Redbird Tailgate Planned for Football Game At Western Michigan

NORMAL, Ill. – The Illinois State football team will head North for their first away game of the 2021 season to take on the Western Michigan Broncos on September 11 and hope to see a lot of Redbird fans make the trip to Kalamazoo to tailgate with the 'Birds.

Before the game, the Illinois State University Alumni Association and Redbird Athletics will host a fun tailgate and fans are encouraged to register ASAP as space is limited. The tailgate will be a great opportunity to meet Illinois State University's 20th president Dr. Terri Goss Kinzy, Illinois State Director of Athletics Kyle Brennan, and to network with fellow Redbirds in Michigan. 

The Redbird Tailgate Tent will be open from 2-4:30 p.m. (EDT) at the Western Michigan Heritage Hall Event Space. Cost of the tailgate is $15 and includes a choice of a grilled chicken breast or pulled pork, baked potato casserole, Caesar salad, mac and cheese and cookie as well as a hosted bar of beer and wine. Registration for the tailgate is open until 2 p.m. September 3, until capacity is reached online or by calling Alumni Engagement at (309) 438-2586.

General game-day parking is available for $10 and opens four hours prior to kickoff for tailgating. Game tickets are $25 and can be purchased using promo code ISU21 through the Broncos Athletic ticket site to sit in the Illinois State section.

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