LEXINGTON, Ky. – The schedule has been set for Kentucky Football Fan Day, presented by Big O Tires, which will take place on Saturday, August 6th.
The main attraction for the popular annual event will be an open practice on the practice fields at the Joe Craft Football Training Center from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm ET.
Fan Day is open to the public and admission is free. Free parking will be available in the blue lot at Kroger Field. Fans may begin entering the facility at 10 a.m. at the practice field gate on the concourse outside Gate 12 of Kroger Field.
Fans will be required to stand behind the rope line around the perimeter of the practice pitch, which will be controlled by UK event management staff.
Fan Day will also feature a call to action for fans to consider making a contribution Red Cross to support people affected by the flooding in Kentucky. Donations enable the Red Cross to prepare, respond and help people recover from disaster. Signs with QR codes on donation page will be posted throughout the facility.
Free Kentucky football posters for the 2022 season presented by Kroger will be available on Fan Day. The UK Bookstore will be selling UK merchandise in the square as well.
Fans can take photos with UK trophies from the Wildcats’ four straight bowl game wins, plus the Governor’s Cup throughout the day.
Attendees are reminded to consider the latest health and safety protocols IN UK campus. Prizes will be awarded throughout the event. Players and coaches will also have the opportunity to toss mini-footballs and other prizes to attendees at the conclusion of practice.
UK Ticketing staff will be on hand to discuss ticket packages for the 2022 season with interested fans.
Concessions in the UK will sell pre-packaged food and bottled water.
Fan Day will take place on the first Saturday of fall camp, the official start of preparations for the 2022 season. The Wildcats are coming off their fourth straight bowl victory, a thrilling 20-17 victory over Iowa in the Citrus Bowl.
In case of bad weather, Fan Day will be cancelled. check out ukathletics.com AND @UKathletics Twitter for updates on Saturday.
The Wildcats begin the 2022 season on September 3 at Kroger Field against Miami (Ohio) at 7:00 PM ET. The Wildcats travel to Florida for their first Southeastern Conference game of the year on September 10th at 7:00 PM ET. UK returns home to play at Youngstown State on Sept. 17 at noon ET, and the first SEC home game is Oct. 8 against South Carolina.
Fans interested in purchasing season tickets for the highly anticipated 2022 season can visitUKFootballTix.comfor ticket prices and more information. Ticket packages start at just $225, offering a significant savings over single-game ticket prices. Fans can work alongside a personal ticket consultant to compare and purchase available seatslooking for a phone callor by contacting the UK Sales Office at (800) 928-2287 (Option 1). Additionally, student season ticket information will be available later in July and will be posted online atUKStudentTix.comas finalized.
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