SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Augustana football is back home in Kirkeby-Over Stadium Saturday for the annual Viking Days celebration. It is officially the 100^th homecoming at Augustana as AU hosts MSU Moorhead at 1 p.m.
 
Augustana's 2023 Viking Days Royals will be honored at halftime as Augustana football defensive back JayVian Farr and Sam Skarstad were unveiled as the Royals earlier this week.
 
Tickets
It's a digital-first ticketing system for Augustana football. Fans can purchase tickets ahead of time and can present their tickets on their smartphones or print tickets at home. Single-game tickets can be purchased at the ticket window and those can either be printed, texted or emailed at the time of purchase. Click here to purchase tickets.
 
Downloaded the GoAugie FanApp, presented by The Original Pancake House, is the easiest and most convenient way to purchase tickets. The free app is available for download on the Apple App Store and Google Play.
 
Re-Entry
New in 2023, while aligning with national security standards, Augustana University will implement a new re-entry policy for Augustana football, basketball and hockey ticketed events.
Fans will not be able to leave Kirkeby-Over Stadium, the Sanford Pentagon, or Midco Arena and return using a previously scanned ticket. 

• Kirkeby-Over Stadium / Sanford Pentagon / Midco Arena: Once a spectator has entered the facility, they will not be permitted to exit the facility and re-enter using the same ticket. A new ticket must be purchased (based on availability) or they must have an unscanned ticket to re-enter. 
• Elmen Center / Morstad Field / Bowden Field / Ronken Field: Once a spectator has entered any of these facilities, they should see a ticket representative for a hand stamp to re-enter the facility.

Augustana Athletics ticket windows will be open until the start of the 2nd half (football and basketball) or the start of the 3rd period (hockey).
Parking Lots
Parking lots open at 8 a.m. on gamedays including the First PREMIER Tailgate (west) parking lot. Parking is free to A-Club members with their passes (if applicable) and only $10 per spot for the public.
 
Augieville
The site for all pregame festivities, gets underway at 11:30 a.m., with appearances by the Viking Marching Band and Augustana Spirit Squads as well as the A-Club Tailgate sponsored by the South Dakota Beef Logic. A-Club members will receive a free meal with their Viking Pass at the A-Club Tailgate and fans who are not A-Club members can purchase that same meal for $10. 
 
In addition, Augustana students have a space in Augieville designated specifically for them to create their own tailgate, led by student support organization SKOL. Augieville is located north and west of Kirkeby-Over Stadium on the practice football field.
 
Beer Garden
JJ's Beer Garden will safely allow alcohol consumption throughout much of Kirkeby-Over Stadium. A single point of sale will remain in the beer garden, located in the southeast corner of the stadium, where fans will then be able to bring their beverage back to their seats.
 
Alcohol-free zones will exist throughout the stadium, notably sections 107, 108, 109, the northwest grass berm and section 202 on the visitor sidelines. A map of the alcohol-free zones can be found here.
 
Entrance into JJ's Beer Garden will remain the same as last season, while JJ's Wine, Spirits and Cigars will continue to manage the beer garden including using its professionally trained staff to ID and wristband those that are 21 and over. The serving area will close at the conclusion of the third quarter.
 
More on the Augustana Alcohol Policy can be found here.
 
Marching Band
The Viking Marching Band will treat fans to pregame and halftime performances alongside the sounds of the atmosphere of a college football game coming from the band. 2021 marked the return of the Viking Marching Band while 2022 will only continue to add to the traditions of Viking Football gamedays.
 
Learn more about the marching band at: https://www.augie.edu/vikingmarchingband.