The Marco Cornhole Classic and Marshall Family Fun Day will offer activities for all ages. The day is presented by Huntington Bank and will feature an afternoon of activities for Marshall alums, faculty, family and friends from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Harless Field.

According to the Marshall University Alumni Association the new event, featuring fun for the whole family and a spirited cornhole tournament, is coming to Marshall’s Huntington campus on Saturday, Aug. 1.

“We are very excited to bring the Marco Classic and Family Fun Day to Huntington,” said Matt Hayes, executive director of alumni relations. “We are always looking for fun ways to get our alumni and Marshall supporters in the community out to enjoy a great time and get back on the Huntington campus.”

The event was designed to bring members of the Herd family together. The day will feature the Cornhole Classic tournament, which is open to everyone.

Organizers say that there will be activities for children of all ages, which will include inflatables for multiple age groups, games and face painting. The event will also include music, food and free ice cream, in addition to visits from some familiar faces including Spiderman and Marco.

“We hope people will bring their entire families out to enjoy a fun afternoon and some great food, courtesy of the Marshall University Alumni Association and Huntington Bank,” Hayes said.

The cornhole tournament will feature a double elimination format and is open to players of all skill levels. Entry into the tournament is $20 per team, with prizes to the top three teams. Prizes will include trophies, custom Marshall cornhole boards and $200 worth of gift cards to the MU Bookstore.

For more information or to register for the cornhole tournament, please visit www.herdalum.com.

Britanie Morgan can be contacted at [email protected]