Schedule Update

Check out the website for the new schedule.

http://www.gobblerfest.org/schedule.html

Schedule Update

9 a.m. to 2 p.m.– SET UP 
All registrants should check in at the Gobblerfest headquarters in front of Squires Student Center for table assignments.

2 p.m. to 7 p.m. – GOBBLERFEST!
Games, food, and prizes, as well as a business showcase, VT-Engage volunteer fair, student organization showcase, VT departments, and special deals with the Downtown Merchants of Blacksburg.

• Inflatables/Interactive Games:
  • Bungee Trampoline
  • Ultimate Obstacle Course
  • Armchair Quarterback
  • Double Shot
  • Wrecking Ball
  • 3 Lane Bungee Run
• Carnival Games:
  • Hi Striker
  • Coca Cola Ring Toss
  • Fat Cats
  • Pool Cue Game
• Theatre Arts Improv
  • Front steps of Theatre 101, Performing Arts Building
  • 2:30 to 7 p.m., every hour on the half hour
  • Comedia, Biomechanic workshop

5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. – CLASS OF 2011 KICK-OFF CONCERT AND PEP RALLY

• 5 p.m. - Pete Francis (of Dispatch)
• 6 p.m. – Welcome spirit rally with the Student Alumni Association and Class of 2011
• 6:30 p.m. – SOJA
• Giveaways from Class of 2011 thoughout!

8 p.m. to 12 midnight – ACTIVITIES INSIDE SQUIRES STUDENT CENTER

• FREE Giveaways…
  • Airbrush Tatoos
  • Photo Phavors (photoscopes and viewfinders)
  • Personalized Street Signs
  • Dog Tags
  • Other activities in the building throughout the evening…
    • Movie: “UP” Colonial Hall
    • Acoustic Stage:  Food Court
    • NPHC DJ Party: Old Dominion Ballroom
    • Breakzone Open
    • Comedian: Commonwealth Ballroom
    • Midnight Pancake Breakfast w/ Celebrity Servers (Coach Seth Greenberg, the HokieBird and others TBA): Commonwealth Ballroom

Registration is Live

Everything is all set! Our registration is live, so start registering your groups now

Registration update

This year, registration for all groups can be found at one convenient location – gobblerfest.org! If you’re a student organization, non-profit, business, university department, or downtown merchant, you can all register using the same online form. We’re still working out some last minute kinks, but once it’s ready we’ll let everyone know.

Gobblerfest 2009

Planning has begun for Gobblerfest 2009! The annual welcome back event will be held on Friday, August 28th from 2pm-12am in front of Squires Student Center.  We hope you can make it out!

Countdown to Gobblerfest!

We’re only a few days away from fantastic fun!  As you can imagine, things have been pretty busy over here in Squires trying to get everything ready for the big day.  Our lovely map with all the locations of anything and everything is starting to shape up quite nicely.  The food vendors and inflatables have been squared away including:

-Dominos Pizza

-Barbeque, Hamburgers & French Fries

-Hot dogs, Polish Sausage & Italian Ice

-Funnel Cakes

-Cotton Candy 

-Hawaiian Shaved Ice

-Nachos

-Pretzels

-Popcorn

-Popsicles

-Blacksburg Farmer’s Market stand 

-Laser Tag

-Robo Surfer

-Medieval Joust

-Mechanical Bull Riding

-Moonbounce

-Ironman Obstacle Course

-Cash Vault

 

Remember to check out gobblerfest.org for all the details!