Traveling to the game? Visit Hawkeye Bowl Central or call 800-IA-HAWKS (424-2957) to purchase your tickets.
Hilton Clearwater Beach Resort
400 Mandalay Ave.
Clearwater
11:30 a.m.–4 p.m. (EST)
Join Hawkeye football student-athletes, the Hawkeye Marching Band, and the Iowa Spirit Squads for a day of fun and sun—as well as live music, food, and festivities—on the white sandy beaches of Clearwater.
Ferg’s Sports Bar and Grill
1320 Central Ave.
St. Petersburg
5 p.m. (EST)
Walk On’s
1140 Gramercy Lane
Tampa
5 p.m. (EST)
Join the Tampa Bay Iowa Club and cheer on the Iowa men’s basketball team against UMass Lowell. Enjoy the game-day excitement at one of their two hosted locations.
Tampa Marriott Water Street
The Veranda Room
505 Water St.
Tampa
12–1:30 p.m. (EST)
Connect with faculty, staff, and alumni from the UI Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine, College of Dentistry and Dental Clinics, College of Nursing, and College of Pharmacy.
Tampa Convention Center
Outdoor Plaza
333 S. Franklin St.
Tampa
2–4 p.m. (EST)
Join your fellow Hawkeyes at a Hawkeye Huddle before the ReliaQuest Bowl. Hosted by the I-Club, in partnership with the Office of Alumni Engagement, Hawkeye Huddles are free and open to all Hawkeye fans. Registration is required.
615 Channelside Dr.
Suite 120
Tampa
4–5:30 p.m. (EST)
Gain an in-depth preview of the ReliaQuest Bowl from Gary Dolphin, voice of the Iowa Hawkeyes, and Pat Angerer (09BA). Attendance is free.
Ybor City Latin District
7th Avenue, Between 15th and 20th Streets
Tampa
5:30 p.m. (EST)
Enjoy the ReliaQuest Bowl parade featuring the Hawkeye Marching Band, floats, and more. Following the parade, join your fellow Hawkeye fans for a pep rally at the end of the parade route.
4005 N. Himes Ave.
Tampa
7–11 a.m. (EST)
Join the Tampa Bay Iowa Club for an all-inclusive pregame tailgate, which will include all-you-can-eat food options (while supplies last), a variety of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, a live DJ, and tailgate games. Tickets can be purchased online, with proceeds benefiting the club’s scholarship.
Raymond James Stadium
4201 N. Dale Mabry Highway
Tampa
Noon (EST)
Cheer on the Iowa Hawkeyes as they take on the Vanderbilt Commodores! Gates open at 10:30 a.m.
Can’t make it to the ReliaQuest Bowl? If you are in the Tampa area and are not headed to the game, join other Hawkeye fans at an area game watch party. You can also join your regional Iowa Club or I-Club to watch the Hawkeyes take on Vanderbilt.