Main Campus, also free and fun for the whole family, rides, food, big pep rally and a good time…Go Miners!!!
It’s the day before the big Texas game so we’re stepping things up with international headliner, Mexican Institute of Sound. Also playing will be The Royalty, Mantarraya, and Cool Sosa.
Media Contact: Kimberly Miller
Public Information Officer
The University of Texas at El Paso
915-747-5747 or 915-491-8907
MEDIA ADVISORY:
Minerpalooza 2008
Friday, Sept. 5, 2008
An estimated 25,000 Miner fans are expected to pack Minerpalooza 2008, The University of Texas at El Paso’s annual back-to-school celebration and pep rally.
Media are invited to cover the event.
Time, Location and Activities
Festivities will be from 6 p.m. to midnight in the center of campus at University Avenue and Hawthorne Street. Activities include carnival booths, inflatable games, a Kids Zone, live musical performances by Mantarraya, Cool Sosa, The Royalty and Mexican Institute of Sound, and special appearances by UTEP athletes and coaches.
The event is free and open to the public. Tickets will be sold for food and certain activities.
Interviews
Call Kim Miller at 915-747-5747 to schedule a Minerpalooza interview.
Parking
Parking for live remote vehicles will be available on Kerbey Avenue behind the Union Building West. Vehicles must arrive before 5:30 p.m. to park in this area. Those that arrive after 5:30 p.m. will park on Hawthorne Street south of University Avenue.
Other media can park in the UTEP parking garage at Sun Bowl Drive and University Avenue.
For more Minerpalooza 2008 information, visit www.utep.edu/minerpalooza.
