WHAT IS THE DUVAL BALL?
AN ELEVATED GALA EXPERIENCE ROOTED IN FASHION, ART, AND CULTURE INSPIRED BY THE MET GALA BUT BORN FROM DUVAL PRIDE, THIS SIGNATURE EVENT SERVES AS THE GRAND FINALE OF DUVAL FASHION WEEK AND A CULTURAL CORNERSTONE IN JACKSONVILLE'S CREATIVE COMMUNITY.
MISSION & VISION
TO CELEBRATE JACKSONVILLE’S ARTS AND FASHION COMMUNITY, SUPPORT LOCAL PERFORMING ARTS EDUCATION, & ESTABLISH AN ANNUAL CULTURAL LANDMARK EVENT.
PURPOSE: A CHARITY GALA MEETS FASHION INSTALLATION WITH PROCEEDS
BENEFITING ARTS & EDUCATION:
ECS4KIDS, EARLY HEAD START STEAM PROGRAM
EACH YEAR FEATURES A BOLD, THOUGHT-PROVOKING THEME THAT INVITES AVANT-GARDE STYLING, EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN, AND IMMERSIVE STORYTELLING ROOTED IN BLACK SOUTHERN CULTURE, VINTAGE FASHION AND CREATIVE EXPRESSION.
IN 2026, THE JESSIE BALL DUPONT CENTER JOINS AS THE OFFICIAL VENUE PARTNER, ESTABLISHING THE DUVAL BALL AS THE CENTER'S SIGNATURE ANNUAL FASHION AND CULTURE EVENT AND FURTHER STRENGTHENING ITS ROLE ASA PLATFORM FOR ARTISTS, DESIGNERS, STYLISTS, PERFORMERS, AND CULTURAL LEADERS ACROSS THE REGION.
Our team
Our strength lies in our individuality. Set up by Esther Bryce, the team strives to bring in the best talent in various fields, from architecture to interior design and sales.
ENRICKA “RIK” JAMES
FOUNDER OF THE DUVAL BALL / OWNER OF SIX IN THE CITY
THE JESSIE
VENUE PARTNER
RETURNING SPONSOR
NORDSTROM
Jessica Kim
Photographer