Cyclone Central

ISU Alumni Association Cyclone Central

Cyclone Central is hosted by the ISU Alumni Association before each home football game at Jack Trice Stadium. The ISU Alumni Center, 429 Alumni Lane (adjacent to Lots A2/A3), conveniently located right next to Jack Trice Stadium, opens three hours prior to kickoff and closes 30 minutes prior to kickoff. Cyclone Central is a family-friendly tailgate party in a temperature-controlled environment with indoor bathrooms. Enjoy giveaways, fun and games, shopping, food and drink, and plenty of entertainment for all ages.

We hope to see you there - Go Cyclones!

HUDDLE UP! Host your tailgate event at the Alumni Center!

Rent the Reiman Ballroom or Horton Multipurpose Room at the Alumni Center during Cyclone Central for your ISU football tailgate!

PRIVATE EVENTS RENTAL OF THE REIMAN
BALLROOM: $1,000

  • Full Ballroom access 3 hours prior to kickoff and close 30
    minutes prior
  • Alumni Center staff will set up and tear down from the
    event including trash removal
  • 3-4 guest parking spaces in the circle drive and vendors
    have access to the catering drive
  • Access to the TV projectors to have any game on that is
    playing at the time (or for any other use of the projectors)
  • Personalized signage and stanchions to block off public
    entry into the ballroom
  • Approved caterers for meal and bar service (cost not
    included in rental price)
  • Viewing of The Marching Band Step Show from the Newlin
    Terrace
  • Cy appearance before the step show
  • Linens, table, chairs, and all AV equipment will be included
    in the price
  • Use of facility bathrooms
  • Access to bookstore pop-up shop in Cy’s Lounge and trailer
    outside the Alumni Center
  • Volunteers/staff to greet and control crowd
  • Space for up to 200 people in attendance

PRIVATE EVENT RENTAL OF THE HORTON
MULTIPURPOSE ROOM: $500

  • Full Horton access 3 hours prior to kickoff and close 30
    minutes prior
  • Alumni Center staff will set up and tear down from the
    event including trash removal
  • One guest parking space in the circle drive and vendors have
    access to the catering drive
  • Access to the TV to have any game on that is playing at the
    time (or for any other use of the TV)
  • Personalized signage and stanchions to block off public
    entry into Horton
  • Approved caterers for meal and bar service (cost not
    included in rental package)
  • Viewing of The Marching Band Step Show
  • Cy appearance before the step show
  • Linens, table, chairs, and all AV equipment will be
    included in the price
  • Use of facility bathrooms
  • Access to bookstore pop-up shop in Cy’s Lounge and trailer
    outside the Alumni Center
  • Space for up to 40 people in attendance

Download a PDF of tailgate hosting information


Admission

Admission is free to you, made possible by the generous partnership of ISUAA members.

Food & Drink

There will be no catered meal this year. Instead, enjoy free snacks and activities in the Ballroom. 

An ISU Catering cash bar will be available to cater to your beverage needs in Cy's Lounge. Remember, our alcohol license policy doesn’t allow you to bring your beverages into the Alumni Center or for you to take your purchased alcohol out of our building. Snacks, activities, and giveaways will be available while supplies last.

Entertainment & Shopping

The Cyclone Central Step Show will be held before each game’s kickoff on the parking lot side of the ISU Alumni Center, weather permitting. The Step Show features the Iowa State University Cyclone Football Varsity Marching Band, the ISU Spirit Squad, and Lora and Russ Talbot Endowed President & CEO Jeff Johnson. 

The KASI Cyclone Tailgate Show will also broadcast LIVE from within the building every game, and Cyclone Central frequently features guest appearances by Cyclone celebrities, student-athletes, and coaches. A selection of merchandise from the ISU Bookstore and Innovate 1858 will be available for purchase at each Cyclone Central. There will be exclusive merchandise specials available at each game.

Thank you to our Step Show sponsor, Northcrest
Northcrest Community

Parking

Parking is not available for guests. Standard event parking regulations will be enforced in all areas around Jack Trice Stadium and Hilton Coliseum, including at the ISU Alumni Center. All parking and passes in the Iowa State Center lots are maintained by ISU Athletics for game days.

For questions regarding parking/tailgating on Gameday, please visit https://cyclones.com/sports/2022/4/13/cyclone-tents or call 515-294-7752


Questions?

Contact the alumni center at (515) 294-4625 or by emailing alumnicenter@iastate.edu with any questions.