Savannah Bananas AND Texas Tailgaters Take Over Chapel Hill

Kenan Stadium, UNC - Chapel Hill Campus

April 11 & 12, 2026

We are so excited to welcome the Savannah Bananas, the Texas Tailgaters and Banana Ball Fans to Chapel Hill! There will be plenty of entertainment for all; singing, dancing,  amazing feats in mid-air, trick plays, lots of cheering and of course two days of  "The Greatest Show in Sports",

 Savannah Bananas vs Texas Tailgaters.

Downtown Chapel Hill is just minutes from the stadium, and we're ROLLING OUT the Yellow Welcome Mat with plenty of things to see & do while you're here. WE ARE SUPER EXCITED TO INTRODUCE YOU TO OUR award-winning eateries and drinkeries!

Scroll down for information on hotels, attractions, award-winning food & drink, parking, and transportation. 

Visit these downtown businesses for specials

Stay tuned for offerings from our local businesses

 

image credit: Savannah Bananas

Meet Split! Known as the King of Potassium and the Worlds Largest Banana - Split is 7-feet tall! Split got his name from a fan contest held in 2016 and is inspired by the banana split dessert. Be prepared for some crazy crowd-pleasing fun at Kenan Stadium.

Parking and transportation information is subject to change as we get closer to the event