Greetings Badgers! The big game is just eight days away and online ticket sales will close this Tuesday. Thanks for bearing with all of our e-mail communications regarding this event; just remember that it's a big way for us to fund our local scholarship fund. We are in need of volunteers to help pour beer and work at the front door. Follow this link for more details on volunteering. All volunteers will receive a very cool Pohle Blast t-shirt.

- TAILGATE BEGINS AT 8AM THREE HOURS PRIOR TO THE 11AM KICK OFF.

- YOU MUST BE 21 TO ATTEND THIS EVENT.

- ALL SALES ARE FINAL. SORRY, NO REFUNDS.

- REGISTER ONLINE HERE FOR TAILGATE TICKETS (Select 2009 Huddles)

- Special thanks to our sponsors:
Rosen’s City Tavern
Budweiser
Johnsonsville
Country Hearth
Frito Lay
Pepsi
Hershey’s
Cub Foods

In 1971 Paul Pohle started a tailgate in the Twin Cities that started with a few of his friends and has since blossomed into our biggest event. Past appearances by the UW Marching Band, Spirit Squad, and Barry Alvarez himself have made this a very special event in the Twin Cities.

FAQ
- This is the official Badger tailgate for the Wisconsin at Minnesota football game and will include appearances by Bucky, the Cheerleaders, and the UW Marching Pep Band. Admission will include brats, beer, chips, soda, water, and other snacks.

- Online tickets are $30 and will be available until Tuesday, September 29 or until we sell out. Tickets purchased online before Thursday, September 24 will be mailed out otherwise they will be held at Will Call.

- We are offering dedicated buses from Pohle Blast to the stadium & back for an additional $5, which must be purchased in advance online by Sept 25! We will not be selling these tickets at the tailgate.

- Pohle’s Badger Blast will be outside in downtown Minneapolis at 1st Ave North & 4th Street near Rosen’s. A map can be viewed here.

- We are selling Bloody Mary’s for $5 each inside Pohle’s Badger Blast this year. We will also have Crispin Cider representatives on hand for product sampling!

- If you do not have game tickets feel free to join other Badgers at Rosen's City Tavern and the Refuge Bar on 1st Ave to watch the game.

- If you need to add to an order already placed, do not submit a second order under same name, address, or credit card. please contact PJ at the WAA to do so. Email her at phoesly@waastaff.com or call toll free 9am-4pm at 888.WIS.ALUM

- Questions can be directed here.

To relive the 2005 Pohle Blast watch the video here.