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Middle Tennessee State University students, alumni, fans and supporters of Blue Raider football are in store for a season full of fun, food, fellowship — and new slate of live music guests — as the university kicks off another round of Party in the Grove pregame tailgates before this year’s six home football games.Set again for the Walnut Grove area near Peck Hall, this year’s first Party in the Grove is set for Saturday, Aug. 30, as the Blue Raiders host in-state rival Austin Peay Governors for a 6 p.m. kickoff at Floyd Stadium.
Party in the Grove will start two and a half hours before kickoff with the football team’s traditional Raider Walk led by coach Derek Mason to greet MTSU President Sidney A. McPhee and the host of fans gathered along the southside of Peck Hall, with the Band of Blue and the cheer and dance teams on hand to spur them to victory.
The event will again include a main stage for performing artists, food trucks and a full slate of activities for the entire family — bounce houses, custom license plates, face painting, airbrush T-shirts, balloon and calligram photo stations and more. Space also remains for fraternities and sorority tents, as well as tailgating for alumni and others.
Guests artists this year include country artist Lauren Watkins; pop/rock band davvn (pronounced dawn); Grateful Dead tribute band The Stolen Faces; singer-songwriter Medium Build; a special military cover band to be announced; and R&B/funk band The Psycodelics.
Each party will wind down 45 minutes prior to kickoff with a “Follow Me to Floyd” parade, led by new Student Government Association President RJ Ware and Blue Zoo President Bretlyn Warner, who will also be the event’s emcees.
“We are excited to kick off another football season, and Party in the Grove provides a tremendous atmosphere where our students and fans can come together before the game to fellowship, have some fun and ready themselves to fill up Floyd Stadium,” McPhee said.
The event continues to be a partnership led by the Division of Student Affairs, the College of Media and Entertainment and Blue Raider Athletics.
Aug. 30: Lauren Watkins
Sept. 20: Davvn
Oct. 8: The Stolen Faces
Oct. 29: Medium Build
Nov. 8: A military cover band (to be announced)
Nov. 22: The Psycodelics
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Walnut Grove Mtsu, Murfreesboro, United States
