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A Celebration of Spring, Sports, & Family Fun!

Jacksonville's Jamboree is an all-day celebration filled with live entertainment, the annual Jacksonville's Got Talent competition, food, games, rides, and marketplace vendors. The festival is a great event for the entire with a car and bike show, rock wall for climbing, petting zoo, train ride, children's activities and a kids' play area. Statewide sports tournaments run throughout the Jamboree, and visitors can watch the softball and basketball games.

The rock wall, petting zoo, train ride, amusements and carnival games are all free to participate.

All auditions are held at the Jack Amyette Recreation Center located at 1825 South Drive. If you need music or other props for your audition, please be sure you bring them with you at your scheduled audition time.

Interested in being a Vendor at Jamboree?

We are still accepting applications for arts, crafts and merchandise vendors. Use this link to submit an application.

Live Entertainment!

Music and entertainment will be on the main stage throughout the day! Bands performing this year are Six Stylez and Selah Dubb.

Cash prizes will be awarded to the Jacksonville's Got Talent 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners. Pre-registration is required and can be done by calling 910 938-5312.

Jamboree Softball Tournament

We will be hosting an adult softball tournament starting on Friday, May 4 through Sunday May 6. For more information or to register visit USSSA.

Jamboree NTBA Tournament

In addition to all the entertainment and activities there will be a youth basketball tournament taking place April 28-29 and May 5-6. For more information or to register visit NTBA.

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