68 Ventures Bowl Events


Hancock Whitney Stadium

December 22:

Greer's/This is Alabama Mardi Gras Parade, Downtown Mobile, 5:30 p.m.

The skies of Downtown Mobile will be filled with beads, moon pies and more as the 68 Ventures Bowl presents Mobile's largest Mardi Gras parade with floats from 20 mystical societies. In addition, local high school marching bands will - perform. This event is free and open to the public.

December 23

USS Alabama Battleship

Breakfast: 8:30-10:00 a.m.

Both teams will tour the USS Alabama Battleship and enjoy a grab & go breakfast before heading out into the community for Service Day.

Service Project Day:

Prodisee Pantry/Feeding the Gulf Coast:

10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

Players from both schools will head out to the two food pantries to help sort, and pack boxes of food for pickup.

Children's & Women's Hospital Tour

10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

Players will get the opportunity to tour the Children's Hospital and pass out some goodies to the kids in the unit!

Mulherin Home

10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

Players will get to join the residents at the Mulherin Home to play games and sing Christmas Carols.

Africatown Heritage House

10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

Players will participate in community activities at the Africatown Heritage House. The Africatown Heritage House is a community building that houses "Clotilda: The Exhibition," sharing the long-untold story of the nation's last known slave ship, the Clotilda and the community created by the ships survivors.

Team Night

Teams' Hotels, 7:00 p.m.

The teams are welcomed back at their hotels for an evening of games, live entertainment and even barbers on hand to have our guests rolling into Bowl Week in style. 

December 24

Top Golf & Brunch: 9:00 a.m.-12:00p.m.

Both teams will get to tee-off at the brand new Top Golf facility, while enjoying a delicious brunch. The teams will compete in various challenges.

December 25

Holiday Celebration

Team Hotels: 7:00 p.m.

Players are invited to an evening filled with holiday traditions, including iconic movies, games and more.

December 26

This is Alabama Pep Rally

John Counts Drive, 5:00 p.m.

Both participating institutions will hold their official pep rallies on John Counts Drive, at Hancock Whitney Stadium. The pep rallies will feature performances by each Bowl team marching band and cheerleader's.

This is Alabama Street Party John Counts Drive, 5:30 p.m.

"This Is Alabama Street Party" will be located on John Counts Drive at Hancock Whitney Stadium, to welcome the fans and get everyone ready for the Bowl Game kickoff.

68 Ventures Bowl

Hancock Whitney Stadium, 8:00 p.m.

A national television audience will tune into ESPN for the 26th Annual 68 Ventures Bowl. The 68 Ventures Bowl has built a reputation of fielding some of the most competitive and exciting games of the bowl season.

Post-Game Awards Ceremony

The night concludes with the post-game awards ceremony located on stage behind the South Endzone.

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