Heading to the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl this week? Some important event details were released during a press conference Tuesday morning.
TaxSlayer Gator Bowl President and CEO Rick Catlett and city officials discussed the schedule of events, transportation, parking and game-day policies.
Here's what you need to know before heading to the game.
Schedule of Events:
New Year's Eve
- 12/30 - Vystar New Year's Eve Run at 2 p.m. in Downtown Jacksonville.
- 12/30 - New Year's Eve Fireworks at Midnight.
- 1/1 - Team Pep Rallies at the Jax Beach Seawalk Pavilion during the 'Deck the Chairs' event. Catch the Indiana Pep Rally at 5 p.m., the Parris Island Marine Corps Band at 5:30 p.m., Easton Area High School Band at 6 p.m. and the Tennessee Pep Rally at 7 p.m.
New Year's Day
- 1/1 - AEW Dynamite at Daily's Place Amphitheater starting at 7:30 p.m.
Game Day
- 1/2 - TaxSlayer Gator Bowl Tailgate Party in the Daily’s Place Flex Field. The tailgate party will include various interactive games and be the perfect place to be pre-game.
- 1/2- Game Day Pep Rallies at Daily's Place. The Indiana pep rally will be at 4:15 p.m. and the Tennesee Pep Rally will be a 4:45 p.m.
- 1/2 - Pre-Game Concert featuring Yacht Rock Revue at 5 p.m. at Daily's Place
- 1/2- Touchdown Paryu at TIAA Bank Feild. Tickets are $50 and includes free food and four drink vouchers.
- 1/2- TaxSlayer Gator Bowl kickoff at 7 p.m.
Parking
- All official lots will open at 2 p.m. on game day. All vehicles parked overnight or before 2 p.m. will be towed.
- Have parking lot passes visible.
- The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office recommends getting to your parking spot at least 3 hours before the game and taking a photo of where you park.
- If you don't have an assigned parking pass, you can ride the JTA Gameday Express Shuttle
Additional Information
- The Box Office will open at 4 p.m. on game day and will be located between Gates 2 and 3.
- Gates 1,4 and 7 will open at 4 p.m. and all other stadium gates will open at 5 p.m.