Fry Fest

Celebrating 15 Years Of Fryfest ! Fryfest Was First Held To Celebrate The Success Of Hayden Fry’s Legendary Coaching Career At The University Of Iowa.

Schedule Of Events

9:00am - 1:00pm - FRYfest Blood Drive, presented by UI DeGowin Blood Center

9:45am - 8:00pm - World’s Largest Hawkeye Tradeshow opens

9:45am - 3:45pm - 2024 FRYfest Jeff McNutt Poster Giveaway and Artists Autograph Session

9:45am - 8:00pm - Herky on Parade Viewing at Fryfest

10:00am - 10:45am - 2024 Hall of Fame Class Panel, Tigerhawk Stage presented by GreenState Credit Union

10:00am - 12:30pm - FRYfest Games Pickleball Tournament, presented by Mediacom, GreenState Family Fieldhouse

10:45am - 11:30am - 2024 Hall of Fame Class Autograph Session, presented by ImOn Communications

11:00am - 12:00pm - Dan Gable Autograph Session, presented by ImOn Communications

11:30am - 1:30pm - I-Club Luncheon with Coach Ferentz (separate ballroom, ticketed event)

12:00pm - 5:00pm - FRYfest Games Bags Tournament, presented by Mediacom, Hyatt Regency South Parking Lot

1:00pm - 7:00pm - High Porch Block Party and Outdoor Kids Zone Open

1:00pm - 2:00pm - Van Hayden Band in the High Porch Block Party

1:00pm - 7:00pm - EA Sports College Football Free Play

1:00pm - 2:00pm - Remembering Hayden Fry Panel, presented on the Tigerhawk Stage

2:00pm - 3:00pm - Iowa Women's Gymnastics Autograph Session, presented by ImOn Communications

2:30pm - 3:30pm - 2024-2025 Football Pre-Season preview with Gary Dolphin and Pat Angerer

3:30pm - 4:30pm - Herky on Parade Artist Panel, presented by GreenState Credit Union

3:30pm - 4:30pm - Iowa Women's Wrestling Autograph Session, presented by ImOn Communications

4:30pm - 6:30pm - Ultimate Hawkeye Trivia Challenge

5:00pm - 6:00pm - Iowa Women's Basketball Autograph Session, presented by ImOn Communications

7:00pm - 7:30pm - Pep Rally, Tigerhawk Stage presented by GreenState Credit Union

7:00pm - 8:15pm - High Porch Block Party Band, James Tutson and the Rollback presented by Gilcrest/Jewett Lumber Co.

8:45pm - 10:00pm - High Porch Block Party Concert featuring Maddie Poppe, presented by Gilcrest/Jewett Lumber Co