PANAMA CITY BEACH — An upcoming music festival is on track to be one of the biggest events in the Beach’s history.
According to Rendy Lovelady, executive producer of the Gulf Coast Jam, next summer’s concert was on track to sell out, with about two-thirds of tickets claimed as of Nov. 22. Known to attract thousand of people to Panama City Beach, the event is slated to be held May 29 to June 1 at Frank Brown Park.
“We’ll be sold out in the next few months,” Lovelady said. “It’s exciting. It gives you some sense of peace of mind that you’ve built something that is worthy of Panama City Beach, is worthy of the state and is worthy of southeast.”
According a November post on the Gulf Coast Jam’s Facebook page, ticket prices for the 2025 concert are:
- Four-day college student tickets − $199
- Four-day military, medical personnel and first responder tickets − $199
- Four-day general admission tickets − $209
- Four-day VIP standing tickets − $569
- Four-day VIP seated tickets − $599
- Four-day super VIP tickets − sold out
- Four-day side stage tickets − $1,500 (less than 5% remaining as of Nov. 10)
- Four-day overlook club tickets − $1,700 (less than 25% remaining as of Nov. 10)
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Payment plans are available for all tiers of tickets.
They are broken up into six payments, with tickets for college student, military members, medical personnel and first responders requiring a $43.68 initial payment.
General admission tickets require a $45.31 initial payment, VIP standing tickets require a $103.88 initial payment, VIP seated tickets require a $108.76 initial payment, side stage tickets require a $282.57 initial payment and overlook club tickets require a $331.01 initial payment.
Lovelady announced on Nov. 22 that Sam Barber will replace Lauren Alaina, who was previously announced as a performer but had to drop out.
The complete lineup for the 2025 Gulf Coast Jam is:
- Thursday, May 29 − Jason Byrd, Angie K, Restless Road, NEEDTOBREATHE and co-headliners Jordan Davis and Sam Hunt.
- Friday, May 30 − Mason Via, Emily Nenni, Darryl Worley, Tyler Farr, Randy Houser and headliner Lainey Wilson.
- Saturday, May 31 − Josh Mitcham, Waylon Wyatt, Carter Faith, Sam Barber, The Red Clay Strays and headliner Tyler Childers.
- Sunday, June 1 − Brian Fuller, Jake Kohn, Mackenzie Carpenter, Dasha, Megan Moroney and headliner Blake Shelton.
Past reports note the 2024 Gulf Coast Jam garnered the largest turnout in the event’s history. It had about 120,000 participants over the four days — 5,000 to 10,000 more than in 2023, which previously held the record.
About 30,000 people attended the event each night. This included 25,000 ticket-holders, event staff, performers and their crews. Officials expect about a similar turnout in 2025.
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Tickets for the 2025 Gulf Coast Jam can be purchased at gulfcoastjam.com.
“We’re trying to make it affordable to all people,” Lovelady said. “We try to make it as easy as possible.”
