2015 Homecoming Weekend Activities

[jwsavhGT]

GTSwarm member @MonroeJacket (Cody Parks) is performing live Saturday night @ 8pm.
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[Declinometer]

Wreck parade time?

 

[jwsavhGT]

Friday, Oct. 23

• Mini 500 Tricycle Race: 5 p.m., Peters Parking Deck. Teams of students race miniature tricycles on a course around Peters Parking Deck.
• Pomp Displays: Fraternities and sororities will have their Homecoming themed pomp art on display at their houses leading up to the judging at noon.
• President’s Update: 1 to 2 p.m., Room 236, Global Learning Center. President G.P. “Bud” Peterson gives an update on Georgia Tech’s goals and impact.
• Campus Walking and Bus Tour: 3 to 4:30 p.m., Global Learning Center Atrium. Georgia Tech Ambassadors and Capital Planning and Space Management will host a campus tour to highlight improvements and innovations on campus.

Saturday, Oct. 24

• Freshman Cake Race: 6:30 a.m., McCamish Pavilion. All freshmen are invited to take part in one of Tech’s oldest traditions. All participants get a free cupcake.
• Ramblin’ Wreck Parade: 9 a.m., Fowler and 8th streets. Campus groups show off manmade contraptions and classic machines.
• Ramblin’ Wreck Rally Tailgate: 2.5 hours before kickoff, Tech Tower Lawn. The Alumni Association hosts a free tailgate prior to the Florida State football game. Barbecue plates can be purchased for $15.

 

[jwsavhGT]

Strike a pose with the Heisman Trophy at the Nissan Heisman House on campus tomorrow from noon until kickoff on Tech Green.

Meet former GT football greats Bill Curry and Joe Burns, along with ESPN’s Neil Everett during the ultimate pregame experience. Win prizes, check out the all-new Nissan vehicles, and get your picture with the Heisman Memorial Trophy, the most prestigious award in college football.‪#‎TogetherWeSwarm‬

 

[jwsavhGT]

Campus parking lots open at 7:00 a.m.

Multiple events in downtown and Midtown Atlanta with thousands of attendees are expected to make traffic worse than normal. Please read the Saturday Traffic Advisory.

Fans are HIGHLY encouraged to pre-purchase parking before heading to campus. Parking passes start at just $10.

After the game, please check your parking pass for directions to exit campus and follow instructions from uniformed officers directing traffic. Click here for complete parking details.

Also, follow @GTAthletics on Twitter for latest traffic updates. Our goal is to get you to and from the game safely.

For those without a parking pass, Bobby Dodd Stadium is just a few blocks west of MARTA's North Avenue station.

 

[jwsavhGT]

The Last Word Before #FSUvsGT

THE FLATS - Georgia Tech welcomes No. 9 Florida State to The Flats on the Yellow Jackets annual Homecoming Weekend. The game is set for Saturday night at 7 p.m. at Bobby Dodd Stadium. The game is live on ESPN2, and can be heard on the Georgia Tech IMG Sports Network, locally on 680 The Fan and 93.7 FM.

The Yellow Jackets and Seminoles have met in two of the last three ACC Championship games but are playing in the regular season for the first time since 2009. It’s FSU’s first visit to Atlanta since 2008.

GAMEDAY HASHTAGS
#FSUvsGT
#TogetherWeSwarm
#GTHomecoming
#GTWhiteOut
#SocialSwarm
#GoJackets

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Twitter: @GTAthletics | @GeorgiaTechFB | @MikeDeGeorge | @Britt_McCormick | @BrandonGaudin | @SeanBedford79
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TRAFFIC ADVISORY
Fans attending Georgia Tech's Saturday night game against Florida State at Bobby Dodd Stadium are encouraged to plan accordingly with multiple Midtown and Downtown events expected to impact traffic and parking.

Purchasing a parking pass in advance, for a low as $10, is advised. All football parking lots open at 7 a.m. on Saturday. Click here to purchase.

Saturday's game is the Yellow Jackets' annual Homecoming game and is sold out. WreckFest festivities begin at 4 p.m. on Callaway Plaza with Yellow Jacket Alley at 4:30 p.m.

In addition to our 7 p.m. kickoff, other events in Midtown/Downtown on Saturday include a Taylor Swift concert at the Georgia Dome, the Piedmont Park Arts Festival and the Red Bull Soapbox Derby on North Avenue and Ponce De Leon Avenue.

For those without a parking pass, MARTA is the best option. Bobby Dodd Stadium can be accessed via the North Avenue station, and service will be extended later in the evening to assist postgame riders.

NISSAN HEISMAN HOUSE
Nissan and ESPN invite fans to "Get to know the Heisman Trophy winners" during a pre-game experience that celebrates college football's most outstanding players. The Nissan Heisman House will be open from 12-7 p.m. Saturday on Tech Green. Two-time All-ACC running back Joe Burns will appear from 2:30-4 p.m. and former player and head coach Bill Curry will appear from 4:30-6 p.m. ESPN anchor Neil Everett will be on campus for the event.

#GTHOMECOMING SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Several events highlight the GT Homecoming & Reunion Weekend, including the annual Ramblin' Wreck Parade as well as the 25th, 40th and 50th Reunion Parties. Click here to view an entire schedule of events.

RADIO INFORMATION
Saturday's Yellow Jacket Countdown and GT/FSU broadcast will air on 680 The Fan / 93.7 FM and the GT Gameday App. Brandon Gaudin (play-by-play), Sean Bedford (analyst) and Randy Waters (sideline) will call the action. The game will also be available on Sirius 131 / XM 194.

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[Sean311]

The hype is definitely real this week. It should be an electric atmosphere at Bobby Dodd. I think the young guys will play with a lot of high energy.

Go Jackets!!

 

[65Jacket]

Why doesthe Alumni Tailgate have to start at the same time Yellow Jacket Alley does? Can't they wait until everyone has gone to support the team coming to the stadium?

 

[LongforDodd]

GTSwarm member @MonroeJacket (Cody Parks) is performing live Saturday night @ 8pm.
https://www.reverbnation.com/show/1...ium=facebook&utm_source=page_object_news_item

thanks for all these updates.

 

[chewybaka]

Friday, Oct. 23

• Mini 500 Tricycle Race: 5 p.m., Peters Parking Deck. Teams of students race miniature tricycles on a course around Peters Parking Deck.
• Pomp Displays: Fraternities and sororities will have their Homecoming themed pomp art on display at their houses leading up to the judging at noon.
• President’s Update: 1 to 2 p.m., Room 236, Global Learning Center. President G.P. “Bud” Peterson gives an update on Georgia Tech’s goals and impact.
• Campus Walking and Bus Tour: 3 to 4:30 p.m., Global Learning Center Atrium. Georgia Tech Ambassadors and Capital Planning and Space Management will host a campus tour to highlight improvements and innovations on campus.

Saturday, Oct. 24

• Freshman Cake Race: 6:30 a.m., McCamish Pavilion. All freshmen are invited to take part in one of Tech’s oldest traditions. All participants get a free cupcake.
• Ramblin’ Wreck Parade: 9 a.m., Fowler and 8th streets. Campus groups show off manmade contraptions and classic machines.
• Ramblin’ Wreck Rally Tailgate: 2.5 hours before kickoff, Tech Tower Lawn. The Alumni Association hosts a free tailgate prior to the Florida State football game. Barbecue plates can be purchased for $15.

Awesome thank you for the great summary!