I can't believe it's free! I jog around the fountain and on the riverwalk often, and they maintain it really well. The Jacksonville Run Club meets at the fountain almost every Saturday at 7 am for a free group run. They also have different events here each month like happy hour, sip and stroll, silent disco, yoga, and more. A great place for the community!

Finally visited friendship fountain the first Friday of June this past weekend.It was a Hot one, but well worth spending some time right by the water.I went before sundown which of course is a vibe, but once the sun does go down, the lights from the fountain Really glow and it's spectacular with the music!Bring your family and friends, this is a welcoming spot for all.Parking can be slightly tricky depending on the time you get here but I promise it's well worth it!You can bring your own chairs but you don't have too. During the summer months, I do advise you bring some sort of personal fan, water, and or sunscreen/bug spray.I didn't end up using my bug spray but I did have it on hand just in case since it's right on the water.This past weekend they had two dessert trucks, and one food truck. I'm hoping in the future more food truck options come through. This is a very nice feature.

Very nice place to chill, nice views of the city and river. This is a cool spot for families or couples.

Wow! We have a mini vegas fountain show in Jax! It's so beautiful in both the daylight and darkness! So glad the fountain is back up & running with amazing synchronized lights and sounds. So fun, so pretty and it's free! Free easy parking too!

I was looking for something to do and decided to go to Friendship Fountain since it reopened. One word: Beautiful. It really is an addition to the River area. Showtimes were at 8, 830 and 9. It was very busy but mostly with families. Visit on any day of the week to catch the lights.

I have been coming here since I was a little girl. We have almost lost the fountain over the years, due to expensive repairs needed to keep it going. As I write this, it might be off or broken again. I pray they keep it. It is so beautiful during the day and especially at night. All of the bright lights and colors is very nice. My husband, Ernie and I got married here on Easter Sunday 8 years ago. I have happy memories here. I pray the city does not tear this down too!

Did you know that the Friendship Fountain was, at its opening in 1965, the world's largest and tallest fountain? I read this fact in a tweet the other day and it got me thinking about all the cool things we have near Downtown/San Marco that we take for granted. The Friendship Fountain definitely qualifies! Just a skip and a hop onto the Jacksonville Southbank Riverwalk in San Marco and you'll find yourself staring at this behemoth of a fountain. With a 200ft basin holding more than half-a-million gallons of water you can't help but appreciate it. The city does a very good job of keeping the fountain itself and the surrounding areas clean however it's not often in working order. There have only been a handful of times I went where it was running.The Friendship Fountain offers a large and beautiful outdoor space right on the riverbank and I sure hope the COJ continues to keep it maintained and in working order. With so much to do in the immediate area it would be a real shame to sit by and let it go to waste like we do with almost every other outdoor space in Jacksonville!

Friendship Fountain is a great stop for a view of the river, downtown skyline, bridges and boats. It's a great photo spot, but also has picnic tables, trees with shade, and plenty of space to take a picnic. It's also on the walking path of the Riverwalk, and can make a nice path for people on a lunch break or for kids before an appointment at nearby Nemours like we did.Parking is easy most days, and nearby spots include MOSH and River City Brewing for a full outing with kids or adults.