GorillaFest
What is GorillaFest?
GorillaFest is the official Pitt State tailgate prior to all home football games. Admission is free. Join other fans three hours prior to kick-off in Gorilla Village, east of Carnie Smith Stadium, for:
- Bounce houses
- Balloon twisting
- Food trucks
- Live music
- Pre-game pep rally (approximately 75 minutes prior to kickoff)
- Pitt State merchandise
GorillaFest Corporate Tailgate
GorillaFest also includes space at each home game for companies or groups to set up large tailgates. Corporate tailgate tens are located east of the stadium parking lot immediately north and south of the bike trail between Carnie Smith Stadium and the Weede Athletic Complex.
Spaces may be reserved after April 1st of each year and are done on a first-come-first-serve basis. If you have questions, please contact Alumni & Constituent Relations at 620-235-4758 or email alumni@pittstate.edu.
Corporate Tailgate Rental Information
The following companies are available to help you with your game day rental needs:
- Jakes Fireworks: 620-231-2264 or jakesfireworks.com
- Weiser Tent: 417-235-8227 or weisertent.com
- Ettinger's Office Supply: 620-232-1160
- Affordable Party Rentals of Joplin: 417-625-1204