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Game Week Schedule

Game Week Official TaxSlayer Gator Bowl Events

Bank of America New Year’s Eve 5K
to benefit Gator Bowl Charities

Round our 2024 at our annual 5K! With a great route through Downtown Jacksonville, this 5K is the perfect way to get a head start on TaxSlayer Gator Bowl game week!

December 31, 2024
2:00 PM

Downtown Jacksonville
(Starts at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena)

TaxSlayer Gator Bowl Pep Rallies

Thousands of fans gather in Jacksonville Beach the night before the game for our annual Pep Rallies!

January 1st, 2025

Jacksonville Beach Seawalk Pavilion
within Deck the Chairs

ACC Team Pep Rally – 4:00 PM
SEC Team Pep Rally – 5:00 PM

Free & Open to the Public

TaxSlayer Gator Bowl Game Day Events

Parking Lots Open – TBA | 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!

January 2nd
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!

January 2nd
5:30 – 7:30 PM

EverBank Stadium – Sky Patio

Game Ticket Required

Gameday Pep Rallies

Get hype for kick-off at our gameday pep rallies! Each band will take the stage in the Daily’s Place Amphitheater for a quick pre-game performance to get fans ready for the game!

January 2nd

Daily’s Place Amphitheater

ACC Team Pep Rally – 6:30 PM
SEC Team Pep Rally – 6:45 PM

Free Admission with Purchase of Game Ticket.  This event is located inside the stadium gates.

TaxSlayer Gator Bowl Partner Events

Jacksonville Beach Deck the Chairs

November 27th – 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 chair! 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 2024 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.

UNF vs Austin Peay Men’s Basketball Game

January 2nd
2:00 PM

UNF Arena

Make gameday a doubleheader by watching the University of North Florida Men’s Basketball team take on Austin Peay at 2:00 PM!