First Down Provo Launches Fan Festival | Salt Lake City News

Provo just rocked its first-ever “First Down Provo” — a free, fan-packed downtown festival the night before BYU’s Big 12 opener against Arizona. Months in the making and organized by local groups and BYU affiliates, it turned Center Street into a buzzing Cougar hub with food trucks, gear vendors, live music, and ESPN’s talk show. Turnout smashed expectations, proving this isn’t just a one-off — organizers are already planning multiple events next year to make it a yearly tradition for fans near and far. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Sources:https://www.heraldextra.com/news/2026/sep/13/a-place-for-byu-fans-inaugural-first-down-provo-friday-sees-strong-turnout/ More coverage & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/50e08abc2075f505 Report issues to [email protected].