Light the Way
Tuesday April 22nd
5pm 🎟️ Gates Open
5pm 🏉 Team Spirit Touch Tournament
5pm 🍺 Bars & Fan Zone open
5:30pm 🍺 Light It Up Beer & Seltzer Fest
5pm ♨️ Hott Smoke BBQ
5:30pm 🎸 Sons of Businessmen
7pm 🏉 Free Jacks take on RFC Los Angeles
LIGHT THE WAY – A HISTORIC NIGHT UNDER THE LIGHTS! 🌙🏉🎶🔥
For the first time ever, the Free Jacks are taking center stage under the floodlights for a thrilling night of rugby, music, food, and fun! The Light The Way Festival is set to illuminate Veterans Memorial Stadium with festival vibes, high-energy entertainment, and a prime-time showdown you won’t want to miss. Whether you’re here for the rugby, the live music, or just the perfect excuse to party, this is your chance to be part of Free Jacks history.
festival features
round 11
UNDER THE BRIGHT LIGHTS 🔥🏉💡
As the sun sets and the stadium lights take over, the Free Jacks go head-to-head with RFC Los Angeles in a coast-to-coast clash. LA brings West Coast flair and fast-paced rugby, but the Free Jacks are ready to defend their turf under the New England night sky. Expect hard-hitting tackles, dazzling plays, and an electric atmosphere as the Free Jacks look to make a statement under the lights.
LIGHT IT UP BEER & SELTZER FESt
Rugby under the lights deserves the perfect beer in hand. The Light It Up Beer & Seltzer Fest brings together top-tier craft breweries and seltzer favorites for a night of ice-cold refreshment. Whether you’re into hoppy IPAs, crisp lagers, or fruit-infused seltzers, you’ll find something to raise a toast to.
fAN ZONE
WHERE THE NIGHT COMES ALIVE 🍻🎶🔥
The Fan Zone is the ultimate place to soak up the festival atmosphere. Whether you’re grabbing a cold pint at the bar, sinking your teeth into some legendary Hott Smoke BBQ, or dancing along to the Sons of Businessmen rocking the stage, there’s something for everyone. Grab your crew, grab a drink, and get ready to Light the Way!
TEAM SPIRIT TOUCH TOURNAMENT
Before the stadium lights shine on the Free Jacks, the Light The Way Festival kicks off with the Team Spirit Touch Tournament! This fast-paced, high-energy touch rugby competition is open to players of all levels, from seasoned veterans to first-timers looking to get in on the action. Gather your squad, throw on your team colors, and showcase your skills, speed, and spirit in a tournament that’s all about fun, camaraderie, and celebrating the game we love. Whether you’re playing or cheering from the sidelines, it’s the perfect way to get hyped for a night of festival vibes and Free Jacks rugby!
MERCH & COSTUMES
ELECTRO PAUL REVERE
This is not your average rugby night—it’s time to glow! Think neon colors, LED accessories, glow sticks, and anything that shines under the stadium lights. Whether you go full festival mode or just add a little extra sparkle, we’re lighting the way in true Free Jacks style!
So grab your neon, your crew, and your Free Jacks pride, and let’s make history at the first-ever Light The Way Festival! 🌙🔥🍻
round 8 match day program
Check out the Match Day Program!
Everything you need to know about the Free Jacks Match, the festival happenings and so much more!
