Meet the Abilene Gladiators at Fan Day 2025: Vendors, Scrimmage, and More

If you’re ready for some Texas football that doesn’t involve your blood pressure spiking every time the Cowboys touch the ball, the Abilene Gladiators have something a little more fun (and way less stressful) lined up.

Fan Day is hitting the Hanner Sports Complex in Clyde, Texas, on December 6th, 2025, and it’s shaping up to be an awesome afternoon out in the Big Country.

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Vendors, Food, and All the Fun Stuff

From 12 pm to 5 pm, the place is going to feel like a mini festival. Tons of vendors will be set up, and there’s still room for more if anyone wants to jump in and support the Gladiators’ 2026 season. Vendor fees go straight back to the team.

So far, the lineup includes:

• Puckered Up (fresh lemonade)
• Cupcake Dreams
• OilpaintsDFW (face painting)
• Green Games (mobile video game trailer)
• Js Oohs & Awws (smash burgers)
• Sherrods BBQ
• Lawn Stars
• Amber Dragon Meadery (you already know I’m stopping here)

It’s basically everything you need for a solid Saturday: good food, games, drinks, and football vibes in Texas.

Meet the Team Up Close

Between 1 pm and 2 pm, fans can meet the players, snag autographs, grab pictures, and just hang out with the guys who’ll be representing Abilene next season. They’ll also have merch like hats and tees available to buy or order.

Intrasquad Scrimmage at 2:30 PM

To top it all off, the Gladiators will hit the field for an intrasquad scrimmage starting at 2:30 pm. It’s a perfect way to get a first look at the team and get hyped for the 2026 season.