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Center for Independent Living, Jacksonville.
Dedicated to the Independent Living Movement
Part manifesto. Part operating system. Part mythology. Part love letter to every person (with a disability or not) who was told the door wasn't for them — and walked through it anyway.
The Movement Codex
Lights of Independence:
Spirit of the ADA Festival & Parade
A free community festival and parade presented by the Center for Independent Living Jacksonville, showing Northeast Florida is a top destination for adaptive creators, innovators, and community builders.
Saturday, October 24, 2026 · 4:00 to 9:00 PM
RiversEdge Park · Free for all
1915 RiversEdge Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 32207
Schedule
2:00 PM
Vendor and artist setup only
4:00 PM
Adaptive Arts and Resource Festival and Opening Ceremony
6:30 PM
Parade formation begins
7:00 PM
“Living River of Light” parade
8:00 PM
Closing ceremony
9:00 PM
Event breakdown
Join the parade
Any individual or group may join, with or without fundraising. Decorate mobility devices or yourself with lights and fantasy elements, or enter as a mini float.
Features the adaptive Halloween costumes initiative by architect Brandon Pourch (RS&H), 2025 Reverend Wynn Legacy Award recipient.
Creators, artists, innovators, and performers with a disability can sell, showcase, and crowdfund at no charge.
Register
Sign up as attendee, artist, creator, innovator, vendor, volunteer, or sponsor at CILJacksonville.org or CILJAX.info.
Call 904.399.8484, Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM.
Registrants receive parking and wayfinding details by email.