{"id":502786,"date":"2026-01-09T03:04:11","date_gmt":"2026-01-09T03:04:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/502786\/"},"modified":"2026-01-09T03:04:11","modified_gmt":"2026-01-09T03:04:11","slug":"city-to-host-playoffs-in-the-park-fan-event-on-saturday-ahead-of-wild-card-game","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/502786\/","title":{"rendered":"City to host \u2018Playoffs in the Park\u2019 fan event on Saturday ahead of Wild Card game"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Playoffs in the Park (WJXT,  Copyright 2026 by WJXT News4JAX &#8211; All rights reserved.)<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\"><strong>JACKSONVILLE, Fla.<\/strong> \u2013 The City of Jacksonville will host Playoffs in the Park from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at Riverfront Plaza to get fans ready for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.news4jax.com\/topic\/Jaguars\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.news4jax.com\/topic\/Jaguars\/\">Jacksonville Jaguars<\/a> playoff game Sunday against the Buffalo Bills.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\"><b>RELATED: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.news4jax.com\/sports\/2026\/01\/08\/home-playoff-test-awaits-jaguars-against-bills\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.news4jax.com\/sports\/2026\/01\/08\/home-playoff-test-awaits-jaguars-against-bills\/\"><b>Home playoff test awaits Jaguars against Bills<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">The free, family-friendly event will feature an appearance by THE ROAR, lawn games, live music, face painting, a cornhole tournament and food trucks.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Event details<\/p>\n<ul class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 kDvXdO font_openSans articleList\">\n<li class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__StackBase-sc-1fnzlkn-7 ecGWWE iQviKm\">\n<p>What: Playoffs in the Park \u2014 free, family-friendly pregame event<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__StackBase-sc-1fnzlkn-7 ecGWWE iQviKm\">\n<p>When: 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__StackBase-sc-1fnzlkn-7 ecGWWE iQviKm\">\n<p>Where: Riverfront Plaza, 2 W. Independent Drive, Jacksonville<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 nALdY copyright\">Copyright 2026 by WJXT News4JAX &#8211; All rights reserved.<\/p>\n<p>About the AuthorJonathan Lundy headshot<a class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__LinkBase-sc-1fnzlkn-9 eUojqd gMnWPT\" href=\"https:\/\/www.news4jax.com\/team\/JLundy\/\" title=\"View Jonathan Lundy&#039;s full profile\" itemprop=\"url\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jonathan Lundy<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 gnunoy bOlrXa\">Hailing from Detroit, Jonathan is excited to start his media career at News4JAX in November 2023. 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