TOLEDO, Ohio – The University of Toledo and the City of Toledo are partnering for "Rocket Week" once again to kick off another year of Toledo Athletics.
Rocket Week will take place from Aug. 22-30 and is a series of special events leading up to the first home football game of the season, "The Biggest Party in Toledo," on Thursday, Aug. 29. Toledo hosts Duquesne at the Glass Bowl that night at 7:30 p.m.
Beginning Aug. 22, events are planned on campus and in the community that celebrate Toledo Athletics and its relationship with the City of Toledo. Rocket Week will be kicked off with a downtown pep rally at Levis Square (435 N. St. Clair St.) on Aug. 22 at 12:30 p.m.
Other highlights of Rocket Week include a flag-raising ceremony at One Government center on Monday, Aug. 26 (1:30 p.m.) and an on-campus pep rally in Centennial Mall on Wednesday, Aug. 28 (12:30 p.m.)
Fans can receive a free limited edition Team Toledo license plate (while supplies last) by spending $100 in-store at Rocky's Locker in the Student Union or at the Toledo Bookstore on Dorr & Secor.
In partnership with Jupmode, Team Toledo t-shirts are available for $24. Team Toledo shirts are on sale now and can be purchased online atÂ
utrockets.com/jupmode or at a local Jupmode store.
The Toledo Spirit Squads will also be out in the community delivering Team Toledo yard signs to supporters throughout the week. Fans can purchase their own Team Toledo yard sign or Toledo Flag online at
utrockets.com/sign and
utrockets.com/flag, respectively.
For more information about Rocket Week or to purchase football tickets, stop by the Rocket Ticket Office at Savage Arena, go online toÂ
UTRockets.com/fbtix or call 419-530-GOLD (4653). In celebration of Rocket Week, fans have the option of purchasing tickets for the home opener for $15 per ticket by going toÂ
utrockets.com/RocketWkTix. The Rocket Week Community Ticket promo is available August 22 - 25. Â
Aug. 22-30
Toledo Community & Campus
- Rocket fans and the Toledo community are encouraged to fly their Toledo Rockets flags all week. Share your Toledo Pride by posting an image of your flag flying high on social media with the hashtag #RocketWeek.
Thursday, Aug. 22
- 12:30 p.m. – Downtown Pep Rally – Lunch at Levis Square with feature ticket giveaways and more.
- Location: 435 N. St. Clair St.Â
Saturday, Aug. 24
- 2:00 p.m. - Toledo Volleyball exhibition match vs. Cedarville (Savage Arena)
- Free Admission.
Sunday, Aug. 25
- 12:00-5:00 p.m. - Welcome Back Rockets - Inside The Five at the Fieldhouse
- Location: 1040 N. Westwood Ave.
- Community partner Inside the Five is welcoming back the University of Toledo's Rockets with a day of giveaways, yard games, and more at The Fieldhouse.
Monday, Aug. 26
- 9:00 a.m. – WATCH! WTOL "Good Day" morning show live from the Glass Bowl.
- 1:30 p.m. – Toledo Rocket Flag Raising Ceremony (One Government Center) with Toledo Mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz, UToledo Interim President Matt Schroeder, and Vice President and Director of Athletics Bryan Blair.
- 6:00 p.m. – Coach's Show at Stubborn Brother Pizza Bar (3115 W. Bancroft St.)
- Team Toledo yard signs delivered to the community.
Tuesday, Aug. 27
- 5:30-7:00 p.m. - Football 101 Yoga Event – Nicole Candle in the Glass Bowl.
- Join the Rockets for a Yoga Event. Get ready to stretch and breathe at a special yoga session with Alyson Stokey from Toledo Yoga!
- All proceeds benefit Friends of Rocky. For tickets go to friendsofrocky.com/yoga.
- Team Toledo yard signs delivered to the community.Â
Wednesday, Aug. 28
- 12:30 p.m. - On-campus pep rally in front of the Student Union in Centennial Mall.
- Team Toledo yard signs delivered to the community.
Thursday, Aug. 29
- 7:30 p.m. - Toledo Football vs. Duquesne – "The Biggest Party In Toledo (Glass Bowl)
- Tailgating, Beer Garden, Live Music in Lot 10 & More.
- 5:00 p.m. – Rocket Walk (Parking Area 10)
- 5:00-7:00 p.m. - Touchdown Town Kids Zone (Paul Hotmer Field)
Friday, Aug. 30
- 7:00 p.m. - Toledo Soccer vs. Detroit Mercy (Paul Hotmer Field)
