Schedule of Events

All of FRY fest’s events take place in and around the Coralville Marriott Hotel & Conference Center at the Iowa River Landing. Click here to see a map of last year’s event and parking and shuttle information.

2011 Schedule of Events

FRYday, September 2, 2011

  • 9:00am – 1:00pm
    University of Iowa DeGowin Blood Center Blood Drive. Each successful donor will receive a ‘I Bleed Black & Gold’ T-shirt (Oakdale Balloom of the Coralville Marriott)
  • 9:00am – 2:00pm
    FRY fest Show & Shine, presented by Carousel Nissan
  • 10:00am – 8:00pm
    World’s Largest Hawkeye Tradeshow (Inside the Exhibit Hall of the Coralville Marriott)
  • 10:00am – 8:00pm
    Tailgate Row, presented by Chick-fil-A (food vendors)
  • 11:00am
    Collegiate Wrestling 101 & Demonstration hosted by Hawkeye Wrestling Club (HWC)(Inside the Tradeshow)
  • 12:00pm
    This Is Your Life, Dan Gable” live production, presented by Berthel Fisher & Company (90 minute, ticketed event)
  • 3:00pm – 8:00pm
    Small FRY Zone (Located in Diamond Dreams: radar gun, hitting skills competition, spirit squad, etc.)
  • 3:00pm
    Gable and Friends Unplugged
  • 4:00pm-5:00pm
    Autograph Session for the 2011 Hall of Fame Class
  • 4:00pm
    USA Wrestling 101 & HWC Workout (Inside the Tradeshow)
  • 4:00pm
    Jeff McNutt Coach Gable Oil Painting Live Auction (on the TigerHawk Stage)
  • 4:00pm – 1 hour after concert ends
    Shuttle service from Hawkeye Commuter Lot and downtown Iowa City
  • 4:00 – 4:50
    Dan Gable Autograph Session (In Scheels tradeshow booth)
  • 5:00pm
    Beer garden and concert grounds open
  • 5:30pm
    Pep Rally, presented by McGrath Automotive Group
  • 6:30pm
    8 Seconds Concert, presented by Wildwood Smokehouse & Saloon
  • 8:30pm
    Josh Turner Concert

 

Please check back frequently for more details and activities!  The schedule of events is tentative and subject to change.