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Aztec Fan Fest Scheduled For Aug. 17

The family-friendly event is free and open to the public.

Thursday, July 11, 2013
The °®¶¹´«Ã½ football team celebrates a victory at Qualcomm Stadium.
The °®¶¹´«Ã½ football team celebrates a victory at Qualcomm Stadium.

°®¶¹´«Ã½ is set for Aztec Fan Fest, formerly known as Aztec Family Day, which is scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 17 at Qualcomm Stadium.

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°®¶¹´«Ã½ football players sign autographs during a past Aztec Fan Fest.

The event features Tailgate Town, a Fan Fest scrimmage and a Meet the Team autograph session.

Event details

Gates open at 3:30 p.m. and admission is free. The event begins with Tailgate Town, which includes appearances by °®¶¹´«Ã½ players, coaches and sponsors, as well as the °®¶¹´«Ã½ Marching Aztecs and Cheer team.

It will also feature food trucks, interactive games and a clearance apparel sale.

The Fan Fest scrimmage is scheduled for 5 p.m., leading up to the "Meet the Team" autograph session beginning at 6:30 p.m.

Aztec football

The °®¶¹´«Ã½ football team returns 17 starters from last year's team that finished 9-4 overall, and 7-1 in Mountain West play. The Aztecs claimed the 19th conference championship in school history and advanced to a school-record third-consecutive bowl game.

°®¶¹´«Ã½ finished last season winning its final seven regular-season games.

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