Game Week Official TaxSlayer Gator Bowl Events
TaxSlayer Gator Bowl Pep Rallies
Thousands of fans gather in Jacksonville Beach the night before the game for our annual Pep Rallies!
December 26, 2025
Jacksonville Beach Seawalk Pavilion
within Deck the Chairs
ACC Team Pep Rally – 5:30 PM
SEC Team Pep Rally – 6:15 PM
Free & Open to the Public
Bank of America New Year’s Eve 5K
to benefit Gator Bowl Charities
Round out 2025 at our annual 5K! With a great route through Downtown Jacksonville, this 5K is the perfect way to kick off the new year!
December 31, 2025
2:00 PM
Downtown Jacksonville
(Starts at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena)
TaxSlayer Gator Bowl Game Day Events
Parking Lots Open – 2:30 PM | Gates Open – 5:30 PM
TaxSlayer Tailgate
Kickoff TaxSlayer Gator Bowl gameday with a pre-game tailgate party! The TaxSlayer Tailgate will feature several inflatable and traditional tailgate games in addition to photo-ops!
December 27th
3:30 PM – 7:00 PM
Flex Field at EverBank Stadium
Free Admission. Game ticket not required.
TaxSlayer Gator Bowl Touchdown Party
presented by North Florida Sales
Want to elevate your pre-game tailgate experience? Join us at the Touchdown Party! This event comes with an incredible view of the field, delicious food and a $30 beverage voucher good for beer, wine, soda & water.
The touchdown party is a great way to kick off your gameday at the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl!
December 27th
5:30 – 7:30 PM
EverBank Stadium – Sky Patio
Game Ticket Required
TaxSlayer Gator Bowl Partner Events
Jacksonville Beach Deck the Chairs
November 26th – January 1st
Exhibit Open 5:00 PM – 1:00 AM Nightly
Nightly Light Show (running on the hour) Every Weekend
Jacksonville Beach Seawalk Pavilion
FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
There’s magic in the chairs! Jacksonville Beach Deck The Chairs (JBDTC) is an annual lighted sculptural exhibit using lifeguard chairs. Marking its seventh year in community service, JBDTC gathers community to decorate and display the Beaches lifeguard chairs during the month of December to promote local business, instill public pride, and share cultural diversity through creative expression. Free and open to the public, the light display aims to provide a wholesome and festive downtown during the holidays!
City of Jacksonville New Year’s Eve Fireworks
December 31st
Midnight
Downtown Jacksonville
(Along the St. Johns River)
FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Say goodbye to 2025 and ring in the New Year with a spectacular fireworks display over the St. Johns River. Make your way down to the waterfront with friends or family before midnight to snag a great seat for the festivities. Fireworks will begin exactly at midnight.