Celebrate Family Day and join Pittsburg State Alumni & Constituent Relations for GorillaFest before the Gorillas take on the Emporia State Hornets! GorillaFest is the official Pitt State tailgate prior to all home football games. Admission is free. Join other fans three hours prior to kick-off in Gorilla Village, east of Carnie Smith Stadium, for:

• Bounce houses
• Balloon twisting
• Face painting from Artistic Impressions by Angela
• Photo booth from Selfie Society Photo Booth Co.
• Food vendors including Parkies, Taco's El Gordo, Mojo's Shaved Ice, L&N-ADE & Nutrition Lane
• Live music from Stone Country
• Pre-game pep rally (approximately 75 minutes prior to kickoff)
• Pitt State merchandise

Football tickets can be purchased at https://pittsburg-state-university-w3qv.vivenushop.com/section/test-1-pvtf.

Do you have a young child? Join Alumni & Constituent Relations prior to GorillaFest for the Scavenger Hunt for Kids! This even includes an indoor/outdoor scavenger hunt, a gift, and a meal voucher from select food vendors in Gorilla Village. Register now: https://pittstate.regfox.com/kids-scavenger-hunt-2026

Do you have a student at Pitt State? Check out the Family Day events hosted by Campus Activities! Learn more: https://events.pittstate.edu/event/family-day-6213

For more information or questions regarding GorillaFest, please contact Pitt State Alumni & Constituent Relations at 620-235-4758 or email alumni@pittstate.edu.