Advice for my kids first Neyland experience!?

[GoVols64]

I posted in visitors forum too but responses look pretty light to most threads:

My wife and I are finally getting our two boys to Knoxville for a game. Living in the PNW it’s been a wait as my now 16 and 13 year olds are ready to experience football time in Tennessee.

It’s been over a decade and hoping we can get some advice on where to eat and what to do/see game day.

We are staying downtown and know Market Square, Litton’s but not up on other family friendly spots for lunch/dinner.

Get in Thursday afternoon, perhaps a fun spot downtown?

Friday we doing a campus and school of engineering tour at 11:00a and 3:00p respectively. (So lunch on/around campus).

Saturday morning is an open book. What time ahead of VolWalk to see the players? Friendly tailgates? Eating or talking in the game day experience for the boys?

All help appreciated!

 

[SPharris1980]

I posted in visitors forum too but responses look pretty light to most threads:

My wife and I are finally getting our two boys to Knoxville for a game. Living in the PNW it’s been a wait as my now 16 and 13 year olds are ready to experience football time in Tennessee.

It’s been over a decade and hoping we can get some advice on where to eat and what to do/see game day.

We are staying downtown and know Market Square, Litton’s but not up on other family friendly spots for lunch/dinner.

Get in Thursday afternoon, perhaps a fun spot downtown?

Friday we doing a campus and school of engineering tour at 11:00a and 3:00p respectively. (So lunch on/around campus).

Saturday morning is an open book. What time ahead of VolWalk to see the players? Friendly tailgates? Eating or talking in the game day experience for the boys?

All help appreciated!

There is a cool bowling alley in the basement of a building in the old downtown area called Maple Hall. Something cool for a Thursday. Stock&Barrel burger joint.

 

[volfan2024]

Two words. Cracker Barrel!

 

[Volador]

Remember: Pay These Prices and Please Pay No More"

 

[HalfullVol]

Grab a sandwich at Gus’s

 

[WillisWG]

I posted in visitors forum too but responses look pretty light to most threads:

My wife and I are finally getting our two boys to Knoxville for a game. Living in the PNW it’s been a wait as my now 16 and 13 year olds are ready to experience football time in Tennessee.

It’s been over a decade and hoping we can get some advice on where to eat and what to do/see game day.

We are staying downtown and know Market Square, Litton’s but not up on other family friendly spots for lunch/dinner.

Get in Thursday afternoon, perhaps a fun spot downtown?

Friday we doing a campus and school of engineering tour at 11:00a and 3:00p respectively. (So lunch on/around campus).

Saturday morning is an open book. What time ahead of VolWalk to see the players? Friendly tailgates? Eating or talking in the game day experience for the boys?

All help appreciated!

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[YankeeVol]

Grab a sandwich at Gus’s

Seconded

 

[Big Orange Captain]

Calhouns!!

 

[allvolrat]

Do vol village prior to game. Lots of activities, freebies, and food trucks, etc.

 

[lukeneyland]

Stand and yell while on defense

 

[adam.vol]

Stand and yell while on defense

If you get this one right, nothing else on the trip will matter. There’s no cooler experience than rattling a visiting QB.

 

[Flipdaddy]

It’s almost magical even now at my age. They’ll love it. Have a great time!!! GBO!

 

[vavolfan6]

Austin's Steakhouse Buffett in North Knoxville is the best selection of food in the area in my opinion

 

[PEPPERJAX]

Austin's Steakhouse Buffett in North Knoxville is the best selection of food in the area in my opinion

BARF!

 

[GoVols64]

Two words. Cracker Barrel!

Oh I know that place! lol! - Went to one when we lived in Memphis and warned my wife (she wasn't that familiar w/SEC Football at the time) it could get intense on a Saturday. Walk in and there are LSU, Bama, Ole Miss and Tenn jerseys and colors everywhere. Folks were friendly, but, she was blown away and then she understood the SEC is different.

 

[GoVols64]

It’s almost magical even now at my age. They’ll love it. Have a great time!!! GBO!

Thank you! Very excited to watch them see it for the first time.

 

[GoVols64]

Stand and yell while on defense

Oh that is a given. We don't sit.....

 

[GoVols64]

Calhouns!!

I've read mixed reviews on here, is it legit good?

 

[GoVols64]

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Thank you very much!

 

[GoVols64]

There is a cool bowling alley in the basement of a building in the old downtown area called Maple Hall. Something cool for a Thursday. Stock&Barrel burger joint.

Looks awesome. And also like the bowling lane from "There Will Be Blood!"

 

[HalfullVol]

I've read mixed reviews on here, is it legit good?

Not always great food but on the River

 

[AlsaceFreak]

Have your kids take a pic with the Smokey statue

 

[Orangesmokey]

Make sure you are inside the stadium early enough to watch all the pregame stuff like the band performing and the team running through the T. I still get chills every time I go and get to see the T form and the team run though. Doesn't matter how many times I have seen it.

 

[Hank Bukowski]

I posted in visitors forum too but responses look pretty light to most threads:

My wife and I are finally getting our two boys to Knoxville for a game. Living in the PNW it’s been a wait as my now 16 and 13 year olds are ready to experience football time in Tennessee.

It’s been over a decade and hoping we can get some advice on where to eat and what to do/see game day.

We are staying downtown and know Market Square, Litton’s but not up on other family friendly spots for lunch/dinner.

Get in Thursday afternoon, perhaps a fun spot downtown?

Friday we doing a campus and school of engineering tour at 11:00a and 3:00p respectively. (So lunch on/around campus).

Saturday morning is an open book. What time ahead of VolWalk to see the players? Friendly tailgates? Eating or talking in the game day experience for the boys?

All help appreciated!

Not sure about now, but Calhoun’s down on the river used to be a huge gathering place before games. If it still is, I advise getting there early.

 

[AlsaceFreak]

Take your kids to the Univ of Tenn campus bookstore. My son loved all his new gear and slept very peacefully after the Bama game in 2022