SALT LAKE CITY – The annual Utah Athletics Fan Fest returns to Rice-Eccles Stadium on Saturday, Aug. 16, from 7-9 p.m. The free event kicks off the 2025-26 competition year and features activities and interaction with student-athletes and coaches from all of Utah's athletics programs.
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Parking and admission are free. Highlights for this year's Fan Fest include:
- Engaging activities for kids and families on the football field with student-athletes from each of Utah's athletics teams
- Open House in the Ken Garff Red Zone, featuring the locker room and the Julie M. and David S. Layton Field Club
- Watch the first official performance of the year by the Utah Marching Band and Spirit Squad.
- Video board show featuring interviews by the Voice of the Utes Bill Riley with coaches and student-athletes.
- Utah Utes merchandise may be purchased at the Utah Red Zone locations and other points of sale on the field.
- Concession stands will be open at various locations throughout the concourse.
Utah Athletics also will host a
Town Hall conversation before Fan Fest on the implications of the settlement of the House vs. NCAA case. Community and media are encouraged to attend this informative session from 5:30-6:30 p.m. to have dialogue with Athletics leadership about the new day in college athletics, and how the Utes are embracing to ensure excellence and provide the best opportunity for our student-athletes to thrive. More information can be found
here, and fans are encouraged to RSVP for the Town Hall
here.
Fans may park for free in the West Stadium lot and Guardsman Way lot, and entry for the event will be through Gates A and D on the West and Southwest perimeter of Rice-Eccles Stadium. The stadium's
Clear Bag Policy will be in effect for this event.
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For more information on Utah Athletics, please visit
utahutes.com and download the Utah 360 app
here.