The city of Jacksonville gears up to host the annual Florida-Georgia football game on Saturday, Oct. 30, at 3:30 p.m. at TIAA Bank Field, where the University of Florida will take the field against the University of Georgia.
Duuuval’s Bold City Bash – "the ultimate Florida-Georgia fan experience" – will kick off on Tuesday, Oct. 26, with the opening of RV City at 8 a.m., continue on Oct. 28 with the free Duuuval’s Bold City Bash Concert and food trucks from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Riverfront Plaza, the Florida-Georgia Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony and Luncheon presented by Miller Electric Company in the East Club at TIAA Bank Field on Oct. 29 at noon, the Florida-Georgia Exhibition Baseball Game at 121 Financial Ballpark on Oct. 29 at 6:30 p.m. with fireworks immediately following the game and Duuuval’s Bold City Bash Fan Fare at the Dream Finders Homes Flex Field at Daily’s Place on Oct. 30 from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
On Saturday, Oct. 30, stadium parking lots will open at 8 a.m. All stadium parking lots are pre-sold, and fans are encouraged to have their parking hang tag displayed as they approach the stadium. Fans without pre-purchased parking can park at Ford on Bay behind the Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront hotel for $25 per car (debit or credit card only).
The Jacksonville Transportation Authority will be providing the Gameday Xpress shuttle services from various venues throughout the city including the FSCJ Downtown Campus Lot, Kings Avenue Parking Garage, Armsdale Park-n-Ride, Beaches Wingate Park and JTB Park-n-Ride locations. The service will run from 12:30 p.m. Saturday until one hour after the end of game. Shuttle tickets are $8 per person for the FSCJ Downtown and Kings Avenue locations, and tickets for transportation from all other lots are $13 per person. Customers can purchase online passes using Token Transit or the My JTA App at go.jtafla.com/gameday-xpress.
Gates to TIAA Bank Field will open at 1:30 p.m. and kickoff will be at 3:30 p.m. Fans are encouraged to arrive early at TIAA Bank Field. All gates will be available for entry, and magnetometers will be enable fans to walk through carrying clear bags, cell phones and keys in their pockets. After entering, fans will then proceed to the new self-scan ticket kiosks to have their mobile tickets scanned.
The city of Jacksonville will host six information & first aid zones presented by UF Health on Oct. 30 from noon until 30 minutes post-football game. They's provide free assistance ranging from basic medical help, first aid, cell phone chargers, transportation information, directions to water. Fans who request assistance at the zones for themselves or their friends will not be subject to any legal action on alcohol issues. The information & first aid zones presented by UF Health will be at the following locations:
- VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena on the corner of Duval Street and A Philip Randolph Blvd.
- Daily’s Place South Lawn on Gator Bowl Blvd.
- The Shipyards on the corner of Catherine Street and Bay Street
- Lot E at TIAA Bank Field on East Adams Street off Talleyrand Avenue
- Veterans Memorial Wall
- Jacksonville Fire Museum on Gator Bowl Blvd.
All event information related to public safety, road closures and traffic can also be found on the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office website. For live game day traffic updates, passengers are encouraged to follow JSO on twitter @JSOPIO.
For more information on Duuuval’s Bold City Bash and the Florida-Georgia football game, visit FLGAjax.com.