tostitos fiesta bowl

37th Annual Tostitos Fiesta Bowl
January 2, 2008 @ 5:30 p.m.

WEST VIRGINIA vs. OKLAHOMA

University of Phoenix Stadium
1 Cardinals Drive - Glendale, AZ 85305

West Virginia finished the regular season 10-2 and won the Big East title for the fourth time in the past five years to earn its second trip to a BCS bowl game. Oklahoma finished 11-2 and won the Big 12 Conference championship to earn its fifth conference title and sixth trip to a BCS bowl game.

DIRECTIONS:

From the south: Take AZ loop 101 Freeway North. Exit at Bethany Home and make a right off the exit. Go left on 95th, the Stadium will be on your right.

From the North: Take the AZ loop 101 South. Exit at Glendale Avenue and make a right onto Glendale Avenue. Make a left onto 99th and then a left onto Maryland Ave. Stadium will be on your right.

From the East (Near the Stadium): Take Glendale Avenue West towards 91st Avenue. Turn left onto 91st Avenue and follow it to Maryland Ave. Enter into Stadium parking lots.

From the I-10 (East): Head West towards L.A. Take the AZ loop 101 Freeway North. Exit at Bethany Home and make a right off the exit. Make a left on 95th and the Stadium will be on your right.

From the West: Take Glendale Avenue East to 95th Avenue. Turn right on 95th Avenue and follow it past Cardinals Stadium, on the left, and in to the stadium parking lots.

For ticket inquiries, 480.350.0911 or 800.635.5748

SPECIAL EVENTS:

Dec 28th - 30th Annual BCBS of Arizona Fiesta Bowl National Band Championship
Preliminaries – 1:00 p.m., Finals – 6:00 p.m.
University of Phoenix Stadium
One of the most prestigious high school marching band competitions in the country. The top bands from the preliminary competition compete for the coveted Grand Master’s Trophy in the event finals.

Dec 29th - 37th Annual Fort McDowell Fiesta Bowl Parade • Central Phoenix @ 11:00 a.m.
Presented by Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation, remains a time-honored Valley tradition and Arizona’s largest single-day spectator event featuring a dazzling array of colorful floats, magnificent helium balloons, harmonious marching bands and spirited specialty and equestrian units.

Dec 29th - 10th Annual Fiesta Bowl Scottsdale Art Walk • Scottsdale Arts District
Main Street & Marshall Way • Noon - 5:00 p.m.
Set in the heart of the gallery and shopping districts of downtown Scottsdale, this magnificent arts festival is the perfect place to experience the unique culture of the Arizona art community, hosted by the Scottsdale Gallery Association.

Dec 31st - Insight Fiesta Bowl Block Party
Mill Avenue District & Tempe Beach Park
4:00 p.m. – 12:15 a.m.
The place to be on New Year’s Eve, when the Insight Fiesta Bowl Block Party features the dynamic and nationally-acclaimed Barenaked Ladies on main stage. More than 100,000 party-goers annually celebrate amidst spectacular fireworks displays and Arizona’s official midnight countdown drop. With more than 40 local bands and entertainers, beer gardens, dueling pianos, freestyle motor cross jumpers and more, this is one fantastic celebration you won’t want to miss!

Jan 2 - Tostitos Fiesta Bowl Brings You College Football’s Biggest Party
Glendale Youth Sports Complex, Glendale
Noon - 5:00 p.m.
Crazed sports fanatics gear-up for the big game while enjoying pep rallies, performances by the university marching bands and cheerleaders, Jumbotrons to watch the preceding bowl games, interactive games and food and beverage booths. Ticket price includes a plated meal.

Feb 8th - 10th Fiesta Bowl Women’s Gymnastics Competition • Rawhide Western Town, Chandler
Fri & Sat: 8 a.m. - 9 p.m., Sun: 8 a.m. - 7 p.m.
This gymnastics meet is the longest running competition in the state of Arizona. Competitors from across the nation perform their strength and flexibility routines.

Information courtesy of Fiesta Bowl.