With its week of parties, attractions and its many activities as well as some of the biggest names in College Football, the Konica Minolta Gator Bowl is more than just a game, its a New Year celebration. The Gator Bowl is a college football bowl game played Jackson Municipal Stadium that rings in the New Year with six Heisman trophy winners, 175 All American players and over a million college football players.
Bringing in the New Year starts with the 5K run on December 31, you will see the area runners and get involved in all the excitement that the Gator Bowl has to offer. After you finish cheering on the racers you can head on over to the Gator Bowl Parade. You are invited to celebrate the New Year with thousands of college football fans at the Winn Dixie Gator Bowl Parade, with its floats, bands from area high schools and colleges, and entertainment specialty units designed to thrill and amaze you. You will thoroughly enjoy all the pageantry of the parade and the excitement brought on by thousands of fans.
The excitement doesn't stop there, Another great event for Gator Bowl fan is the New Years Eve Pep Rally, where fans get pumped up and pump up the players by cheering for their favorite Gator Bowl team, you can watch the cheerleading, laugh along with the mascots and listen to the best bands that Florida has to offer. After this event you can choose between the New Years Eve Party and The Fireworks Spectacular, either one is a great way to count down to your New Years.
On New Years day, your day starts off with the Budweiser Tailgate Party with the thrill of meeting thousands of football players celebrating their fans with food and cheerleaders, there will also be games that test your athletic ability and games for children. At the Budweiser Tailgate Party you can get yourself in the right mindset to watch the game and cheer your favorite team to victory. End your day with the premier event at the Konica Minolta Gator Bowl Classic, catch the excitement with this event of the year in Jacksonville Florida.
