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Parking, Transportation & Traffic

The 2011 Jacksonville Jazz Festival will take place in the heart of downtown Jacksonville along Laura Street (including Snyder Memorial), Hemming Plaza, Main Street and The Jacksonville Landing. There are many transportation and parking options throughout or near the festival sites. Festival attendees can walk between venues and participating businesses to enjoy jazz in Jacksonville or hop on the skyway and water taxi to their destinations.

We strongly encourage jazz fans and visitors to park at the Prime Osborn Center Lot on the Northbank or surface lots near the Kings Ave. Garage on the Southbank and take the skyway in those areas to the Jacksonville Jazz Festival. See the skyway information below for more details.

Street Closure Locations & Times (PDF)

Parking Locations

Keep checking this website for updates on parking locations. Prices will vary per parking location.
The following public parking locations will be open at the rate of $10 per vehicle during the festival:

Thursday May 26
6:30pm - 8:30pm: The Yates Parking Garage, 200 East Adams Street

Friday May 27
6:30pm - 11 pm:
The Ed Ball Parking Garage, 230 W. Monroe Street
Forsyth @ Main Parking Lot, 24 W. Forsyth Street
The West Parking Facility, 300 Court House Drive
The Water Street Garage, 541 W .  Water Street
The Yates Parking Garage, 200 East Adams Street

Saturday May 28
7 am - 7 pm
The Ed Ball Parking Garage, 230 W. Monroe Street
Forsyth @ Main Parking Lot, 24 W. Forsyth Street
The West Parking Facility, 300 Court House Drive
The Water Street Garage, 541  W.  Water Street
The Yates Parking Garage, 200 East Adams Street

Sunday May 29
7 am - 4 pm
The Ed Ball Parking Garage, 230 W. Monroe Street
Forsyth @ Main Parking Lot, 24 W. Forsyth Street
The West Parking Facility, 300 Court House Drive
The Water Street Garage, 541  W. Water Street
The Yates Parking Garage, 200 East Adams Street

Private lots near the festival may also be available for parking and prices will vary.

Boat docking

Boat docking at The Jacksonville Landing is free. First-come, first served. Rafting is required no more than 5 vessels deep.

Take the Skyway

The Skyway is the easiest way to get to the Jacksonville Jazz Festival from the Northbank and Southbank of the St. Johns River. The Hemming Plaza Station will drop fans in the middle of the action at the Groovin' Stage in Hemming Plaza. Other festival venues including the Swingin' Stage on Main Street and the Old Church are just a short walk from this station. The Central Station will drop festival fans just a block away from the Breezin' Stage inside The Jacksonville Landing. 

Skyway Hours
Friday, May 27, 6 a.m.-11 p.m.
Saturday, May 28, 11 a.m.-Midnight
Sunday, May 29, 11 a.m.-9 p.m.

Fares
50 cents each way. Change machines available at stations.

Northbank Stations
Hemming Plaza Station (Monroe and Hogan streets)
Central Station (Bay and Pearl streets)
Rosa L. Parks Station (Hogan and State streets)
Convention Center Station (Bay and Johnson streets)
Jefferson Station (Bay and Jefferson streets)

Southbank Stations
San Marco Station (San Marco Boulevard and Mary Street)
Riverplace Station (Mary Street near Flagler Avenue)
Kings Avenue Station (Prudential Drive and Kings Avenue)

Click here for JTA's Skyway station map! 
For more information, call (904) 630-3100 or visit www.jtafla.com.

Water Taxis

Water taxis will provide service from both sides of the river during the Jacksonville Jazz Festival.

Hours of Operation
Thursday, May 26, 11 a.m.-9 p.m.
Friday, May 27, 11 a.m.-11 p.m.
Saturday, May 28, 11 a.m.-11 p.m.
Sunday, May 29, 11 a.m.-9 p.m.
Hours are subject to change due to weather conditions.

Northbank Stop 
The Jacksonville Landing

Southbank Stops
Friendship Fountain
Crowne Plaza Jacksonville Riverfront
Wyndham Jacksonville Riverwalk

One-way Fares
All other downtown locations one way: $3 adults/ $2 seniors and children (3-12) 

Water Taxi website
For more information including group discounts, call (904) 733-7782 or e-mail ssmarinetaxi@comcast.net.

Street Closures 

Street closures will take place from Thursday, May 26 – Sunday, May 29. Times and locations are subject to change.

Laura Street from Church Street to Independent Street 
Close: Thursday, 5/26 at 8:00 a.m. through Sunday, 5/29 at Midnight
Exceptions: 
Northbound lane from Duval Street to Church Street will remain open
Intersection of Laura Street and Forsyth Street will remain open
Intersection of Laura Street and Bay Street will remain open
Northbound lane from Independent to Bay Street will remain open

Duval Street from Ocean Street to Main Street
Close: Thursday, 5/26 at 6:00 p.m. through Sunday, 5/29 at Midnight

Duval Street from Laura Street to Hogan Street
Close: Thursday, 5/26 at 7:00 p.m. through Sunday, 5/29 at Midnight

Monroe Street from Hogan Street to Ocean Street
Close: Friday, 5/27 at 9:00 a.m. through Sunday, 5/29 at Midnight
Exception: Monroe Street from Hogan Street to Main Street is open to thru traffic only.

Adams Street from Ocean Street to Hogan Street
Close: Thursday, 5/26 at 7:00 a.m. through Sunday, 5/29 at Midnight
Exception: Adams Street from Ocean to Main Street will remain open to thru traffic only.

Independent Drive from Laura Street to Hogan Street
Close: Thursday, 5/26 at Noon through Sunday, 5/29 at Midnight

Hogan Street from Bay Street to the River
Close: Thursday, 5/26 at 8:00 a.m. through Sunday, 5/29 at Midnight
Riverwalk will remain open.

Sister Cities from Hogan Street to the cul-de-sac
Close: Thursday, 5/26 at 8 a.m. through Sunday, 5/29 at Midnight