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December 21, 2023

Gameday For Heroes - Bud Light Birmingham Bowl Military and
Veteran Tailgate.

 

Tailgate will open at 8am on Sat Dec 23rd

Tailgate will close 30 Mins before kickoff

 

Location: Directly in front of the stadium at the Bud light
Fan Fest.

On Richard Arrington Jr Blvd N.

Go to the gameday For Heroes Facebook on gameday for current info and map.

www.facebook.com/gamedayforheroes

 

Tailgate will be limited in numbers – arrive early to get a
spot.  We will only be able to accommodate the first 250 Heroes.

Menu: Dreamland BBQ, Beer, Soda, Snacks

 























NO PARKING ON SITE – you must find parking and walk to
stadium.



EVERYONE WHO REGISTERED SHOULD NOW HAVE TICKETS IN YOUR EMAIL.  If you do not see your tickets, please check your spam folder.  If you still do not see your transfer email you can email [email protected]


  • If you learn you cannot attend - Please find another Military Family to transfer your tickets to.  
  • Ticket transfer will come from BJCC 
  • We look forward to seeing you at the tailgate and game!









December 16, 2023

Just a quick email for anyone that has not downloaded your tickets.  Several people have been a little confused by the process.  Please Download Your Tickets Immediately If You Have Not Already Done SO.


1. Look for an email from BJCC Ticketmaster

email subject line will read "Todd Just Sent You 4 Birmingham Jefferson Civic Center Tickets"


2. Open email and go to the link to do the simple sign up for Ticketmaster account or sign in.  Saving tickets info is below.


3. If you still have trouble email [email protected] 

Please not we have thousands of heroes going to bowl games so please be patient for a reply.  It is a very busy season for us.


4. Yes, we do have a few more tickets if you have military friends that want to attend.  Send them to our website to register.  Link is on the front page.  www.gamedayforheroes.org
























How
to Save Your Tickets




 



















1.   
Sign in with your Birmingham Jefferson
Civic Center account .


2.   
View
your ticket to save it to your phone so it’s ready before the event.


3.   
Using
an iPhone or Android? Add your ticket to Apple Wallet or Google Wallet to
enter faster and avoid slow or busy WiFi.



 











Can no longer attend the game and tailgate?  Transfer the tickets back to [email protected]


Thanks, and we appreciate your service to our Nation!

December 15, 2023

2023 76-Birmingham Bowl - Gameday For Heroes


EVERYONE WHO REGISTERED SHOULD NOW HAVE TICKETS IN YOUR EMAIL.  If you do not see your tickets, please check your spam folder.  If you still do not see your transfer email you can email [email protected]


  • If you learn you cannot attend - Please find another Military Family to transfer your tickets to.  
  • Ticket transfer will come from TICKETMASTER BJCC 
  • We look forward to seeing you at the tailgate and game!


GAME INFO

December 13, 2023

Congratulations, you are receiving Military Tickets to the Birmingham Bowl on Dec 23rd 2023. 

Tickets will be transferred to your cell phone separately over the next couple of days.  If you don't see them by Friday 12-15-23 please contact us at bottom of this update.

Protective Stadium
1020 24th St
Birmingham AL 35203

Kickoff 11am

Tailgate 8am - 10:30am

Follow our facebook for updates on gameday  facebook.com/gamedayforheroes


Reminder - The Birmingham Bowl expects their ticket donation to be used.  Please attend this event.  If you have an emergency, please transfer your tickets back to Gameday For Heroes so we can send another Military family.

Please
Remember a few simple rules for your tickets:


  • Tickets
    are only for Military or Veteran Families – If you cannot attend transfer
    to another Military Member or you may return your tickets within the first
    24 hours without suspension. (Except Emergency situations)

  • Tickets must be used or go to another Military
    Family.  Unused tickets directly affect our ability to send families
    in the future.

  • ALL
    TICKETS ARE DIGITAL.  THEY CANNOT BE PRINTED – Must be scanned
    at the gate on your phone.  NO paper copies, photos or scans are
    accepted.  Only the original Digital PDF.

  • You
    can pull up tickets directly from your phone at the gate or download to your apple or android wallet.  We suggest saving before arriving at the stadium.

  • If
    you have any issues, please contact Gameday For Heroes directly. 
    Please do not call the Ticket Office.  You can reach
    Gameday For Heroes by email at [email protected] 

  • Remember
    – Not using your tickets or trying to sell Gameday For Heroes tickets will
    result in suspension from our program.  We are thankful for our great
    donors!  Please do not do anything which jeopardizes this great
    relationship.

  • We
    try to issue tickets as close together as possible.  We cannot always
    guarantee they will be right together. In most cases families can find
    seating together in open sections of the stadium.

  • Parking - is on your own.  Please recon your parking before the game.

Tailgate - We will have a hospitality tent for our Military Registrants.  Due to the large number of participants, it will be limited to the first 250 Gameday For Heroes participants to attend.  In other words, get there early to secure your spot.
Tailgate location is just outside of protective stadium in the Bud Light Fan Fest. (Richard Arrington Jr Blvd)

Admissions to the Hospitality Tent includes a

complimentary buffet (provided by Dreamland BBQ)
and beverages (beer, wine, soft drinks, and water) in a
climate-controlled area with courtyard and convenient
restrooms and handwashing stations. Opens 3 hours
prior to kickoff.