Iowa vs Northern Iowa

🎭 Mardi Gras on Melrose

Saturday, September 19 | Iowa Hawkeyes vs Northern Iowa Panthers

Kickoff: 3:00 PM

Family Weekend | Harvest Game

C'est bon! Mardi Gras is making its return to Melrose Avenue. We're bringing back the beads, masks, music, and New Orleans spirit for an afternoon of food, fun, and Hawkeye football. The last time we celebrated Mardi Gras on Melrose, Hawkeye legend Tim Dwight made an appearance—so don't say his name three times!

This year, we're putting that festive spirit toward an important cause as we raise money for the Eastern Iowa Scouts of America.

Tailgate Theme: Mardi Gras on Melrose

Apparel: Purple, gold, green… with a touch of black and gold pride. Beads, masks, and festive hats are encouraged!

Food & Drinks: Cajun and Creole classics

Food Sign-Up

Charity of the Tailgate: Eastern Iowa Scouts of America

Proudly serving over 2,500 youth in Benton, Cedar, Iowa, Johnson, Jones, Linn & Washington Counties.

Scouting America invites every youth to a safe, fun place to learn, explore, and grow. In Scouting, boys and girls start with their best right-now selves and grow into their very best future selves. It’s fun, hands-on learning and achievement that puts kids in the middle of the action and prepares them for today – and for life.