FRYfest was first held to celebrate the success of Hayden Fry’s legendary coaching career at the University of Iowa.

Schedule of Events:

09:00am - 01:00pm: FRYfest Blood Drive, presented by UI DeGowin Blood Center
09:45am - 08:00pm: World’s Largest Hawkeye Tradeshow opens
09:45am - 03:45pm: 2025 FRYfest Jeff McNutt Poster Giveaway and Artists Autograph Session
10:00am - 10:45am: 2025 Hall of Fame Class Panel, Tigerhawk Stage presented by GreenState Credit Union
10:00am - 12:30pm: FRYfest Games Pickleball Tournament, presented by Mediacom, GreenState Family Fieldhouse
10:45am - 11:30am: 2025 Hall of Fame Class Autograph Session, presented by ImOn Communications
11:00am - 12:00pm: Dan Gable Autograph Session, presented by ImOn Communications
11:30am - 01:30pm: I-Club Luncheon with Coach Ferentz (separate ballroom, ticketed event)
12:00pm - 05:00pm: FRYfest Games Bags Tournament, presented by Mediacom, Hyatt Regency South Parking Lot
01:00pm - 07:00pm: High Porch Block Party and Outdoor Kids Zone Open
01:00pm - 05:00pm: EA Sports College Football Free Play
02:00pm - 03:00pm: Iowa Women's Wrestling Autograph Session, presented by ImOn Communications
02:30pm - 03:30pm: 2025-2026 Football Pre-Season preview with Gary Dolphin and Pat Angerer
03:00pm - 04:00pm: Iowa Women's Gymnastics Autograph Session, presented by ImOn Communications
04:30pm - 06:30pm: Ultimate Hawkeye Trivia Challenge
04:30pm - 05:30pm: Iowa Women's Basketball Autograph Session, presented by ImOn Communications
07:00pm - 07:30pm: Pep Rally, Tigerhawk Stage presented by GreenState Credit Union
07:00pm - 08:15pm: High Porch Block Party Band, Trophy Dads presented by Gilcrest/Jewett Lumber Co.
08:45pm - 10:00pm: High Porch Block Party Concert featuring The Pork Tornadoes, presented by Gilcrest/Jewett Lumber Co