Friends of Hemming Park is a 501(c)3 organization dedicated to the management of Hemming Park in Downtown Jacksonville, FL. Friends of Hemming Park is a nonprofit organization founded in 2014 and contracted with the City of Jacksonville to revitalize the city’s first and most historic public park. Hemming Park is located in the heart of downtown Jacksonville, adjacent to City Hall, the main branch of the Jacksonville Public Library, and the Museum of Contemporary Art. Learn more about the history of the park here. Our mission is to transform Hemming Park into a modern, urban space that engages diverse communities and restores vitality to our city’s public square. We accomplish this by adding and maintaining landscaping and amenities and providing daily programming. Our park ambassadors and security welcome and share information with our guests while ensuring that Hemming Park is clean and safe. Our programming is informed and supported by a variety of community partnerships. Recent improvements to the Park included two new performance stages; Charlie’s Cafe, an outdoor dining area; a Kids’ Zone with whimsical sculptural seating and turf play area; beautiful new landscaping; and several public art projects. Regular programming includes live music and food trucks each Monday through Friday; children’s activities; and weekend festivals and markets.