UCA Purple Passion, Presented by Car-son Construction, Conway Regional Health System, Rush & Linda Harding, and Weaver-Bailey Contractors
Tuesday, Aug. 4 | UCA Outdoor Practice Field | 6:30 p.m.
Celebrate the 2026 Fall athletic season with friends, family and the UCA Bears at UCA Purple Passion.
This FREE community-wide event will include samples of your favorite food from local restaurants at the Tailgate Zone Experience. Vote for your favorite tailgate fare and make plans to stay for the community-wide pep rally.
On your way in, register for prizes, pick up the Fall schedule, and grab your UCA fan gear. Meet and interact with UCA’s incredible coaches and athletes. Get a few autographs from football, soccer, cross country, cheer, dance, and volleyball.
2026 Beer Garden
Lost 40 Brewery | Point Remove Brewing Company | The Rogue Roundabout
2026 Tailgate Zone
chuy’s tex-mex | Lost Pizza Co. | MarketPlace Grill | Shadrachs Coffee | The Purple Cow | The Rogue Roundabout | Travelin’ Tom’s Coffee | Uncle Tim’s Catering
Event Schedule
6:30 pm | Activities with UCA Bears’ Fall Athletics Teams
- Limited edition UCA Bears’ poster for signing in the Autograph Zone.
- Jump, climb, and slide in the Inflatables Zone
- Snap photos and gear up in the Rally Ready Zone, and more!
- Grab a cold beverage in the Beer Garden.
- In the Tailgate Zone, voting begins as the community shows up to choose the best local tailgate
7:20 pm |Community Pep Rally with athletes and coaches including:
- Prize drawings
- Competition for the 2026 Purple Passion Spirit Stick
- Tailgate Championship trophy awarded to a local restaurant for the best local tailgate
8 pm | See ya next year!
Presenting Sponsors
Car-son Construction | Conway Regional Health System | Rush & Linda Harding | Weaver-Bailey Contractors
Beer Garden Sponsor
Tommy’s Express
Cooling Zone Sponsor
Turbare Manufacturing
Gold Sponsors
Ozark Mountain Construction | Smith Ford | Snap-on