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Know Before You Go: Jax River Jams Presented by VyStar Credit Union

Enjoy a free, four-week concert series on Downtown Jacksonville’s scenic riverfront featuring national headliners and local and regional openers. Browse the VyStar Community Corner – Small Business & Artist Market, enjoy onsite food trucks and bars with local craft beer and spirits. Bars are credit only. No coolers or outside alcohol permitted. Learn more.

Masks required when unable to social distance. Shows are rain or shine. 

Ride the Skyway into the event, it will be running until 10 p.m. The closest station is Central.

BOATS: Operating a boat in the area is permitted but anchoring is not allowed on the north side of the river in this area. Boats are allowed to anchor on the south side of the river to listen to the music.

By attending, patrons agree to the following Jax River Jams Rules and Regulations

April 8th – Chase Rice with Firewater Tent Revival

April 15th – New Found Glory with Universal Green

April 22nd – Quad City DJ’s with LPT

April 29th – Sugar Ray with Honey Hounds

Nearby Bars

Nearby Restaurants

Road Closures

Parking Information


Event Map

 


April 8th – Chase Rice with Firewater Tent Revival

Site Opens: 5 p.m.

Firewater Tent Revival: 6 p.m.

Chase Rice: 7:30 p.m.

VyStar Community Corner – Small Business and Artist Market: Animus, Boss of the Sauce, Crafty-ish AF, Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville, Dare to Hire Different, Downtown Jacksonville Merch Shop, Groundwork Jax, Heather B’s Creations, iHeart Radio, JAMS, Jax Humane Society, Jax Naval Museum, K9s For Warriors, KONA Ice, Liquid Therapy, Mad Mike’s Jerky, Miller’s Creations, MOSH, Ocean’s Treasures, Row House San Marco, T-Shirts Man!, Visit Jacksonville, VyStar Credit Union, and Wildcrafters. Learn More About the Vendors.

Food Trucks: Brochachos Fusion Eats, Dagwood’s Food Truck, Green Tree Cuisine, Hibashi Party, The Hungry Owl, K Bop Jax, Kat’s Kitchen, and Kofta and Spice.

Dessert Trucks: Kona Ice and Mr. Softee.


April 15th – New Found Glory with Universal Green

Site Opens: 5 p.m.

Universal Green: 6 p.m.

New Found Glory: 7:30 p.m.

VyStar Community Corner – Small Business and Artist Market: Animus, Couture Jems, Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville, Sara Buckley Makes and Kelly Murphy Art, Downtown Jacksonville Merch Shop, Heather B’s Custom Creations, Cosmic Creations, iHeart Radio, JAMS, Groundwork Jax, Jax Naval Museum, Kona Ice, Melanin Market, MOSH, North Florida School of Special Education, Sparkle Sundream, GarbagePonyPopArt, Row House San Marco, Yoga4Change, Rick and Llewyns Strange and Eclectic Tales, Radiance, Visit Jacksonville, VyStar Credit Union, and Wildcrafters. Learn More About the Vendors.

Give your input on the future of Riverfront Plaza at the roundabout by the Andrew Jackson statue.

Food Trucks: Berry Good Farms, Brochachos Fusion Eats, Dagwood’s Food Truck, Green Tree Cuisine, The Happy Grilled Cheese, Island Girl Seafood, K Bop Jax, and Mother Truckin Pizza.

Dessert Trucks: Honey Dripper House and Kona Ice.


April 22nd – Quad City DJ’s with LPT

Site Opens: 5 p.m.

LPT: 6 p.m.

Quad City DJ’s: 7:30 p.m.

VyStar Community Corner – Small Business and Artist Market: Animus, Cosmic Abstract Creations, Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville, Downtown Jacksonville Merch Shop, Groundwork Jax, Heather B’s Custom Creations, iHeart Radio, Kona Ice, Jacksonville Children’s Chorus, Jax Naval Museum, JAMS, MOCA, MOSH, Miller’s Creation, MisoMermicorn, North Florida School of Special Education, Sugababie, Marcophotoz, Rethreaded, Row House San Marco, Tovah2Creations, Sammy Cakes, Visit Jacksonville, VyStar Credit Union, and Wildcrafters. Learn More About the Vendors.

Food Trucks: Berry Good Farms on the Go, Big Island Bowls, Island Girl Seafood, Josie’s Latin Fusion, Kat’s Kitchen, Mama’s Food, Manny’s Cuban Food Truck, and Zoe’s Shaved Ice.

Dessert Trucks: Guanabana and Kona Ice.


April 29th – Sugar Ray with Honey Hounds

Site Opens: 5 p.m.

Honey Hounds: 6 p.m.

Sugar Ray: 7:30 p.m.

VyStar Community Corner – Small Business and Artist Market: Animus, Ancient Energies, BelloBoopie, Cummer Museum, Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville, Downtown Jacksonville Merch Shop, Groundwork Jacksonville, Heather B’s Custom Creations, iHeart Radio (in-kind sponsor), JAMS, Jacksonville Children’s Chorus, Jacksonville Humane Society, Jax Naval Museum, Jax PBS, Kona Ice, MOSH, Melanin Market, North Florida School of Special Education, Pet Wants, Precision Tees, Delightful Natural Aromas, Rethreaded, Row House San Marco, Sherika Originals Handcrafted Gifts, Visit Jacksonville, VyStar Credit Union, and Wildcrafters. Learn More About the Vendors.

Food Trucks: Big Island Bowls, Daily’s Dash Food Truck, The Happy Grilled Cheese, The Hungry Owl, Josie’s Latin Fusion, Manny’s Cuban Food Truck, and Mother Truckin Pizza.

Dessert Trucks: Frozen Sweets Truck and Kona Ice.


Road Closures

Closures from 7 a.m. to Midnight:
Hogan St. from Bay St. to the Northbank River Walk
Laura St. from Bay St. to E. Independent Dr.*
E. Independent Dr. from Hogan St. to Newnan St.*
Main St. Bridge Pedestrian Southbound Ramp
Northbank Riverwalk from Hogan St. to the Main Street Bridge

*Detour available

Garage Lanes:
From the Omni to Pearl St.
From the VyStar Parking Garage to Bay St.
From the Wells Fargo Tower to Bay St.

Wells Fargo deliveries will be permitted


Accessibility:

The Jax River Jams will occur in and around Riverfront Plaza, a 7 acre green space that is fully wheelchair accessible in the heart of the Downtown Jacksonville Riverfront.

 

Information subject to change. Contact us with any questions.