Kick off the season with a game all about celebrating our community and the future of Vanderbilt Athletics!
Included in our Vandy United celebration, we will have construction hats and white foam glow sticks for the first 1500 fans to celebrate construction and our progress moving forward. As well, throughout the game, you'll see items highlighting our progress, where we're headed, and celebrate those who have helped us make it happen. To learn more about Vandy United, click here.
Local middle school and high school bands are invited to perform with the Spirit of Gold (SOG) at halftime, and a enjoy a game from the perspective of a college athletic band! This unique opportunity includes a discounted game ticket (near the Spirit of Gold), official t-shirt, rehearsal with SOG, and the halftime performance. Parents, guardians, and friends of registrants will also have the opporunity to purchase discounted tickets. Click here for more information on band day! With questions, contact Dallas Robinson via email, dallas.m.robinson@vanderbilt.edu.
As well, this first game celebrates and invites all youth sports organizations or teams to come out and enjoy the start of another college football season! Youth sports teams will be provided the opportunity to participate in combine activities prior to the game, in addition to on field photos, and more! Additionally, with each purchase, registrants will be provided with a complimentary t-shirt. Prices start at just $20. With questions on Youth Sports Day, contact Donovan Dewing via email at donovan.dewing@vanderbilt.edu.
Join us as we celebrate and honor our community heroes. Whether you're a military member, first responder, medical worker, or in education, you will be celebrated during this game. Are you interested in bringing your coworkers or family out to the game? Reach out for discounted packages, including a variety of exclusive benefits! With questions or to inquire, contact Brendan Hyde via email at brendan.hyde@vanderbilt.edu
In addition, we will be hosting our annual Scout Day in conjunction with this game. Starting at just $20 a person, scouts will receive an official Vandy patch, in addition to other game day benefits. For more information, contact Donovan Dewing via email at donovan.dewing@vanderbit.edu.
Lastly, all youth cheerleaders are invited to perform with the Vandy Spirit Squads! Join us for a morning clinic and practice, and then head to the game to cheer on the Dores and perform on the field! With questions, contact Bobby Jansen via email at bobby.jansen@vanderbilt.edu.
Sunday, September 24 is National Gold Star Family Day. A Gold Star Family is the immediate family member(s) of a fallen service member who died while serving in a time of conflict. Join us, as we honor and thank these families for making the ultimate sacrifice. To donate tickets to military members and their families, click here.
As well, we celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the Music City Bowl team and their victory over Boston College. Former student-athletes from that team will return to be recognized and enjoy a day of Commodore camaraderie.
We invite all of Commodore Nation to join us for the SEC opener! Wear your best black and gold, and get ready to Anchor Down!
2023 marks the 150th Anniversary of Vanderbilt University. Join us to celebrate the milestone! Vanderbilt faculty and staff are invited to join the game on the university! More information will be shared out with Vanderbilt faulty/staff once the academic year begins.
As well, we celebrate the 10th Anniversary of the Commodores victory in the Compass Bowl over Houston. Join us as we welcome back student-athletes from that team and remember their accomplishments on the gridiron.
Additionally, Mr. C's Reading Club participants will get to claim their prize of attending a Vanderbilt football game this day! Each reaching club participant receives 2 complimentary tickets, and can purchase additional at a discounted rate. This program is run through the Metro Nashville Public Libraries, in partnership with Vanderbilt Athletics.
We also join college football in recognizing Mental Health Awareness Week in partnering with Hilinski's Hope. The organization was founded in honor of Tyler Hilinski who played football at Washington State University. Tyler tragically took his own life in 2018, following his junior year of college. To learn more about the organization, click here.
Vanderbilt University welcomes all parents and family members of current Vanderbilt students to join us for a weekend on campus in celebration of family weekend. Family weekend programming lasts all weekend long, and the football game is one you don't want to miss! For more information on tickets, tailgating, and more, visit the Family Weekend website here.
All alumni are invited back to campus for Homecoming Weekend! The 2023 reunion weekend specifically celebrates the classes of 1973, 1978, 1983, 1988, 1339, 1998, 2003, 2008, 2013, and 2018! The Vanderbilt Alumni Association will host a pregame tailgate for all alumni and their families, as well as provide the opportunity to purchase tickets for the game at a discounted rate. For more information on reunion/homecoming weekend, click here.
Lastly, in the spirit of alumni, join Vanderbilt Athletics in celebrating all of the student-athletes who will receive a degree either in December 2023 or May of 2024, as they take the field at FirstBank Stadium one final time this season. The senior day celebration includes both football student-athletes, cheer and dance student-athletes, as well as Spirit of Gold members marching in their final home game.
Whether you're looking to host clients, reward organization members, boost employee morale, or just have some equality time with family and friends, we've got the group package to meet your needs. When you purchase group tickets, you receive a discount on single-game tickets, in addition to receiving additional game day experience.
