Gator Growl is the flagship event of the University of Florida and a tradition that has continued to be prominent for over 90 years. It is a University of Florida tradition that marks the culmination of Homecoming Week. The pep rally is rooted in the tradition of Dad’s Day when fathers of the then all-male students would visit their sons on campus. In 1924, Dad’s Day was replaced with a Friday night pep rally, which was then accompanied by the addition of comedy skits in 1932. Thus, Gator Growl was born. The massive production consists of musical and comedic entertainers, Gator athletics and performances by UF’s Cheerleaders, Dazzlers and Pride of the Sunshine Marching Band. Hundreds of students work endless hours to create the annual spectacle. The amount of student participation that goes into an event like this has given Gator Growl the right to call itself the largest student-run pep rally in the nation.

While traditions change over the years, the Gator Nation’s legacy still stands and will not expire. Gator Growl’s tradition possesses the pride, feelings and hard work of the varying generations of students at the University of Florida.

Gator Growl, the largest student-run pep rally in the world, marks the end of Homecoming week and excitement for the football game the next day. This entire week offers various opportunities for your brand join the excitement.

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