'The Powell Brothers' To Perform At HogTown On Saturday

'The Powell Brothers' To Perform At HogTown On Saturday
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HogTown, the pregame destination for Razorback fans of all ages, is located on Maple Street just north of Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium, between Razorback Road and Stadium Drive.

This free event will begin four hours prior to Saturday's game versus Mississippi State and conclude 30 minutes prior to kick-off to allow fans time to enter the stadium to enjoy the 'Best in Sight and Sound' Marching Band pregame performance.

The Powell Brothers is a modern country/rock band from Kingswood, Texas, and was formed by brothers Taylor and Blake Powell in February 2014. The group has shared the stage with Jon Pardi, Parker McCollum, Cody Johnson, Brothers Osborne, Carly Pearce, Gary Allan, Josh Tuner, Granger Smith, Trace Adkins, Big & Rich, The Cadillac Three, Billy Currington and more.

SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE

  • Open to fans of all ages. No game ticket required.
  • Food truck options featuring a variety of menu items for all kinds of eaters
  • Beer Garden located by the main stage
  • Enjoy a pep rally featuring the Razorback Spirit Squads, mascots and Marching Band
  • Entertainment options including inflatables, a balloon twister, caricature artist and face painter
  • Enjoy live games across the nation on a giant jumbotron
  • Experience interactive corporate partner setups with free giveaways from Ford, Campbell's, Toyota, Takis, ArcBest, Pure Protein and Coca-Cola

THERE'S MORE

Be sure to stop by the Hellmann's tailgate on Bud Walton Arena's Lawn from 8 a.m. until kick-off! Come enter for your chance to win a signed Rocket Sanders Hellmann's jersey and challenge your friends to a game of football or cornhole for your chance to snag some Hellmann's branded prizes! Free food, games and fun! Look for the Hellmann's blue truck on Bud Walton Lawn, right off Razorback Road.

EATS AND TREATS ON THE STREET

Downtown Dawgs: The best hot dogs and food to get you ready for kickoff!
Rockin' Rackley's Catering and BBQ: Serving smoked meats and loving foods!
Jeffersons Mobile Grilling: Arkansas's best turkey legs and ribs!
Yellow Frisbee Bakery: Enjoy a variety of fresh baked goodies!
Tacos 4 Life Food Truck: We create craft tacos from scratch using ingredients you know and love.
Fannie Mae's KitchenFine Soul Food Cuisines brought to you by a mother and daughter duo. We do catering too!
Eat My Catfish: We are the place you go when you need to fill your catfish craving.
Sweet Scoops: Sweet Scoops Blender Bar is a modern twist on an American favorite.
Jarabes TapatiosShaved ice served with natural fruit syrup from Mexico!
Carsten Concessions: Carsten Concessions is a family-owned and -operated business offering a wide variety of food ranging from cotton candy and funnel cakes all the way to gyros and butterfly potatoes.
Su'a Island Grill: Grilling up the taste of Hawaii!
Whole Hog Cafe: Memphis-style BBQ including brisket, pulled pork, ribs, sausage, chicken and cheeseburgers.

HOGTOWN SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

7 a.m. — HogTown on Maple Street Opens
7:30 a.m. — The Powell Brothers Concert begins
8:15 a.m. — Razorback Marching Band Parade from Walker Pavilion to Lot 44
8:30 a.m. — Pep Rally in Lot 44 featuring the Razorback Spirit Squads and Razorback Marching Band
8:45 a.m. — Hog Walk featuring Coach Sam Pittman and Razorback Football
9:15 a.m. — Razorback Drumline performance at the Wild Band of Razorbacks statue
10:30 a.m. — HogTown closes
11 a.m — Beat Mississippi State!

3 THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW

  1. To accommodate the setup and operation of HogTown, Maple Street, from the intersection of Stadium Drive to Razorback Road, will close to all traffic beginning at 7 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 20.
  2. On Friday and Saturday, access to Lot 44 outside the Frank Broyles Athletic Center will still be available via the east entrance on Stadium Drive and the west entrance on Razorback Road.
  3. Maple Street, from the intersection of Stadium Drive to Razorback Road, will re-open to all traffic on gameday at the end of the 2nd quarter.
Contacts

Elvis John Moya, associate athletics director
Athletics Community Engagement and Fan Relations
479-575-6055, ejmoya@uark.edu

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