I attended my first ever GVSU football game recently. It was homecoming and they played Northern Michigan. Ticketing was a little confusing, the website indicated we needed to pay for parking ahead of time otherwise it would be an additional $5 the day of the game, so $15. I bought a parking pass online for $10 but then when we got to campus, no one checked or asked for this pass and there were "free" lots near the stadium - so I think I wasted $10. Not a great first impression, haha. We had to park a good distance away but followed the crowds toward the stadium, which is pretty small compared to the Big 10 stadiums I've been in, but bigger than a high school football stadium. They were lighting off fireworks after every time GVSU scored, which was a lot. (The final score was 56-3!) The energy from the bands and students was high and the weather was great. Concession prices were very reasonable and we got some chips and cheese and fountain beverages. Note that only small clutches/purses are allowed, or larger clear bags. They checked my purse but didn't have any metal detectors for people entering the stadium. The bleacher seating is pretty hard for sitting the entire time, but I saw people brought in padded seat cushions and we had a blanket. read more

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