Five days of free live entertainment, football-themed activities, food and special appearances are planned for the 2026 Sugardale Fan Fest at the Pro Football Hall of Fame campus.
Sugardale Fan Fest ’26 will run from Wednesday, Aug. 5, through Sunday, Aug. 9, as part of Football’s Greatest Weekend presented by Novartis.
The event is free and open to the public and will be held in the Pro Football Hall of Fame parking lot and the Stadium Park parking lot along Fulton Road near Stadium Park Drive. The event area is about 200 yards from the Hall of Fame’s main entrance.
Fan Fest will feature performances by Jefferson Starship, Phil Vassar, Collin Raye, J.T. Hodges, The Vindys, The Shootouts and Larry Lee & the Back in the Day Band.
The event also will include sports podcasts, live radio broadcasts, appearances by sports personalities, food trucks, beer and seltzers, free bottled water, merchandise and fireworks.
Free parking will be available on the Hall of Fame campus Wednesday, Aug. 5, and Friday, Aug. 7. Parking will be available at the Stark County Fairgrounds, with shuttle service to the Hall of Fame campus, Thursday, Aug. 6, Saturday, Aug. 8, and Sunday, Aug. 9.
Fan Fest hours are:
- Wednesday, Aug. 5: 5 to 10 p.m.
- Thursday, Aug. 6: noon to 8 p.m.
- Friday, Aug. 7: noon to 10 p.m.
- Saturday, Aug. 8: noon to 10 p.m.
- Sunday, Aug. 9: noon to 8 p.m.
USA TODAY Great American Tailgate
The USA TODAY Great American Tailgate will offer foods inspired by all 32 NFL teams, bringing together dishes and traditions from each team’s home market.
General admission passports will include options for six, 16 or 32 signature tasting samples, along with unlimited bottled water and opportunities to meet Pro Football Hall of Famers.
Guests also will be able to purchase full-size portions of their favorite dishes.
A limited number of VIP add-on passports will be available. The VIP option includes commemorative gifts, access to a tent with dedicated seating and a Tier 1 passport with six tasting samples.
Additional food trucks also will be available throughout Fan Fest.
Full Sugardale Fan Fest schedule
All musical performances will take place on the Raising Cane’s Music Stage unless otherwise noted.
Wednesday, Aug. 5
5 to 10 p.m. — Sugardale Fan Fest
7 to 8:30 p.m. — Jefferson Starship performance, sponsored by Steve Schott
Thursday, Aug. 6
9 to 10 a.m. — “For Pete’s Sake” podcast inside the Hall of Fame museum
10:30 to 11:30 a.m. — ESPN’s “The Biggest Game” podcast inside the Hall of Fame museum
Noon to 8 p.m. — Sugardale Fan Fest
Noon to 2 p.m. — Q92 live radio broadcast in the Stadium Park parking lot
Noon to 3 p.m. — “The Pat McAfee Show” in the Hall of Fame parking lot
Noon to 3 p.m. — “Bussin’ with the Boys” podcast inside the Hall of Fame museum
2 to 4 p.m. — NFL Alumni Health podcast in the Stadium Park parking lot
3:30 to 4:30 p.m. — “Inside Bassmaster” podcast inside the Hall of Fame museum
4 to 5 p.m. — Book signing with Paul Domowitch, author of “Just Give Me a Chance to Fail: The Life of NFL Hall of Fame Linebacker Sam Mills,” in the Stadium Park parking lot
4 to 4:30 p.m. — Game Day Pep Rally in the Hall of Fame parking lot
5 to 7 p.m. — Larry Lee & the Back in the Day Band performance
Friday, Aug. 7
Noon to 10 p.m. — Sugardale Fan Fest
Noon to 1 p.m. — Book signing with Paul Domowitch, author of “Just Give Me a Chance to Fail: The Life of NFL Hall of Fame Linebacker Sam Mills,” in the Stadium Park parking lot
1 to 4 p.m. — ESPN 103.7 of Lafayette, Louisiana, live radio broadcast in the Stadium Park parking lot
4 to 6 p.m. — Q92 live radio broadcast in the Stadium Park parking lot
5 to 7 p.m. — NFL “Second Acts” podcast inside the Hall of Fame museum
7:30 to 9:30 p.m. — The Vindys performance
Saturday, Aug. 8
Noon to 10 p.m. — Sugardale Fan Fest
3 to 4:30 p.m. — Smith+Nephew’s Firefighter Rob podcast in the Stadium Park parking lot
4:45 to 5:30 p.m. — J.T. Hodges performance
6 to 7:15 p.m. — Collin Raye performance
7:45 to 9:15 p.m. — Phil Vassar performance
9:15 p.m. — Fireworks presented by Rice’s Landscapes Redefined immediately following Phil Vassar’s performance, weather permitting
Sunday, Aug. 9
Noon to 8 p.m. — Sugardale Fan Fest
4:30 to 6:30 p.m. — The Shootouts performance
Merchandise
A merchandise tent will be open during the same hours as Fan Fest and will feature Class of 2026, Hall of Fame Game and Pro Football Hall of Fame-exclusive merchandise.
Fans who purchase a hat may have a commemorative Football’s Greatest Weekend patch pressed onto it while they wait.
Organizers said additional event details could be announced before Fan Fest begins.
