JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The City of Jacksonville will unveil the Riverfront Music Garden and formally reopen the Northbank Riverwalk at a ribbon-cutting ceremony Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at 11 a.m. at 300 Water Street, city officials said.
Mayor Donna Deegan, city officials and project stakeholders will deliver remarks, and attendees will be able to tour the new park and the revitalized Riverwalk, which now connects Riverside Arts Market to the Hyatt. The project includes a completed bridge over the newly daylighted McCoy’s Creek and the refurbished Corkscrew fitness area.
The Riverfront Music Garden celebrates Jacksonville’s musical heritage with interactive art installations, sculptural elements, musical playscapes and a Walk of Fame honoring local musicians and composers. Honorees include:
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 convened a committee of local historians, musicians, authors and industry professionals to guide the selection of Walk of Fame honorees.
The project was developed by the City of Jacksonville’s Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department, Public Works and the Downtown Investment Authority, with design and construction partners including Halff, Urban Conga, Daily Tous Les Jours and JB Coxwell.
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