FRY Fest
fryfest “a celebration hawkeye” held annually iowa city coralville area friday prior iowa hawkeye football season fryfest created collaborative effort iowa citycoralville area convention visitor bureau city coralville university iowa athletics kick football season draw visitors’ attention community improve quality life resident iowa citycoralville area event named one greatest hawkeyes time man responsible bringing tigerhawk university iowa hayden fry fryfest oneday ‘celebration hawkeye’ kick hawkeye athletic season friday first home football game member hawkeye nation attendance quickly becoming tradition fan travel coralville iowa year take part festivity event also serf fundraiser city coralville proceeds concert beverage garden going towards coralvilles fourth july celebration first six year included honoring hayden fry forest evashevski dan gable iowa v isu football rivalry quarterback hayden fry era “the world’s largest hawkeye tradeshow” tailgate show shine car show autograph session coach former athlete hawkeye pep rally outdoor concert fully staged live production honoring dan gable festival popular accomplishment breaking two guinness world record one largest hokey pokey dance participant longest marathon playing cornhole bag continuous hour minute second august mark th annual fryfest presented midwestone bank event named hayden fry man responsible bringing tigerhawk university iowa many claim greatest hawkeye alltime year event brought thousand attendee included event world largest hawkeye tradeshow car show autograph session coach athlete pep rally outdoor concert event quickly becoming seasonopener tradition hawkeye nation inaugural fryfest celebration first avenue hwy coralville iowa conamed publicly unveiled hayden fry way honor bestowed university iowa winningest football coach hayden fry traveled road johnson county gateway kinnickbound iowa fan fryfest kicked historic kinnick stadium commemorative street renaming ceremony honoring forest “evy” evashevski evashevski served hawkeyes head coach turning failing football program around capturing big championship leading hawkeyes two rose bowl championship title following success head coach evy acted iowa athletic director second year fryfest broke guinness world record largest hokey pokey dance participant september event organizer asked hawkeye nation “shake about” beat existing record toronto canada connection hawkeyes stemmed hayden fry era coach team performed hokey pokey many time locker room big victory third year fryfest honored wrestler coach dan gable festival live version popular television program life fully staged production provided opportunity learn life chance thank gable accomplished – far bigscreen documentary video many guest hand help dan remember collegiate career two ncaa championship olympic gold medal unprecedented coaching success iowa surprise guest included tom terry brand jim leach bump elliott hayden fry along video message frank gifford lute olson among others fourth fryfest celebration recognized th anniversary renewed rivalry iowa hawkeyes iowa state cyclone two team faced year cyhawk traveling trophy introduced first time since iowa iowa state rotc program commemorated matchup running game ball ames iowa city handing halfway mark ending fryfest pep rally frank fritz history channel ‘american pickers’ also one day special guest year five fan event introduced hawkeye fashion showproduct showcase show latest gear offered vendor featured unveil three design seen upcoming herky parade project th anniversary public art event launched following may fryfest vi celebrated quarterback hayden fry era featured panel discussion chuck long tom grogan ryan driscoll key quarterback along hayden fry new addition included hawkeye trivia competition outdoor hawkeye bag tournament final farewell herky parade statue brought together summer street also drew many family event fryfest became official guinness world record holder longest marathon playing cornhole four hawkeye fan played cornhole also known bag hour minute second straight giving fry fest second guinness world record sea black gold found world largest hawkeye tradeshow tailgate party hand hawkeye enthusiast hundred hawkeye retailer current university iowa student athlete coach medium personality hall fame class th annual fryfest featured hawkeye well cyclone vendor showcasing latest merchandise car enthusiast type encouraged flaunt ride fryfest show shine car entry free include chance taking home one many award including limited hayden fry choice mayor choice herkys choice also tailgate car category throughout day event scheduled autograph session include current university iowa athletic team hall fame class reunion particular year fryfest welcomed frank fritz american picker open tradeshow autograph session fryfest concludes iowa river landing outdoor concert past artist included jake owen outlaw joan jett blackheart charlie daniel band nada three dog night second josh turner sara evans lee brice dustin lynch chris cagle craig campbell david nail