Your First Look at Festival Weekend

Itinerary

Two days of music, connection, and elevated entertainment await you in Jacksonville. Explore the high-level weekend overview below.
Additional details coming soon. Final schedule is subject to change.

Day One

Friday, August 14

Daytime Experiences

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

Southbank Riverwalk Cardio

With Retired Senior Chief Simmons. Meet at the Hyatt front entrance.
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Moore Body Agency Spa Experience with Dr. Stephany Moore.

The DoubleTree Hotel (See the spa flyer for paid and complimentary spa schedule)
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Registration

The DoubleTree Hotel

12:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Welcome Lounge & Game Time

(Bring your cards, dice & other games you love)
3:30 PM – 4:30 PM

All That Jazz Color & Sip

Host: Marcus Anderson
DJ Experience Included, please wear your First Coast T-shirt).

Coastal Glow

Beach Boho Evening

5:00 PM

The First Coast Harbor Hop

(Meet in the DoubleTree Lobby.)
Yacht attire: First Coast T-shirt
We will march together to the yacht.
A short walk jazzy style.
5:30 PM

Royal Princess Dinner Cruise Boarding

6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Royal Princess Dinner Cruise

Live Performance • DJ & Saxophonist Pierre Kendrick
9:00 PM

Ballroom Doors Open

9:30 PM – 9:45 PM

Jax Jam Opening (Beach Boho Attire)

Host: Marcus Anderson

9:45 PM – 11:00 PM

Jax Jam Live Performance

Nathan Mitchell & Band

11:00 PM – 1:00 AM

Riverfront Nightlife After Party

DJ Red

11:00 PM – 1:00 AM

AND Cigar Lounge

Host: Marcus Anderson

Day Two

Saturday, August 15

Daytime Experiences

7:30 AM

Southbank Riverwalk Cardio

With Retired Senior Chief Simmons. Meet at the Hyatt front entrance.
9:00 AM – 3:30 PM

Moore Body Agency Spa Experience with Dr. Stephany Moore.

The DoubleTree Hotel (See the spa flyer for paid and complimentary spa
schedule)

10:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Registration

The DoubleTree Hotel
9:30 AM – 10:15 AM

Conversations AND Coffee

with Marcus Anderson

10:30 AM – 11:30 AM

Ladies Panel

The First Coast Femme Forum: “Unapologetically Her”
Open to the Public

10:30 AM – 11:30 AM

The Man Cave Panel

Open to the Public

11:00 AM – 3:30 PM

Shopping & More

Shop our vendors, bid on your favorite silent auction items
11:45 AM - 2:30 PM

VIP Day Party — BirdWild Style

(Meal provided; come hungry) Featuring:
  • DJ Red - 11:30 AM
  • Navy Band Southeast - 11:45 AM
  • Marcel Anderson & Rebecca Jade - 12:30 PM
  • Ilya Serov - 1:30 PM
2:30 PM – 4:30 PM

Break

Personal Time

Key of Elegance

Black & White Upscale Attire

4:30 PM

Ballroom Doors Open

4:30 PM – 5:15 PM

Key of Elegance Dinner Service

Black & White Elegant Attire

5:15 PM

Host Welcome

Marcus Anderson

5:45 PM – 6:45 PM

Performance

Jeff Ryan

6:45 PM – 7:15 PM

Intermission

Please clear the room & make final Silent Auction Bids.

7:15 PM – 7:45 PM

Host & Foundation Segment

Comedian: Saseddrick Washington

7:45 PM – 8:45 PM

Performance

Andréa Lisa

8:45 PM – 9:45 PM

Headliner Performance

Marcus Anderson

9:45 PM – 1:00 AM

Riverfront Ambiance After Party

DJ Red

11:00 PM – 1:00 AM

AND Cigar Lounge

Host: Marcus Anderson