Florida State is rolling out a full Halloween push for its October 31 game against Clemson, pairing a bigger in-stadium experience with a ticket sale aimed at getting more people through the gates at Doak Campbell Stadium.
The athletics department announced “Operation Garnet Storm” on Friday, laying out a game day package built around Halloween activities, concession specials, a halftime drone show, and new stadium presentations. The promotion also comes with a limited-time ticket offer for fans still on the fence.
Through Sunday, October 25, at 11:59 p.m., FSU is offering Clemson tickets starting at $75 and NC State tickets starting at $25 using the promotional code BUYWEEK.
The stadium upgrades include Florida State’s first drone show, synchronized light displays, and Halloween-themed events. Fans in costume can pick up candy at concession stands, and a completed punch card can be exchanged for a hot dog or nachos combo in the second half. The setup also features special beer pricing and student concession rates, with concession specials continuing after halftime.
“Operation Garnet Storm is a comprehensive campaign to provide our fans a one-of-a-kind experience in Doak Campbell Stadium,” interim athletics director Bruce Warwick said per Seminoles.com
The effort lands as Florida State continues to deal with softer home attendance numbers. According to the school’s official statistics, the Seminoles have averaged 62,111 reported attendees across four home games this season. Through their first four home games in 2025, they averaged 66,815, a drop of 4,704 per game, or about 7%.
The lowest reported crowd this year came against Virginia, when FSU announced 55,782 fans for its 38-7 win. The season high so far came the previous home game, when Central Arkansas drew 66,637.
Last season’s first four home games included Alabama and Miami, while this year’s opening home slate featured New Mexico State, SMU, Central Arkansas, and Virginia.
Clemson’s Halloween trip should create a different kind of buzz, with Florida State hosting the Tigers in a primetime Saturday night matchup.
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