New Riverfront Music Garden in Jacksonville

The new Riverfront Music Garden in Jacksonville is open and the Northbank Riverwalk reopened.

Visitors can experience the newly opened park and the revitalized Riverwalk, located at 300 Water Street, outside of the Jacksonville Center for the Performing Arts (on the St. Johns River side of the building) in downtown Jacksonville. It is now accessible from Riverside Arts Market to the Hyatt. The bridge over the newly daylighted McCoy’s Creek is complete and the Corkscrew fitness area refurbished, as well.

The city of Jacksonville said the transformed waterfront space offers a vibrant and engaging destination that celebrates the city’s longstanding influence on music. The Riverfront Music Garden features interactive art installations that highlight Jacksonville’s musical legacy, a dedicated Walk of Fame honoring influential Jacksonville musicians and composers, sculptural elements, and musical playscapes.

The City of Jacksonville’s Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department, Public Works and Downtown Investment Authority recently celebrated the grand opening of the Riverfront Music Garden and the reopening of the Northbank Riverwalk.

The Walk of Fame recognizes a diverse group of artists and cultural contributors whose work has shaped Jacksonville’s musical identity, including:

38 Special, 69 Boyz, 95 South, Allman Brothers Band, Blind Blake, Charlie “Hoss” Singleton, Classics IV, Frederick Delius, Glenn Jones, Gram Parsons, Jahaan Sweet, JJ Grey & Mofro, Johnson Brothers (James Weldon Johnson & John Rosamond Johnson), Lil Duval, Limp Bizkit, Longineu Parsons II, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Ma Rainey, Mae Axton, Marcus Roberts, Molly Hatchet, Pat Chappelle, Quad City DJs, Ray Charles, Shinedown, Tedeschi Trucks Band, Tim McGraw, Ulysses Owens, Jr., Walter Orange, and Yellowcard.

The Downtown Investment Authority assembled a committee of local historians, musicians, authors, and industry professionals to guide the selection process and ensure these honorees’ contributions are permanently celebrated.

The Riverfront Music Garden and the reopened Northbank Riverwalk represent a significant enhancement to Jacksonville’s urban core, offering an inspiring public space that honors the city’s cultural legacy while inviting community connection for generations to come.