GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The Swamp will rock to the tune of Tom Petty this weekend as the Gators will celebrate the inaugural Tom Petty Day at The Swamp in conjunction with Florida’s sold-out game against LSU Saturday.
For complete details on all the events surrounding Tom Petty Day at The Swamp, visit the official Tom Petty Day at The Swamp website at FloridaGators.com/TomPettyDay.
Gator Nation will honor the legendary music icon and Gainesville native all weekend long, starting Friday from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Chomp the Block at Celebration Pointe, the official block party of the Florida Gators, and continuing Saturday before and during the game.
Airstream pop-up shops featuring the Tom Petty Day X Florida Collection will be available Friday night at Celebration Pointe and Saturday at Gator Walk Village in the North Lawn, starting at 4 p.m. The Gator SportShop locations at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium and the UF Bookstore location on campus will also carry items from the co-branded merchandise line.
The Tom Petty Estate is donating its full proceeds from the sales of the Tom Petty Day X Florida Collection merchandise to give back to underserved communities in Gainesville. Kids Count and Family Promise will be the recipients this year. Kids Count supports education and early childhood interventions with an emphasis on literacy, while Family Promise works to bring families out of homelessness by providing housing and employment resources.
Additionally, SiriusXM’s Tom Petty Radio will be stationed outside Spurrier’s on Friday night and outside the Gator SportShop on the North Lawn beginning at 10 a.m. on Saturday. The channel will host a live broadcast on Saturday from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. on channel 31.
Inside Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, fans can check out the Tom Petty Day Interactive 360 video booth outside Gate 1 prior to the game. Limited-edition souvenir cups commemorating Tom Petty Day will be available at concession stands throughout the stadium, and the first 10,000 fans in attendance will receive “Won’t Back Down” rally towels courtesy of T-Mobile.
Gator Nation will enjoy hit songs and custom mixes from the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee during breaks in the action and Tom Petty-themed performances by the Florida Gators Spirit Teams during the game. Additionally, the UF Marching Band will perform a special tribute show during halftime, leading up to the traditional “I Won’t Back Down” sing-along at the end of the third…
For complete details on all the events surrounding Tom Petty Day at The Swamp, visit the official Tom Petty Day at The Swamp website at FloridaGators.com/TomPettyDay.
Gator Nation will honor the legendary music icon and Gainesville native all weekend long, starting Friday from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Chomp the Block at Celebration Pointe, the official block party of the Florida Gators, and continuing Saturday before and during the game.
Airstream pop-up shops featuring the Tom Petty Day X Florida Collection will be available Friday night at Celebration Pointe and Saturday at Gator Walk Village in the North Lawn, starting at 4 p.m. The Gator SportShop locations at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium and the UF Bookstore location on campus will also carry items from the co-branded merchandise line.
The Tom Petty Estate is donating its full proceeds from the sales of the Tom Petty Day X Florida Collection merchandise to give back to underserved communities in Gainesville. Kids Count and Family Promise will be the recipients this year. Kids Count supports education and early childhood interventions with an emphasis on literacy, while Family Promise works to bring families out of homelessness by providing housing and employment resources.
Additionally, SiriusXM’s Tom Petty Radio will be stationed outside Spurrier’s on Friday night and outside the Gator SportShop on the North Lawn beginning at 10 a.m. on Saturday. The channel will host a live broadcast on Saturday from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. on channel 31.
Inside Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, fans can check out the Tom Petty Day Interactive 360 video booth outside Gate 1 prior to the game. Limited-edition souvenir cups commemorating Tom Petty Day will be available at concession stands throughout the stadium, and the first 10,000 fans in attendance will receive “Won’t Back Down” rally towels courtesy of T-Mobile.
Gator Nation will enjoy hit songs and custom mixes from the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee during breaks in the action and Tom Petty-themed performances by the Florida Gators Spirit Teams during the game. Additionally, the UF Marching Band will perform a special tribute show during halftime, leading up to the traditional “I Won’t Back Down” sing-along at the end of the third…
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