Big Game Week 2023

๐ŸŒŸ Big Game Week Lineup! ๐ŸŒŸ Get ready for an action-packed week as we lead up to the epic showdown against Stanfurd! From Cable Car Rally to Axe Rally, the BIGGEST RALLY OF THE YEAR, the UC Rally Committee spirit is in full swing. Join us in these exciting events and knock on some wood so we can keep OUR AXE for the 126th Big Game against our rivals across the bay! ๐Ÿป๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ’› #BeatStanford

MONDAY 11/13

CABLE CAR RALLY

SAN FRANCISCO @ 11:30 AM – 2 PM

Cable Car Rally

To kick off the beginning of Big Game Week, the UC Rally Committee, along with the University of California Marching Band and other Cal Spirit Groups, will take over a cable car and ride through the streets of San Francisco, greeted and cheered on by Cal fans throughout the City by the Bay. The rally begins at Union Square and concludes with a Cable Car ride in a fantastic demonstration of Cal Spirit!

TUESDAY 11/14

LAUGH YOUR AXE OFF: JERICHO IMPROV

DWINELLE 155 @ 8 – 9:30 PM

Laugh Your Axe Off

Jericho! has the best improv and sketch comedy at UC Berkeley! We invite you to laugh at some trees with us as we raise some spirit for Big Game!

WEDNESDAY 11/15

GOLDEN BEARS, GOLDEN BRACELETS

UPPER SPROUL PLAZA @ 12 – 2 PM

Golden Bears, Golden Bracelets

Create the cutest friendship bracelets for Big Game Week. You can also have the opportunity to trade with friends and wear them for BIG GAME!!

THURSDAY 11/16

TREE CHOPPING RALLY

MARIO SAVIO STEPS/ SPROUL HALL

@ 12 – 1 PM

Tree Chopping Rallyย 

Not all trees deserve hugsโ€ฆ.Come out to the steps of Sproul Hall for a rally featuring the Cal Logging Team! They will be chopping up some logs and taking down trees to show what California Golden Bears are capable of! After the rally, the logging team will also be providing wooden discs for people to decorate! That way, everyone will have wood to knock on for the 126th Big Game on Saturday!

THURSDAY 11/16

NIGHT RALLY

STARTS AT BOWLES HALL @ 8 PM

Night Rally

Enjoy the night as Cal Spirit groups dance and celebrate our excitement for Big Game. We’ll be singing our favorite Cal songs and seeing Oski in a very special outfit! We will be moving to all residential halls and the Berkeley area so if you hear us make sure to come outside and join us!!

FRIDAY 11/17

NOON RALLY

MARIO SAVIO STEPS/ SPROUL HALL

@ 12 – 12:30 PM

Noon Rally

Guess what? ITS BIG GAME NOON RALLY!!!! Come by Sproul Plaza on Friday at noon and celebrate the Big Game with Cal Spirit!! 

FRIDAY 11/7

BONFIRE RALLY

GREEK THEATRE

DOORS OPEN @ 6 PM

Axe Rally

THE BIGGEST RALLY OF THE YEAR IS HERE! Please join us to see amazing performances from Cal Spirit and other student groups. Learn a bit about the amazing traditions surrounding Big Game. And, of course, get ready for some FIRE as our Bonfire ignites the night!!

GO BEARS!