Jacksonville Jazz Festival headed to Laura Street Corridor

[tufsu1]

did everyone forget about this already.....here's what happened:

1. The event was scheduled at met Oark....but for the same weekend as Springing the Blues @ the beach
2. So, they decided to move to another weekend....but Met Park was already full

[Coolyfett]

I want to "SEE THIS!" HA! HA! Q#(Y$!@*(y&~*&)#~y#_)!

These folks don't remember the first Mayport Festival at the ferry landing? 100,000 person's in lines 12 miles long. Standing at the landing, one should get a great view of the band up by Monroe Street! Holy #$(@

This is FUNNY!

I LOVE this idea! Talk about entertainment! CNN here we come!

Bring your camcorders boys and girls cause this is headed for CLUSTER @*#$

OCKLAWAHA

Ock I am not so sure man. I went to the Jazz Fest here in Atlanta at Woodruff Park...basically Atlanta's version of Hemming Plaza. If they put the stage in the right location it would really work. I think the best location would be in front of the Skyway station with the performers facing the library. Close Duval at Main Street, Close Hogan at Forsyth, leave Adams open and it should be ok.

[Coolyfett]

You know yall....This is a really good idea, an urban Jazz Fest!! Much props to who ever pulled the trigger on this idea!! I can see it now, masses parking at Jefferson Street lot & Kings Ave Garage and packing the skyway heading to the Jazz fest. MOCA & The Library should take full advantage. JTA should also allow advertising on the trains. This is a positive idea. The ORIGINAL city square getting some love like it did in the old days. I may have to come back to Jacksonville for this one. Id like to see this in person.

[Keith-N-Jax]

I hope it turns out ok. I plan to attend. Its time for this city to man up!!!

[aj_fresh]

The Jacksonville Jazz Festival is now scheduled for Memorial Day weekend, after moving from early April to avoid conflict with a blues festival at the Beaches.

It’ll kick off with a Thursday night piano competition May 28, followed by music that Friday, Saturday and Sunday, said Theresa O’Donnell, the city’s director of special events.

http://jacksonville.com/news/metro/2009-01-30/story/jacksonville_jazz_festival_set_for_memorial_day_weekend

[DetroitInJAX]

So this means that Parking Enforcement is going to bag every meter from here to Tallahassee, right?

[blizz01]

Hey - at least it's another excuse for downtown fireworks (maybe) - they seem to do that right....

[brainstormer]

Finally, a deccison about DT that actually makes sense. 

Big thumbs up to whoever hsd the idea. 

Perhaps someone downtown reads this site!  Not to brag, but the link below will lead you to where the idea came from.  Lake, Hunter and I began the vision....props to MetroJax!

http://www.metrojacksonville.com/forum/index.php/topic,4191.msg62671.html#msg62671

[reednavy]

That is one thing that this city has a lockdown on doing right.

We're probably one of the better fireworks watching cities with great views and plenty of fireworks from many different locations.

I will definetly attend the Jazz Festival, and maybe, this will be a major smash hit, and they'll keep it here.

[nolechick7]

I am very excited about this idea as well!!! I don’t think we have seen a big festival like this downtown since Super Bowl. I know that the people planning the festival are the same that coordinated Super Fest with the entertainment stages, utilizing the Main Street Bridge as a walkway for party-goers, the Bay St. festival, etc. so the Jazz Fest should be in good hands. By putting the festival in the core of downtown and bringing the mass of people here, the downtown businesses should benefit as well. They should offer specials to get people in their doors. Regardless, I will definitely be there!

[GatorShane]

I am very excited about this.I think this, along with the opening of the Riverside Artists Market, might give downtown the kick in the butt it needs.