Date Set For Football Gold – Blue Spring Festival, Featuring Jake Owen
March 05, 2026 01:22 PM | Football
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. - West Virginia University Football will hold the 2026 Gold-Blue Spring Festival, presented by Trident Freight Solutions, on Saturday, April 18 at noon at Milan Puskar Stadium.
Admission for the showcase is free with the gates opening at 11 a.m. All fans are required to claim a ticket by CLICKING HERE. All tickets will be issued via mobile delivery and fans are encouraged to claim and download their tickets to their mobile wallet, prior to arriving at the stadium on game day. In lieu of the cost of admission, fans are encouraged to make a donation to WVU Medicine Golisano Children's at the time of checkout when claiming their ticket.
Headlining the Gold-Blue Spring Festival, for the first time ever, will be a free postgame concert on Mountaineer Field featuring Jake Owen. Admission is free to the public. The concert will take place from 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. following the conclusion of the game at approximately 1:30 p.m.
Jake Owen is a country music superstar whose career includes a collection of gold and platinum records, 10 No. 1 singles and more than 2.5 billion U.S. on-demand streams. The ACM Award winner is signatured by his laid-back style and chart-topping hits including "Barefoot Blue Jean Night," "Beachin'," "Anywhere With You," "Alone With You" and "The One That Got Away."
The recording artist, headlining entertainer and actor has released 10 studio albums, including his most recent, the critically acclaimed DREAMS TO DREAM album (co-produced alongside Shooter Jennings). Owen has headlined tours around the world. In February 2026, he launched his "Dreams To Dream" tour; the 12-date tour canvasses Washington D.C., York, Pennsylvania, St. Paul, Minnesota and Des Moines, Iowa.
Beyond the stage, Owen is a music business executive, philanthropist and father of two, serving as a partner in Nashville-based Good Company Entertainment and founder of The Jake Owen Foundation, a charity organization that provides financial support to children suffering with life-threatening and catastrophic childhood diseases, as well as youth organizations in his hometown of Vero Beach, Florida.
The Almost Heaven Village fan experience zone will be moving to a new location starting at the 2026 Gold-Blue Spring Festival. Almost Heaven Village will now be located on the north lawn outside of the north gate of Milan Puskar Stadium. The fan experience area offers fans the opportunity to enjoy food trucks, inflatables, a DJ, yard games, photo opportunities, caricature and balloon artistry and face painting, along with appearances from the WVU Spirit Squads. Almost Heaven Village will be open two and a half hours prior to kickoff (9:30 a.m.) and will close 30 minutes prior to kickoff (11:30 a.m.).
Fans interested in elevating their experience can complete this form to receive more information about premium tailgate packages for the 2026 Gold-Blue Spring Festival.
Also in conjunction with the Gold-Blue Spring Festival, the WVU Athletics Department will conduct a Mountaineer gear sale from 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m., in the Diversified Energy Terrace Club area of Milan Puskar Stadium.
There will be 600 items on sale: Nike authentic black, blue and white football helmets, black, white, gold and blue football jerseys and 1965 football jerseys, helmets and pants.
Fans can purchase items by using Visa, MasterCard, Discover and American Express or cash. No checks will be accepted; prices are non-negotiable and include state sales tax. All sales from the event are final.
Fans can now join the Mountaineers for the 2026 football season at Milan Puskar Stadium.
New season tickets for the 2026 campaign are on sale now. Season tickets are priced at $399, a savings of more than 10% off the single-game price, for the Mountaineers' seven home games. To purchase new season tickets, CLICK HERE.
WVU football season ticket holders, from the 2025 season, can renew their season tickets, parking passes and make their required Mountaineer Athletic Club (MAC) season ticket per seat contribution for the upcoming season online at WVUGAME.com. The renewal deadline is Wednesday, April 1.
Admission for the showcase is free with the gates opening at 11 a.m. All fans are required to claim a ticket by CLICKING HERE. All tickets will be issued via mobile delivery and fans are encouraged to claim and download their tickets to their mobile wallet, prior to arriving at the stadium on game day. In lieu of the cost of admission, fans are encouraged to make a donation to WVU Medicine Golisano Children's at the time of checkout when claiming their ticket.
Headlining the Gold-Blue Spring Festival, for the first time ever, will be a free postgame concert on Mountaineer Field featuring Jake Owen. Admission is free to the public. The concert will take place from 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. following the conclusion of the game at approximately 1:30 p.m.
Jake Owen is a country music superstar whose career includes a collection of gold and platinum records, 10 No. 1 singles and more than 2.5 billion U.S. on-demand streams. The ACM Award winner is signatured by his laid-back style and chart-topping hits including "Barefoot Blue Jean Night," "Beachin'," "Anywhere With You," "Alone With You" and "The One That Got Away."
The recording artist, headlining entertainer and actor has released 10 studio albums, including his most recent, the critically acclaimed DREAMS TO DREAM album (co-produced alongside Shooter Jennings). Owen has headlined tours around the world. In February 2026, he launched his "Dreams To Dream" tour; the 12-date tour canvasses Washington D.C., York, Pennsylvania, St. Paul, Minnesota and Des Moines, Iowa.
Beyond the stage, Owen is a music business executive, philanthropist and father of two, serving as a partner in Nashville-based Good Company Entertainment and founder of The Jake Owen Foundation, a charity organization that provides financial support to children suffering with life-threatening and catastrophic childhood diseases, as well as youth organizations in his hometown of Vero Beach, Florida.
The Almost Heaven Village fan experience zone will be moving to a new location starting at the 2026 Gold-Blue Spring Festival. Almost Heaven Village will now be located on the north lawn outside of the north gate of Milan Puskar Stadium. The fan experience area offers fans the opportunity to enjoy food trucks, inflatables, a DJ, yard games, photo opportunities, caricature and balloon artistry and face painting, along with appearances from the WVU Spirit Squads. Almost Heaven Village will be open two and a half hours prior to kickoff (9:30 a.m.) and will close 30 minutes prior to kickoff (11:30 a.m.).
Fans interested in elevating their experience can complete this form to receive more information about premium tailgate packages for the 2026 Gold-Blue Spring Festival.
Also in conjunction with the Gold-Blue Spring Festival, the WVU Athletics Department will conduct a Mountaineer gear sale from 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m., in the Diversified Energy Terrace Club area of Milan Puskar Stadium.
There will be 600 items on sale: Nike authentic black, blue and white football helmets, black, white, gold and blue football jerseys and 1965 football jerseys, helmets and pants.
Fans can purchase items by using Visa, MasterCard, Discover and American Express or cash. No checks will be accepted; prices are non-negotiable and include state sales tax. All sales from the event are final.
Fans can now join the Mountaineers for the 2026 football season at Milan Puskar Stadium.
New season tickets for the 2026 campaign are on sale now. Season tickets are priced at $399, a savings of more than 10% off the single-game price, for the Mountaineers' seven home games. To purchase new season tickets, CLICK HERE.
WVU football season ticket holders, from the 2025 season, can renew their season tickets, parking passes and make their required Mountaineer Athletic Club (MAC) season ticket per seat contribution for the upcoming season online at WVUGAME.com. The renewal deadline is Wednesday, April 1.
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