Fan Fest events attract large crowds in St. George and Idaho Falls

Thousands attended BYU Fan Fest events in St. George and Idaho Falls this spring as BYU Athletics continued its annual tradition of bringing coaches and athletes to interact with Cougar fans in their communities.

Fan Fest events attract large crowds in St. George and Idaho FallsFan Fest events attract large crowds in St. George and Idaho Falls

BYU Fan Fest events attracted large crowds in St. George and Idaho Falls this spring as BYU Athletics continued its annual tradition of bringing coaches and athletes to interact with Cougar fans in their communities.

The past two weekends, football head coach Kalani Sitake and members of the BYU football team were joined by women's basketball players, cheerleaders, Cougarettes and Cosmo in traveling to meet with Cougar Nation for Fan Fest events organized by BYU Athletics.  

During these events in Idaho and Southern Utah, Cougar fans of all ages attended by the thousands and had the opportunity to get autographed posters and interact and take photos with student-athletes, coaches and Cosmo. Inflatable slides, bounce houses, lawn games, face painting and a live DJ were also part of the experience, as well as the chance to indulge in some favorite BYU concession items like CougarTails and Creamery ice cream, purchase Cougar merchandise from the BYU Store or learn more about the Cougar Club and a variety of other university programs, including BYU Continuing Education and the BYU Alumni Association.

The St. George Fan Fest took place on Saturday, April 26, 2025, at Sandtown Park (600 N Bluff St). The evening event from 6-8 p.m. was the highest ever attended in St. George over the years.  In addition to the fan fest, BYU Athletics also conducted a special religious devotional on Sunday, April 27, at 7 p.m. to a capacity congregation in St. George. 

The Idaho Falls Fan Fest was conducted on Saturday, May 3, 2025, at Freeman Park (1290 Science Center Dr) not far from the beautiful River Walk along the Snake River near the Idaho Falls Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The two-hour event started at 11 a.m. and equaled the turnout of ethusiastic fans from the prior weekend in St. George as thousands came to enjoy interactive activities, meet Cosmo, Coach Sitake and BYU athletes, and take part in a sunny, fun-filled day celebrating all things BYU.

BYU Sports Nation
Special episodes of BYU Sports Nation were broadcast live on site by BYUtv in both St. George and Idaho Falls and featured interviews with Coach Sitake and several of the BYU athletes participating in the Fan Fest.  In additon to Coach Sitake, football players Jake Retzlaff, Chase Roberts, Parker Kingston, Jack Kelly, Isaiah Glasker, Tanner Wall, Will Ferrin, Raider Damuni, Logan Lutui, Isaiah Jatta and Andrew Gentry appeared on BYU Sports Nation as well as women's basketball players Brinley Cannon and Kambree Barber and Cougarettes Abby Gray and Lyza Bull. Select the links below to watch the full episodes: