The 2008 Enshrinement Festival will feature a week long of festivities and will culminate on July 18-19. This year's class features, Joe Paterno, Doug Flutie, Ahmad Rashad, and Chris Zorich; among others who are being enshrined in the Hall of Fame.

FRIDAY, JULY 11
Enshrinement Festival Queen Pageant
6:00pm
Hall of Fame Press Box
Girls ages 17-21 will have the opportunity to compete in the Enshrinement Festival Queen Pageant. The queen and her court will appear at various events during the College Football Hall of Fame's 2008 Enshrinement Festival, including a ride in the Enshrinement Grand Parade. Contestants must reside within a 30-mile radius of South Bend. For more information on eligibility and to acquire a registration packet, contact Caroline Ernst at 574-235-5715.

FRIDAY-SUNDAY, JULY 11-13
Enshrinement Softball Tournament
Presented by Street Kids Softball
Featuring men's upper and lower and co-ed divisions.
Location: Belleville Softball Complex, South Bend, Ind.

 
 
SATURDAY, JULY 12
Hall of Fame Enshrinement Ribs Cook Off and Tent Party
Join the College Football Hall of Fame as the best in the business showcase their barbeque for fun and prizes. Come get a taste of award winning ribs and more at the Hall of Fame. Join us for great food, live music, and more.
4:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Price: $5/person (Children 12 & under free)
Location: College Football Hall of Fame Gridiron Plaza

 
 
FRIDAY, JULY 18
ENSHRINEMENT CELEBRITY GOLF SCRAMBLE
Registration - 7:30 AM
Shotgun Start - 9:00 AM
Tee it up with the 2008 Enshrinees on one of America's finest public courses. Each foursome will be paired with a Hall of Famer or sports celebrity. 
Price: $250/person or $1,000/foursome
Location: Blackthorn Golf Club

ENSHRINEMENT LADIES FASHION BRUNCH
10:00AM – 12:00 PM
Price: TBD
Location: LaSalle Grill

ENSHRINEMENT CONCERT
8:00 PM
Price: TBD
Location: Morris Performing Arts Center

 
 
SATURDAY, JULY 19
ENSHRINEMENT GRAND PARADE
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
A parade though Downtown South Bend featuring over 100 units, including the 2008 Enshrinees, marching bands, floats, and much more!
Price: Free event
Location: Downtown South Bend

ENSHRINEMENT FANFEST
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Hall of Fame Gridiron Plaza
FanFest will provide fun for the entire family and a chance to get up close with the Enshrinees. Food, games, and fun all day!
Price: $5/person. Children under 5 are free
Location: College Football Hall of Fame Gridiron Plaza

• FanFest events include:
  HALL OF FAMER FLAG FOOTBALL GAME
  11:30 AM – 12:15 PM
  Watch the 2008 Enshrinement Class suit up one more time in this annual flag football contest. This event is always a fan favorite. Free with FanFest admission.
  Price: Free with FanFest ticket
  Location: College Football Hall of Fame Gridiron Plaza
  
• YOUTH FOOTBALL CLINIC
  12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
  Bring your kids to a football clinic taught by the 2008 Enshrinement Class! This is a priceless moment for any young football fan! Free with FanFest admission.
  Price: Free with FanFest ticket
  Location: College Football Hall of Fame Gridiron Plaza
  
• AUTOGRAPH SESSION
  1:45 PM – 3:45 PM
  Price: TBD (A limited number of tickets will be pre-sold at a date and time TBD)
  Location: College Football Hall of Fame Press Box

ENSHRINEMENT RECEPTION AND SILENT AUCTION
6:00 PM – 7:30 PM

ENSHRINEMENT DINNER AND SHOW
7:30 PM
The grand finale of the Enshrinement weekend! Watch history unfold at this Hollywood-style show as the 2008 Enshrinement Class is permanently enshrined in the College Football Hall of Fame.
Price: $150/person, $1,200/Table of eight
Location: TBD 
 

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Through participation in Enshrinement Festival activities, fans gain an appreciation for what the Hall of Fame and the National Football Foundation are all about: the preservation of the rich tradition and unique spirit of amateur football.

For more information or to order tickets, call 574.235.9999 or 800.440.FAME.

The College Football Hall of Fame, an initiative of The National Football Foundation, stands as one of the nation's premier sports shrines, preserving and dramatizing the history of the game to an ever broadening audience of fans while holding up the greatest players and coaches as role models who highlight the game's positive values. For more information on the College Football Hall of Fame, visit www.collegefootball.org.

With 120 chapters and 12,000 members nationwide, The National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame, a non-profit educational organization, runs programs designed to use the power of amateur football in developing scholarship, citizenship and athletic achievement in young people. The NFF presents the MacArthur Trophy, the Draddy Trophy, presented by HealthSouth, and releases the Bowl Championship Series (BCS) Standings. NFF programs include the College Football Hall of Fame in South Bend, Ind., Play It Smart, the NFF Center for Youth Development Through Sport at Springfield College (Mass.), and scholarships of over $1 million for college and high school scholar-athletes. Learn more at www.footballfoundation.org.

Contact: Colin Ethier, Public Relations
Phone: 574-235-7674

Email: colin@collegefootball.org