Celebrate the Cyclones! 
Cyclone Central Tailgates are hosted by the ISU Alumni Association before each home football game at Jack Trice Stadium. The ISU Alumni Center, 420 Beach Ave. (adjacent to Lots A2/A3) opens three hours prior to kickoff and closes 30 minutes prior to kickoff, with free admission offered to all ISU Alumni Association and Student Alumni Association members and up to four guests. Children 18 and under are also admitted free of charge. Cyclone Central is also held on occasion for non-football athletics contests. Information will be posted here for those events as it becomes available.
2009-2010 Cyclone Central Tailgate Events
Thank you for joining us for the 2009 Cyclone football season. Please stay tuned for information about winter sports Cyclone Centrals coming up in 2009-2010.
Location
The new ISU Alumni Center is located at 420 Beach Ave. in Ames, overlooking the parking lots of A2 and A3 at the Iowa State Center.
See a map of the location
Hours
Cyclone Central for football opens three hours prior to kickoff and ends 30 minutes prior to kickoff unless otherwise specified. Check the football schedule at cyclones.com for the latest information about kickoff times. Hours for other (non-football) Cyclone Central events will be determined independently and posted on this Web page.
Admission
Admission is free for all ISU Alumni Association members, Student Alumni Association members, and children aged 18 and under. Bring your ISUAA or SAA membership card to take advantage of this benefit. Up to four guests will be admitted free with each ISUAA or SAA member. Nonmembers will be admitted for $5 unless otherwise specified.
Important: Please note that the ISU Alumni Center is open for free public touring Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. On Saturdays the building will be limited to event traffic, including on Cyclone Central Saturdays. Nonmembers wishing to access the ISU Alumni Center for any reason during Cyclone Central will need to pay the $5 admission fee to enter the event unless otherwise specified.
Parking
Reserved parking is NOT available for Cyclone Central. Standard event parking regulations will be enforced in all areas around Jack Trice Stadium and Hilton Coliseum, including at the ISU Alumni Center.
