UConn Football Announces Plans for Spring Fan Fest
STORRS, Conn. – The UConn football program will host their Spring Fan Fest on Sunday, April 21 at the Joseph J. Morrone Stadium at Rizza Performance Center on campus. This year's event will be free of charge and will feature tailgating opportunities, an exclusive open house for season ticket holders, fan fest games and attractions, a preview of the 2024 UConn Football team, and an opportunity to meet the student-athletes and coaching staff.
Free tickets will be available to claim in early April at UConnTickets.com. Fans who attend the Spring Fan Fest will receive a special buy-one, get-one free electronic ticket offer for the upcoming 2024 home schedule.
Fans are encouraged to arrive early as I Lot East and West will be available for tailgating prior to the event. The lots will open at 10:00 AM and will be free of charge. Spaces are available to all fans on a first come, first served basis. Fans are required to adhere to UConn on-campus tailgating policies.
Additional parking is available for fans in South Garage. Please note that tailgating is not permitted in South Garage.
Beginning at noon, fans who have renewed or purchased season tickets for the 2024 UConn Football season are invited to attend an exclusive Open House of the Burton Family Football Complex. Here, fans will gain an inside look at the state-of-the-art facility that is the on-campus home to the UConn Football team. Any fans that have not purchased or renewed season tickets for the upcoming season and are interested can do so by calling 877-AT-UCONN.
Gates to Morrone Stadium will open at 12:30 PM at which time concessions, giveaways, inflatables, face painters, lawn games, and more will be available.
Practice will begin at 1:00 PM and will feature situational drills, offense and defense positional breakouts and team-oriented segments. Practice is expected to last for approximately 60 minutes.
At the conclusion of practice, fans will be invited to join the team on the field for a meet and greet session including autograph and photo opportunities.
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