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Community First Seawalk Music Festival Returns for 11th Year

Community First Seawalk Music Festival Returns for 11th Year

02.14.2023 / Rebecca James
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LIVE WIRE, The Ultimate AC/DC Experience, and SEVEN NATIONS Highlight This Year’s Festival

JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla., February 9, 2023 - Jax Beach Festivals announces the return of the Community First Seawalk Music Festival to the Seawalk Pavilion. The two-day festival will take place Saturday and Sunday, February 25-26. This year’s Headline acts are LIVE WIRE, The Ultimate AC/DC Experience and SEVEN NATIONS, one of today’s finest Celtic Rock Bands. The festival celebrates Northeast Florida’s favorite home-grown music talent, visual arts & crafters, unique food creators, and for the sixth time in festival history, the Ferris wheel will return for attendees to enjoy this timeless festival classic with their families. Additional Acts include:
Second Shot, Julia Gulia, Annie Dukes, Cowford, Samuel Herb, Hello Sister, and many more.

“I can’t wait for this exceptional music festival to kick off,'' said Jax Beach Festivals founder and CEO Sam Veal. “We are so pleased to be able to provide our support to help continue this Jacksonville Beach tradition,” said John Hirabayashi, CEO and President of Community First Credit Union, the only title Sponsor the festival has ever had in its 11 year history.

Jacksonville Beach Mayor Christine Hoffman enthusiastically added, “The free Community First Seawalk Music Festival is certainly a well-loved event, and we are thrilled to see it continue to lift up all-local artists, vendors and performers as well as present a great entertainment experience for our community to enjoy”.

The 11th Annual Community First Seawalk Music Festival is free to attend, and is family friendly, with a kids’ entertainment zone dedicated to the festival’s youngest attendees. VIP wristbands are available for $30.00 and include front of stage seating, private restrooms, specialty beverage service, and backstage VIP hospitality. The festival will be open from Noon to 9:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 25th, and from Noon to 8:00 p.m. on Sunday, February 26th.

About Community First Seawalk Music Festival: The 11th Annual Community First Seawalk Music Fest returns on February 25th and 26th. The festival celebrates Northeast Florida’s rich and diverse local resources with all local
artists, crafters, businesses, and food creators. This free, two-day event is held at the iconic Oceanfront Seawalk Pavilion, and Latham Plaza, located on First Street North, just East of the Jacksonville Beach City Hall. To view the Community First Seawalk Music Fest’s full lineup and schedule and purchase VIP, please visit: www.communityfirstseawalkmusicfest.com

Community First Credit Union of Florida is a state-chartered credit union based in Jacksonville serving anyone who lives or works on the First Coast. Community First is one of the largest credit unions in Florida with $2.6 billion in assets and serving 167,000 members. Community First has 19 locations and 355 employees. A not-for-profit, Community First is a full-service financial institution offering banking, loans, mortgages and investments for consumers and businesses across the First Coast.

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