{"id":20145,"date":"2025-06-27T21:58:08","date_gmt":"2025-06-27T21:58:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/20145\/"},"modified":"2025-06-27T21:58:08","modified_gmt":"2025-06-27T21:58:08","slug":"duval-day-finds-new-home-at-a-moncrief-park-after-permit-denied-for-original-location","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/20145\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Duval Day\u2019 finds new home at a Moncrief park after permit denied for original location"},"content":{"rendered":"

JACKSONVILLE, Fla.<\/strong> \u2013 Jacksonville\u2019s beloved \u201cDuval Day\u201d is moving to a new location for its 10th anniversary after the City of Jacksonville denied the permits <\/a>to host the event on North Myrtle Avenue.<\/p>\n

The event will now be hosted at Clanzel T. Brown Park near the intersection of Golfair Boulevard and Moncrief Road on July 12. <\/p>\n

The city cited several concerns in the denial, including overcrowding during last year\u2019s event \u2014 which drew more than 2,000 people \u2014 illegal parking, and a lack of adequate security. Officials also noted the permit lacked key logistical information such as a road closure plan, restroom locations, police presence, and stage layout.<\/p>\n

RELATED: <\/b>City denies permits to host Duval Day, cites overcrowding, illegal parking, lack of security<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

Duval Day, created by comedian and Jacksonville native Lil Duval and longtime friend Mr. Manns, began nearly a decade ago as a small community block party meant to give back to the city. Over the years, it has grown into a major celebration, attracting people from across Jacksonville.<\/p>\n

\u201cI can be standing outside my grandma\u2019s house, man, they\u2019ll pass by. I can\u2019t wait until Duval Day. Can\u2019t wait, older people, younger people, man, it\u2019s crazy,\u201d Mr. Manns said. \u201cThey bring their grills out, they cook, they fry fish, they do everything on that day, they really look forward to that day.\u201d<\/p>\n

Duval Day started nearly 10 years ago when Lil Duval and Mr. Manns had a simple idea to give back.<\/p>\n

RELATED: <\/b>TikTok star Keith Lee makes surprise appearance at \u2018Duval Day\u2019<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cWe came up with an idea, like we need to give back some type of way, like a block party and give back to the community,\u201d Mr. Manns said. \u201cWe started doing it on the Fourth of July…It grows, still positive, no violence, no nothing, just straight positive vibes and everything.\u201d<\/p>\n

But with growth comes growing pains.<\/p>\n

\u201cThen we\u2019re victims of our own success, but everything they listed, we can fix. We just want to keep it here where it all started,\u201d Mr. Manns said.<\/p>\n

City Councilman Rahman Johnson stepped in to help organizers find a new venue, saying he believes in the vision behind Duval Day.<\/p>\n

RELATED: <\/b>Jacksonville comedian Lil Duval continues tradition of giving back to the community with 9th \u2018Duval Day\u2019 event<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cWhile the final venue details are still being resolved, please know that I am in constant communication with his team and our partners, and I remain fully committed to delivering an outcome that honors his vision and benefits our entire community,\u201d Johnson said.<\/p>\n

Lil Duval gave a response after News4JAX originally reported that the permits were denied.<\/p>\n

The people who attend the event year after year said the energy speaks for itself.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt means a lot man, not just to me but to the whole community,\u201d comedian Nod \u201cLil Nut\u201d Ross said. \u201cWe come out, have a good time. You know, everybody just vibing, just bringing everybody together. You get networking out here. You meet people, new people, people who are fans of you, who support you.\u201d<\/p>\n

Ross said people in leadership roles who may not understand what Duval Day means to the community should come out and see what it\u2019s about.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf you\u2019re in a leadership role, you want to be out here to touch the people, and this is the opportunity to put them,\u201d Ross said.<\/p>\n

Just one week after the permit denial, organizers were granted approval to hold the event at Clanzel T. Brown Park<\/a>. <\/p>\n

Despite the location change, the mission remains the same.<\/p>\n

Below is the full email sent to the event organizer:<\/p>\n

\n

The following email was sent by our Office of Sports and Entertainment to the event organizer. It explains the rationale on the permit denial and history of the event.<\/p>\n

Good morning,<\/p>\n

This email serves as a formal follow-up to our meeting on Thursday, May 29, 2025, regarding the Special Event Permit Application for\u00a0Duval Day. As discussed, the event has experienced significant growth in recent years and has exceeded the capacity of its original space.<\/p>\n

According to attendance data provided by JFRD, over 2,000 people attended Duval Day in July 2024. While the event has historically aligned with the format of a neighborhood Block Party, these applications are intended for gatherings of 500 attendees or fewer. No Block Party permit applications\u2014either within or above the attendance threshold\u2014were submitted for Duval Day in 2024 or prior years.<\/p>\n

Due to the scale of anticipated attendance, the event organizer was required to submit a Special Event Permit Application at least 90 days prior to the event. However, the application was submitted on April 27, 2025\u2014only 76 days in advance\u2014falling short of the required timeline.<\/p>\n

Unfortunately, the Special Event Permit Application is\u00a0denied <\/b>for the following reasons:<\/p>\n

The event is currently being advertised without receiving conditional approval.<\/p>\n

The proposed event space is insufficient for the expected number of attendees.<\/p>\n

There is inadequate parking available to accommodate attendees.<\/p>\n

The submitted site map lacks critical details, including:<\/p>\n

Accurate road closure information<\/p>\n

Security\/police presence for traffic and crowd control<\/p>\n

Stage placement<\/p>\n

Vendor tent locations and food vendor details<\/p>\n

Placement of portable restrooms<\/p>\n

In 2024, vehicles were parked illegally along state roads (King St and Beaver St), causing traffic issues and no formal traffic mitigation plan was submitted to JSO.<\/p>\n

JSO was required to shut down nearby businesses, including:<\/p>\n

Family Dollar (1282 Kings Rd)<\/p>\n

Sunoco Gas Station (1393 Kings Rd)<\/p>\n

Advance Auto Parts (1315 Kings Rd)These closures were due to excessive crowds entering the businesses, threatening employees, misusing facilities, and engaging in disruptive behavior\u2014including theft and dancing inside freezer units.<\/p>\n

You will receive an official denial notification from the permitting system shortly following this email.<\/p>\n

Thank you for your understanding.<\/p>\n

City of Jacksonville<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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