John's 40th B-day Pirate Parade

Join us for this Once in My Lifetime Event

Aye Mateys! Me ship comin' about for the fortieth time across this stormy sea of life.  Come join us and a bunch of other like-minded scallywags before the Iowa vs Iowa State game for some pirate-themed debauchery and a parade past the other tailgaters in order to make them join our ranks or cower in fear. 

Updates on the official exact starting point will be communicated to the crew the week before the game. We are roughly starting in the Olive Court area and doing a meandering circle around tailgating areas and ending back where we started. 

The exact time is also yet to be determined due to not wanting too many people falling overboard too early due to night game shenanigans. However, we will be starting the march early afternoon in order to make it through all our stops and back to the beginning.

Click the "Join the Crew" button in the upper right part of the screen (top of page on mobile) to be a part of the parade and get updates about the festivities!

Parade Route (updated 9/11/26)

Google Earth Link to slideshow: https://earth.google.com/earth/d/1MnpfLHgd-yndwBI-_o56ejSbHlxub-HI?usp=sharing 

Gather at lot 48/Myrtle parking lot between 1230 and 1. Parade starts at 2 PM. 

1. Start - Lot 48 / Myrtle parking lot 

2. 511 Melrose Ave 

3. Grateful Garage – 5 Triangle Pl. 

4. Pirate pyramid – 817 Melrose Ave. 

5. The Olive Branch – 80 Olive Court 

6. Olive Loop – 2 Leamer Court 

7. Commandeer the combine – outside the southwest entrance to Kinnick Stadium 

8. Pep Rally – Hawkeye indoor track facility 

9. Alumni bus – Lot N43 

Thanks for all your help and hope you’re ready for a grand time! Get ready to brush up on your sea shanties! Let me know if you have any questions

All stops and plans are subject to change. We will do our best to communicate changes. Reach out with any questions.  Please relay information to other participants as well.