23rd Annual Jacksonville Beach Pier Dance Returns to Spread Holiday Cheer

Jacksonville Beach, FL – December 2024
A cherished Beaches holiday tradition is back! The 23rd Annual Jacksonville Beach Pier Dance, sponsored by Casa Marina and Anderson Agency Insurance, will take place on Thursday, December 12th, 2024, from 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM at the Seawalk Pavilion stage. This year’s event, featuring the beloved BayStreet Band, invites the community to come together for a night of music, dancing, and giving back.

Admission to the event requires the donation of at least one new, unwrapped toy and one nonperishable food item, which will benefit local families in need. Toys will be distributed by The Donner Center in Atlantic Beach, and nonperishable food will support Beaches Emergency Assistance Ministry (B.E.A.M.), helping to brighten the holidays for Beaches area families.

A Tradition Rooted in Community

What began in 1998 as a tribute to a slice of Beaches history has flourished into a beloved holiday tradition. Over the years, the Jacksonville Beach Pier Dance has raised more than $100,000 for local charities, making a lasting impact on the Beaches community.

For more than two decades, the members of the BayStreet Band, led by event founder and Rock Solid Law founding attorney John Miller, have hosted this event to spread holiday cheer and support local families. Past events have even included performances by students from Atlantic Beach Elementary, who joined BayStreet to perform holiday classics and original songs like “Peace” and “Follow Your Gleam.”

“It’s local people having fun and doing something nice to help others,” said Miller. “At the Beaches, it’s essential to reinforce our sense of community and acknowledge our social contract, especially during the holiday season.”

Event Highlights

This year’s event promises an unforgettable evening in conjunction with the festive Deck the Chairs display.

Date: Thursday, December 12th, 2024
Time: 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM
Location: Seawalk Pavilion Stage, Jacksonville Beach
Admission: One new, unwrapped toy AND one nonperishable food item (required to enter the stage area)
Music by: The BayStreet Band
Join us as we honor this remarkable tradition, support our Beaches neighbors in need, and celebrate the joy of the holiday season.

For more information about Beaches Emergency Assistance Ministry, visit www.jaxbeam.org.

FREE AND OPEN TO PUBLIC | LIGHTS NIGHTLY 5 PM – 1 AM

| HANDICAP ACCESSIBLE | DOGS ALLOWED

Thursday, 12/12 | 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM — JAX BEACH PIER DANCE at DTC presented by FUSION LIGHT & SOUND

Featuring BayStreet

Friday, 12/13 | 6 PM – 9 PM — Let Young Hearts Shine Jax Program 3 presented by FUSION LIGHT & SOUND

The Discovery School Bands

Beaches Chapel Handbell Ensemble

Greenlight Theatre Company

SET Studio

Saturday, 12/14 | 1 PM – 7 PM — Let Young Hearts Shine Jax Program 4 presented by FUSION LIGHT & SOUND

Tuba Christmas

World of Dance

Showtime USA!

Nancy Dance

First Coast Center for the Arts

Level Up Dance

Fascination Rhythm

Switzerland Dance

FRIDAY, 12/20 6 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.– Worship Night

Music School- Jazz/ Impact Church

Saturday, 12/21 | 3 p.m. – 8 p.m. — Let Young Hearts Shine Jax Program 5 presented by FUSION LIGHT & SOUND

Fletcher High Dance Team

Fletcher Middle Dance Team

Ft. Caroline School of Arts

Bravo School of Dance

Dynamics Dance

Hawkins School of Highland Dance

North FL Twirling Academy

Ballet Arts Center

Tuesday, 12/24 | 5 p.m.- 7 p.m. — Christmas Eve Service Presented by Ocean City Church

Seawalk Pavilion

Friday, 12/27 Taxslayer Gator Bowl Pep Rally

4 PM Seawalk Pavilion

8th Annual  Jimmy Jam BBQ Slam throws down to raise funds for our community.  North Florida’s biggest BBQ competition returns to the St. Johns County Fairgrounds on Jan. 11 th.

Where there’s smoke, there’s great BBQ! Presented in partnership with Title Sponsor MasterCraft Builder Group, the Jimmy Jam BBQ Slam returns to St. Johns County Fairgrounds for an epic day of barbeque, chili, chowda, music, cars, and more.

Activities and Schedule

KCBS BBQ Competition
Car Show
Cornhole Competition
Live Music
Over 50 Local Vendors
Kids Zone
Great Food
Cold Beer and Drinks
Raffle

Gates Open at 10:00AM