WVU FallFest media credential, event guideline details released

FallFest, the annual free Welcome Week concert for WVU students, is set for 6 p.m. Tuesday (Aug. 20) at the Evansdale Fields. (WVU Photo/Derek Artimez)

WHAT:FallFest, the free concert for West Virginia University students during Welcome Week, will feature performances from Yung Gravy, Shaboozey and COIN.

WHEN: Tuesday (Aug. 20)

Gates open at 5:30 p.m. Performances begin at 6 p.m. and are expected to end by 10 p.m. The event will be held rain or shine.

WHERE:Evansdale Fields, next to the Student Rec Center

All attendees will be required to pass through metal detectors before entering the event and the clear bag policy will be enforced. Students must swipe valid WVU student IDs to enter the gates. Student IDs serve as tickets. Each student is permitted one guest age 17 and older. Guests should be prepared to show proof of age.

Read more about the FallFest performers.

CREDENTIALS/MEDIA CHECK-IN:Members of the media who would like to take photos and/or video of the artists on stage must submit requests for credentials.

Credential requests should be sent via email by 5 p.m. today (Aug. 19) to the following contact:

Kristie Stewart-Gale
Marketing and Advertising Manager
WVU Arts and Entertainment
[email protected]

Media check-in will be located at Gate C - Kittie Blakemore Drive, between the Student Rec Center and the Student Health and Education Building.

PARKING: Free parking will be available beginning at 4 p.m. in Short Term Lot ST-9 across from the Art Museum and in Short Term Lot ST-1 off Patteson Drive.

ROAD CLOSURE: Kittle Blakemore Drive will be closed Tuesday (Aug. 20) starting at noon until 12 a.m. Wednesday (Aug. 21).

Read more about FallFest road closures and parking.

Additional FallFest event guidelines are available from WVU Arts and Entertainment.

See the full schedule of Welcome Week events.

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MEDIA CONTACT: Kristie Stewart-Gale
Marketing and Advertising Manager
WVU Arts and Entertainment
304-293-8221; [email protected]

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