Official TaxSlayer Gator Bowl Events
TaxSlayer Gator Bowl Pep Rallies
January 1st, 2025
Deck the Chairs – Jacksonville Beach Seawalk Pavilion
ACC Team Pep Rally – 4:00 PM
SEC Team Pep Rally – 5:00 PM
Gator Bowl Charities 5K Run & Mile presented by Bank of America
2:00 PM
Downtown Jacksonville
(Starts at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena)
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
Sunday, December 31, 2023
Midnight
Downtown Jacksonville
(Along the St. Johns River)
FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Say goodbye to 2023 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.