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Need-to-Know: Homecoming

10/4/2019 3:30:00 PM | Football

Colorado State hosts San Diego State for the 2019 Homecoming Game

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Your Rams are back home for Homecoming 2019, and it will be an STRIPE OUT inside Canvas Stadium! With everything that goes on around a game day, count on CSURams.com to keep you updated on everything going on surrounding game day.
For more information regarding the STRIPE OUT and a map, click HERE.

Game Day presented by Scheels
The Rams and Aztecs kick off at 8:00 p.m. on Saturday.
Your Colorado State Rams welcome the San Diego State Aztecs to Fort Collins for Homecoming 2019. Kick off is set for 8:00 p.m. MT from Canvas Stadium. But, before we get to kick off, there is so much to do and see across CSU's campus leading up to the game. Bring your friends and family and enjoy a full day of activities around one of the nation's most beautiful campuses.

Football Friday on the New Belgium Porch
All fans are welcome to this free event each Friday before home games.
Hosted by the CSU Alumni Association, fans are invited to join their fellow Rams in getting ready for game day on the New Belgium Porch inside Canvas Stadium. 

Admission is free, and the event runs from 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. Happy hour pricing is in effect, and beers are poured for just $5.

Homecoming and Stripe Out The Stadium
The homecoming celebration includes events all day across campus on Friday and Saturday.
Founded in 1870, Colorado State University is celebrating its 150th anniversary all year long with events that look back on our legacy and look forward to the next century and a half of impact. This year's Homecoming & Family Weekend marks our first chance to commemorate the sesquicentennial together as one community of alumni, students, families, and friends. Join us for a fun and memorable lineup of festivities honoring our past, present, and future.

For a complete homecoming schedule, click HERE.

The game is also the annual STRIPE OUT game where fans are encouraged to wear green or white depending on which section they are sitting in.

For more information regarding the STRIPE OUT and a map, click HERE.

RamZone Gear of the Game
Make sure you've got the right gear to cheer on your Rams!
This week's Gear of the Game will be official green and white Colorado State shirts! Shirts will be 30-percent off at all Ram Zone locations throughout Canvas Stadium on Saturday.

Parking and Tailgating
Lots Open at 4:00 p.m. Campus-Wide
A complete listing for parking and tailgating options is available HERE. Transit services also begin at 4 p.m.

Single-game parking options across campus can be purchased a day ahead of the game online HERE or at the ticket office located inside the McGraw Athletic Center.

NEW FOR 2019: Single-game parking options are available for purchase on game day in two lots around campus: Lot 577 (Pitkin and College) and 575 for ADA access (adjacent).

Tailgate Guys
The best way to tailgate for a game on Colorado State's campus is with Tailgate Guys!
Looking to plan or reserve a tailgate for an upcoming game? Colorado State University and Tailgate Guys have teamed up to offer all-inclusive tailgating for Rams football fans! All tailgates are located steps away from Canvas Stadium and offer a variety of package options to accommodate all groups. 

For more information or to reserve your tailgate option, click HERE.

Tickets
Ticket operations and will call begin at Canvas Stadium at 4 p.m.
Fans looking to get tickets on game day can purchase tickets at Canvas Stadium's ticket office (northeast corner) beginning at 4 p.m.

Tickets can be purchased by clicking HERE, or by calling (800) 491-RAMS (7267). Student Tickets can be claimed here.

Fan Events
Ram Town and Ram Walk Tailgate begin at 4 p.m.
Coming to campus with an open agenda? Swing by Ram Town on Lagoon Field with your friends and family! Loaded with things to do for Ram fans of all ages, Ram Town is the perfect stop to add to your game day experience.

Want something for the 21+ crowd? The Coors Light Ram Walk Tailgate is the place for you. Located on Meridian Ave., the Coors Light Ram Walk Tailgate is in the heart of everything going on around game day in Fort Collins and leads right into our next stop!

Stadium Sessions - Live Music
For the third season, CSU, the Bohemian Foundation, and KRFC 88.9 FM bring you free performances by top Colorado bands.
Stadium Sessions, the free performances by top Colorado bands before every Colorado State University home football game, has returned for a third season and features a stellar lineup of performances at the Coors Light Ram Walk Tailgate. The tailgate opens four hours prior to kickoff and is held on Meridian Avenue (north of Canvas Stadium).

Lawn games, drinks for purchase, TVs, food trucks, and more will all be on-hand!

For more information, click HERE.

Ram Walk
Join your fellow Rams in welcoming the team to campus at approximately 5:30 p.m.
One of the most important traditions we can all share in as Ram fans is the Ram Walk! Join your fellow rams in welcoming the team to campus by lining Meridian Ave. and Hughes Way as the team arrives to campus each game day. It's the perfect way to take a pause in your tailgating and on-campus activities, celebrate your Rams, and get them fired up to Tear 'Em Asunder!

Clear Bag Policy and Metal Detectors
Fans are encouraged to arrive early to avoid delays.
As we look to provide a safe, family-friendly atmosphere inside Canvas Stadium, fans should be aware of the clear bag policy and use of metal detectors as you enter Canvas Stadium. Colorado State will continue to utilize metal detectors upon entering Canvas Stadium in 2019. Colorado State University requires that all guests and employees entering the stadium pass through a metal detector. Alternative accommodations for screening will be provided to those who need it.

For more information on the clear bag policy, please click HERE.

Food and Drink Options inside Canvas Stadium
Fans are encouraged to arrive early to avoid delays.
Colorado State Athletics is excited to offer a wide array of food and beverage options inside Canvas Stadium. All concession stands feature bottled water, Coca-Cola products, beer, hotdogs and nachos. Most stands also offer popcorn, candy, peanuts and pretzels.  Fans wanting to purchase and consume alcoholic beverages are required to have a wristband. For all ID check and wristband station locations click HERE.

 
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