Auburn football ‘fanfest’ to kick off Aug. 10

The annual Auburn football fanfest kickoff party is scheduled for Aug. 10, the Tigers announced.

The Auburn Family Football Preseason Kickoff will feature an autograph session and family fun zone from 3-4 p.m. Fans can meet this year’s team, led by head coach Auburn Hugh Freeze. Fans should enter at the practice field on the east side of the complex. Admission to the event is free.

New this year, members of Aubie’s Kids Club will receive exclusive early admission before the general public. To sign up for Aubie’s Kids Club, visit AubiesKidsClub.com.

On To Victory will host a private event and autograph session for its members at 2 p.m.; doors  will open at 1:45 p.m. For information about the event, visit OnToVictory.com. Fans attending fan fest may learn more about On To Victory by visiting tables near the entrance to the indoor facility.

To help improve line efficiency and ensure as many fans as possible have the chance to meet Freeze and the team, there will be photo opportunities and an autographed photo, however student-athletes may only sign provided posters. Football, soccer and volleyball posters and schedule cards will be available for free.

The event will also feature a pep rally and appearances by the Auburn cheerleaders, Tiger Paws, and Aubie, as well as an opportunity to get autographs from the volleyball and soccer teams.

Free parking will be available in the Neville Arena, Campus Safety and Beard-Eaves Memorial Coliseum lots.

Auburn football will open the 2024 season Aug. 31 at 6:30 p.m. against Alabama A&M in Jordan-Hare Stadium. While season tickets and select games are already sold out, single-game tickets for the home opener are available for $25 and may be purchased by visiting AubTix.com.

Michael Brauner is a Senior Sports Analyst and Contributing Writer for Yellowhammer News. You can follow him on Twitter @MBraunerWNSP and hear him every weekday morning from 6 to 9 a.m. on “The Opening Kickoff” on WNSP-FM 105.5, available free online.