For Information on any event please call Kristen Pflipsen at 574-235-5717.

2009 Enshrinement Festival Schedule
All events and times are subject to change. Check back for scheduling and event updates.

FRIDAY, JULY 17

ENSHRINEMENT CELEBRITY GOLF SCRAMBLE
Blackthorn Golf Club
Registration - 7:30 a.m.
Shotgun Start - 9:00 a.m.
Price: $375/person, $1,500/foursome
Tee it up with the 2009 Enshrinees on one of America's finest public courses. Each foursome will be paired with a Hall of Famer or sports celebrity. Golfers will receive premier gift packages, prizes and enjoy a variety of food and refreshments throughout the day. To reserve a spot, please contact Angela Monger.

For more information on Blackthorn Golf Club, visit www.blackthorngolf.com
Click here to view/print Registration Form.

 

ENSHRINEMENT LADIES FASHION SHOW & BRUNCH
9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m., LaSalle Grill, Downtown South Bend
$35/person
Enjoy a delicious brunch prepared by one of South Bend’s upscale grill and finest culinary team. While sipping a glass of champagne, enjoy viewing the latest fashion trends from local boutiques.

To purchase tickets, contact the Hall of Fame at 574-235-5706.

 

ENSHRINEMENT DOWNTOWN BLOCK PARTY & FIREWORKS SPECTACULAR
1:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m., Downtown South Bend
FREE EVENT
We're taking it to the streets! Join us in downtown South Bend as we celebrate our newest class of Hall of Famers. The afternoon will start out with a variety of tailgate activities including a youth and adult cornhole competition and ribs cook-off. Live music begins will be played throughout the day, followed by the headline acts popular local bands MackPherson & the Struts and Stillshot.

Don't miss this tailgate village atmosphere including barbeque dinners from our award-winning rib cook-off participants and other specialty foods and refreshments - all followed by a spectacular fireworks display!

Block Party Events Include:

ENSHRINEMENT RIBS COOK-OFF
11:30 a.m. – 10:00 p.m., College Football Hall of Fame
FREE EVENT
A part of the Kansas City BBQ Society's 2009 Great-American BBQ Tour, this officially sanctioned Ribs Cook-Off will bring professionals and amateurs together to showcase their barbeque skills in a ribs competition. If you're not a competitor, plan to come down and sample the mouth-watering barbeque and join us for backyard grilling demonstrations and an Iron Chef Competition. KCBS has also officially sanctioned the Enshrinement Ribs Cook-Off. For more information on KCBS, visit www.kcbs.us.

Click here to view/print Booth Application.

Click here to view Ribs Cook-Off prize information

 

ENSHRINEMENT CORNHOLE TOURNAMENT
Adult: 5:00-8:00 p.m.
Cost is $40 pre-registered/$50 day of tournament

Join other cornhole enthusiasts for an event full of fun, games and competition. The competition will be held on the Gridiron at the College Football Hall of Fame. Included in the festivities are tournaments, open play, individual competitions for cash and a raffle for cornhole accessories. The tournament is double elimination and limited to 32 entries. This event is hosted by Indy Custom Cornhole and the Young Professionals Network.

Register Online

Click here for adult entry form

 

SATURDAY, JULY 18

ENSHRINEMENT FESTIVAL URBAN ADVENTURE RACE
9:30 a.m., Downtown South Bend
This fun event involves biking, running, walking, nature trails, kayaking, climbing, ropes and mystery events that will take place on Saturday morning. The participants will kick off the days events by leading the opening of the Enshrinement Grand Parade and finish the race on the Hall's Gridiron Plaza!

http://urbanadventuresouthbend.com/

 

COLLEGE FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME GRAND PARADE
9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m., Downtown South Bend
Broadcast LIVE on WNDU-TV (local NBC affiliate)
FREE EVENT

Reserved Seating $5.00
Saturday morning brings one of our community's best family entertainment opportunities. The day kicks off with the fifth annual College Football Hall of Fame Grand Parade. This year spectators can expect to see over 100 units, including giant helium balloons, fabulous floats featuring this years class of Hall of Famers, marching bands, antique vehicles and specialty units. Parade spectators may come downtown early to secure a bleacher seat along this year's new parade route, beginning at Howard Park with the main grandstand along Saint Joseph Street, directly in front of the Hall of Fame! Or bring a lawn chair and enjoy the view along the rest of the scenic route.

This parade is a great blend of a community with celebrity mixed in: You won't want to miss this one!

Click here to view/print Parade Application.

 

ENSHRINEMENT FANFEST
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Downtown South Bend and the Hall of Fame Gridiron Plaza
FanFest will provide fun for the entire family and a chance to get up close with the Enshrinees. Food, games, and fun all day!
Price: $5/person. Children 14 & under are free.

FanFest events include:

AUTOGRAPH SESSION WITH THE 2009 ENSHRINEMENT CLASS
12:00 p.m., College Football Hall of Fame Press Box
Price: $125/person (A limited number of tickets will be sold Saturday, July 18 at 8:00 am)
Limit one ticket per person.
Click here to view Autograph Session Information and Rules.

HALL OF FAMER PEP RALLY
1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m., Hall of Fame Gridiron Plaza
Free with FanFest ticket
This Pep Rally provides a unique opportunity to see the 2009 Enshrinee class up close and personal. They will be formally introduced and presented with their official blazers amidst the fans and spectators.

ENSHRINEMENT YOUTH FOOTBALL CLINIC
Hall of Fame Gridiron Plaza
Children ages 5 - 9: 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Children ages 10 - 14: 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
$7/child - includes t-shirt.
Bring your kids to a football clinic taught by returning Hall of Famers and other football legends! This is a priceless moment for any young football fan!

Click here for Youth Football Clinic Entry Form

 

ENSHRINEMENT DINNER AND SHOW
Reception and Silent Auction – 6:00 p.m.
Dinner and Show - 7:30 p.m.
Century Center Convention Center
Price: $175/person, $50/child, $1,200/Table of eight
The grand finale of the Enshrinement weekend! Watch history unfold at this Hollywood-style show hosted by ESPN's Rece Davis and Mark May. Be there as the 2009 Enshrinement Class is permanently enshrined in the College Football Hall of Fame. For tickets, call 574-235-5706.