Stadium & Bag Policies at Notre Dame
Thank you for joining us at Notre Dame. We are excited to have you on campus. Please be sure to check out our stadium policies and bag policy!
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Notre Dame Stadium Bag Policy
As part of an ongoing commitment to safety and security, the University of Notre Dame will continue to institute a policy on bags and other items fans can bring into our football stadium on Game Days. Notre Dame strongly encourages fans NOT to bring ANY type of bags to the stadium.
We appreciate our fans’ cooperation and patience as we strive to ensure minimal disruption or delays. Personal property and privacy will be respected at all times. …
Football Fridays and Tours
Football Friday
Fighting Irish fans and guests who come to campus on home football weekends have special opportunities to get a sneak peek inside some of the areas that are usually exclusive to Notre Dame football players and coaches. Both the Guglielmino Complex Open House and Friday Tunnel Tour are free and open to the public…
Parking for Football Fridays and Game Day
Football Friday Parking
Guest parking is available first come, first served in the C-1 Parking Lot on Holy Cross Drive between Compton Family Ice Arena and Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center, just east of the Eck Visitors Center and near Legends Restaurant. …
Post-game Transportation after Michigan State Home Game
NEW FOR 2016
Post-game courtesy transportation will be available 30 minutes after the game concludes for guests with limited mobility plus one companion to three designated area drop-off locations across campus.
Guests can access this service after the game by coming to the areas near Stadium First Aid Rooms located on the east side near Section 4 of the stadium at Gate A, or the west side of the stadium at Section 25 between Gates C and D.…
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Game Day Chase 5K/10K
Mark your calendars for this year, September 17th, 2016 with an 8:00 a.m. Start!
The Michiana Runners Association, Inc. (MRA) presents the Game Day Chase benefiting the Kelly Cares Foundation, which will be held on September 17th, the morning of the Michigan State vs. Notre Dame football game.
The 5k/10k race is designed to get runners ready to cheer on their team with themed miles, football flair, and a special end zone section at the finish line. The race will start and finish at Eddy St. Commons across from Notre Dame campus and a variety of the shops will be participating in the race.
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Tailgating before Michigan State
Game Day Tailgates
Below are some important elements to know about tailgating before you pack up the car for Game Day! When planning your trip to campus whether you will enjoy a tour of campus, listening to the band play or catching an academic event, even possibly grabbing a steak sandwich from the Knights of Columbus, other Notre Dame fans enjoy a different tradition on Game Day – TAILGATING!…
First Game Day of 2016 Season
#NDgameday Returns
We are thrilled that you are joining us on campus this fall! For all your home game weekend information, be sure to check out gameday.nd.edu!
Anyone with specific comments, concerns, or suggestions are invited to share them with the University by e-mailing us at gameday@nd.edu…
First Football Friday 2016 Season
Football Friday
Fighting Irish fans and guests who come to campus on home football weekends have special opportunities to get a sneak peek inside some of the areas that are usually exclusive to Notre Dame football players and coaches. Both the Guglielmino Complex Open House and Friday Tunnel Tour are free and open to the public…
Food Trucks, Ice, and Carry-out Options
New in 2016
Food Trucks will be available this season with food and non-alcoholic beverages available for purchase.
- Football Fridays from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. around the Knute Rockne Tunnel at Notre Dame Stadium
- On Game Days, food trucks will be available off of Joyce Drive between the Joyce and Stadium (C-1) …
Welcome to Notre Dame
2016 Season
Game Day is proud to present our redesigned website for the 2016 season. We are excited to welcome you back for another season of Irish football!
"Welcome to Notre Dame" is a key phrase that is routinely echoed by University staff to all of our guests that visit campus during a home game weekend. Notre Dame home games offer a unique and special opportunity to experience the various aspects and elements of Our Lady's University. We hope you take part in some of the many campus traditions...light a candle at the Grotto, attend Mass at the Basilica of the Sacred Heart or one of the residence halls following the game, attend one of the many academic series lectures, listen to the musical talents of The Band of the Fighting Irish, the Glee Club, or the Bag Pipe Band, share in a tailgating experience with family and friends, touring Notre Dame Stadium, or seeing the many campus landmarks! Wherever your Game Day path takes you, gameday.nd.edu…
Fan Fest Before ND vs Nevada
NOTRE DAME FOOTBALL FAN FEST
NEVADA (9/10)
The Notre Dame Fan Fest will be open to the public from 10 am – 3 pm for Saturday’s home football game versus Nevada in the North Joyce Dome. Admission is free to the interactive fan event. Our NFL-style Combine display allow fans to emulate the Irish by participating in the 40-yard dash, vertical leap, obstacle course, QB challenge and more! Fans will have the opportunity to visit our Video Game Lounge, enjoy our Social Media Lounge or work their way through the other displays within the Football Fan Fest for photo opportunities or collecting giveaways.…
Q&A on Notre Dame Stadium Football Game Days for 2016
Q&A on Notre Dame Stadium Football Game Days for 2016
With construction on the Campus Crossroads Project continuing through the 2016 Notre Dame home football season, here's what fans coming to Notre Dame Stadium this fall can expect:
Q. What will access to Notre Dame Stadium be like for 2016 home football games compared to last year?
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Post-game Courtesy Transportation after Nevada Home Game
NEW FOR 2016
Post-game courtesy transportation will be available 30 minutes after the game concludes for guests with limited mobility plus one companion to three designated area drop-off locations across campus.
Guests can access this service after the game by coming to the areas near Stadium First Aid Rooms located on the east side near Section 4 of the stadium at Gate A, or the west side of the stadium at Section 25 between Gates C and D.…
Read More about Post-game Courtesy Transportation after Nevada Home Game
Notre Dame Stadium Bag Policy
As part of an ongoing commitment to safety and security, the University of Notre Dame will continue to institute a policy on bags and other items fans can bring into our football stadium on Game Days. Notre Dame strongly encourages fans NOT to bring ANY type of bags to the stadium.
We appreciate our fans’ cooperation and patience as we strive to ensure minimal disruption or delays. Personal property and privacy will be respected at all times. …
Notre Dame Band Performances
Friday
Trumpets Under the Dome
4:00 p.m. in the Rotunda of the Golden Dome at the Main Building
Main Building
4:20 p.m. Warm-up at the Golden Dome
4:30 p.m. Step-off from the Golden Dome
Open Rehearsal
4:50 p.m. Open Rehearsal (Location to be announced.)
Pep Rally
6:00 p.m. at a different location each weekend.…
Football Fridays and Tours
Football Friday
Fighting Irish fans and guests who come to campus on home football weekends have special opportunities to get a sneak peek inside some of the areas that are usually exclusive to Notre Dame football players and coaches. Both the Guglielmino Complex Open House and Friday Tunnel Tour are free and open to the public…
Fan Fest
Fan Fest
Fan Fest is located in the north dome of Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center .
- Open from 10:00 a.m. to thirty minutes before kickoff for all home games.
- LIVE ABC57 Saturday Kickoff Show: 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
- Admission is free to the dynamic and redesigned Fan Fest allowing fans to view segments with ND Football greats, on-stage interviews, interactive opportunities, games, food, autographs, and giveaways. …
Safe in the Seat
Game Day Operations is committed to continually enhancing the safety and security for everyone attending Notre Dame football games, especially for our youngest Fighting Irish fans!
During the 2016 season, Game Day will continue to provide Safe in the Seat, a program devised to reunite children or others who may be vulnerable if separated from their friends or family, while attending football games by providing wristbands that can be customized with the person's name, the parent/guardian’s contact information, and their seat location.…
#NDgameday Run Club
Get a running start on Game Days this season!
Game Day Operations is proud to offer fans and guests with Game Day Run Club; a guided, scenic running tour of campus on game day mornings. Registration is now open for Saturday, September 10th before the Irish's home opener versus The Wolf Pack. Registration is capped at 50 participants for each Run Club with a $15 participation fee that includes a Game Day Run Club performance t-shirt and more!…