Purple Power Play

Kansas State University kicked off the first football game of the season with the annual Purple Power Play on August 28-29. Due to construction, the festivities were moved from Poyntz Avenue to City Park.

Purple Power Play

The event included two evening pep rallies featuring the K-State coaches, marching band, cheerleaders, Classy Cats and Willie the Wildcat.

Purple Power Play

Leading up to the pep rallies were performances by K-State Tap Dance Studio, Bates Dance Studio, Mikey Needleman Band, Manhattan High School Pop Choir, Washington Dance Studio and David Oak Leaf and The Open Road.

Purple Power Play

More than 80 vendors offered food, beverages, games and prizes. The event concluded with fireworks at sunset on Thursday.

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