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By Ari Sinudom, Marketing and Events Assistant

Jacksonville is proud to be home to this fierce rivalry and welcome back the Gators and Dawgs on Oct. 28! This handy guide will tell you everything you need to know about festivities, entertainment and travel options during Florida-Georgia weekend. Don’t forget to use the hashtags #UGAvsUF and #DTJax!

 

The Main Event

 

Visit here for the official Florida vs. Georgia event page where you can buy tickets and learn more about RV City, rules and restrictions, game day FAQs, weekend guide and maps.

 

Florida-Georgia Weekend of Events

 

Friday

 

Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony presented by Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse

Oct. 27 | 11:30 a.m.

EverBank Field – US Assure West Club

Cost: $60 per seat

In recognition of the nation’s premier collegiate rivalry, the Jacksonville Sports and Entertainment Board created the Georgia-Florida Hall of Fame to acknowledge the many great records, performances, career highlights and outstanding memories that have made the Georgia-Florida game one of college football’s great traditions. With their induction, the 2017 inductees become permanently etched into the historical fabric of this storied rivalry.

Florida-Georgia 2017 Celebration

Oct. 27 | 12 p.m.

The Jacksonville Landing

Cost: $10 at the door

The Jacksonville Landing welcomes the University of Georgia and the University of Florida fans for a weekend celebration surrounding one of the most infamous rivalry football games. The Landing has scheduled a variety of entertainment to appeal to fans of all ages.

Live music on the Sleiman Riverfront Stage:

• 12 – 5 p.m. Southern Rukus

• 5 p.m. – 1 a.m. DJ Kevin

• 8 p.m. – 1 a.m. Austin Park

Entertainment on the Hogan Street Stage:

• 7 p.m. – 1:30 a.m. DJ Wes

Entertainment in Courtyard Lounge

• 7 p.m. – 1:30 a.m. DJ Davin

Live Music at Fionn MacCools:

• 5 – 8 p.m. Firewater Tent Revival

• 9 p.m. – 2 a.m. Boogie Freaks

FL/GA Pre-Party at Mavericks Live. Doors open at 6 p.m.

 

Brand New

Oct. 27 | 7:30 p.m.

Daily’s Place

Starting price: $40

Don’t miss Brand New and guests at Daily’s Place as they start Florida-Georgia weekend on a rockin’ note.

Florida vs. Georgia Pigskin & Whiskey Night
Oct. 27 | 7 p.m.

NOLA MOCA

Cost: $35

Kick off Florida-Georgia weekend with a whole hog roast and bourbon craft cocktail party! NOLA’s Chef Kathy Collins is roasting a pig with all the trimmings streetside at MOCA, while Sommelier Mico Fuentes mixes innovative bourbon cocktails paired perfectly with pork. Ticket price includes dinner, non-alcoholic beverages, gallery admission and live music. $7 for most cocktails, except for a few featured premium whiskeys. Come in your Florida/Georgia gear and your first drink is on the house. Must be 21 years or older to attend.

Saturday

 

Florida/Georgia Watch Party
Oct. 28 | 10 a.m.

Manifest Distilling

Cost: $10

Join Manifest Distilling for this year’s Florida/Georgia watch party and tailgate! There will be a cash cocktail bar with proceeds going towards The USS Adams Foundation, and El Mariachi Loko food truck outside the door. Must be 21 years or older.

Fan Experience
Oct. 28 | 10 a.m.

Metropolitan Park 2 along the St. Johns River

Join in on the ultimate pre-game fan experience! This free, interactive attraction will feature sponsor activations, food, and more. Get competitive with various tailgating games like Corn Hole, Ladder Ball, Jenga, Bucket Ball and darts.

ALLSTATE TAILGATE TOUR
Fans can stop by to enjoy games, make personalized #SweetTalk posters and create video confessionals to show that good can happen when differences are put aside. While there, register for the helmet sweepstakes to receive a free prize and be entered to win a team helmet.

MILLER COORS
Visit the Coors Light Football Toss Game to find out how fast your throw is compared to other famous football players! Also find out how to download the Coors Light XP app in order to collect points for amazing Coors or pledge to get home safely for a chance to win a trip to Rose Bowl Stadium! Prizes and points available to fans while the Coors Light promotional team is on-site!

ADAMS STREET EXPERIENCE
Located on the west side of the stadium between Lots J and M.

GEICO
Visit the GEICO display for free giveaways, interactive games, a unique photo op and a chance to win your team’s replica helmet!

IKEA
Visit the IKEA Jacksonville Open House to learn more about the new IKEA store, tour an interactive pop-up showroom, and a chance to win fun prizes.

Florida Georgia VIP Hospitality presented by Mayor Lenny Curry

Oct. 28 | 11:30 a.m.

Daily’s Place Flex Field

Cost: $300 all inclusive, game ticket not included but required for entry

Pre-game with lavish food and desserts, a full bar, live music, interactive games, photo booths and more at this new addition to the annual game.

Gator Nation Tailgate

Oct. 28 | 11 a.m.

Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville

Cost: Free to attend, $15 buffet ticket

Join the Gator Club of Jacksonville to tailgate and celebrate the Orange and Blue before the game! Admission is free and open to the public, and buffet entry will be available for purchase. You can pre-order buffet tickets here.

Florida-Georgia 2017 Celebration

Oct. 28 | 11 a.m.

The Jacksonville Landing

Cost: $10

The Jacksonville Landing welcomes the University of Georgia and the University of Florida fans for a weekend celebration surrounding one of the most infamous rivalry football games. The Landing has scheduled a variety of entertainment to appeal to fans of all ages throughout the property.

Live music on the Sleiman Riverfront Stage:

• 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. WildFire Rising

• 8 p.m. – 1 a.m. Lonely Highway

• 7 p.m. – 1:30 a.m. DJ Wes

Entertainment on the Hogan Street Stage:

• 7 p.m. – 1:30 a.m. DJ James

Entertainment in Courtayard Lounge:

• 7 p.m. – 1:30 a.m. DJ Shawn

Live music at Fionn MacCool’s:

• 9 p.m. – 2 a.m. Austin Park

Game Watch Party and After-Party at Mavericks Live. Doors open at noon.

Georgia Bulldog Club of Jacksonville Pregame BBQ Tailgate Party
Oct. 28 | 11 a.m.

WJCT

Before the game, The Georgia Bulldog Club of Jacksonville will gather for the annual tailgate party. The tailgate party will feature UGA Pep Band, UGA Georgettes, UGA Cheerleaders, Hairy Dawg and live entertainment by the band Rhythm Oil. The Rhythm Oil Band starts around 11 a.m. Food service starts at 11:30 a.m. The Redcoats, Georgettes, cheerleaders, and Hairy Dawg will show up around noon.

Getting Around

 

Boat Docking

Metropolitan Park Marina Boat Docking – SOLD OUT

1410 Gator Bowl Blvd., Northbank Riverfront

Docking fee determined by boat size. Three-day minimum charge.

30-minute parking for unloading on Thursday and Friday only. No parking on Saturday.

For more information, call the City Dockmaster (904) 630-0839.

River City Brewing Company Boat Docking – SOLD OUT

835 Museum Circle, Southbank Riverfront

Friday Oct. 27 and Saturday, Oct. 28

Marina facilities, fuel and overnight docking available.

1 night minimum. $3 per ft., 30 ft. minimum

For more information, call (904) 398-7918.

Traffic Patterns

Message boards will be placed throughout the entertainment footprint, displaying parking information during the event weekend. Please refer to these boards, not your navigation systems, for specific instructions on parking.

Bay Street: 9 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 28, the lane indicators will shift to pre-game pattern of three eastbound lanes and one westbound lane on Bay Street from Ocean Street to the Sports Complex Area.

JTA Game Day Xpress

Saturday, October 28 | 12:30 p.m. – one hour post-game

Downtown locations: (Single game shuttle pass $8)

• Convention Center Lot

Located at the Convention Center Lot stop at 1005 Forsyth St., patrons have complimentary parking, paying only to ride round-trip, non-stop service to the stadium. JTA offers continuous shuttle service throughout the game from this lot only.

• Kings Avenue Parking Garage

In the San Marco area, the Kings Avenue Parking Garage at 1003 Kings Ave. offers convenient parking facilities. Patrons can access this location from I-95 and numerous other arteries. Enjoy complimentary parking and ride round-trip, non-stop service to the stadium.

• Jacksonville Landing: Hogan St. between Water and Bay

No parking provided.

Passes can be purchased in advance at www.jtafla.com, via the MyJTA app or in person at the JTA Administration Building at 121 W Forsyth St., Suite 170. Fans can purchase single-game passes at any Game Day Xpress lot on game day or via the MyJTA app. All JTA shuttles are wheelchair accessible. Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to park at the Convention Center lot where JTA paratransit vans are available. For more information, visit www.jtafla.com or call JTA’s customer service line at (904) 630-3100.

Suburban locations: (Single game shuttle pass $13)

• Armsdale Park-n-Ride, 3191 Armsdale Rd.

• Beaches: Wingate Park, 277 Penman Rd. S.

• Southside: Philips Hwy./JTB Park-n-Ride, 7020 Philips Hwy.

Skyway Service

The Skyway is a FREE fully-automated, non-polluting, state-of-the-art monorail transit system operating on an elevated and electrified dual guideway, serving six locations on both sides of the St. Johns River.

Hours:

Thursday, October 26: 6 a.m. – 9 p.m.

Friday, October 27: 6 a.m. – 1 a.m.

Saturday, October 28: 9 a.m. – midnight

Stops:

• Rosa L. Parks Transit Station (Hogan and State Streets)

• Hemming Park (Monroe and Hogan Streets)

• Central (Bay and Pearl Streets)

• San Marco (San Marco Boulevard and Mary Street)

• Riverplace (Flagler Avenue)

• Kings Avenue (Prudential Drive and Kings Avenue)

The JTA Skyway, Trolleys and Stadium Shuttle buses are wheelchair accessible.

JTA Customer Information: (904) 630-3100 or visit www.jtafla.com

St. Johns River Taxi

Take a convenient River Taxi to your Florida-Georgia weekend destinations.  River Taxis loop every 30-40 minutes during the service hours listed below. Tickets can be purchased on board all River Taxi boats. Cash payments only.

Hours

Thursday, October 26: 11 a.m. – 9 p.m.

Friday, October 27: 11 a.m. – midnight

Saturday, October 28: 9 a.m.- 12:30 a.m.

Sunday, October 29: 11 a.m. – 9 p.m.

Service Fares:

• $10 round trip for a game-day pass (valid to/from stadium for all Downtown stops)

• $20 Unlimited River Taxi pass on game day

• $30 two-day unlimited pass, valid Friday and Saturday

• All other days will be $10 for an unlimited River Taxi pass.

• Infants (2 Years and Under) ride free

Stops:

• Northbank Riverwalk at The Jacksonville Landing

• Northbank Riverwalk at the Metropolitan Park Marina

• Southbank Riverwalk at Friendship Fountain

• Southbank Riverwalk at the Doubletree Hilton

• Southbank Riverwalk at the Lexington Hotel

For questions, please call (904) 860-8294 or visit www.rivertaxiandtours.com.

Drop-off & Pick-up Procedures

 

Drop-off:

A designated drop-off location has been created at Gate 1 to allow those with a disability to be dropped off as close as possible to EverBank Field. Drivers dropping off disabled patrons should enter Lot M and tell the parking attendant and the police officer that you are dropping off a guest with disabilities. After drop-off, the driver must exit Lot M unless he/she has a parking pass for the lot.

Pick-up:

Post-event traffic will flow away from the stadium for 30-45 minutes after the game. Disabled patrons can use the postgame Golf Cart Shuttle Service by Gate 1 or wait at the closest gate location until the traffic pattern returns to two-way.

Ride Share providers such as Lyft and Uber must be staged on Georgia Street by half-time in order to provide services.

Important Numbers to Know:

 

Georgia Florida Weekend Hotline: . . . . . . . . . .1-800-985-FLGA (3542)

Sideline Safety Zone Hotline: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (904) 630-SAFE (7233)

JTA Stadium Shuttle & Skyway: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (904) 630-3100

RV City Parking: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-800-985-FLGA (3542)

Water Taxi: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(904) 860-TAXI (8294)

EverBank Field: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..(904) 633-6100

Jacksonville Expo Center at the Fairgrounds: . . . . . . . ..(904) 353-0535

Downtown Ambassadors: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(904) 465-7980

Visitor and Hotel Information: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-800-733-2668

Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(904) 630-3600

Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena: . . . . . . . . . . . . ..(904) 630-3900

The Jacksonville Landing: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(904) 353-1188

Pop-A-Lock: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(904) 354-8566

Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (Non-emergency): . . . . . . . .(904) 630-0500

No matter what team you’re rooting for, it’s going to be another exciting and fun FL/GA in #DTJax! For more information on parking, where to stay, dining and more, check out dtjax.com or download the intoGo app.