VIDEO: UCF’s Spring Game Set For Saturday; ‘UCFastival’ To Feature Food and Free Concert Series

Day of events planned on UCF campus April 16

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ORLANDO, FLORIDA (UCFKnights.com) – The #UCFastival will be presented by CFE Federal Credit Union on Saturday, and UCF announced new details and activities for fans to enjoy.

Register for Free Tickets or Purchase VIP Passes
–UCFastival.com
-Register online and free tickets will be delivered to your mobile device or tickets may be printed at home
-UCF students: free by showing a valid ID at any gate
-Athletic Director’s VIP Tailgate passes cost only $55 per person, and the VIP tent in IOA Plaza will feature complimentary food and beverages including unlimited beer and wine as well as assorted Coca-Cola beverages, while VIP passes also come with reserved parking and access to premium seating for the Spring Game
–Purchase the #UCFastival Bobble Bundle – A special VIP package awaits, as for only $150 each, fans get one (1) Citronaut bobblehead, two VIP tickets to the Spring Game Athletic Director’s Tailgate, premium-seating access for the game and two general admission vouchers to any UCF-USF baseball game (April 15-17)

New #UCFastival Details
Pregame Music
-The free Concert Series at IOA Plaza will begin at 3 p.m. with the Monster Energy Freestyle MX Show, which also will hold demonstrations at 4 and 5:15 p.m.
-From 3:30-4 p.m., Two members of The Landsharks will provide fans with a unique musical experience as the band has appeared with Jimmy Buffett and opened up for The Beach Boys
-From 4:30-5:15 p.m., Orlando band Black Canvas takes the stage — it is known for “taking old covers and making them new, taking new covers and making them their own”
-Previously announced headliner Vertical Horizon will perform from 5:45-6:30 p.m.

Even More About the #UCFastival Musical Acts
-A private acoustic performance by Vertical Horizon’s Matt Scannell will take place for those with Athletic Director’s VIP Tailgate passes from 4-4:15 p.m.
-The Landsharks will move up to the Carl Black & Gold Cabana to provide pregame entertainment for those with VIP tickets

So Much Food
-Fans with VIP tickets will experience complimentary food from 4 Rivers Smokehouse in the VIP tent
-More than 20 food trucks will be waiting UCF fans’ hungry stomachs before the game
-They will open at noon and be located on Victory Way, which is between the baseball field and IOA Plaza (outside food and beverages are not permitted inside the UCF baseball complex)
-Food trucks (list subject to change):

Barnwood BBQ
Belly Full
Bem Bom
Burgers Gone Wild
Flaming Pizza
It’s All Greek to Me
Jeremiah’s Italian Ice
Kalbi Haus
Kona Ice
London Fish & Chippy
Los Munchies
Magic4urpalate
Messy Delights
Mi Casita
Paramount on Wheels
Peru Power
Philly Connection
Sweet by Holly
Sweet City Gelato
Tamale Co.
The Local Chef
The Whip
VooDoo Kitchen

IOA Plaza Activities
-Open at 2:30 p.m.
-Activities: #UCFierce swing, #UCFast zipline, #RiseandConquer obstacle challenge, student-athlete rivalry corner, Academy Sports Fitness Challenge, other vendors and sponsors
-Engage with the Coca-Cola summer activation team
-Grab new UCF gear at the Barnes and Noble mobile shop

Memory Mall
-Tailgating spots on Memory Mall for students and alumni are limited
-To reserve your spot, click on https://ucfsga.com/knightsonthemall

2016 #UCFastival Schedule of Events
9 a.m. — Parking Lots E3, E6, Softball and Baseball open for general public; E1, E2 and E8 parking lots open for permit parking only
12 p.m. — Garage C, Lot C2, Garage D, Lot D2 and Garage H open for general public
12 p.m. — Memory Mall opens/Tailgating begins
12 p.m. — UCF Baseball vs. USF (ticket required)

IOA Plaza Concert Series
Located directly west of Bright House Networks Stadium
2:30 p.m. — VIP Tent opens
2:30 p.m. — IOA Plaza and Fun Zone areas open
3-3:30 p.m. — Monster Energy Freestyle MX Show
3:30-4 p.m. — The Landsharks (Jimmy Buffett cover band)
4-4:30 p.m. — Monster Energy Freestyle MX Show
4:30-5:15 p.m. — Orlando’s own Black Canvas band
5:15-5:45 p.m. — Monster Energy Freestyle MX Show
5:45-6:30 p.m. — Vertical Horizon

UCF Football Spring Game
6 p.m. — Gates open
7 p.m. — Spring Game kickoff
Postgame — Fan field access

2016 UCF Football Season Tickets: Purchase or renew season tickets for the 2016 UCF football campaign now. Call 407-UCF-1000 or visit UCFKnights.co/16SeasonTix to put in your deposits for head coach Scott Frost’s first season with the Knights.

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