Heading into their third season of NCAA Division I competition this fall, Lindenwood Athletics will be hosting its inaugural Lindenwood Football Fan Fest at Hunter Stadium on Saturday, August 17, beginning with an open practice from 5-7 p.m., followed by family-friendly on-field activities from 7:15-9:00 p.m.
This free event is open to the public and there is no charge for admission or parking. Fans in attendance will have the opportunity to watch a Lindenwood football practice before taking to the Hunter Stadium field for a variety of family friendly activities.
On-field activities include autograph signings, student-athlete meet and greets, football skill games with the players, yard games, inflatables, face painting, and more! In addition, the newly released Netflix Original movie, Saving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks Movie, will be shown on the Hunter Stadium videoboard.
The Lindenwood Football Fan Fest is free to attend and will be held at the Hunter Stadium on the Lindenwood campus in St. Charles.
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