Immensely impressive event! I'm still surprised by how big this event has become. Tons of great entertainment and a wonderful opportunity for the city as a whole to become an epicenter of art, technology, music and more.

Big event last year 2015. Big exhuberant pitch party with lots of great food and entertainment. Could be big this year. Lots of changes. Scaled down. See the One Spark web site so you know what happens and when it will happen. In 2015 it was very loud and raucous but not profane. So if family and kids like something loud (and it is the same way for 2016) with lots of different things going on it could be a winner. The crowd was able to vote on their favorite pitches -- some profit and some non-profit. Sweet Petes is almost in One Spark and it will be swamped but it may still be fun to visit. If you always wanted to try Jacksonville's own Skyway, check first on availability, but you may be able to park at the Convention Center or the parking garage and ride your way in. We loved going in that way but the line going out made us choose the trolly alternative.

When there are events downtown and the landing is in the area of the events it's a great place to go walk around, grab drinks, listen to music, and take in a view. One Spark was one of these events. If you're just going on a random Tuesday I would say there are better areas to explore in Jacksonville.