Ready to paint Jax Garnet & Black

Are you ready to help us turn Jacksonville, Florida into Gamecock Country for the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl? We’ve got your plans covered for both Thursday, Dec. 29 and Friday, Dec. 30 leading up to kickoff vs. Notre Dame at 3:30 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 30.

TaxSlayer Gator Bowl Central

Gamecock Headquarters – Sneakers Sports Grille (Jacksonville Beach)
Thursday, Dec. 29 from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.

We’re taking over Sneakers Sports Grille and turning it into the official headquarters for all Gamecocks to unite. From 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 29, join the Gamecock Club, Alumni Association and some special guests at Sneakers Sports Grille located at 111 Beach Blvd, Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250. At 6 p.m. head one block north to the Seawalk Pavilion for the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl Pep Rally.

No ticket is required and all fans are encouraged to join us at our headquarters.

TaxSlayer Gator Bowl Pep Rally – Seawalk Pavilion (Jacksonville Beach)
Thursday, Dec. 29 at 6:15 p.m.

At 6 p.m., start making your way one block north to the Seawalk Pavilion on Jacksonville Beach for our TaxSlayer Gator Bowl Pep Rally. Join the Mighty Sound of the Southeast, Cocky, Carolina Girls and cheerleaders for our pep rally.

No ticket is required and all fans are encouraged to join us for the Pep Rally.

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A Gamecock Evening with Edwin McCain and Patrick Davis – Florida Theater
Thursday, Dec. 29 at 8 p.m.

Lifelong Gamecocks and long time friends, Edwin McCain and Patrick Davis will be performing on stage together for a special Gamecock Evening on Thursday, Dec. 29 at the Florida Theater in downtown Jacksonville. The concert is an all age show and Patrick Davis says “it should be the perfect night before the Gator Bowl for Gamecocks young, old and in between.”

VIP tickets for the concert are on-sale now and start at $100. They include premium seating, signed show poster and more. General Admission seats will be on sale on Friday, Dec. 16 at 10 a.m. and start at $40.

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General Admission Tickets (On Sale Dec. 16 at 10 a.m.)

Official Carolina Tailgate – Metropolitan Park
Friday, Dec. 30 at 11:30 a.m.

Join fellow Gamecocks at the official Carolina Tailgate at Metropolitan Park (across from TIAA Bank Field) presented by the Gamecock Club and USC Alumni Association. The tailgate begins at 11:30 a.m. A separate ticket is required for admission into the tailgate. Your tailgate ticket will includes food, non-alcoholic drinks, beer, seltzer and wine. We’ll also have TVs showing other games so you don’t miss out on any game day action.

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TaxSlayer Gator Bowl Pre-Game Pep Rally – Daily’s Place Amphitheatre
Friday, Dec. 30 at 2:30 p.m.

Join the Mighty Sound of the Southeast, Cocky, Carolina Girls and cheerleaders for a pre-game pep rally inside the gates of TIAA Bank Field inside Daily’s Place Amphitheatre. Once the pep rally ends, head to your seats to get ready to cheer on the Garnet & Black.

A game ticket is required to attend the Pre-game pep rally.