Virginia Spring Football Festival

The Virginia Spring Football Festival returns to Scott Stadium on Saturday, April 12. A variety of pre-game activities will start at noon followed by the annual spring football game at 2 p.m. All events are free to the public and there is no charge for parking at all adjacent lots to Scott Stadium as well as the Emmet Ivy Garage. The Central Grounds Garage is available (rates apply).

Gates will open at noon on the north, east, and west ends of the stadium. The Festival activities will be held on the field, at the north end of the stadium on the Pergola Plaza, and on the east side of the stadium.
On field level, fans of all ages can participate in a series of football combine events to test their gridiron skills. Activities include a 40-yard dash, field goal kicking station and target throw. Events on the field will close at 1:15p.m.

From noon until 1:45, the Pergola Plaza will include inflatable games.
Youngsters can also try their hand at broadcasting by dropping by the
WCAV-TV Junior Sportscaster booth at Cavalier One. In addition, there willbe a raffle sign up station where fans will be able to enter to win Virginia prizes.

The east side of the stadium will feature appearances by Cavman and his horse, Sabre, face painting and tattoos, balloon artists, and the distribution of promotional materials including posters and schedule cards

There will be a tailgate for UVa students from noon to 1:45.

The east side of the stadium will also be the destination for children who participate in the Cavalier Essay Contest to submit their entries. All students, eighth grade and under, are encouraged to write an essay on “Why character matters.” The entries will be reviewed and judged by the UVa Athletics Academic Affairs staff. The top three winners will receive prizes.

Fans will also have the opportunity to purchase concession items on the Pergola Plaza and from the concession stands located on the east side of the stadium. The Pergola Plaza will feature ice cream from Ben & Jerry’s and Dippin’ Dots, Domino’s Pizza, along with hamburgers and hot dogs from the Cavalier Grill.

Click here to download a map of the Pergola Plaza

Click here to download a map of the field and East and West Gate activities

Essay Contest

School children in eighth grade and under will have the opportunity to enter the Cavalier essay contest. Students will be asked to write an essay that answers the following question: “Why character matters.” All entries must be submitted in-person at the Virginia Spring Football Festival to be eligible. The entries will be reviewed and judged by the University of Virginia Athletics Academic Affairs office.

The first place winner will receive the following:

• A 45-minute touch football game with the winner and nine friends in Scott Stadium with two University of Virginia football student-athletes.
• A pizza party in the locker room for all ten children and their parents after the game.
  A personalized Virginia football jersey for the winner.
• DVD copies of the game for all ten children.
• Virginia football t-shirts for all ten children.
• Two (2) 2008 Virginia football season tickets.
• Desktop Computer
• 6-month subscription to the Daily Progress

The second place winner will receive:

• An iPod
• Four (4) tickets to the football game vs. Richmond

The third place winner will receive:

• $100 gift certificate to the Cavalier Team Shop online
• Four (4) tickets to the football game vs. East Carolina

Click here to download the contest form.

The Best of Cavman

Watch the most popular Adventures of Cavman videos on VirginiaSportsTV.com from football games since 2001 by using the links below. Then vote for your favorite by using the form below. The winning video will be displayed on ‘Hoo Vision at the Virginia Spring Football Festival on Saturday, April 12 at Scott Stadium.

Click here to watch video and vote

You could appear in a Cavman video! Click here for more information.

Schedule of Events