Monday marked an exciting day for Rutgers. With the start of the college football season underway, Rutgers Athletics announced its newest partnership with the New Jersey Division of Travel and Tourism. During the 2023 campaign the Rutgers Boardwalk will be presented by VisitNJ.org.
Along with the Rutgers boardwalk, the Miller Lite Beer Garden will return for the 2023 season. Scarlet Way will be filled with the top food trucks in New Jersey, carnival games, a petting zoo, and live entertainment at each home game.
Additionally, the Rutgers Boardwalk will be home to a pregame parade and pep rally. The festivities will feature the Marching Scarlet Knights, Spirit Team, the Scarlet Knight, and his horse “Excalibur,” plus the 2023 Scarlet Knights at the football team’s arrival.
See ya Sunday#CHOP | 🪓 | #GoRU pic.twitter.com/xUigAaSr1m
— Rutgers Football (@RFootball) August 28, 2023
The Rutgers Boardwalk will open four hours before the start of every home game. Some of the themes this year include the Sept. 16 food truck festival, Sept. 30 Pizza Fest, and food truck trick-or-treating on Oct. 14. As fans get ready for each home game, VisitNJ.org will be helping Rutgers Athletics provide the best gameday experience.
Almost football season ⏳
Get a head start with the Rutgers Kickoff Special, tonight at 7 PM on MSG & MSG+ pic.twitter.com/6QXxVGQ1BC
— MSG Networks (@MSGNetworks) August 25, 2023
The Scarlet Knights will open their season on September third at SHI Stadium against Northwestern. It is the first time in program history that Rutgers will face a Big Ten opponent at home to start a season since joining the conference.