Fall Festival Weekend in Clay County: What's On, What's New
Clay County's biggest fall weekend is here. The Orange Park Fall Festival takes over Town Hall Park this Saturday and Sunday, a new breakfast spot just opened on Fleming Island, and 104 homes came on the market in Clay County this past week. Here's what's worth your time, and what the numbers say if you're thinking about buying or selling.
On the Calendar
Orange Park Fall Festival
Saturday, Oct. 17 and Sunday, Oct. 18 · 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Town Hall Park, 2042 Park Ave., Orange Park · Free admission
This is Clay County's oldest and largest arts and crafts festival, and it's the one locals plan around. Come early for parking, bring cash for the food trucks, and give yourself time to walk every row. The handmade pottery, quilts and holiday gifts go fast. (event listing)
Amazing Grace Family Farms Fall Festival
Fridays 5 to 10 p.m. · Saturdays 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
4251 State Road 21, Green Cove Springs
A five-acre crop maze, fall photo spots and farm attractions, right here in Green Cove Springs. Admission covers the farm attractions; U-pick and concessions are extra. Check this season's dates and tickets at agcropmaze.com or call 904-284-2949 before you go. (farm details)
Event details can change. Check the organizer's page before heading out.
Around Town
Grumpy's is open on Fleming Island. The Jacksonville breakfast favorite opened its sixth location at 1803 East West Parkway, serving breakfast, lunch and brunch. (Action News Jax, Oct. 12)
The Expressway is changing the drive. The First Coast Expressway now runs from Blanding Boulevard through Green Cove Springs to SR 16, after the final Clay segment opened June 29. If you haven't tried it yet, it changes the math on commuting from Lake Asbury, Middleburg and Green Cove Springs. The new Shands Bridge to St. Johns County is scheduled for 2030. (Jax Today)
Clay County Market Pulse
The latest numbers from the Northeast Florida Association of Realtors cover September 2026 for single-family homes in Clay County:
Median sale price: $355,000, down 4.1% from August
Median days on market: 48
Closed sales: 219, down 11.7%
Homes for sale: 954, about a 4.4-month supply
Affordability index: 89, the best in the six-county region
Source: NEFAR September report via News4Jax, Oct. 8, 2026. Mortgage rates are the other half of the story: the 30-year fixed averaged 7.40% on Oct. 8, up from 6.30% a year ago (Freddie Mac).
If you're buying: You have more choices and more time than you did a year ago. Homes are taking about seven weeks to sell, which leaves room to negotiate on price, closing costs or a rate buydown. Get your payment numbers from a lender before you fall for a house.
If you're selling: Price to today's market, not last spring's. Buyers are comparing you against nearly a thousand other homes, and the ones priced right from day one are the ones that move.
Fresh on the Market
104 homes hit the Clay County MLS in the last seven days. A few that stood out, especially for anyone looking for land or water:
1811 Oak Park Circle, Green Cove Springs · $515,000
2 beds · 2 baths · 3.29 acres
Navigable Black Creek frontage with a dock and boat access. The house is mid-remodel, so you finish it your way. Land with deep creek frontage like this doesn't come up often.
Listing courtesy of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Florida Network Realty
5919 White Sands Road, Keystone Heights · $399,000
2 beds · 2 baths · 1.82 acres on White Sands Lake
A concrete boat ramp, a 52-foot deck, a workshop, fruit trees, a chicken coop and an apiary. Built for someone who wants to live off the land and on the lake.
Listing courtesy of Trevor Waters Realty, Inc.
1078 Merrimac Avenue, Green Cove Springs · $350,000
3 beds · 1 bath · 3.41 acres
A concrete block and brick ranch with a metal roof, a workshop and room for horses, tucked behind US 17. The listing notes agricultural residential zoning.
Listing courtesy of United Real Estate Gallery
4820 Cattail Street, Middleburg · $459,900
3 beds · 2 baths · 2,044 sq. ft. · 1.14 fenced acres
No HOA, a new roof and HVAC in 2026, a whole-house generator, septic and a deep artesian well. The big-ticket items are done.
Listing courtesy of Coldwell Banker Vanguard Realty
2242 Wagon Lane, Green Cove Springs · $299,900
4 beds · 2 baths · Cross Creek
An oversized fenced backyard and community amenities. The listing notes a possible assumable mortgage, subject to lender approval. That's worth asking about with rates where they are.
Listing courtesy of United Real Estate Gallery
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Aliea Veon, Broker Associate, Betros Realty · The Veon Home Team. Listings shown are not the listings of The Veon Home Team unless noted. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
