ON-SITE INFO
Welcome to the 2023 Flying Longhorns Sugar Bowl Tour! To ensure that all goes smoothly, please read the following carefully, as it will provide valuable information about your tour package, including game day information. If you need more information regarding the JW Marriott New Orleans, please click here.
December 31
10:00 am – 5:00 pm | HOSPITALITY DESK HOURS
Flying Longhorns Hospitality Desk Open, JW Marriott New Orleans.
4:00 pm | CHECK-IN
Check-in begins at the JW Marriott New Orleans.
5:00 pm – 6:30 pm | WELCOME EVENT
House of Blues
225 Decatur Street
An approximate 5-minute walk. Transportation not provided.
Join us for appetizers, drinks, and live music!
January 1 – GAME DAY!
HAPPY NEW YEAR! Enjoy the city of New Orleans at your leisure!
9:30 am | WWII MUSEUM
Optional activity for preregistered guests
The National WWII Museum
945 Magazine Street
Meet at the museum for coffee and pastries, Beyond All Boundaries film screening, and a self-guided museum visit. $52 tickets for adults, $45 for 18 and under.
Transportation not provided.
3:30 pm | DEPARTURE
Motor coaches depart for the Sugar Bowl tailgate and game.
Please join your fellow Texas Exes in the hotel lobby by 3:15 pm.
4:00 pm – 7:00 pm | SUGAR BOWL PREGAME TAILGATE
at club XLIV
(Tailgate opens for all other ticket holders at 4:30 pm)
A New Orleans buffet, open bar, photo booth, and more!
7:45 pm | KICKOFF
College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Allstate Sugar Bowl
#3 Texas Longhorns vs #2 Washington Huskies
45 Min Post-Game | DEPARTURE
Forty-five minutes after the conclusion of the game, the last Flying Longhorns motor coach will depart for the JW Marriott.
January 2
By 11:00 am | CHECK-OUT
Latest check-out time at the JW Marriott New Orleans
GAME DAY MAP
Caesars Superdome
CAESARS SUPERDOME: In an effort to enhance public safety, Caesars Superdome has modified its security policy by limiting certain items allowed inside the gates. Click here for more information on the stadium’s bag policy.
On-Site Staff Information
| On-Site Staff | Cell Phone | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|
| Marcy Bennet | 315-212-8950 | Sports & Entertainment Travel |
| Ken Bruce | 312-925-2258 | Sports & Entertainment Travel |
| Carlos Ramirez | 785-551-9863 | Sports & Entertainment Travel |
CHARTER RETURN INFORMATION
8:15 am | HOTEL DEPARTURE
Motor coaches depart for the airport. Please meet in the lobby with your bags by 7:45 am to board the motor coaches.
10:00 am | CHARTER DEPARTURE
Charter (Breeze Airlines #6204) departs from MSY
11:35 am | CHARTER ARRIVAL
Charter arrives into AUS