Old Dominion schedules third annual Chesapeake Fan Fest for Aug. 8
Old Dominion University Athletics has scheduled its third annual Chesapeake Fan Fest for Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026, at DICK’S House of Sport Chesapeake. The event is set to run from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
ODU announced the Fan Fest on June 18. It will be held at 1501 Sentinel Drive in Greenbrier Square, Chesapeake, VA 23320.
Rahne, Alexander scheduled for Coach’s Show
ODU football coach Ricky Rahne and Director of Broadcasting Ted Alexander are scheduled to take part in a special football Coach’s Show from 2 to 3 p.m. The program is listed as part of the Fan Fest schedule.
The Coach’s Show is scheduled during the afternoon portion of the five-hour event, which concludes at 4 p.m. ODU did not announce a game, opponent, record or standings update as part of its Fan Fest release.
Merchandise, vendors and activities planned
The athletics department said the event will include ODU merchandise, licensed vendors, games and giveaways. Big Blue, the university mascot, is also scheduled to appear.
Those activities are among the programming announced for the Chesapeake event. ODU said additional special guests would be announced later, but did not identify them or provide a date for further guest announcements.
Event coincides with tax-free weekend
ODU said the Aug. 8 Fan Fest coincides with Virginia’s tax-free weekend. The department also said 2026 ODU football season tickets were on sale when it issued the announcement.
The Fan Fest is an ODU Athletics event hosted at DICK’S House of Sport Chesapeake, rather than an event identified in the announcement as city-sponsored. The release did not provide attendance projections, admission details or later changes to the event program.
For now, the Aug. 8 gathering is the announced Chesapeake date for fans to attend the scheduled Coach’s Show, visit vendors and take part in the listed games and giveaways. Any additional guest information remains to be announced by ODU.
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- Third Annual ODU Fan Fest at Dick's House of Sport in Chesapeake Set for August 8, Old Dominion University Athletics
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