Arkansas will host Missouri at Razorback Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 31, turning Halloween into a homecoming finish for the University of Arkansas. The Battle Line Rivalry game kicks off at 6:45 p.m. and will air on SEC Network.
It is the first time since 2015 that the Hogs will play in Fayetteville on Halloween, and this one comes at the end of the University of Arkansas’s 105th annual Homecoming Week. That gives the matchup a different feel before the opening snap, with events running from Wednesday through Saturday and building toward the late-night game.
The draw is not just the kickoff. Fans of all ages can trick-or-treat from the tailgate lots to inside the stadium, and the first 300 kids in costume will receive a voucher for a free hot dog and drink redeemable inside Razorback Stadium during the game, courtesy of Coca-Cola. A Halloween laser show will take over halftime, and the day also includes a special student costume contest with a cash prize.
Several gameday stops are built into the schedule. HogWalk Pep Rally & Candy Toss begins at 4:00 p.m. Trunk-or-Treating in Tailgate Lots and Victory Village North and East runs from 4:00 p.m. to kickoff. Experience Fayetteville’s Trick -or-Treat Trail-gating runs from 5:45 p.m. to 6:05 p.m., Gate 14 Plaza is set for 4:30 p.m. through the first quarter, and South Endzone Food Court runs from 5:15 p.m. through the first quarter.
The Halloween look has limits. Costumes are allowed if they are gameday appropriate and do not block the view of nearby fans, but props are not permitted. Face coverings must come off at entry for security screening. The special Hogoween ticket is priced at $31 and includes a free hot dog, Coca-Cola product and a surprise treat courtesy of Mondelez, while Gate 14 Plaza will offer $4.99 12-ounce Busch while supplies last.
The week starts well before Saturday. Wednesday brings a 6:30 p.m. Homecoming Pep Rally at Greek Theatre and a 7:00 p.m. Men’s Basketball game vs Memphis at Bud Walton Arena. Thursday includes a 6:30 p.m. Women’s Basketball game vs Cameron at Bud Walton Arena and free admission for kids with a Halloween Costume. Friday features a 6:00 p.m. Volleyball game vs Oklahoma at Barnhill Arena and a 7:30 p.m. Razorback Stadium Red Glow. By Saturday night, the final act is the football game itself, with HogTown beginning at 2:45 p.m., the HogTown Pep Rally starting at 4:00 p.m. and the Hogs meeting Missouri under the lights.
