As the University of Texas gears up for a seismic shift in college athletics, it's not just the Longhorns who are feeling the excitement. Austin is about to host a free concert headlined by none other than the king of party anthems, Pitbull. According to KXAN, this event is set to celebrate UT's official move to the Southeastern Conference and is touted as an "all-day party" taking place on June 30, right in front of the iconic UT tower.
Amidst the grandeur of past academia, with the LBJ Presidential Library and the Blanton Museum of Art opening their doors for free from 1 to 5 p.m., Pitbull will take the stage, making fireworks out of his global hits that even the Texas sky hasn't seen. Games, activities for the family, live music, and food will adorn the UT Tower, Main Mall, and 21st Street as early as 2 p.m., as reported by KXAN.
The whole shebang isn't just a concert—it's a milestone marker for the university. "What a historic day and moment for Texas," said Vice President and Folger Family Athletics Director Chris Del Conte in a statement that KXAN obtained. The festivities, including the official SEC Ceremony with fireworks, begin at 8:30 p.m., but it's Pitbull's post-ceremony performance that is expected to cap off the evening's celebration.
The concert's free nature isn't the only perk for fans—designated UT parking garages and surface lots will offer the same deal starting at 11 a.m., KXAN notes. Once partied out from the festivities that run through 1 to 10 p.m., including an official ceremony graced by SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey alongside UT athletic director Chris Del Conte, fans can fetch themselves some Texas and SEC co-branded merchandise, as per the Statesman.
For those marking their calendars, Pitbull's concert begins at 5:30 p.m. with other activities such as food trucks, the Still Austin Music Lounge at the Main Mall, and more, drawing crowds for a full-on Texas football game day tradition. The man, the legend, Mr. Worldwide, will step into the party limelight at 9:30 p.m., following an official celebration by the university president, Jay Hartzell, among other dignitaries, according to details from the Statesman.
