Florida State vs. Kent State
Saturday, September 20
Purchase Football Tickets
Single Game Tickets are on sale now with a limited amount remaining!
Please note that if your FSU student would like to sit with you during the Family Weekend football game, they will not be able to use their Student Ticket. You will need to purchase an additional ticket for them at the time you buy your own.
Purchase Family Weekend football tickets through www.gofevo.com/event/Familyconnection6.
Questions about purchasing football tickets? Direct your questions to the Seminole Ticket Office at 888-378-6653 or ticketoffice@seminoles.com.
Game Day at FSU
Celebrate the Florida State vs. Kent State football game in true FSU spirit by partaking in some of our game day traditions!
Friday
Spear Lighting Ceremony
Langford Green
On the evening before game day, watch the lighting of the spear at the Unconquered Statue on Langford Green.
Friday Night Block Party
5:00 - 10:00 p.m. | CollegeTown
The Friday Night Block Party is the official tailgate event of Florida State football and will feature live music along with onsite vendors and special appearances! Join thousands of Seminoles fans every Friday before home football games.
Saturday
Get Up, It’s Game Day! Fun Run & Walk
8:00 a.m. | Integration Statue
The Get Up, It's Game Day! Fun Run is the best way to take in the beautiful sights and scenery of the Florida State University campus. Perfect for walkers and runners of all ages and abilities. Purchase tickets for this Signature Event here.
Tailgate Brunch
9:00 a.m. - Noon | FSU Student Union
Kick off your game day with a morning of delicious brunch dishes, vibrant face painting to show your FSU pride, and live music to keep the energy high. Purchase tickets for this Signature Event here.
Coca-Cola Tailgate Zone
5 Hours Before Kickoff | Near Legacy Walk Location
The tailgate experience is admission-only, open to the public and provides food, drinks, access to restrooms and plenty of TV real estate to catch college football games from around the nation.
Ford Fan Fest
4 Hours Before Kickoff | Langford Green
Find food trucks, tailgate games, inflatables, face tattoos, giveaways from local partners, and so much more out on Langford Green! Closes one hour prior to kickoff.
Garnet & Gold Tailgate
3 Hours Before Kickoff | Union Plaza
The Garnet & Gold Tailgate is a tailgate sponsored by Student Engagement and New Student & Family Programs. Join us for some yard games, swag, and free food!
Legacy Walk
2.5 Hours Before Kickoff | Heritage Tower Fountain
Florida State fans this fall will be able to line the walkways outside Doak Campbell Stadium and greet the Seminoles as they exit their team busses and make their way to the locker room. The walk starts at the Heritage Tower Fountain (near Dick Howser Stadium) and will proceed into Doak Campbell Stadium through Gate K.
Skull Session
Immediately following the Legacy Walk | Band Practice Field
Join the world renowned Marching Chiefs at the Dick Howser Stadium immediately following Legacy Walk for their Skull Session performance! Please enter through the Haggard Plaza Right Field Gate.
Spear Plant
6:55 p.m. | Doak Campbell Stadium
Moments before kickoff at Doak Campbell Stadium, Osceola charges down the field aboard Renegade, a beautiful Appaloosa, and plants a flaming spear at midfield prior to each home game. This tradition is a tribute to the great Seminole Tribe of Florida.
Football Game Information
Friday
RV Lots Open | Time TBD
Saturday
Parking Lots Open | Time TBD
Ticket Office at Dick Howser Stadium Opens | Time TBD
All Gates Open | 2 Hours Before Kickoff
- Fans can enter through any gate. The closest gates to the west side of the stadium (Sections 39-27) are Gates A, B, C, and E. The closest gates for the east side (Sections 8-16) are Gates M, L, K, J, and H. Students can enter through any gate, but Gates M and L are the most convenient. Gates E, F, G, and H are the closest for fans trying to access the seating in the south end zone. (Please note: Gate D is closed due to construction.)
Clear Bag Policy
Under the policy, each fan is allowed one clear bag (plus clutch or small purse) into FSU home athletic events that conform to the following restrictions:
- CLEAR plastic, vinyl or PVC that are no larger than 12” x 6” x 12” (readily available one-gallon, clear, re-sealable plastic storage bags meet the policy)
- If a logo appears on the bag, it cannot be larger than 4.5” x 6.5”
- Small clutch bags no larger than 4.5” x 6.5”, or approximately the size of a hand, with or without a strap are allowed.
- Medically necessary items that are too large to fit into a clear bag within allowable dimensions can be brought in only after clearing a screening process at GATE C.
The clear bag policy has been adopted to allow for a safer environment at Florida State home events and in keeping with increased security practices being implemented at venues around the country.
For more information about the FSU Clear Bag Policy, please click here.
