City of Jacksonville Financial Fitness Day

Event Details

• October 3, 2026

• Jacksonville Public Library, entrance from Main St.

• 9:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
• Free Parking will be available at the Duval Street Parking Garage (Entrance is located at 33 W Duval Street.)

Event Features

• Financial Wellness Workshops on Growing, Managing, and Protecting Your Money, featuring VyStar Experts and Patrina Dixon, author of 'It's My Money'
• Interactive Reality Fair for Teens Ages 13-18*
• Financial wellness sessions for adults
• Community Resource Fair and Networking Opportunities
• Free Lunch and Refreshments
• Giveaways and Prizes, including a chance to Win Up to $1,500 Toward your Rent or Mortgage Payment**

Schedule at a Glance

9:30 - 10:00 a.m. - Registration, Snacks & Community Resource Fair
Check in, enjoy refreshments, explore local resources, and connect with community organizations before the program begins.

10:00 - 10:20 a.m. - Welcome Remarks
Hear from City of Jacksonville, VyStar Credit Union and Partners.

10:20 - 10:30 a.m. - Transition to Programs

Adult Financial Wellness Track

10:30 - 11:00 a.m. - Growing Your Money Workshop
Learn strategies to save more, build financial stability, and work toward your long-term financial goals.

11:00 - 11:10 a.m. - Resource Fair & Networking Break

11:10 - 11:40 a.m. - Managing Your Money Worshop
Explore practical budgeting techniques and tools for making the most of your income.

11:40 - 11:50 a.m. - Resource Fair & Networking Break

11:50 a.m. - 12:20 p.m. - Protecting Your Money
Learn how to recognize fraud, safeguard your finances, and protect yourself from scams and identity theft.

Teen Reality Fair (Ages 13-18)

10:30 - 12:20 p.m. - Reality Fair Experience
Teens make real-world financial decisions related to housing, transportation, insurance, food, savings, and other everyday expenses while managing a monthly budget. The Reality Fair is an interactive financial simulation that gives teens the opportunity to experience real-world financial decision-making. Participants will choose a career, receive a monthly income, and make decisions regarding housing, transportation, insurance, food, savings, and other everyday expenses.

Family Celebration

12:20 - 12:45 p.m. - Reality Fair Highlights, Giveaways & Prizes
Adults and teens come back together to celebrate, hear Reality Fair highlights, and participate in prize drawings.

12:45 - 2:00 p.m. - Pizza Social & Community Resource Fair
Enjoy lunch while connecting with local organizations, financial experts, and community resources.

*NO PURCHASE OR OBLIGATION NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. Open only to legal Florida and Georgia residents who are 18 or older. Begins on October 3, 2026 at 9:30 am and ends on October 3, 2026 at 12 pm (“Sweepstakes Period”). Enter by registering and attending the City of Jack sonville Financial Fitness Day on Oct. 3, 2026. Registration is available at the event and online on www.go.vystarcu.org/fin-fitness-day. Registrations must be submitted by 12 p.m. on Oct. 3, 2026 to be eligible. Sweepstakes subject to complete Official Rules, available at https://info4. vystarcu.org/financial-fitness-day-sweepstakes. Three (3) winners will be selected. Each winner will receive $1,500 to cover winners’ rent or mortgage expenses. Prize funds are not restricted for use toward rent or mortgage expenses. Members will receive prize funds deposited into a VyStar checking or savings account, and non-members will receive payment via ACH or check, as determined by Sponsor. Approximate Retail Value (“ARV”): $4,500 total. Odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entries received. Winners will be selected in a random drawing under the supervision of Sponsor from all eligible entries received during the Sweepstakes Period. The drawing will occur on Oct. 3, 2026 at the event at 12:20pm and will be announced. Winners will be notified at the event. Winner must be present to win. If a selected winner is not present, an alternate winner may be selected. SPONSOR: VyStar Credit Union. Void where prohibited

Info: Check in, enjoy refreshments, explore local resources, and connect with community organizations before the program begins.

Info: Hear from City of Jacksonville, VyStar Credit Union and Partners.

Info: Teens make real-world financial decisions related to housing, transportation, insurance, food, savings, and other everyday expenses while managing a monthly budget. The Reality Fair is an interactive financial simulation that gives teens the opportunity to experience real-world financial decision-making. Participants will choose a career, receive a monthly income, and make decisions regarding housing, transportation, insurance, food, savings, and other everyday expenses.

Info: Learn strategies to save more, build financial stability, and work toward your long-term financial goals

Info: Explore practical budgeting techniques and tools for making the most of your income.

Info: Learn how to recognize fraud, safeguard your finances, and protect yourself from scams and identity theft.

Info: Adults and teens come back together to celebrate, hear Reality Fair highlights, and participate in prize drawings.

Info: Enjoy lunch while connecting with local organizations, financial experts, and community resources.

Info: Check in, enjoy refreshments, explore local resources, and connect with community organizations before the program begins.

Info: Hear from City of Jacksonville, VyStar Credit Union and Partners.

Info: Learn strategies to save more, build financial stability, and work toward your long-term financial goals

Info: Explore practical budgeting techniques and tools for making the most of your income.

Info: Learn how to recognize fraud, safeguard your finances, and protect yourself from scams and identity theft.

Info: Adults and teens come back together to celebrate, hear Reality Fair highlights, and participate in prize drawings.

Info: Enjoy lunch while connecting with local organizations, financial experts, and community resources.

Info: Check in, enjoy refreshments, explore local resources, and connect with community organizations before the program begins.

Info: Hear from City of Jacksonville, VyStar Credit Union and Partners.

Info: Teens make real-world financial decisions related to housing, transportation, insurance, food, savings, and other everyday expenses while managing a monthly budget. The Reality Fair is an interactive financial simulation that gives teens the opportunity to experience real-world financial decision-making. Participants will choose a career, receive a monthly income, and make decisions regarding housing, transportation, insurance, food, savings, and other everyday expenses.

Info: Adults and teens come back together to celebrate, hear Reality Fair highlights, and participate in prize drawings.

Info: Enjoy lunch while connecting with local organizations, financial experts, and community resources.

Event venue & nearby stays

Jacksonville Public Library, 303 North Laura Street, Jacksonville, United States

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