Black and Gold Weekend Bigger than Ever with Spring Football Game, Post-Game Lil Wayne Concert, and More
BOULDER--The Colorado Buffaloes annual Black and Gold Weekend is always a highly anticipated event, and this year's edition promises to set a new standard for spring games across the nation. The multi-day festivities include the Arrow Electronics Black and Gold Spring Football game, a post-game concert with Lil Wayne headlining, CU football alumni reunion, and even a talent show. The spring game will take place on Saturday, April 27 but the festivities begin as early as Thursday, April 25 and continue throughout the weekend. Tickets for each individual event included in Black and Gold Weekend will be going on sale throughout the week starting on Monday, April 1.
The centerpiece of the weekend will once again be the annual Arrow Electronics Black and Gold Day spring football game, which will be fans' first chance to see the 2024 Buffs in action and will officially kick off the team's second season under Coach Prime. The game starts at 1 p.m. and tickets will be $15 for bowl seating, $25 for Byron White East Club seating, and $5 for students. Students will have the opportunity to get tickets Tuesday, April 2 ahead of the general on-sale taking place Wednesday, April 3. The game will also be broadcast live on the Pac-12 Network. The Alumni C Club will additionally be hosting a CU football reunion brunch the morning of the game from 10-12 p.m. Registration is exclusive to alumni of the CU football team.
After the game, Saturday night will be capped off with Outback Presents "The Show", A Prime Time Weekend Party, featuring history-making superstar Lil Wayne at CU Events Center. Concert tickets will go on sale beginning at noon on April 1 and start as low as $29.50 (plus fees). The post-game concert is supported in partnership with the CU Boulder Program Council. On-campus parking for those who want to see the game and the concert is just $10 for the entire day and must be purchased on-site.
The Black and Gold festivities, however, will actually begin on Thursday, April 25 with an exclusive talent show at CU Events Center hosted by 5430 Alliance. There will be more details to come but tickets will be free and will be open to any and all fans, students, faculty, and staff. Participation in the talent show itself is also open to anyone by emailing primesgottalent@gmail.com to sign up. The following night, Friday, April 26, will feature the "Prime Elite Dinner," a special evening with Coach Prime at the Nerd Wallet Touchdown Club hosted by the 5430 Alliance. For more details or to purchase individual tickets or tables, please contact the 5430 Alliance.
The football team will not be the only squad in action during Black and Gold Weekend as the CU lacrosse team will take on Oregon under the lights at Prentup Field on Friday, April 26 at 6 p.m. (Tickets available here!)
Tickets for all events can be purchased at www.cubuffs.com and after check-out purchasers will be able to also contribute to the 5430 Alliance, which provides invaluable support for CU student-athletes.