The Jackson State University Division of Athletics, in conjunction with the JSU Tiger Fund, will host its annual Blue and White Tiger Fest Weekend on April 16, along Walter Payton Drive on the university’s main campus.
The full-day event will consist of food, fun, music, a kids play zone and sports. The general public is invited to the spring football game that begins at 12:30 p.m. on the JSU practice field behind the Walter Payton Center.
Gates open at 8 a.m., and Tiger Fest officially begins with a Mass Marching Band performance, which kicks off at 10 a.m. on the practice field. JSU football fans will have an opportunity to meet and take pictures with the coaching staff and members of the 2016 Tiger squad.
Following the Blue and White game, a concert, featuring the groups Karma and Love Notez, will be held from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. on stage near the tennis courts. The day will conclude with a Greek step show, an “Old School Dance” and a student concert.
Additionally, the Tiger baseball team will host Alcorn State in a double-header at Braddy Field. First pitch is scheduled for 1 p.m.
Other highlights of Tiger Fest Weekend include:
- Area high school bands
- Prancing J-Settes
- JSU cheerleaders
- Kids Play Zone ($5 entrance fee)
General admission is $10 but free for kids ages 10 and under. Admission is free for JSU students with ID. Lawn chairs and blankets are allowed.
The cost is $25 for tailgaters, $50 for RVs and $50 for vendors. Gates open at 8 a.m. For more information, call 601-362-0866. Tiger Fest 2016 is presented by the JSU Tiger Fund and the JSU Division of Athletics.
TIGER FEST LIST OF ACTIVITIES
8:00 AM – Until Gates Open
10:00 AM – 10:30 AM Mass Marching Band Arrive
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM Meet the Tigers
11:00 AM – 12:15 PM Mass Marching Band Performance (Football Practice Field)
12:30 PM – 2:30 PM Annual Spring “Blue and White” Game (Football Practice Field)
1:00 PM – 6:00 PM Baseball vs. Alcorn State Double-Header (Braddy Field)
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM Karma and Love Notez Concert (Tennis Courts- Stage)
4:00 PM – 4:30 PM Greek Step Show (Tennis Courts-Stage)
4:30 PM – 5:30 PM Old School DJ and Dance
5:30 PM – 11:30 PM Thee I Love Student Live Concert and DJ (Tennis Courts-Stage)
Tiger Fest 2016 is presented by the JSU Tiger Fund and the JSU Division of Athletics.