https://www.usna.edu/PAO/events/index.php
Friday parades usually show up here, usually in conjunction with Saturday home games.
There is usually a pep rally, sometimes outside the Yard at City Dock, usually in T-Court on the Yard. Usually Thursday. It's more for the Brigade, but plenty walk onto the Yard for it.
Hitting the Mid Store, which is open on home game Saturdays. Class reunions don't just happen at the designated Homecoming, but at nearly every home game, especially in Sep-Oct, the best weather. The Mid Store is cheerful bedlam with everyone stocking up on their Blue and Gold factor.
Dressing with some degree of Blue and Gold. Or your I've-been-there vet gear.
Dropping by Naval Bagels or the Amish Market or any other favorite breakfast places on game day morning. See The Annapolis Food Thread.
http://www.serviceacademyforums.com...t-2016--I-Day-CVW-Visit-Graduation-PPW.47991/
If you're not tailgating, walk around downtown and enjoy lunch there. Or treat yourself to the Naval Academy Alumni Assn catered tailgate tent. If you're going to buy $$$$ stale pretzels and $$$$ soft drinks to eat in the stands, you might as well enjoy a catered tailgater and sit down at a table before the game.
https://www.usna.com/tailgates
Get your exercise in and park in DTA. Watch the Brigade march over and walk to and from the stadium yourself. Build an appetite.
Read up on game day info and allow plenty of time for traffic, starting well before the game.
http://m.navysports.com/m/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/16-gameday-guide.html
And I may regret doing this, but here's my locals' way to the stadium that avoids Rowe (be really local and pronounce to rhyme with "how") Blvd and US 50 ramp clog:
- Take West St. from either direction, from Mall/US 50 Exit 23 or from downtown.
- Turn into Admiral Dr.
- Make quick right onto Poplar Ave.
- Follow Poplar around to Windell Ave. This takes you past a game day parking lot at Germantown School.
- From Windell, turn right on Cedar Park Rd., which runs along the back of the Blue side of the stadium.
Stadium parking is pre-purchased pass only. See game day guide for options. You will also see local residents who offer parking in their driveways and yards for $20-$25.
I depart the stadium the same way, getting out to West St. and avoiding Rowe Blvd and the outgoing clog to 50.
Believe the signs at the Graul's Grocery/Naval Bagels shopping center across from the stadium that say cars will be towed.
Edit: Parallel posted with Hoops as usual! Noon formation always nice to watch.