OK, what is there not to love about Bridgeforth Stadium at James Madison University??!
First, it's at JMU. So, BOOM. Done. It's located right by the JMU bookstore in the heart of campus and you can't miss it when driving through the main entrance. Loads of parking is nearby, but it's all for tailgating and you have to have a permit/ticket for that. You need to prepare to park and walk at one of the main garages or further away and ride a shuttle. So prep in advance and wear comfy shoes!
I remember when I attended college here we didn't have the large addition with concessions and box seats and the large updated fancy scoreboard. It was a very different experience. Now, this stadium can hold nearly 25,000 people with a large scoreboard, tons of seating and concessions stands, bathrooms, box seats, season ticket holders, etc.
It's a fun experience now and they have halftime games, giveaways and contests, and fun stuff to involve the audience during game play with games and videos on the large scoreboard screen.
Be warned, if you came for a game you absolutely cannot bring in a purse or backpack. You have to have a small, see-through bag of a certain size (check the website for more details if needed) or you're going to be turned away to either throw it away before entering, or take it back to your car which could be very far away. So prep in advance.
JMU likes to tailgate so get here early to shop, wander around, revel in the team spirit, and find your seats. It's a long trek to the 103,203 sections and that area when you enter and you cannot leave once you're inside and come back so you might need to allow 20+ minutes to get to your seats before kickoff if you don't want to miss anything.
They give away purple and gold streamers, throw items into the crowds like candy and t-shirts, and usually give out free purple JMU memorabilia.
Prices at concession are fair and they have nice selections and keepsake cups for both soda and warm drinks like coffee and chocolate milk. They have burgers, hot dogs, pretzels, cheese, nachos, and they had a lobster roll special for $4.50 last weekend.
Prepare for the purple and gold takeover as far as the eye can see! I LOVE IT! read more