Fan Fest

Get in the action or come and watch the fun and games for all ages on an outdoor court right outside the Sprint Center!

Thursday starting at 11am, Grand Boulevard will have an outdoor court set up for participants of all ages.

Events include:

3 point contest
Free throw challenge
Photos with the trophy (for a limited time)

Pepp Rallies

Contests

Watch Parties

BIG 12 BBQ Cook-off

Legends Booth

Each school’s team, band, cheer-squad, and mascot will be present at KC Live!

Thursday

Team 1: 4:05-4:25pm

Team 2: 4:30-5:50pm

Team 3: 5:55-5:15pm

Team 4: 5:20-5:40pm

Saturday

Remaining team 1: 5:00- 5:20

Remaining team 2: 5:25- 5:55

Get ready for the games with your favorite team at FREE pepp rallies hosted at KC Live!

Live Music

Enjoy the action from your favorite KC Live and Power and Light District restaurants

Enjoy the games from the comfort of the best restaurants and bars KC Live has to offer!

The KC Live courtyard and 250 square foot screen will stream all the happenings just across the street

Admission is FREE!

Various booths will be set up near the Grand Boulevard outdoor court with various businesses and sponsors.

The premier booth will be host to the sport legends of Kansas City.

Appearances will include:

Joe Montana
2015 KC Royals World Series champs (with trophy)
Members from the 1969 KC Chiefs Superbowl champs

Meet and greet with the city's best athletes from all sports

WHAT: BBQ contest where each team will be invited to bring forth their best BBQ in a friendly competition against the competing schools.

WHEN: 11am- 6pm

WHERE: Hospitality Lot at the northeast corner of 13th and Grand, just north of the Sprint Center.

Each school should reach out to their alumni networks and staff so that the school can have one to three recipes prepared to be cooked at the event.

The BBQ will be judged by the fans in attendance at the fan fest.

The winner of the contest will be invited out onto the floor during halftime at the regional final game

The best BBQ recipes go head to head on the biggest stage

Free concerts from the best artists KC has to offer

Various artists will be playing live throughout the day Thursday before the games.

The KC Live Fan Fest will be headlined by Kansas City native Rascal Flatts, who will host a live concert starting after the final pep rally

Just across the street from the tournament action at Sprint Center is the Kansas City Light and Power District. Beginning Thursday, the District will host the Coca-Cola Basketball Fan Fest presented by KC Sports Radio 810. The festive atmosphere includes watch parties, contests, live music, giveaways and more in the country’s biggest outdoor sports bar. Fan Fest is free to attend and open to all ages!