TaxSlayer Gator Bowl New Year’s Eve Celebration Featuring Cole Swindell

TAXSLAYER GATOR BOWL ANNOUNCES NEW YEAR’S EVE CELEBRATION

FEATURING FOOTBALL, FIREWORKS AND COUNTRY MUSIC

JACKSONVILLE, Fla., (October 16, 2018) — TaxSlayer and the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl alongside Mayor Lenny Curry and TaxSlayer Gator Bowl Chairman Jamie Shelton announced plans for the 2018 TaxSlayer Gator Bowl New Year’s Eve Celebration. The event will be anchored by the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl game, feature a post-game concert by Platinum-selling recording artist Cole Swindell, and conclude with fireworks at midnight to ring in 2019.

“A primetime slot for the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl provides the perfect opportunity for our committee to create a unique and exciting New Years’ experience for fans traveling to our city and locals alike,” said TaxSlayer Gator Bowl Chairman Jamie Shelton. “Our team has crafted a game day experience that is exciting and has a little bit of something for everyone – college football, country music, and New Year’s Eve at the “Bank”.”

TaxSlayer Gator Bowl game day will kick off at 2:00 p.m. with the VyStar 5K Run presented by the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl at the Jacksonville Landing. Stadium gates will open three hours prior to kick off with a happy hour at the “Bank” and tailgate party. The 74th annual TaxSlayer Gator Bowl will kick-off at 7:30 p.m. and feature a team from the Southeastern Conference facing off against an opponent from the Atlantic Coast Conference, Big Ten Conference or Notre Dame. Immediately following the game, a stage will be built on the playing field where Platinum selling recording artist and record-breaking 10-time No. 1 singer/songwriter Cole Swindell will perform presented by TaxSlayer and produced by Ballpark Music. The evening will conclude with a countdown to midnight and fireworks will deploy from the North Endzone scoreboards to officially ring in 2019. Tickets to the game include complimentary access to the pre-game happy hour and TaxSlayer tailgate party, post-game concert and fireworks show.

“The TaxSlayer Gator Bowl continues to be a key economic driver in our city and provides us with a unique opportunity to introduce our out-of-town guests to all that Jacksonville has to offer,” said Mayor Lenny Curry. “The TaxSlayer Gator Bowl New Year’s Eve Celebration promises that no matter which two teams are selected to play in the football game, this is a can’t miss event for Jacksonville and team specific-fans alike.”

Tickets for the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl New Year’s Eve Celebration are available at www.taxslayergatorbowl.com. Final team selection for the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl is Sunday, December 2, 2018.