You can almost hear the roar of the crowd and feel the heat of the grills.  NFL football finally comes to Jacksonville this weekend.  The Jacksonville Jaguars take on the Miami Dolphins in an in-state gridiron match-up.  It's also preseason, so players on both sides of the field are competing for starting line-up spots and roster seats.  The competition is great, but we all know we're most excited about tailgating!

If you want to test your cooking skills, gather up your group and drive down early on game day and grab a parking spot at Tailgaters Parking located on Talleyrand Avenue.  This is the hot spot each game day, where you find only the serious tailgaters.  The grills come alive and team flags begin flying early, with gates opening four hours prior to kickoff.  Make sure to bring plenty of chairs, extra food and a beer pong table or corn hole boards.  With lighted parking, clean restrooms and even a covered pavilion with live music, you'll see why this is Jacksonville's most popular tailgate spot. 

Fans of the Jaguars and visiting teams have numerous celebrations to choose from at EverBank Field for pre-game fun.  The Pepsi Entertainment Zone adjacent to the stadium is the place for fun prior to kickoff with sand volleyball, interactive games and live entertainment adding to the experience surrounding the big day.  See if you've got what it takes to punt, pass and kick against your friends in the interactive area - fun for kids and adults. 

And, if you're spending the weekend in Jacksonville, there is plenty to see, eat and do.  See where the Jaguar players hang out with friends when they're not taking bone-crushing hits.  Maybe you'll spot your favorite player at one of Jacksonville's favorite local restaurants. 

Tickets and fan information is available on the Jacksonville Jaguars website.