Aug. 11, 2000
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - The Colts-Saints football game hosted by Purdue will kick off Saturday, Aug. 12, at 7 p.m. in Ross-Ade Stadium. But the NFL exhibition contest is just one item on the game-day schedule.
At noon, parking lots will open to the public. The lots will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis, and will provide $10 parking spaces.
The Purdue Athletic Ticket Office (located in the Intercollegiate Athletic Facility) will open its doors at 2 p.m., and will remain open throughout the game. Tickets, priced at $20 for end zone seats to $55 for seats on the 50-yard line, will be available for purchase.
From 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., the ATA Colts FunZone will be open in the North Parking Lot. The FunZone will feature a number of interactive games, as well as a meet-and-greet session with the Colts cheerleaders and mascots. A live rhythm-and-blues band also will be performing on the concourse prior to kickoff.
After the game, fans will be encouraged to remain in their seats to watch a fireworks display. The staging area will be the Grand Prix track, at the corner of Northwestern Avenue and Cherry Lane.
Tickets are available from the Purdue ticket office and Ticketmaster. To reach the Purdue ticket office, call (765) 494-3194 or (800) 497-7678. For Ticketmaster, call (765) 743-5151 in Lafayette or (317) 239-5151 in Indianapolis.
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