HogTown, the pregame event for Arkansas Razorbacks fans, will take place on Maple Street north of Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium before Saturday’s football game against Notre Dame. The event is open to the public and free of charge.
Activities will start four hours before kickoff and end 15 minutes prior to the start of the game. This schedule allows attendees time to enter the stadium for the Marching Band’s pregame performance.
Gone Country, a band known for playing both classic and modern country music, will perform live at 7:30 a.m. on the main stage.
The event features several attractions including live music, a pep rally with Razorback Spirit Squads, mascots, and the Marching Band. Food trucks will offer a variety of options such as traditional fair food, Southern cuisine, burgers, hot dogs, and more. There will also be a beer garden near the main stage and a large videoboard showing live college football games.
Families can visit the Family Fun Zone which includes inflatables, balloon artists, caricature drawings, and face painting. Free giveaways from sponsors like Toyota, Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, Hawaiian Bro’s Island Grill, Air Force Recruiting Service, Coca-Cola, and Bud Light will be available.
Vendors include Arkan-Thaw Ice Shavers offering handcrafted syrups on shaved ice; Carsten Concessions with carnival foods; Downtown Dawgs serving hot dogs; Fannie Mae’s Kitchen providing soul food; Chelle’s Burger Joint with Angus burgers; Food Therapy bringing home-cooked meals; Meg’s Food Truck serving chicken strips and mac & cheese; Otro Rollo Snacks offering Mexican street corn and fruit drinks; and Trailer Parker’s Snackeria with breakfast foods.
The HogTown schedule is as follows:
– 7:00 a.m.: HogTown opens
– 7:30 a.m.: Gone Country concert begins
– 8:20 a.m.: Drumline performance outside Gate 14
– 8:35 a.m.: Pep rally in Lot 44
– 8:45 a.m.: Hog Walk featuring Coach Sam Pittman and Razorback Football team
– 10:30 a.m.: HogTown closes
– 11:00 a.m.: “Beat Notre Dame” event presented by Saracen Casino Resort
To support setup for HogTown, Maple Street between Stadium Drive and Razorback Road will close to traffic starting at 6:00 p.m. Friday. Access to Lot 300 by Frank Broyles Athletic Center remains open via entrances on Stadium Drive or Razorback Road during this period. Maple Street is scheduled to reopen after halftime on gameday.
“HOGTOWN IS OPEN TO EVERYONE AND PACKED WITH EXCITEMENT”
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