The 2025 Collard Greens Festival was held on November 22.
Be on the lookout for details for the 2026 event!
Clanzel Brown Community Center
4575 Moncrief Rd, Jacksonville, FL 32209
In November we met at the Clanzel Brown Community Center for Jacksonville’s Collard Greens Festival—a FREE, family-friendly celebration of health, culture, and community. From a sizzling Collard Greens Cook-Off to a lively Farmers Market and fun games for all ages, this event marked Clean Greens Mart’s official Blue Zones Approval. The community came out to recieve free greens and groove with us in the heart of Jacksonville!
FARMERS MARKET
Fresh, local, and full of flavor—take the FREE shuttle down the road to Eartha’s Farm and Market! Featuring seasonal produce, healthy pantry staples, and handmade goods from regional growers and makers. It’s the perfect spot to stock up on farm-fresh ingredients and support small businesses.
COLLARD GREENS COOK-OFF
Get ready for the ultimate Southern showdown! Local chefs, home cooks, and community legends will face off in a flavorful competition to see who makes the best pot of greens in Duval. Taste samples, cast your vote, and find out who takes home the winning titles of Collard Greens King and The People’s Champ!
FREE GAMES AND ACTIVITIES
Enjoy creative face painting, line dancing with our DJ, and free bounce houses. Keep an eye out for special appearances by Jaxson de Ville and the Jacksonville Roar Cheerleaders—bringing energy, entertainment, and plenty of photo-worthy moments to the festival.
We’ve selected 10 local chefs to compete in this year’s Collard Greens Cookoff! Come out to taste them all and vote for your favorite to win the People’s Champ award! Competing in the 2025 Collard Greens Cook-off are:
- Saucy K’s Ancestral Cuisine
- Chef Tre 904
- Crowning Midwifery
- Chef Jay Strickland
- Annie Lee’s Bakery & Diner
- Tripple B’s Bachi
- Nina’s Flavors
- Skimp Kitchen
- Booney’s Barbeque
Who is the Greens Man?
Meet Mr. E.B. “The Greens Man” Johnson – the tiktok viral sensation and owner of Clean Greens Mart on the corner of W. 45th and Moncrief Road.
For more than a decade he has provided greens to the community, and now we are celebrating the Clean Greens Mart for being a Blue Zones Approved Store! Health and community wellbeing has always been at the center of Mr. EB’s business, and now the Annual Collard Greens Festival will continue to champion healthy choices in our neighborhood. Stop in to Clean Greens Mart and tell Mr. EB you are ready for him to be your Greens Man!
Thank you to our Event Sponsors!
Support this community celebration. View our Sponsorship Packet for available opportunities and benefits.
