GAME DAY ACTIVITIES & SPECIAL EVENTS:

MISSISSIPPI STATE & WAKE FOREST PEP RALLIES, FAN ZONE AND

MUSIC CITY’S BASH ON BROADWAY

WHAT:                      School Pep Rallies & Free Pre-Game Concert

WHEN: Mississippi State Pep Rally: Friday, Dec. 30, 1:45 p.m. CST

Wake Forest Pep Rally: Friday, Dec. 30, 2:30 p.m. CST

Pre-Game Concert: Friday, Dec. 30, 3 p.m. CST

WHERE: Lower Broadway at the Court of Flags (1st Ave. & Broadway)

WHO: Mississippi State and Wake Forest fans will have an opportunity to experience fan activities prior to kickoff.  Downtown on Lower Broadway at the Court of Flags (1st Ave. and Broadway), the Mississippi State Pep Rally and Wake Forest Pep Rally will take place gearing fans up for the big game. A free, pre-game concert featuring Small Time Rock Stars will begin immediately after the pep rallies at 3 p.m.  The Jack Daniel’s Experience will also be available for fans from noon – 5 p.m.

The Franklin American Mortgage Music City Bowl (501 (c) 3 non-profit organization) is an annual post-season collegiate bowl featuring the Atlantic Coast and Southeastern Conferences. Televised nationally to millions of viewers and listeners on ESPN and Nevada Sports Radio Network, the Bowl is Nashville’s Holiday Tradition.  For more information, call the Bowl office at 615.743.3130 or visit the Bowl online at MusicCityBowl.com.

WHAT:                      Bowl Family Zone Area

WHEN: Friday, Dec. 30, 2:30 p.m. CST

WHERE: LP Field

WHO: Open to the general public, fans from the Mississippi State and Wake Forest will have an opportunity to play within the steps from LP Field in the South End Zone Area Lot R (admission is FREE).  Interactive games will be provided for the entire family.  It’s a great start for game day and a great way to be a part of all of the pageantry of the Bowl.

The Franklin American Mortgage Music City Bowl (501 (c) 3 non-profit organization) is an annual post-season collegiate bowl featuring the Atlantic Coast and Southeastern Conferences. Televised nationally to millions of viewers and listeners on ESPN and Nevada Sports Radio Network, the Bowl is Nashville’s Holiday Tradition.  For more information, call the Bowl office at 615.743.3130 or visit the Bowl online at MusicCityBowl.com.

WHAT:                      Music City New Year’s Eve Bash on Broadway

WHEN: Saturday, Dec. 31, 7:30 p.m. – Midnight CST

WHERE: Lower Broadway (between 1st and 4th Avenues)

WHO: Ring in the New Year and rock out with thousands of your closest friends at Nashville’s New Year’s Eve party on downtown’s Lower Broad (between 1st and 4th Avenues).  Lynyrd Skynyrd is headlining the event with Jeffrey Steele, Edens Edge and THE FARM also taking the stage.  The event is FREE and open to the general public.

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