Haunted houses, concerts, 'Rocky Horror': More things to do this Florida-Georgia game week

This time of year is always busy in the Jacksonville area, with concerts and festivals and fairs and other things that get people outside. Throw in the Florida-Georgia game and things can get a little crazy.

The big game kicks off at 3:30 p.m. Saturday at EverBank Stadium in downtown Jacksonville, but there's plenty to do until then. Some of the events, including an exhibition baseball game and a Vanilla Ice concert, are directly related to the game. Others, such as concerts by Sammy Hagar and Dirty Honey, haunted houses, crop mazes and "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" have nothing to do with it but are more than willing to welcome football fans.

Here's what's going on during the week of the game.

Tuesday, Oct. 24: RV City opens

• RV City opens: The easiest way to tell that this is not your average college football game is RV City, where fans in recreational vehicles start arriving four days before kickoff. The spots in Lot E, across the street from EverBank Stadium near the approaches to the Hart Bridge, sold out months ago. Fans in RV City are some of the most passionate and it’s worth walking through just to see the displays created by Gator Haters and Bulldog Bashers.

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Wednesday, Oct. 25: Haunted house, Billy Ocean

• 13^th Floor Haunted House: Sure, it’s Florida-Georgia week, but it’s also Halloween season. Get your scare on at 13^th Floor Haunted House, at 9230 Arlington Expressway. They have four new haunts this season: The Deadlands, the Rot Shop, Depths of Darkness and Blackthorne Manor: Book of Lost Souls, plus escape games and axe-throwing. It’s open every night from Oct. 25 through Halloween. $24.99-$29.99.

• The Expendables: The California rock quartet is at Underbelly in downtown Jacksonville. Bumpin’ Uglies and Claire Wright are also on the bill. 7 p.m. $25.

• Billy Ocean: The “Get Outta My Dreams, Get Into My Car” singer is at the Thrasher-Horne Center in Orange Park at 7:30 p.m. $39-$89.

Thursday, Oct. 26: Sammy Hagar, Haunted Tavern, more

• Haunted Tavern: The Friday Musicale building in Riverside is transformed into a creepy speakeasy for three nights, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, with seatings at 6, 8 and 10 p.m. Bartenders purportedly descended from Ichabod Crane lead the “4-part interactive cocktail experience” and share scary stories. $55.

• Sammy Hagar & The Circle: Some rock fans love Sammy Hagar, some hate him, but there’s no denying that he knows how to front a rock band. The Circle is Hagar, former Van Halen bassist Michael Anthony, drummer Jason Bonham and guitarist Vic Johnson. George Thorogood & the Destroyers and Damon Fowler open the show, which starts at 6:30 p.m. at the St. Augustine Amphitheatre. $49-$134.

• Classical Mixtape: The Jacksonville Symphony has a "Symphony in 60" series that includes a cocktail hour and a 60-minute performance. This month, the symphony celebrates Pride Month with music from John Adams, Richard Wagner and Manuel de Falla. 6:30 p.m. at the Moran Theater in downtown Jacksonville. $30.

• Saliva, Drowning Pool, Adelita's Way and Any Given Sin: It’s a hard-rock extravaganza at Sadler Ranch in Fernandina Beach when Snafu Le Tour comes to town. 7 p.m. $50-$60.

• Eve 6: Southern California “Here’s to the Night” trio is at Underbelly in downtown Jacksonville at 7 p.m. Suzie True opens. $20-$25.

• Darren Brand and Tyler Chronicles: Brand, known as “Big Baby,” and Chronicles, who appeared on “Wild’n Out” are collectively known as “The Highnamic Duo.” They bring their standup act to the Comedy Zone in Mandarin for shows at 7:30 p.m. Thursday and 7:30 and 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday. $25-$30.

Friday, Oct. 27: Vanilla Ice, Tone Loc, MercyMe, rodeo

• Putnam County PRCA Rodeo: It's a bit of a drive to East Palatka, but it might be worth it for rodeo fans. The event runs through Sunday at the Putnam County Fairgrounds, with all the rodeo you can handle, plus bounce houses for the kids and mechanical bulls for the adventurous. Rodeo action starts at 7 p.m. Friday, 5 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. $25.

• Florida vs. Georgia Fall Exhibition Baseball Game: The Gators and the Dawgs will face off in a friendly contest at 121 Financial Ballpark, just across the parking lot from EverBank Stadium. First pitch is at 6:30 p.m. $15.

• '90s Afterparty: Stick around after the Fla-Ga baseball game for an afterparty featuring Vanilla Ice (“Ice, Ice Baby”), Tone Loc (“Funky Cold Medina”), Montell Jordan (“This is How We Do It”) and Young MC (“Bust a Move”). The show starts when the game is over and is included in the $15 baseball game ticket.

• Crop mazes: Visit a farm and get lost in a field. Conner’s A-Maize-ing Acres in Hilliard, Amazing Grace Crop Maze in Green Cove Springs and Sykes Family Farm Corn Maze in Elkton will be open Friday and Saturday.

• MercyMe: Big Christian stars are at the St. Augustine Amphitheatre starting at 7 p.m. Crowder and Adrew Ripp open. $25-$105.

• Haunt Nights: Jacksonville’s other big haunted house is at Adventure Landing in Jacksonville Beach with two haunts, The Coven and The Sideshow in 3-D. It opens at 7:30 p.m. Friday through Halloween night. $24.99-$34.99.

• Barns Courtney: British singer known for his hits “Glitter & Gold” and “99” is at Jack Rabbits in San Marco at 8 p.m.  $22-$97.

• Struggle Jennings and Moccasin Creek: Jennings just rocked the VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena stage a few weeks ago, opening for Jelly Roll. Now he’s headlining a club date at Sadler Ranch in Fernandina Beach. Showtime is 8 p.m. $50.

Saturday, Oct. 28: Florida-Georgia Game, 'Rocky Horror,' Dirty Honey

• Fan Fare: Stop by the flex field behind Daily’s Place for the free Fan Fare, which will have games and interactive experiences, along with a display of this year’s Florida-Georgia Hall of Fame inductees. It's open from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. You do not need a ticket to the game to attend Fan Fare.

• Arf Barket: The Riverside Arts Market, held every Saturday under the Fuller Warren Bridge on Riverside Avenue, goes to the dogs this week. It will have trick-or-treating for kids, pumpkin patch, photo booth and dog costume contest. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Free.

• Florida-Georgia game: Kickoff is at 3:30 p.m. The Gators are the home team this year so their fans will sit on the west side of the stadium. It will be televised on CBS.

• Dirty Honey: Hot young hard rock band is at the Ponte Vedra Concert Hall at 7 p.m. Austin Meade opens. $29.50.

• “The Rocky Horror Picture Show”: The historic Florida Theatre in downtown Jacksonville has been closed all summer for renovations and they’re choosing to reopen with the campy film where audiences are notorious for shooting squirtguns and throwing rice and toast at the screen. (For the record, no rice, toast, hot dogs, prunes or outside food will be permitted in the theater.) Showtime is 8 p.m. $15.

• Temple of Mercy: English rockers the Sisters of Mercy are touring in Portugal this week, but a tribute band will play their music at Jack Rabbits in San Marco starting at 8 p.m. $15.

This article originally appeared on Florida Times-Union: Fun things to do in Jacksonville during Florida-Georgia week