Opening Ceremony

Friday, July 29, 2022 at 7:00 PM
Hilton Coliseum • Ames, Iowa

All attendees are encouraged to follow the clear bag policy. For more information on that and Hilton Coliseum, click HERE.

KEYNOTE SPEAKER:

Matt Stutzman, The Armless Archer
Paralympic Silver Medalist and World Champion
CLICK HERE to read more about Matt

Matt Stutzman

Image courtesy of www.paralympic.org

ENTERTAINMENT:

Parade of Athletes: All 50 states and Washington D.C will be recognized as the chosen flag bearers lead the athletes from their state into Hilton Coliseum.
National Anthem
Entertainment: Vocal Trash
To learn more about Vocal Trash, click HERE
Oath of Athletes
Lighting of the Cauldron (officially kicks off the 2022 State Games of America!)

 

TIMELINE:

4:00 - 6:00 PM: Enjoy local and national entertainment, inflatables play games, and enjoy some food at the Athlete Tailgate Party!

6:00 PM: Parade of athletes staging will begin. All athletes that walk in the Parade of Athletes must have an athlete credential or Opening Ceremony ticket. Parents, coaches, and guardians with Opening Ceremony tickets are encouraged to walk with younger athletes in the Parade. Spectators please proceed to the main entrance on the south side of Hilton Coliseum.

7:00 PM: Opening Ceremony begins!

ADMISSIONS:

All spectators of the 2022 State Games of America will need a ticket to attend. Athletes and coaches do not need to purchase a ticket as they will get credentials with registration (must pick up at packet pickup).

Spectators have three options for purchasing an Opening Ceremony ticket.

  • Pre-purchase tickets by clicking HERE.

  • Pre-Purchase a Super Pass by clicking HERE. The Super Pass includes admission into all venues.

  • Purchasing a Opening Ceremony ticket on-site for $10 or a Super Pass on-site for $25 (Super Pass has limited availability)

The deadline to pre-purchase Opening Ceremony tickets or Super Passes is July 11.
For more information, please go to our Admissions page.