The world’s largest specialized motor sports event comes to the Jacksonville Municipal Stadium on Saturday, February 28th, 2009 when it’s again time for Monster Jam®. Tickets are still available, but the organizers are anticipating tickets to sell out with over 70,000 fans attending the event. Fans are encouraged to buy tickets early. Remaining tickets will also be available at Jacksonville Municipal Stadium on Saturday for those wanting to wait.
Schedule for Saturday, February 28, 2008
9:00 a.m. Stadium Box Office Opens
12:00 pm Stadium Parking Lots Open $20.00
1:00 pm – 7:00pm Monster Truck Ride (Lot J) $5.00
(Free ride pass available Advance Auto Parts while supplies last)
2:00 pm – 5:00pm Pit Party (Lot D) $ 10.00
(Free pit party passes available at Southern Ford Dealers while supplies last.)
4:00 p.m. JTA Shuttle Bus Service begins $ 5.00 per person / round trip
5:30 p.m. Stadium Gates Open
5:45 – 6:45 p.m. Pre-show racing and entertainment
6:45 p.m. Opening Ceremonies begin
7:30 p.m. Monster Jam Racing begins
There will be Shuttle Bus Service from the Court House Garage to the Stadium. Parking for the bus shuttle service is located at the corner of North Broad Street and West Monroe Street. The shuttle will begin at 4:00pm and continue until one hour after the conclusion of the event. The shuttle service will be $5.00 per person / round trip.
This year I ran with my sister, Camilla, who is visiting from Sweden. This was her first 5K ever. First-timers received a special medal and she was lucky enough to win a basket of coffee. 
January 21, 2009, Jacksonville, FL – The North Florida Hunter Jumper Association announced its 14th annual Grand Prix International Horse Show and Kid’s Carnival, GallopaZOOla. There will be drawings to win a 40†wide screen, LCD Sony TV (winner can take home that day to watch the Super Bowl) and other great prizes. The event is being held at the Clay County Fairgrounds on State Road 16 on February 1st, from 11:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Attendees can dance and play games with Radio Disney live; meet Jazoo, the Zoo’s friendly lion mascot, ride ponies, enjoy animal encounters, tour the stables and more. The Outback Steakhouse Luncheon will be from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., the funny Celebrity Horse Relay Competition will take place at 1:00 p.m. and the main event, the Grand Prix Horse Jumping Competition, is at 2:00 p.m. Arthur Crofton, WEJZ 96.1 FM radio personality, will be the Master of Ceremonies.