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Look for a big-game party in the West Valley prior to the Vrbo Fiesta Bowl on Saturday.
The No. 3 TCU Horned Frogs (12-1, No. 3 CFP) will face No. 2 Michigan (13-0, No. 2 CFP) in the College Football Playoff semifinal with a 2 p.m. kickoff Saturday, Dec. 31 at State Farm Stadium, 1 Cardinals Drive.
The winner will advance to the 2023 CFP National Championship game.
Before the game, gates open at 10 a.m. on the Great Lawn at State Farm Stadium for the College Football Hall of Fame Tailgate Party. The free event for all ages will feature interactive games and exhibits, including a 200-foot zipline, plus a live DJ and band.
The event is free, but parking must be purchased in order to park close to the event site. Click here for parking.
Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe hosted the Fiesta Bowl from its inception in 1971 through 2006, when the game moved to Glendale starting in 2007.
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Fiesta Bowl History in Glendale
Jan. 1, 2007: No. 9 Boise State 43, No. 7 Oklahoma 42, OT
Jan. 2, 2008: No. 11 West Virginia 48, No. 3 Oklahoma 28