Colorado University Athletics

Pearl Street Stampede

Pearl Street Stampedes

The Pearl Street Stampedes have become THE kickoff celebration prior to CU home football games for nearly two decades. The night before each home game, hundreds of Buffs fans line the Pearl Street Mall as members of the Golden Buffalo Marching Band play, the CU Spirit Squad performs and members of CU athletic teams and coaching staffs ride and march behind Stephen Tebo’s vintage fire truck. The Stampedes are a joint collaboration between the University of Colorado, local businesses, the City of Boulder and Downtown Boulder.

Begins at 7pm on the 1300 Block of Pearl Street and heads west.

2026 Dates: 
Friday, September 11th
Friday, October 2nd – Homecoming*
*This Stampede will start east and head west ending on the 1300 Block! 
Friday, October 16th 
Friday, October 30th
Thursday, November 12th
Friday, November 27th
 

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