GorillaFest
GorillaFest is the official PSU 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:
- Free kids games and inflatable slides
- Food vendors
- Live music
- Pre game pep rally (approximately 50 minutes prior to kickoff)
- PSU merchandise
GorillaFest also includes space at each home game for companies or groups to set up large tailgates. Click here for more information.

We take GorillaFest on the road each year to Kansas City for The Fall Classic at Arrowhead. In 2011 join us three hours prior to kick-off in the pavillion for food vendors, live music, PSU merchandise and gorilla spirit! A pep rally at 1 pm including the Pride of the Plains Marching Band, Crimson & Gold Dancers and the PSU Spirit Squad will send you into the stadium ready to beat Northwest. Click here for Arrowhead information.
GO GORILLAS!!
Alcohol policy
GorillaFest policy

2011 Special Events
Sept 10 (Weekend of Champions)
Crawford County Alumni Tailgate - 5 - 6:30PM
Sept 24 (Family Day)
Pictures w Gus & Tailgate Games - 2 - 3PM
Educational Fun - 3 - 5PM
Technology for Kids
Nature Reach
Planetarium
Tailgate - 5 - 6:30PM
Oct 15 (Homecoming)
Homecoming Parade - 9AM
Chicken Wars Tailgate - 11:30AM - 1:30PM
Nov 5 (Hall of Fame)
Chris Cakes/Topeka Alumni Tailgate- 11AM - 1PM
Nov 12 (Sonic Miner's Bowl)
Gorilla Chili Challenge - 11AM - 1PM
Joplin Area Tailgate - 12 - 1:30PM
