BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – WKU Athletics is excited to announce the return of Fan Fest on Saturday, August 13, from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. on the WKU South Lawn.
The WKU Football, Volleyball and Soccer teams will all participate in the event, along with Big Red and the WKU Cheer and Dance teams. Fans can receive autographs and interact with the student-athletes from each team throughout the day.
In addition to meeting WKU's student-athletes, fans can enjoy family fun for all ages with activities such as inflatables, face paint, balloon artists, yard games and more. The first 500 fans will receive a free Tops t-shirt and will have the first opportunity to collect the team posters for football, volleyball and soccer. Fans are also encouraged to bring donation items for the Eastern Kentucky flood relief. All donations will be sent to Shelby Valley Elementary in Pikeville, Ky. which has opened as a refugee center to those who have lost homes. HERE is a list of items that are in need.
Fan Fest will feature a live radio show with Brad Klein, the new voice of the WKU Women's Basketball and Volleyball. Additionally, fans will be able to meet with a WKU ticket office representative to discuss ticket options for the 2022 football and volleyball seasons.
Parking and admission for Fan Fest are both free. Fans can park in both parking garages around Diddle Arena. In the event of poor weather, Fan Fest will be moved indoors to Diddle Arena.
Soccer is the first team back on campus when it hosts Murray State in an exhibition match on Wednesday, Aug. 10, before playing the regular season home opener against Union on Saturday, Aug. 20. Both matches will kick off at 7 p.m. CT.
Football will kick off its season on Saturday, Aug. 27, with a home game against Austin Peay at 11 a.m. CT. Fans unable to make it to Houchens-Smith Stadium can watch the game on CBS Sports Network.
Volleyball will be the last of the three teams to play at home when the Hilltoppers play their first match in Diddle Arena against in-state rival Louisville on Wednesday, Aug. 31, at 6 p.m. CT.
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