BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – WKU's annual Meijer Topper Fest, presented by PNC Bank, will be held Friday, Aug. 21, beginning at 5:30 p.m. on South Lawn. The event is open to WKU students, faculty, staff and the Bowling Green community.
This family-friendly event will feature food trucks, local vendors, autographs with the Hilltoppers, an appearance by Big Red and a firework show to cap the night. FUTURELUXE will perform live music throughout the night and select WKU student-athletes will be available to sign autographs. Team posters will be available to take home, and kids will be able to enjoy inflatables, yard games and more. For more information on Meijer Topper Fest, presented by PNC Bank, click HERE.
Event Timeline:
- 5:30 p.m. – Topper Fest Begins
- 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. – Student-Athlete Autographs
- 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. – Photo Op With Big Red
- Dusk – Fireworks
The first WKU Athletics official regular-season home event of the 2026-27 athletic season will be on Thursday, Aug. 13, when WKU Soccer takes on Missouri at the WKU Soccer Complex. The full 2026 WKU Soccer schedule can be found HERE.
WKU Volleyball's first home contest will be an exhibition against IU Indy on Wednesday, Aug. 19, in E.A. Diddle Arena. The Hilltoppers will host the Red/White Scrimmage, a youth clinic and Volleyball 101 on Saturday, Aug. 22, at E.A. Diddle Arena. WKU will open the regular season with three matches at the SEMO Invitational and three at the Wright State Tournament, before returning home for the Alyssa Cavanaugh Classic, which begins Thursday, Sept. 10. The full 2026 WKU Volleyball schedule can be found HERE.
WKU Football opens the 2026 season on Saturday, Sept. 5, at Nevada, and the home opener is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 26, against Mercyhurst during WKU's Parent & Family Weekend. The full 2026 WKU Football schedule can be found HERE.
Tickets for all WKU athletic events can be purchased HERE or by calling the WKU Ticket Office at 1-800-5-BIGRED.
Members of the Big Red's Rascals Kids Club for the 2026-27 season will be able to pick up welcome packages at the event. More information on the Big Red's Rascals Kids Club can be found HERE.
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