Congratulations to the Alabama Crimson Tide on their record 13th appearance in the New Orleans Sugar Bowl. It’s only fitting that Alabama play in the 75th anniversary considering that five of Alabama’s twelve National Championship seasons ended with a trip to the Sugar Bowl.
This section of the web site will be updated periodically with events and information for Alabama fans coming to New Orleans for the Sugar Bowl. Please feel free to contact the New Orleans Alumni Chapter if you have any questions or comments about the local events.
December 30, 2008: 40th Annual Fellowship of Christian Athletes Sugar Bowl Breakfast with featured speaker Anthony McFarland. The Breakfast is from 7:30am-9:00am in the Grand Ballroom of the Riverside Hilton.
Click here for the registration forms and details
December 31, 2008: Sugar Bowl Fan Fest will be in the Jax Brewery parking lot located at 600 Decatur Street in the French Quarter from 12:00pm to 6:00pm. Utah will be having their pep rally on site at 3:00pm.
December 31, 2008: Join Coach Nick Saban for the Nick Saban Show live at 6:00pm from the Armstrong Ballroom (Eighth Floor) at the Sheraton New Orleans at 500 Canal Street. Drinks and food will be available for purchase. From 6:00 to 7:00, Tom Roberts, Barry Kraus, and Tyler Watts will host the show – with surprise guests. At 7:00 pm, Coach Saban will join the crew for a full hour.
December 31, 2008: Head to the French Quarter to watch the giant fleur de lis drop from on top of Jax Brewery at midnight, followed by fireworks over the Mississippi River!
Click here for a list of events for New Year’s Eve
January 1, 2009: Sugar Bowl Fan Fest will be in the Jax Brewery parking lot located at 600 Decatur Street in the French Quarter from 12:00pm to 6:00pm. Alabama will be having their pep rally on site at 2:30pm. The band Blues Traveler will be performing free of charge in the same area from 6:00pm to 8:00pm.
January 1, 2009: The National Alumni Association presents a Riverboat tailgate party and pep-rally on the Creole Queen Riverboat. The three hour event includes a buffet dinner, open bar, music, and an evening on the Mississippi River. Big Al and the Alabama cheerleaders will also be on board. The boat will also have TV’s so you can enjoy the evening without missing any of the other bowl games.
Tickets are $40 for adults and $35 for ages 5 to 20. The boat boards from the Riverwalk/Canal Street dock at 6:00pm and will be on the river from 7:00pm to 9:00pm.
Click here for the event flyer and more details
January 2, 2009: Sugar Bowl Legends Luncheon featuring eight former Alabama players and coaches. Scheduled to speak at the luncheon are Archie Manning (on behalf of the returning players), Frank Broyles (on behalf of the coaches) and former SEC Commissioner Roy Kramer, the keynote speaker. The luncheon begins at 11:30am and will be in the Grand Ballroom of the Riverside Hilton.
Click here for registration details and a complete list of players and coaches scheduled to attend
January 2, 2009: Pre-game block party at the Rusty Nail (1100 Constance Street). Party starts an 12:00pm and continues all afternoon and night. They will also have the game playing on every TV for those that don’t have tickets.
Click here for a map to the party or Click here for a flyer for the party
January 2, 2009: The Sugar Bowl Fan Jam will be at the Superdome from 4:00pm to 7:00pm. The event will be on the Gate C bridge and is free to the public. Fan Jam features a live show by The Alley Cats, food, interactive games and entertainment, including appearances by both schools’ bands and cheerleading squads.
January 2, 2009: Alabama vs. Utah at the Louisiana Superdome. Kick-off is scheduled for 7:00pm. The game will be televised by Fox Sports.
