FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – With the 2013 Northern Arizona home football opener on Saturday, NAU Athletics is proud to announce its ticket promotions and gameday activities for this weekend's game against South Dakota, including the first Fanfest of the season and ticket promotions to fill the Walkup Skydome.

This year's first Fanfest will open at 12 p.m. and will run until the 4 p.m. kickoff. Food will be available from the NAU WTF Truck and beer will be provided by Coors Light including Coors Light, Miller Lite and Blue Moon selections. Fanfest will also include two video game trailers, a rock climbing wall, college football viewing on the video screen, the NAU bounce house, face painting and much more.

NAU Athletics also has two ticket promotions for the home opener to invite all youth in the community out to cheer on the Lumberjacks on Saturday. First, all youth football players and cheerleaders who wear their team jersey or cheer outfit will receive $5 admission to the game as part of Youth Football and Cheer Day. All high school varsity and JV teams also have the opportunity to receive free admission for their entire team as part of High School Football Team Day. For more information, contact Rocky Silvestri at rocky.silvestri@nau.edu.

In addition to the two youth ticket promotions, those who participate in the NAU Blood Drive this Wednesday or Thursday will receive two tickets to this Saturday's football game. The Blood Drive will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 18 from 2-6 p.m. and will return on Thursday, Sept. 19 from 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Both blood drives will be located on the East Side of the Walkup Skydome.