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2017 Jacksonville Jazz Fest: What you need to know

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The 2017 Jacksonville Jazz Festival kicked off Thursday and will continue through the Memorial Day holiday weekend.

The music festival features more than 40 performers, three stages and a street festival atmosphere downtown.

The Jazz Fest event will include the Swingin’ Stage at the corner of Main and West Adams streets, the Groovin’ Stage at Hemming Park and the Breezin’ Stage at the Jacksonville Landing. Performances on all three stages began on Friday.

The Jazz Fest is free and open to the public, unless otherwise listed. Enhanced VIP packages are also available for purchase. More information regarding festival details and VIP packages can be found at JaxJazzFest.com.

VIEW: 2017 Jacksonville Jazz Fest map | City releases lineup for Jazz Festival

Hours

The Jacksonville Jazz Fest hours are as follows:

  • Thursday: Piano competition only from 6 to 10 p.m. 
  • Friday: 4 p.m. to midnight
  • Saturday: 1 p.m. to midnight
  • Sunday: 1 p.m. to 11 p.m.

Street closures

Street closures begin Wednesday and will continue through 5 p.m. Monday.

The closures include:

  • Duval Street closure from Hogan Street to Laura Street
  • Adams Street closure from Hogan Street to Ocean Street 
  • Laura Street closure from Church Street to Bay Street
  • Closure of east lane only of Hogan Street from Monroe Street to Duval Street
  • Monroe Street from Hogan Street to Main Street
  • Duval Street closure from Main Street to Ocean Street
  • Monroe Street closure from Main Street to Ocean Street
  • Main Street closure from Church Street to Forsyth Street

JTA skyway extended service

The Jacksonville Transportation Authority will operate the Skyway extended days and hours for the Jazz Fest. Skyway service is free.

The schedule is as follows:

  • Friday: 6 a.m. to 1:30 a.m.
  • Saturday: 11 a.m. to 1:30 a.m.
  • Sunday: 11 a.m. to 12:30 a.m.
  • Monday: Closed for Memorial Day

The Skyway service is free.

For a more information regarding the Skyway and other transportation options, visit jtafla.com or call JTA customer service at 904-630-3100; TDD 904-630-3191.


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Kent Justice co-anchors News4Jax's 5 p.m., 6 p.m., 10 p.m. and 11 p.m. newscasts weeknights and reports on government and politics. He also hosts "This Week in Jacksonville," Channel 4's hot topics and politics public affairs show each Sunday morning at 9 a.m.

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