NORMAL, Ill. – The Illinois State Athletics Department will serve as host to the 16th annual Taste of Redbirds on Saturday, Feb. 16, before the Redbird men's basketball team takes on Bradley at 7 p.m. on Doug Collins Court at Redbird Arena.
The pregame Taste of Redbirds at Horton Field House will take place from 4 p.m. until 6:30 p.m.
Entrance to the Taste of Redbirds is free. Tickets for purchasing food, soda, and water are $1 each and will be sold starting one hour before the event on the east concourse of Horton Field House, and then inside the field house when the doors open at 4 p.m. Food vendors charge between one and four tickets for their food items.
Redbird Sports Properties partner food vendors will be offering a variety of items at the Taste of Redbirds, including: Alexander's Steakhouse, Avanti's, Buffalo Wild Wings, Denny's Doughnuts, D.P. Dough, Famous Dave's, Jason's Deli, Moe's Southwest Grill, Noodles and Company, Papa John's, Times Past Inn, and Tony Roma's. Additionally, attendees 21 years of age and up can enjoy beer and wine in the beer garden.
In partnership with Menold Construction, Illinois State encourages Taste of Redbirds attendees to bring nonperishable food items to donate to the Midwest Food Bank. Each family to donate non-perishables will receive one complimentary food ticket to use at the Taste. The collection point for these non-perishables will be staffed at the main concessions stand on the east concourse of Horton Field House. Those not attending the Taste can also contribute by dropping nonperishable items in collection boxes inside the main entrances to Redbird Arena.
The event will also host a trunk show with vendors selling licensed Illinois State merchandise. Trunk show vendors include Alamo II, Weibring Golf Club Pro Shop, Jack Lewis Jewelers, Homefield Apparel, and Fanatics, the official team store of Redbird Athletics.
The Reggie's Kids Club Fun Zone will have activities for children including a Fun on the Run Inflatable, rock climbing wall from Upper Limits Rock Climbing Gym, and face painting by the Zoo Crew.
Additionally, families can pre-register their children for an ISU Cheer Clinic that will be held at the same time as the Taste of Redbirds. The clinic will be hosted and instructed by the ISU Cheerleading team and will be in held the North Gym of Horton Field House from 4 p.m. until 6 p.m. The $20 registration fee includes a t-shirt, game ticket, Papa John's Pizza dinner, and a halftime performance at the game. To register for the clinic, please call the Redbird Sales Team at (309) 438-8000 ext. 2.
For questions about this promotion, or to buy tickets, please call the Redbird Athletics Ticket Office at (309) 438-8000 or visit GoRedbirds.com/tickets.
GoRedbirds.com and the Illinois State Redbirds App: Your sources for Illinois State tickets, Weisbecker Scholarship Fund gifts, multimedia, Redbird merchandise, photos, and more.
