A sneak peek at the NCAA Final Four weekend festivities
Field Trip Friday is sponsored by Sanderson Ford
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — All eyes are on Arizona once again for one of the biggest sports weekends of the year: the Final Four.
Who is playing?
The stage is set. North Carolina State will face off against Purdue at 3:09 p.m., while Alabama and UConn tip off at 5:49 p.m. on Saturday, April 6. Tickets are going fast, so make sure to buy yours today!
What to expect at State Farm Stadium
The big weekend is finally here! NCAA Men’s Final Four is at State Farm Stadium. Gina will tell us about the teams, talk to the GM of State Farm Stadium and mention the other activities happening at State Farm.
Fantastic Fan Fest
It’s a jam-packed weekend with games, celebrity and athlete appearances, autograph signings and more? You won’t want to miss Fan Fest! You can find it at the Phoenix Convention Center in downtown Phoenix through Monday.
Scott and Tess gave us a glimpse of all the fun booths that will be set up for fans all weekend, including a Great Clips booth! Jennie Patel, head of social responsibility for the Phoenix Host Committee, says fans can get their haircut at the convention center, kiddos can enjoy a ball pit, and take part in plenty of other family-friendly activities. Tool Shack, Ritz Crackers, Home Depot and Coca-Cola will also be in attendance, so don’t forget to stop by!
Incredible music lineup
Head over to Hance Park in downtown Phoenix for the March Madness Music Festival to see a star-studded lineup of artists! Don’t miss performances from Reneé Rapp, Zedd, Jonas Brothers, Leon Bridges, Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats, The Black Keys and Mumford & Sons all weekend long.
Ian Schwartz stopped by Hance Park on Friday morning, where fans were already lined up waiting to get in! The group of girls lined up at 7 a.m. to wait for their favorite artist, Reneé Rapp, and even had matching shirts with the artist’s songs printed on the front!
Who do we think is going to win?
Gina Maravilla and sports director Mark McClune riff it out on Good Morning Arizona!
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