The world’s # 1 tourist destination will once again be the focus of the entire country as International Drive welcomes two Florida Citrus Sports bowl games.

 

The West Virginia Mountaineers play the Miami Hurricanes in the Russell Athletic Bowl at 5:30 p.m. Dec. 28 and willbe broadcast live on ESPN. The LSU Tigers play against the Louisville Cardinals in the Buffalo Wild Wings Citrus Bowl at 11 a.m. Dec. 31 and is broadcast live on ABC.

 

Both games are played at the Orlando Citrus Bowl Stadium in downtown Orlando, the only city to annually host two top 10 bowl games in the same week. Tickets may be purchased through Ticketmaster outlets at www.ticketmaster.com or by calling 800-745-3000. For additional information, visit www.fcsports.com.

 

The International Drive Business District is a premier sponsor of Florida Citrus Sports for the event-packed week. More than 100,000 fans are expected to join in the festivities during Orlando Bowl Week.

 

Activities open to the public include:

 

Noon Russell Athletic Bowl kickoff luncheon at Rosen Shingle Creek (advance tickets).

4 p.m. Russell Athletic Bowl pep rally for West Virginia fans, coaches, bands and cheerleaders at I-Drive 360.

4:45 p.m. Russell Athletic Bowl pep rally for Miami fans, coaches, bands and cheerleaders at I-Drive 360.

 

11 a.m.-1 p.m. Russell Athletic Bowl Parade of Bands, Park Ave., Winter Park.

1:30 p.m. Russell Athletic Bowl FanFest on Tinker Field.

2:30p.m. Buffalo Wild Wings Tablegate hospitality tent at the Russell Athletic Bowl at Camping World Stadium-Tinker Field.

5:30 p.m. Russell Athletic Bowl at Camping World Stadium.

 

11 a.m. Florida Citrus Parade in Downtown Orlando.

 

Noon Buffalo Wild Wings Citrus Bowl kickoff luncheon at Hilton Orlando (advance tickets).

4 p.m. Buffalo Wild Wings Citrus Bowl pep rally for LSU fans with coaches, bands and cheerleaders at I-Drive 360.

4:45 p.m. Buffalo Wild Wings Citrus Bowl pep rally for Louisville fans with coaches, bands and cheerleaders at I-Drive 360.

 

8 a.m. FanFest-the official hangout of the Buffalo Wild Wings Citrus Bowl on Tinker Field. AND Buffalo Wild Wings Tablegate hospitality tent at Camping World Stadium on Tinker Field.

11 a.m. Buffalo Wild Wings Citrus Bowl at Camping World Stadium.

 

For information on accommodations, dining and attractions during both bowl games, visit www.internationaldriveorlando.com.

 

12/07/2016