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Sooner Sports Properties | Game Day

Party at the Palace is an interactive fan entertainment area on the lawn immediately north of Gaylord Family - Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. 

Activities begin at least three-and-a-half hours prior to kickoff and close 30 minutes prior to game time.

Sooner fans of all ages can access Party at the Palace and take part in the festivities. Highlights include food trucks, beverage garden, music, games, giveaways, rotating activations, the Walk of Champions and appearances by The Pride of Oklahoma, OU Spirit and the Sooner Schooner. 

2026 Featured Food Trucks: Kona Ice, The Corn Dog Company, +254, Supermercados Morelos, Midway Deli and HTeaO.

Additionally, the Sooner Radio Network (flagship 107.7 The Franchise) originates the start of its pregame show live from Party at the Palace beginning three hours prior to kickoff.

NORMAN, OK - September 06, 2025 - Party at the Palace prior to the game between the Michigan Wolverines and the Oklahoma Sooners at Gaylord Family - Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman, OK. Photo By Morgan Givens/University of Oklahoma
NORMAN, OK - August 30, 2025 - Fans at Party at the Palace before the game between the Illinois State Redbirds and the Oklahoma Sooners at Gaylord Family - Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman, OK. Photo By Ben Schumacher/University of Oklahoma
NORMAN, OK - October 04, 2025 - Party at the Palace during the game between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Oklahoma Sooners at Gaylord Family - Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman, OK. Photo By Asia Purnell/University of Oklahoma
NORMAN, OK - August 30, 2025 - Jordan Shoebox during Party at the Palace before the game between the Illinois State Redbirds and the Oklahoma Sooners at Gaylord Family - Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman, OK. Photo By Peyton Martin/University of Oklahoma
NORMAN, OK - August 30, 2025 - Fans at Party at the Palace before the game between the Illinois State Redbirds and the Oklahoma Sooners at Gaylord Family - Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman, OK. Photo By Ben Schumacher/University of Oklahoma