3rd Annual Nightmare on Bay Street : Peace, Love, and Nightmares

Schedule

Fri, 24 Oct, 2025 at 06:00 pm to Sat, 25 Oct, 2025 at 01:00 am

UTC-04:00

Location

100-300 Blocks of Bay Street in Downtown Jax | Jacksonville, FL

We’re back & bigger! ‍October 24th Bay Street becomes a haunted Woodstock featuring 3 blocks of music, arts, scare zones and more!
About this Event

Jacksonville… we’re back!

Nightmare on Bay Street: Peace, Love & Nightmares transforms downtown into a haunted Woodstock packed with music, arts, food, scares, and most importantly, the undead.


THIS EVENT IS COMPLETELY FREE TO EXPERIENCE ON THE BLOCK.


Venues are separate and only included with VIP tickets.


Entry Point: The 300 block of East Bay Street

Festival & Block Gates Open: 6:00 PM

The Scream Stage (end of 300 block)

6:00 PM – 10:00 PM (performances, DJs, giveaways and more)

Featuring DJ Nandi, DJ Crash, DJ ISH, DJ SORCE, IHEARTMEDIA, live bands and more!


Participating Venues

  • Myth Nightclub ***
  • Decca Live ***
  • The Live Bar
  • The Albatross
  • Circuit Barcade

Participating food and beverage

  • Element Bistro Bar
  • Cinco De Mayo
  • D&G Deli
  • Bay Street Bar & Grill
  • Ocean Street Tacos
  • Spliffs GastroPub


Partnership & Announcement

Thanks to our collaboration with Placemaking Jax and your feedback, this year’s block party is free to experience on the street.


As requested, venues will be pay as you go unless you choose a VIP ticket, which includes access to select premium venues (to be announced soon). Venues with stars are premium


BY THE BLOCK

100 Block

  • Live Performances and After Parties
  • Main hub for live bands, arts performances, and shows after the Scream Stage closes at 10 PM
  • Home of the Silent Disco for a late night Woodstock-meets-nightmare vibe
  • Host of the Official Nightmare on Bay Street Costume Party — where the boldest and scariest looks compete

200 Block - Sponsored by Furniture Source

  • Food Hall, Vendors, and Scare Zones
  • Mobile and outdoor hookah lounge
  • Food trucks with seating and tables for comfort
  • Creepy scare zones, vendors, and activations - eat, shop, and scream your way through this block

300 Block

  • Festival Entry and Main Party Hub
  • The Scream Stage (6:00–10:00 PM) with DJs, performances, giveaways, and the on-stage costume contest
  • This is the main attraction from 6 PM–10 PM before the energy spreads into the other blocks
  • Venues on this block also host their own after parties that keep the nightmare alive all night long



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Where is it happening?

100-300 Blocks of Bay Street in Downtown Jax, 300 East Bay Street, Jacksonville, United States
Tickets

USD 0.00 to USD 145.37

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