Auburn Athletics will celebrate Military Appreciation Day at the Texas A&M game on Oct. 27. The day is filled with activities planned to honor America's military personnel. A few of the highlights include:
Historic and current military vehicles on display at various location around the stadium
Para-Commandos at halftime
Special halftime show performance by the Auburn Marching Band
Under Armour branded Military Appreciation Day retail line including t-shirts, hoodies, polo's, headwear and more
Pregame flyover
Appearances from many special guests
Activities for Gameday Weekend
Events in black type represent activities that will take place each gameday weekend
Events in Orange represent activities specific to the Texas A&M gameday weekend
All events are subject to change without notice
Friday, October 26, 2012
Time
Event
Event Descrption
All Day
Campus Fitness Trails
Fans who are looking for a way to keep in shape while enjoying the campus during football weekends should take advantage of three new walking trails. Two one-mile loops and a three-mile path are available. Each is identified with tiger paws painted on the sidewalk.To view maps of the paths, visit the Healthy Tigers website.
TBA
Mat Goggin's Clubs FORE Kids Charity Golf Tournament
(Auburn University Golf Club)
The Mat Goggin Foundation focuses on instilling self belief in Tasmania's youth via scholarship for education through entrepreneurship. The Mat Goggin Foundation will hold a charity golf day and silent auction complete with PGA tour players as well as our very own Auburn athletes-old and new. More information coming soon.
4:00 PM
AU Women's Swimming
vs. Notre Dame
(Martin Aquatics Center)
Come watch the Auburn Women's Swim team compete against Notre Dame at home in the Martin Aquatics Center. Admission is free.
8 a.m.-12 p.m.
Football and Forestry Program
(School of Forestry & Wildlife Sciences Building, 602 Duncan Drive)
Forestry education courses will be offered before all home football games. They are sponsored by Alabama Cooperative Extension System, Auburn University School of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences and the Longleaf Pine Stand Dynamics Lab. These courses are designed not only for professional foresters and land managers, but for anyone who owns land and wants to learn how to manage it. Once completed, there will be a tailgate style lunch afterward. Some of the course topics are introduction to woodland management, forest regeneration for the future and managing the forest with fire. Continuing forestry education credits are available for these courses. For more information or to register, contact Kelly Knowles at 334-844-1010 or register online.
8:30 a.m. - 4:45 p.m.
Jule Collins Smith Museum
of Fine Art
(901 S. College Street)
One of Alabama's leading art museums, housing approximately 2,000 works of art ranging from traditional to contemporary. The museum stands as the center of visual arts for the Auburn community and has hosted more than 100,000 visitors since opening. The goal of the museum is to engage Auburn University students, staff, members and visitors in a unique, imaginative experience. Located just minutes from Auburn University's central campus, the museum consists of seven galleries, an auditorium, a café, gift shop and botanical gardens. As a part of the university, the museum represents the commitment and dedication Auburn has to advancing the arts community. Admission is free. For additional information call (334) 844-1484 or visit http://jcsm.auburn.edu/index.html
Open seven days a week from sunrise till sunset
Forest Ecology Preserve
(2222 N. College Street)
The Louise Kreher Forest Ecology Preserve is an outreach program of the Auburn School of Forestry & Wildlife Sciences. Experience the wonders of nature as you navigate through more than five miles of trails and take in all that nature has to offer in this beautiful site in the city of Auburn, Alabama. We welcome you to come and relax while visiting our turtle pond, butterfly garden, or beautiful waterfall. Take a deep breath and let your mind wander through an experience that only nature can offer. The Louise Kreher Forest Ecology Preserve has much to offer for all ages, including environmental education programs and workshops. Enjoy our new Nature Playground, the first of it's kind in Alabama. No pets. No bikes. No admission fee. For additional information call (334) 502-4553 or visit https://fp.auburn.edu/preserve/
3 p.m., 4 p.m.
Campus Walking Tours
(Auburn Alumni Center, 317 South College Street, parking behind Alumni Center)
Spend your Friday afternoon with a student guide exploring the highlights of Auburn's beautiful campus. A great introduction for first-time visitors, tourists or golden eagles. Campus tours are led by the Auburn War Eagle Girls and Plainsmen, who combine knowledge of our historic campus with information about the student experience. During the tour you'll have the chance to ask questions about all of the great things going on at Auburn University. Campus walking tours are free of charge will be offered at two different times (3 p.m. and 4 p.m.) and last approximately 45 minutes. The tours will leave and return from the Auburn Alumni Center. Parking is provided behind the Alumni Center. Please note these tours differ from a regular tour offered Monday-Friday. For information on campus tours offered by the Office of Admissions, Click Here http://www.auburn.edu/admissions/visit/
4 p.m.
Football Fans and Feathers
(Edgar B. Carter Educational Amphitheater on Raptor Road off Shug Jordan Parkway)
The Southeastern Raptor Center will again host its annual birds-in-flight raptor programs on Fridays before Auburn University home football games. During "Football, Fans and Feathers," visitors learn about the residents of the Southeastern Raptor Center. Hawks, falcons and eagles will be free-flown from flight towers allowing guests to see these raptors flying close. Admission is $5 each and registration is not required. For school groups of 25 of more, admission is $3 a person. For information about school groups, call (334) 844-6943. Children under three are admitted free. Raptor Road is located off Shug Jordan Parkway just north of the Wire Road intersection. For more information visit http://www.vetmed.auburn.edu/raptor.
4 p.m.
All-Star Lecture Series
(Goodwin Room, Auburn Alumni Center,
317 South College Street, parking behind Alumni Center)
The All-Star Lecture Series, presented by Auburn's Office of Communications and Marketing, the Auburn Alumni Association and the Auburn Athletics Department, will feature some of the most respected professors and lecturers in their fields to entertain and educate fans on a variety of exciting subjects. For the Texas A&M game, the speaker will be JoEllen Sefton, speaking on the Auburn University Warrior Research Center. The Friday lecture series is a free 30-45 minute presentation by all-star faculty and special guests on topics related to their field of expertise. For more information, click here.
4:30 p.m.
AUsome Amphibians and Reptiles Program
(2222 N. College St.)
Come out to the Forest Ecology Preserve Pavilion for an AUsome program on frogs, snakes, lizards and alligators. Admissions is $3 per person. For more information call (334) 844-8091 or visit https://fp.auburn.edu/preserve/events.html.
4 - 6 p.m.
Jordan-Hare Stadium
Locker Room Tours
(enter Gate 10 of Jordan-Hare Stadium, Parking available in the Auburn Arena lot and Stadium Deck))
Auburn fans have the opportunity to tour the Jordan-Hare Stadium locker room as it is set up for Gameday. It's a unique look at the facilities that house the team as they mentally gear up for game and get their last-minute prep from the coaching staff. Fans will enter through Gate 10 at the Tigers Den, tour the locker room and go onto the warning track of the South endzone at field level through the tunnel of Jordan-Hare Stadium. Admission is free.
5 p.m.
Reverse Tiger Walk
(Athletics Complex, 392 S. Donahue Dr., Parking available in the Auburn Arena lot and Stadium Deck))
Join us every Friday before home games for Reverse Tiger Walk. Fans will have an opportunity to create a spirit tunnel as Coach Chizik and the football team departs Auburn for their hotel stay in Montgomery.
6 p.m.
Men's Basketball Pep Rally
(Auburn Arena)
Join the Auburn men's basketball team as they introduce the 2012-13 squad at a Pep Rally at the Auburn Arena. Country's BBQ will be serving free food and a DJ will provide pre-pep rally entertainment. Aubie, the pep band and cheerleaders will start the festivities at 6 p.m.
7 p.m.
Auburn Baseball Celebrity
Home Run Derby
(Plainsman Park, Parking available in the Auburn Arena lot and Stadium Deck))
The Auburn Baseball Team will host the 9th Annual Celebrity Home Run Derby on Friday, October 26th at 7 p.m. at Plainsman Park. Celebrity participants will include Tim Hudson, Gabe Gross, Wes Helms and more. Fans will have opportunities throughout the night to win participant-autographed memorabilia, Under Armour gear and other great prizes! A minimum $2 donation is requested at the gates, all proceeds will benefit the Hudson Family Foundation.
Saturday, October 27, 2012
Time
Event
Event Descrption
10 a.m. - 4:45 p.m.
Jule Collins Smith Museum
of Fine Art
(901 S. College Street)
One of Alabama's leading art museums, housing approximately 2,000 works of art ranging from traditional to contemporary. The museum stands as the center of visual arts for the Auburn community and has hosted more than 100,000 visitors since opening. The goal of the museum is to engage Auburn University students, staff, members and visitors in a unique, imaginative experience. Located just minutes from Auburn University's central campus, the museum consists of seven galleries, an auditorium, a café, gift shop and botanical gardens. As a part of the university, the museum represents the commitment and dedication Auburn has to advancing the arts community. Admission is free. For additional information call (334) 844-1484 or visit http://jcsm.auburn.edu/index.html
2 p.m.
Men's Basketball Scrimmage
(Auburn Arena)
Head coach Tony Barbee's 2012-13 squad will hold an open scrimmage at Auburn Arena, which will culminate in a half-court shot for $10,000 and an autograph session with the team. There is a t-shirt giveaway for the first 250 fans and free popcorn for the first 1,000. Concessions stands will be open during the event. Admission is free.
2 p.m.
Tiger Walk Tailgate Party
(Plainsman Park parking lot)
The Tiger Walk Tailgate Party, located in the Plainsman Park parking lot, is your destination for live entertainment including the Red Diamond Tiger Tailgate Show, Verizon Autograph Tent, multiple food & beverage vendors, and a giant video screen showing live college football game and much more. The Tiger Walk Tailgate Party is open to the public and admission is free.
2 p.m.
Coca-Cola Tiger Fan Fest
(Nichols Center on Donahue Dr.)
Coca-Cola Tiger Fan Fest is a "FanZone" style entertainment area located in front of the Nichols Center on Donahue. Coca-Cola has provided inflatables for kids to enjoy. Each week fans have opportunities to earn prizes, play games, get giveaways or have a taste of sponsor products. A live DJ will entertain fans in the Fan Fest every week. Make it a part of your Auburn pre-game tradition.
3 p.m.
Alumni Hospitality Tent
(Wallace Center Lawn)
The Alumni Hospitality Tent hosted by the Auburn Alumni Association is located on the Wallace Center lawn, just steps away from Jordan-Hare Stadium's west entrance gate. The tent features food from Momma Goldberg's Deli, a big-screen TV for monitoring other Southeastern Conference games, visits from Aubie and the birds of the Southeastern Raptor Center, giveaways, and more. Admission is free for association members and children ages 3 and under; members' first guest is $5, each additional guest is $10. Children ages 4-12 pay $5. Admission is $10 for all other guests. The tent opens three hours before each home game and closes 30 minutes prior to kickoff. Visit the Auburn Alumni Association website for more information.
4 p.m.
Red Diamond Tailgate Show
Get a close up view of your favorite Auburn personalities with the Tiger Tailgate Show, presented by Red Diamond, located in the parking lot at Plainsman Park. Hosted by Paul Ellen, the Tiger Tailgate Show features Rod Bramblett, Stan White, and Quentin Riggins. The Tiger Tailgate Show is also known to have special guests including President Jay Gogue, Athletics Director Jay Jacobs, former Auburn student-athletes and other celebrity personalities. The Tiger Tailgate Show can be heard locally on WKKR-FM 97.7 or on the Auburn Football radio affiliate in your area.
4 p.m.
Verizon Autograph Tent
(Plainsman Park parking lot)
Former Auburn football players will be featured in the Verizon Autograph Tent as part of the Tiger Walk Tailgate Party in the Plainsman Park parking lot. Bring your own item to get signed or use the free autograph cards provided by Verzion. Each game will highlight a variety of former Auburn football greats. Scheduled to attend the Texas A&M game are: Randy Campbell (1981-83), Tom Banks (1967-69), Wild Bill Cody (1962-65), Jackie Burkett (1957-59), Stacy Danley (1987-90), Gordon Stone (1985), Freddie Smith (1976-79). (Guests are subject to change)
4 p.m.
Tiger Walk
(corner of Samford Ave./Donahue Dr. traveling North to Gate 10 of Jordan-Hare Stadium)
An Auburn tradition which began in the early 1960s when Auburn players would walk from Sewell Hall to the football stadium and fans would line Donahue Drive to wish them well. Over the years the Tiger Walk has grown into a major part of game day at Auburn, so much so that it is listed on the players' game weekend itinerary. The largest Tiger Walk is believed to have taken place prior to the 1989 Alabama game when more than 20,000 well wishers lined the street. Every Tiger Walk prior to home games draws thousands and over the last couple of years the Tiger Walk has become a standard as Auburn football players enter stadiums on the road.
4:30 p.m.
Spirit March
Each game the marching band and spirit squads march from the four corners of Donahue Drive and Heisman Drive. The march culminates with a Pep Rally outside the south end of Jordan-Hare Stadium.
16 -18 minutes prior to kickoff
Eagle Flight
Make sure you're in your seat for one of the greatest traditions in all of college football. Prior to every home game one of the Auburn eagles will circle Jordan-Hare Stadium landing at mid-field to the roar of the crowd.
After the Game
Toomer's Corner
(corner of College St. and Magnolia Ave.)
Toomer's Corner, where College Street intersects Magnolia Avenue, has long been the gathering place for Auburn athletic celebrations. After any football win Auburn students and citizens alike join forces to "roll" the trees (and anything else that doesn't move) at Toomer's Corner with toilet tissue. Celebrations after significant football victories can go on for hours and leave the heart of town looking like a blizzard passed through.
