Visit Jacksonville
Why Choose Our Destination?
Whether you’re planning an intimate retreat or large-scale tradeshow, Jacksonville has the space and services for you. Our warm and welcoming spirit gives way to white-sand beaches, award-winning restaurants, endless outdoor activities, and historic and flexible venue space. Perfectly positioned along the Atlantic Coast in Northeast Florida, Jacksonville is the ideal destination with year-round sunshine and delightful weather, the largest urban park system in the nation and a nationally recognized art scene. Jacksonville is the most affordable meeting city in the state of Florida and can often accommodate tight schedules and budgets. This is a place to gather, get business done, boost morale with exciting things to do and get a return on experience well worth the investment. Take advantage of our value season from June through December to receive great offers, discounted room rates, and much more! We’re a smaller, unique destination with all the perks of a big city visitors bureau. That combination means more individualized attention for meeting planners and is why we were voted a top meeting site and destination in the South by Convention South. Always professional. Naturally fun. Beyond the meeting room, the possibilities for a memorable experience await you. From casual oceanfront lounges, to elegant country clubs, beautiful parks, and everything in between, we boast an impressive selection of unique offsite venues like TIAA Bank Field, The Cummer Museum of Art and Gardens, Sweet Pete’s and The Alhambra Dinner Theater. We have everything you need to make your next event a memorable one! We're up for business and down for fun, so make sure to pack your business suit and your bathing suit. At Visit Jacksonville, we make it our business to accommodate yours as our experienced Services Team works with more than 400 groups annually to plan, promote and execute their meetings, conventions and events in our exciting city. From the Prime F. Osborn III Convention Center to the Sports Complex, Jacksonville has the perfect spot for your group of 10 or 10,000. Home to more than 200 hotels and resorts, with nearly 18,000 rooms, Jacksonville truly is the total package.
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Getting Here
Perfectly located in Northeastern Florida, traveling to Jacksonville is quick and easy. Let's Fly Jacksonville International Airport (JAX) is was listed as one of the best airports in North America when it comes to customer service. JIA was tied for first with two other airports in the Airport Service Quality Award by the Airports Council International. JAX provides non-stop flights to more than 30 major U.S. cities and is only 15 minutes from downtown Jax. The airport offers 100 daily arrivals and departures on all major domestic air carriers and a network of regional carriers. Enjoy a full-service terminal building and outstanding ground transportation options. The airport offers comforts like free Wi-Fi, rocking chairs, live music, an art gallery and a wide array of shopping and dining options. Once visitors land in Jacksonville, a variety of rental car services, taxis, and airport shuttles ensures that guests will easily arrive at their hotel or destination. The airline roster at Jacksonville International Airport is always growing, most recently adding in several non-stop flights from new airline Breeze and starting construction on a third concourse to be completed by 2025. Let’s Drive Located at the crossroads of Interstate 10 and Interstate 95, Jacksonville is accessible for drivers coming from any direction. The local area is accessible via a sophisticated highway system including U.S. highways: U.S. 1, U.S. 17, U.S. 90 and U.S. 301. Perimeter Highway 295 circles the city, making it simple to travel from the beaches to inland areas. Learn more about getting around town. Let’s Hit the Rails Daily railroad passenger service to and from Jacksonville is provided by Amtrak, connecting the city with all other locations in the Amtrak system. The Jacksonville Amtrak station is located 20 minutes north of downtown, on the city’s Northside. You've Arrived in Jax Get around Jacksonville in style on trolleys, the Skyway, buses, water taxis, and the ferry.
Distance from airport
- Jacksonville International Airport
14 mi. from city center
Local Attractions
Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens
Convention Centers
Prime F Osborn III Convention Center
Welcome to the Prime F Osborn III Convention Center an SMG Managed Facility a unique venue that offers unconventional beauty in a setting of grand historic architecture with abundant logistical advantages and first class service.
- Exhibit Space80,000 sq. ft.Total meeting space189,430 sq. ft.
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Additional Information
If you had to sum up Jacksonville in a nutshell, it would be a boiled peanut: a secret recipe, an unexpected delight, a reason to pause instead of passing through. Yes, we have 22 miles of beaches, year-round sunshine, world-class museums and all the extras you’d expect from a city our size, but Jacksonville offers a different take on the basics. We’re a little bit country, and a whole lot of (Southern) rock n’ roll. Where meetings come with less boredom and more surfboards. Throw a dart on a map of Florida, and you’ll likely land on a pretty beach, a theme park, a golf course, or a crystal-blue pool. But if you’re open to something a little different, you’ll find a slice of Florida that locals love. Don’t worry, you’re not flipping out. You’ve just never been to Jacksonville - the Flip Side of Florida. Learn more at visitjacksonville.com