Florida Theatre has been named the #1 Top Stop in the State of Florida for 2018-2019, for venues up to 2,000 capacity, according to a new ranking in the June 2019 issue of VenuesNow, a global trade publication covering live entertainment venues. The ranking was determined by tickets sold to concerts and events between April 1, 2018 and March 31, 2019.

Attendance at more than 99 Florida Theatre shows during the reporting period was 115,910. The next nearest competitor in the same category was Parker Playhouse in Fort Lauderdale, which had attendance of 72,849 at 92 shows.

Two other Jacksonville venues made the VenuesNow “Top Stop List,” but even though the Florida Theatre’s capacity is smaller, its overall attendance still bested attendance at all other Jacksonville venues of any size.

Daily’s Place Amphitheatre, with a capacity of 5,500, was #1 in the 5,001 to 10,000 capacity category, with attendance of 105,324. VyStar Veterans Arena, with capacity of 15,000, was #1 in the 15,001-30,000 capacity category, with attendance of 87,769. The Florida Theatre’s attendance of 115,910 topped them both.

Two other First Coast venues made the VenuesNow “Top Stop List.” Ponte Vedra Concert Hall was #5 in the 2,000 or less category, with attendance of 31,660, and TIAA Bank Field was #4 in the more than 30,000 capacity category, with attendance of 40,003.