Big 12 kicks off 2013 tournament with a fan festival
Fan Fest will be an extravaganza in conjunction with the 2013 Phillips 66 Big 12 Women’s Basketball Championship March 8-11 in Dallas. It will be set up in AT&T Plaza just outside of the American Airlines Center.
The Fan Fest will provide attendees an opportunity to engage in numerous festivities and activities, including a preview of the documentary “Girl Rising“, photos with the Big 12 and NBA Championship trophies, participation in pep rallies with Big 12 Spirit Bands and cheerleaders, and hear a variety of music from local Dallas bands as well as Band Quattro out of Kansas City. The schedule will continue to be updated as information is finalized.
| Date | Location | Hours of Operation | Description |
| Thursday, March 7 |
AT&T Plaza, American Airlines Center |
7:00pm |
Premiere of Girl Rising |
| Friday, March 8 |
AT&T Plaza, American Airlines Center |
4:00pm-6:30pm |
Fan Fest |
| Saturday, March 9 |
AT&T Plaza, American Airlines Center |
9-11:30am & 4-6:30pm |
Fan Fest |
| Sunday, March 10 |
AT&T Plaza, American Airlines Center |
11:00am-1:30pm |
Fan Fest |
| Monday, March 11 |
AT&T Plaza, American Airlines Center |
4:00pm-7:00pm |
Fan Fest |
Activities
Big 12 Pep Rallies with spirit squads and cheerleaders
Alumni Functions
Trophy Photos with the Big 12 Championship Trophy & NBA Championship Trophy
Face Painting
Live Music and DJ
Detailed Schedule
Friday, March 8
4:00pm                Fan Fest Opens
4:00pm                Photos with Spirit Squads & Mascots
4:30pm                Pep Rally for Schools
5:00pm                Troubled Times Band
5:45pm                Skills Shooting Challenge
6:00pm                Game 1 Begins
6:30pm                Fan Fest Closes
8:30pm                Game 2 Begins
Saturday, March 9
9:00am                Fan Fest Opens
9:30am                Pep Rally for Schools
10:00am              Big 12 Championship Trophy & NBA Championship Trophy Photos
10:00am              Skills Shooting Challenge
11:00am              Game 3 Begins
11:30am              Fan Fest Closes
1:30pm                Game 4 Begins
4:00pm                Fan Fest Opens
4:30pm                Pep Rally for Schools
5:00pm                Band- Bean
5:00pm                Big 12 Tournament Trophy & NBA Championship Trophy Photos
5:45pm                Skills Shooting Challenge
6:00pm                Game 5 Begins
6:30pm                Fan Fest Closes
8:30pm                Game 6 Begins
Sunday, March 10
11:00am              Fan Fest Opens
11:00am              Big 12 Tournament Trophy & NBA Championship Trophy Photos
11:30am              Pep Rally for Schools
12:00pm              Skills Shooting Challenge
1:00pm                Game 7 Begins
1:30pm                Fan Fest Closes
3:30pm                Game 8 Begins
Monday, March 11
4:00pm                Fan Fest Opens
4:00pm                Skills Shooting Challenge
4:30pm                Band Quattro
5:30pm                Pep Rally for Schools (Band Quattro returns to stage following pep rally)
7:00pm                Fan Fest Closes
7:00pm                Championship Game
