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Schedule Update

gobblerfest — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 17:50:12 +0000

Check out the website for the new schedule.

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

Schedule Update

gobblerfest — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 10:05:09 +0000

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

gobblerfest — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 15:48:32 +0000

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Registration is Live

gobblerfest — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 16:09:34 +0000

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

Registration update

gobblerfest — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 14:49:13 +0000

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

gobblerfest — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 19:09:16 +0000

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!

gobblerfest — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 19:04:51 +0000

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!

Come visit me!

gobblerfest — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 03:45:47 +0000

I’ve reserved Info Booth A in Squires every afternoon for the next two weeks in Squires. I’ll be right across from the Au Bon Pain Kiosk. Feel free to ask me any questions about Gobblerfest I’ll also have t-shirts available – just make sure to pick up your ticket at the Squires Ticket Office first.

Classes start Monday and I’ll be ready for you in Squires!

Late-night developments

gobblerfest — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 20:48:27 +0000

It’s getting to be crunch time ladies and gentlemen! Classes start next week, which means Gobblerfest is only a few short weeks away! I’ve been focusing on planning the late-night programming most recently and this is what I can share with you all thus far:

*Student Film Festival

*Late Night Comedy Show

*EA Games sponsored video game event

*Solely Swing dance lessons and DJ dance party

*BreakZone open till 2am!

All these activities will be held in Squires. Everything is still in development stages, but it’s shaping up quite nicely! We’re looking for more fun activities, so if you have any ideas, don’t hesitate to contact me! Some other fun ideas I’d love to see take shape include a Midnight Pancake Breakfast and/or an Open Mic/Slam Poetry type event.
If you haven’t done so already, mark your calendars for Friday, September 5th! Facebook makes it easy ~ Gobblerfest Event Page

Special T-Shirt sale!

gobblerfest — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 16:10:18 +0000

Gobblerfest shirts will be sold at upcoming Hokie Hi events:

Thursday, Aug 21st 6:30pm Burruss Hall – Tom Deluca, Hypnotist

Friday, Aug 22nd 8:30pm movie on the Drillfield (rain location: Burruss) – Iron Man