JONESBORO, Ark. — Fans are encouraged to arrive early and stay late for an exciting game day experience featuring live music, family entertainment, affordable ticket options, and a spectacular fireworks show on Saturday, September 12, as the Red Wolves host West Georgia in the home opener at Centennial Bank Stadium.
Country music star Lauren Alaina will perform a FREE pregame concert in Dustin White Realty Tailgate City at 4 p.m., immediately following the Red Wolf Walk (3:45 p.m.). The concert is open to fans as part of the day's festivities and will provide an energetic start to Red Wolves game day.
Following the game, fans can enjoy a postgame fireworks show, creating a memorable finish to an action-packed day. One lucky fan will win the ultimate gameday experience which features premium area seating for the game and postgame fireworks. Click on this form to enter. Winner will be chosen at random on September 8.
Affordable ticket and parking options are available for fans looking to be part of the excitement:
- Upper East General Admission: $5 single-game ticket
- Lower East General Admission: $10 single-game ticket
- Red Lot Parking: $10
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For fans seeking an all-inclusive, turn-key pregame option, the Alpha Pack Tailgate is back for all six home games in 2026. Located southwest of Tailgate City next to the Den Zone (A-State Pavilion), the Alpha Pack puts fans steps away from the Red Wolf Walk route.
Every Alpha Pack ticket includes premium food and beverages, live music, a private tailgate area, an exclusive Alpha Pack credential, a game ticket and a parking pass (one pass provided for every four tickets purchased). Alpha Pack tickets can be purchased by visiting AStateRedWolves.com/AlphaPack.
FREE Pregame Tailgate Concert - September 12
Enjoy game day with a FREE pregame tailgate concert featuring country music star Lauren Alaina.
Lauren Alaina, praised by Rolling Stone for her “powerhouse, honey-toned vocals that meld timeless twang with modern sass,” continues her “limitless upward trajectory” (American Songwriter) as one of Country music’s most magnetic entertainers. Her forthcoming new album Stages, due out August 28, builds on the momentum of smash “All My Exes (feat. Chase Matthew)” that marked the biggest first-week streaming numbers of her career.
A dynamic live act, she will support Darius Rucker on his Songs of Summer Tour this year along with various festivals. A proud member of the Grand Ole Opry since 2022, Alaina has earned three No. 1 hits: Platinum-certified “Road Less Traveled,” the 4x Platinum “ONE BEER” with HARDY and Devin Dawson, and Diamond-certified “What Ifs” with Kane Brown. With “What Ifs,” Alaina became the only solo female Country artist in history to receive the RIAA’s Diamond song certification.
The vocalist has performed on some of the highest-profile stages in the world including PBS’ A Capitol Fourth, Dancing with the Stars, American Idol, CBS' Beyond The Edge, ABC's The Bachelorette, TODAY, Good Morning America, The Ellen DeGeneres Show,The Tonight Show, Jimmy Kimmel Live! ,Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, ABC's CMA Fest specials, CMA and ACM Awards, Nickelodeon's All That, Dallas Cowboys Thanksgiving Day halftime performance, MLB's World Series national anthem performance, a performance at the White House for President Obama, and more.
POSTGAME FIREWORKS
Stay in your seats after the final whistle for a spectacular postgame fireworks show lighting up the sky over Centennial Bank Stadium thanks to our sponsor St. Bernards Medical Group.
Win an upgraded game day experience with premium seating for Arkansas State's home opener and exclusive access to a premium fireworks viewing area after the game. Click on this form to enter. Winner will be chosen at random on September 8.
PAINT THE TOWN RED WEEK EVENTS
The September 12 game serves as the culmination of a week-long celebration of Red Wolf pride, including:
- Pep Rally at the Fox Meadow School of Creative Media on September 9 at 9:00 a.m.
- Downtown Community Event (Great A-State Block Party) hosted by the Jonesboro Regional Chamber of Commerce on Friday night beginning at 5:00 p.m.
- Fans are encouraged to wear RED to the game against West Georgia
STUDENTS: OT IN THE PINES AFTER PARTY
The night doesn't end when the game does. Co-sponsored by the Student Activities Board (SAB), students are invited to OT in the Pines, a postgame celebration featuring:
- Live music
- Food
- Drinks
- Student-focused entertainment
