Join the celebration as we ring in 2009!
New Year's Eve Celebration
Downtown Jacksonville
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New Year's Eve
Wednesday, December 31
VyStar Credit Union 5K Run
2 p.m.
The Jacksonville Landing
The VyStar Financial Group 5K Run is a great way to get involved with all the excitement the Toyota Gator Bowl has to offer. If running, walking, or biking is your thing, this race is for you. The race is held right before the Gator Bowl Parade, and runs along the parade route through downtown Jacksonville. Each entrant will receive a VyStar Credit Union 5K Run T-shirt.
Cost: $20 December 25-30 and $25 on race day. Registration Information
Winn-Dixie Hometown Gator Bowl Parade
3 p.m.
Downtown Jacksonville
$10 Reserved Parade Seat
You are invited to celebrate New Year's Eve at the Winn-Dixie Hometown Gator Bowl Parade. The "Take a Walk on the Wild Side" themed parade features colorful floats, high school bands, college bands, giant helium balloons, and entertaining specialty units. The units will be routed through the Northbank in downtown Jacksonville. Gator Bowl Association
The City of Jacksonville was proud to support and participate in the
2007 Winn-Dixie Hometown Gator Bowl Parade.
Gator Bowl Pep Rallies
The Jacksonville Landing Courtyard
TBD Pep Rally: 1:30 p.m.
TBD Pep Rally: 5:30 p.m.
Get pumped up for the Toyota Gator Bowl Classic! Excited fans are invited to show their team spirit at the Pep Rallies at The Jacksonville Landing. Join the bands, cheerleaders, and mascot in the excitement on New Year's Eve.
New Year's Eve Party
The Jacksonville Landing Courtyard
All visitors must be 21 years or older or accompanied by a parent or legal guardian, show Military I.D. or posses a Gator Bowl Patch.
All Landing restaurants will observe extended hours until 2 a.m.
New Year's Eve Fireworks Spectacular
Midnight
Downtown Jacksonville
Presented by The City of Jacksonville
Count down to 2009 with a spectacular fireworks display over the St. Johns River to light up the night sky and celebrate the New Year.
Fireworks will be shot from one barge in front of The Jacksonville Landing and another barge in front of the Hyatt Regency Hotel. The fireworks can be viewed from the Northbank and Southbank.
January 1, 2009
Budweiser Tailgate Party
10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Jacksonville Municipal Stadium Pepsi Pavilion
$10 at the gate or free admission with the PATCH
Enjoy the thrill and excitement of college football as thousands of out-of-town fans come together to celebrate their team in a festive and family-oriented entertainment atmosphere. Truly a party where team spirit abounds, there will be pep rallies, cheerleaders and bands from both Universities that will be sure to ignite the passion in every college football fan.
A multitude of interactive games to test your athletic skills, a variety of inflatables for kids of all ages to enjoy and all of your tailgating concession essentials make this a Tailgate Party not to miss!
Konica Minolta Gator Bowl Classic
Jacksonville Municipal Stadium
Kickoff 1 p.m.
With six Heisman trophy winners, 175 all-Americans and over 1,000,000 fans, the Konica Minolta Gator Bowl is truly more than a football game....it is a premiere event of Florida's First Coast. For ticket information, visit www.gatorbowl.com
If you are disabled and need an accommodation to attend a special event, call the Disabled Services division (904) 630-4940 (Voice), (904) 630-4933 (TDD).
