Duval Spring Fest 2024

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Duval Spring Fest 2024

Duval's HOTTEST Platform for Indie Artists & Entertainment Entrepreneurs is BACK for the 11th time! #DuvalSpringFest2024 #EasterWeekend

>> Since 2014, Duval Spring Fest has provided a platform for "local" artists, aspiring entertainers and entertainment entrepreneurs, creatives from Jacksonville and surrounding areas, and supporters of all the above-- this year, we're celebrating the 11th anniversary of Spring Fest with a rooftop kickoff, Fashion Friday featuring Jax-based designers and models, block party Saturday featuring the annual Mic Madness artist tournament showcase where artists compete for over $2000 in prize giveaways including performances during BET Hip Hop Awards weekend in Atlanta later this fall, and wrapping it all up on Sunday with community service day. DUVAL, it's up! #DuvalSpringFest -- stay tuned for #JaxSummerFest info this summer #labordayweekend

>> THU March 28

Welcome 2 Duval Rooftop Kickoff Media & Industry Mixer 6-9pm @ Private Location | [Address Reserved for Special Invited Guests and Weekend Pass Holders] Jacksonville, FL

>>Each Paid Ticket is Automatically Entered into the Weekend Pass Giveaway Raffle and other Prize Giveaways All Weekend<< (Winners and Prizes Announced During Events and via Email)

21+ Entry ONLY | Cash Bar | Music by Duval DJ Bravo

Guests are encouraged to bring donations of school supplies, and/or sanitary supplies for our annual school drive for underserved local students and teachers.

-- LIVE Taping of new Prime Video/Tubi/Roku TV Series My Life & Grind: Season 6 and Jacksonville-based CW17 Urban Entertainment TV Series -- LIVE from New Jax City's New Jax City: Uncut -- CONTENT recorded from the events TELEVISED -- like/follow these links to be the first to check out the footage which might feature YOU -->

www.youtube.com/LifeGrindDuval | SUBSCRIBE to Live from New Jax City/New Jax City Uncut: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC45nxzzJT9dsKPzATawYWQQ

Duval DJ Bravo will be on the 1's and 2's spinning classics and recents -- Top 40, Indie, Rap/R&B, and Caribbean. Food and drinks served.

Enjoy a few performances from some of Duval and surrounding areas' best performing rap and R&B artists including some of the artists previewing some of their material before they perform Spring Fest Friday/Saturday along with special appearances by some of the models and designers participating in Friday's Fashion Show coordinated by Candice Alvita-- Thursday guests may even catch a sneak peek of what will be on display at the Fashion Show the following day-- special media and industry guests will also be in attendance, a perfect way to kick-off the big weekend

>> FRI March 29

FASHION FRIDAY -- Trap vs. Twerk pt. 2 -- We're bringing back the annual Model & Designer Fashion Show + pitting Team Trap vs. Team Twerk again to decide once and for all which sub-genre will take home the title of champ! Which side you taking?

7-8pm Vendor Happy Hour + 8pm-12am Main Event @ 315 E. Bay Street Jacksonville FL 32202

>>Each Paid Ticket is Automatically Entered into the Weekend Pass Giveaway Raffle and other Prize Giveaways All Weekend<< (Winners and Prizes Announced During Events and via Email) + Cash prize Twerk contest!

Full Security On Site | 21+ Entry ONLY after 8pm | Cash Bar Beer & Wine ONLY | Hosted by Maria La Prima + Kraiz Mikaze | DJs & Food Vendors on site

Guests are encouraged to bring donations of school supplies, and/or sanitary supplies for our annual school drive for underserved local students and teachers.

-- LIVE Taping of new Prime Video/Tubi/Roku TV Series My Life & Grind: Season 6 and Jacksonville-based CW17 Urban Entertainment TV Series -- LIVE from New Jax City's New Jax City: Uncut -- CONTENT recorded from the events TELEVISED -- like/follow these links to be the first to check out the footage which might feature YOU -->

www.youtube.com/LifeGrindDuval | SUBSCRIBE to Live from New Jax City/New Jax City Uncut: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC45nxzzJT9dsKPzATawYWQQ

Featuring some of Jacksonville's HOTTEST designers, models, and performing artists 8pm-12am -- dress semi-casual/trendy + camera-ready, because cameras will be rolling throughout the whole event! The theme of the event is spring break/tropical semi-casual. Support a curated collection of locally based small business vendors offering exclusive discounts on their products 7-8pm and enjoy tunes from 2 of the dopest DJs in the city; during vendor happy hour, 2 local pairs of students in need will be gifted a free prom tux and dress rental courtesy VIPSquad Entertainment (4 students total) -- Fashion Show coordinated by Candice Alvita + VIP & Luxe Bel-Air bottle service available via pre-order

>> SAT March 30

Mic Madness Artist Showcase Tournament IV & Community Block Party 2-7pm @ Soutel Grass Lot (next to J. E. Fralin & Sons Funeral Home, across from Lonnie Miller Park) 5065 Soutel Dr, Jacksonville, FL 32208

>>Event is Free/Open to the Public -- But Paid Tickets are Available for Reserved Seating Only -- Each Paid Ticket is Automatically Entered into the Weekend Pass Giveaway Raffle and other Prize Giveaways All Weekend<< (Winners and Prizes Announced During Events and via Email) + Prizes for the 4 artists who bring out the biggest crowd

Law Enforcement On Site | All Ages Event | Open to the Public + VIP Seating/Service Available for Advance Reservation Only | Hosted by Antonio JJ Bandz + Ktown Kris | Music by DJ Big Benn x Fleetdjs Djsouljalife + Performance by Pretti Emage + Special Celebrity/Industry Guest Judges including Media Personality Ajeania Green, Former Slip N Slide Records Rep Monica Watford aka "Russia", Former Sony Music Rep Rollo Ronald Jones Hustle, and more TBA

Guests are encouraged to bring donations of school supplies, and/or sanitary supplies for our annual school drive for underserved local students and teachers.

Bring the lawn chairs, spades tables, and tailgate tents, to the Duval Spring Fest Main Event: the Mic Madness Artist Tournament Showcase & Block Party, and be ready to enjoy performances and see which 2 artists take home the top prizes including a free performance spot during Jax Summer Fest weekend and free performance spots + lodging during 2024 BET Hip Hop Awards weekend for adults -- FYI buying VIP tickets directly from performing artists is a great way to support them directly (they make 50% of revenues) and will help them win the annual title of Spring Fest Best Seller. The block party is free to the public, but a ticket is required to gain entry into the VIP area where available.

OFFICIAL AFTER PARTY @ [TBA 3/1]

>> SUN March 31

>>Sunday Service 10am-12pm @ Open Arms Community Church | 2763 Dunn Ave #1 Jacksonville, FL 32218 -- Watch Online at https://www.youtube.com/@oaccofficial3227

>> 10th Feed & Clothe Those In Need 1-2pm @ [call 323-379-2476 for location] with Get It Poppin’ Treats -- ****VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!****

Chips, snacks, fruit cups, similar food items, water, small juices, clothing, hygiene items, etc. will be accepted at all Spring Fest events -- For Donation Drop-Offs BEFORE Duval Spring Fest Weekend Contact: [email protected] | 323-379-2476 -- We Need Volunteers! Please help us give back to the community by volunteering your time 1-2pm on March 31st

Where applicable, TICKETS AVAILABLE AT SUPER EARLY BIRD RATES until Sat Feb 3rd

2nd early bird phase ends Sat March 2nd

After March 2nd, all prices are subject to increase -- early purchase strongly suggested

11th Annual Duval Spring Fest Eventbrite Page: https://DuvalSpringFest2024.eventbrite.com

11th Annual Duval Spring Fest Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/events/410956304589292/

For VIP: Email [email protected] for reservations/inquiries

PERFORMANCE SPOT (WITH ADVANCE PROMO AND FOOTAGE): EMAIL [email protected] FOR INFO

VENDOR SPOT (WITH ADVANCE PROMO): EMAIL [email protected] FOR INFO

EMAIL [email protected] to pay for any ticket option via CashApp, Venmo, etc.

CW17 Commercial features "Flawda Ish" and "Flawda Ish (remix)" feat. Blood Raw, Ice Billion Berg, J Chat, LDotG, TyWatcher -- single by Dez Nado available TODAY @ SPOTIFY

and your Favorite Streaming Apps, as well as @ www.VIPSquadNation.com where you can also buy the whole #LPYH90sTape album for the exclusive price of $4

**MASKS & SOCIAL DISTANCING ENCOURAGED FOR INDOOR AREA-- Limited Entry**

Guests MUST have tickets in order to attend ticketed events, no exceptions

-Interested in Vending at these Events?

-Got a Brand/Business, Event, Talent, or Client who Could Benefit from Exposure to 80,000+ Potential Consumers that our Promotional/Marketing Campaign will Reach?

-Interested in Sponsoring any of these Televised Events and Receiving Unmatchable Visibility and Unrivaled Access to our NE Florida/SE Georgia Demographic? Let's Work!

>> CONTACT: 323-379-2476 or [email protected] <<

www.VIPSquadNation.com

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Check Out our Affiliates' Recent Projects:

Got bars? hit us up to get on #FreestyleFilez10 the unofficial #BETHipHopAwards weekend mixtape which will include audio straight from the GREEN CARPET from the 2023 Awards -- Upload starts BET Hip Hop Awards weekend September 2023 & continues through A3C, HBCU Homecoming SZN, and Halloween wknd October 2023. Only the hottest will make this tape. Want on? Hit us up! VIPSquadNation.com

Every September/October, the unofficial BET Hip Hop Awards Weekend mixtape FREESTYLE FILEZ hits #ATL (or wherever the Awards are; #Miami in 2018 and 2017) and features some of the HOTTEST indie & major bars, freestyles, cyphers, and conscious talent all on one tape -- like the page Freestyle Filez - Mixtape Series & be the first to DL/stream 2022's release OR download the latest editions directly from www.VIPSquadNation.com in FULL for FREE today

The mixtape series that follows Freestyle Filez produced by VIPSquad DJs is Florida's Finest/ #FLAsFinest which is released in November after #FAMUHomecoming weekend & before #FloridaClassic weekend where the #FLAsFinest6 release party was held in Orlando in 2018 and again in 2019

The mixtape series that have generated over 650,000 REAL plays/downloads: Freestyle Filez + Florida's Finest!-- prod by VIPSquad DJs VIPSquad Entertainment @vipsquadent -- VIPSquad DJs

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Check Out our Affiliates' Recent Projects:

Got bars? hit us up to get on #FreestyleFilez10 the unofficial #BETHipHopAwards weekend mixtape which will include audio straight from the GREEN CARPET from the 2023 Awards -- Upload starts BET Hip Hop Awards weekend September 2023 & continues through A3C, HBCU Homecoming SZN, and Halloween wknd October 2023. Only the hottest will make this tape. Want on? Hit us up! VIPSquadNation.com

Every September/October, the unofficial BET Hip Hop Awards Weekend mixtape FREESTYLE FILEZ hits #ATL (or wherever the Awards are; #Miami in 2018 and 2017) and features some of the HOTTEST indie & major bars, freestyles, cyphers, and conscious talent all on one tape -- like the page Freestyle Filez - Mixtape Series & be the first to DL/stream 2022's release OR download the latest editions directly from www.VIPSquadNation.com in FULL for FREE today

The mixtape series that follows Freestyle Filez produced by VIPSquad DJs is Florida's Finest/ #FLAsFinest which is released in November after #FAMUHomecoming weekend & before #FloridaClassic weekend where the #FLAsFinest6 release party was held in Orlando in 2018 and again in 2019

The mixtape series that have generated over 650,000 REAL plays/downloads: Freestyle Filez + Florida's Finest!-- prod by VIPSquad DJs VIPSquad Entertainment @vipsquadent -- VIPSquad DJs

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Check out LINKS to past versions (650,000+ REAL Plays/Downloads since 2012) @

Freestyle Filez: Volume 1 (Mixtape - Hosted by Dez Nado) - May 2012 - Indie release – DatPiff Rating: 3 Stars; 332 plays/downloads DatPiff/MediaFire, 500 CDs distributed – Album of the Summer 2011 (Hip Hop Stardom Magazine) https://www.datpiff.com/Dez-Nado-Freestyle-Filez-Volume-1...

Freestyle Filez: Volume 2 (Mixtape - Hosted by Dez Nado) - October 2012 - DatPiff Rating: 5 Stars; 1,302 plays/downloads, 350 CDs distributed https://www.datpiff.com/Dez-Nado-Freestyle-Filez-Volume-2...

#FLAsFinest (Mixtape - Hosted by VIPSquad Entertainment) - June 2013 - DatPiff Rating: 5 Stars; 128,210 plays/downloads | www.soundcloud.com/flasfinest

#FLAsFinest2 (Mixtape - Hosted by VIPSquad Entertainment) - July 2014 - Indie - DatPiff Rating: 3 Stars; 11,751 plays/downloads | www.soundcloud.com/flasfinest2

Freestyle Filez: Volume 3 (Double Mixtape - Hosted by Dez Nado & VIPSquad DJs) - Sept 2015 - Indie - DatPiff Rating: 5 Stars; 9,616 plays/downloads www.soundcloud.com/freestylefilez3

Florida's Finest 3 (Double Album - Hosted by Dez Nado & VIPSquad DJs) - Nov 2015 - DatPiff Rating: 5 Stars; 177,985 plays/downloads www.audiomack.com/artist/flasfinest3/

LaDolceVita (Album)/Futuristic A-Side; Duele B-Side Singles - March 2016 - Universal Music Group/VIPSquad Entertainment 105,000+ Sound Exchange/Pandora streams, 2,000+Spotify Streams/Downloads, 2,000+ iTunes/Amazon Streams/Downloads, Indie Digi/Physical Distribution: 13,560 (Digiwaxx/PlayMPE Int'l distribution); 389 Total DJ downloads, global www.soundcloud.com/DezNadoLaDolceVita

Freestyle Filez: Volume 4 (Double Mixtape - Hosted by Dez Nado & VIPSquad DJs) - Sept 2016 - Indie - multi-platform plays/streams; 115,000+ https://www.audiomack.com/artist/freestylefilez4

Florida's Finest Vol. 4 (Double Mixtape - Hosted by Dez Nado & VIPSquad DJs) - Nov 2016 - Indie - VibeMixtapes/Independent Release Rating: 5 Stars; 3,054 Independent Downloads (Media Fire) 17,000+ plays https://www.audiomack.com/artist/flasfinest4

https://www.mediafire.com/file/yga2pbtnxp9gsb6/FLAsFinest4_FULL_Mixtape_by_VIPSquadDJs.zip/file

Florida's Finest Vol. 5 (Double Mixtape - Released Independently & Hosted by 1017 Brick Squad Mafia Gang Nation Artist Seerious Penny & Dez Nado) - Nov 2017 - MEDIAFIRE Secure Full Download - SoundCloud -- 815 Independent Downloads, 10,011 multi-platform plays/streams Total https://www.mediafire.com/file/6d4zaz5b5jom5uc/FLAsFinest5_FULL_Final_-_VIPSquad_DJs.zip/file

https://soundcloud.com/flasfinest5

Freestyle Filez Vol. 5 (Double Mixtape - Released Independently & Hosted by 1017 Brick Squad Mafia Gang Nation Artist Seerious Penny & Dez Nado) - Oct 2017 - MEDIAFIRE Secure Full Download - SoundCloud -- 425 Independent Downloads, 5,885 multi-platform plays/streams Total https://www.mediafire.com/file/e5wmeigavgsppcp/Freestyle_Filez_5_-_VIPSquad_DJs_FULL_DOUBLE_MIXTAPE.zip/file

Freestyle Filez Vol. 6 (Double Mixtape - Released Independently & Hosted by Dez Nado) - Sept 2018 - MEDIAFIRE Secure Full Download - SoundCloud -- 296 Independent Downloads, 7,500 multi-platform plays/streams Total https://audiomack.com/artist/dez-nado-1 | https://www.mediafire.com/file/iqcjhytk71d394t/Freestyile_Filez_6_FULL_Final.zip/file

Florida's Finest Vol. 6 (Double Mixtape - Released Independently & Hosted by Dez Nado & DJ Purfiya) - Oct 2018 - MEDIAFIRE Secure Full Download - SoundCloud -- 375+ Independent Downloads, 11,000+ multi-platform plays/streams Total https://audiomack.com/artist/flasfinest6 | https://www.mediafire.com/file/lyvv04wucmpciju/FLAsFinest6_Official_Double_SauceTape_-_VIPSquad_ENT.zip/file

Freestyle Filez Vol. 7 (Double Mixtape - Released Independently & Hosted by Dez Nado) - Sept 2019 - MEDIAFIRE Secure Full Download - SoundCloud

75+ Independent downloads - 13,000+ multi-platform plays/streams https://www.mediafire.com/file/fcj1vataz6hxo67/Freestyle_Filez_7_FULL_Triple_SauceTape_BETHHA2019.zip/file

https://audiomack.com/freestylefilez7

Florida's Finest Vol. 7 (Double Mixtape - Released Independently & Hosted by Dez Nado & Sony/Divine Rep Rollo Hustle) - Oct 2019 - MEDIAFIRE Secure Full Download - SoundCloud

32,000+ multi-platform plays/streams - 125+ Independent downloads

https://audiomack.com/flasfinest7

https://www.mediafire.com/file/elrli9jkrp7kgml/FLAsFinest7_FULL_MIXTAPE_FINAL.zip/file

Freestyle Filez Vol. 8 (Double Mixtape - Released Indie & Hosted by Dez Nado) - Oct/Nov 2021 - MediaFire secure download @ VIPSquadNation.com | Stream: https://soundcloud.com/freestylefilez8 | https://audiomack.com/freestylefilez8

Florida's Finest Vol. 8 (Double Mixtape - Indie Release & Hosted by Dez Nado) - Nov/Dec 2021 https://audiomack.com/flasfinest8 | http://www.soundcloud.com/flasfinest8 MediaFire secure download @ VIPSquadNation.com

Freestyle Filez Vol. 9 (Double Mixtape - Released Indie & Hosted by Dez Nado) - Oct/Nov 2022 - MediaFire secure download @ VIPSquadNation.com | Stream: https://soundcloud.com/freestylefilez9 | https://audiomack.com/freestylefilez9

Florida's Finest Vol. 9 (Double Mixtape - Indie Release & Hosted by Dez Nado) - Nov/Dec 2022 https://soundcloud.com/flasfinest9| https://audiomack.com/flasfinest9 MediaFire secure download @ VIPSquadNation.com

Freestyle Filez Vol. 10 - drops September 2023 -- https://soundcloud.com/freestylefilez10 | https://audiomack.com/freestylefilez10 | secure download @ VIPSquadNation.com

F lorida's Finest Vol. 10 - drops October 2023 -- https://soundcloud.com/FLAsFinest10 | Stream FULL Mixtape/download FREE @ https://vipsquadnation.com/album/2637118/florida-s-finest-volume-10

-- LIVE Taping of new Prime Video/Tubi/Roku TV Series and Jacksonville-based CW17 Urban Entertainment TV Series -- 's New Jax City: Uncut -- CONTENT recorded from the events TELEVISED -- like/follow these links to be the first to check out the footage which might feature YOU -->

www.youtube.com/LifeGrindDuval | SUBSCRIBE to Live from New Jax City/New Jax City Uncut: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC45nxzzJT9dsKPzATawYWQQ

Dez Nado, Music/TV Producer and Artist with new remix single "Flawda Ish" performing at Duval Spring Fest 2024

https://www.instagram.com/deznado

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