PRINCESS ANNE, Md. - The Shore's Hawktoberfest 2016 lineup has been announced and it features a plethora of fun, games, events and food for the Hawk fan of all ages. This year, the event is bigger than ever starting Oct. 13 and running through Oct. 18 with events taking place mostly on the Princess Anne campus, but ending with the first ever Maryland Eastern Shore Collegiate Golf Challenge in Berlin, Md.

Thursday, Oct. 13 the William P. Hytche Athletic Center is hosting the University's annual, invitation only donor reception, a chance for the President Juliette B. Bell, Ph.D. to thank all those that have supported the University in the last year.

The the following night on Friday, Oct. 15, the community event, Hawk Hysteria starts at 6 p.m. Hawk Hysteria begins with a volleyball match as the Hawks take on Delaware State in conference play. The Shore welcomes home Delaware State head coach Whitney Johnson, an alumna of the University and former all-conference player. Shortly after volleyball, the Jesse T. Williams Sr. Court is transformed to basketball where the night features the debut of the men's and women's basketball teams, dance performances, a live DJ, contests, games, Harry T. Hawk's birthday party and more! Admission is just $5 for the community and free for full-time undergraduate students.

The following day starts at 11 a.mm with a co-ed basketball alumni game. All former Hawk Hoopsters are encouraged to register online, for free, to participate in the event. Even those who want to spend more time "coaching" from the sidelines are encouraged to register. All registrants will receive an alumni t-shirt.

At noon, the Hawks will host baseball and softball alumni games at Hawk Stadium and Hawk Field respectively. Again, pre-registration is encouraged, as all former Hawks from either diamond can play, coach or watch for free. Those who do pre-register will also earn a special alumni t-shirt.

Immediately following the baseball and softball alumni games, the registered alumni and participants are invited to a BBQ on the grey court of the Hytche Athletic Center. While those Hawks are Free, all guests, including family and friends are asked to pay $10. Alumni can register and buy tickets for guests online at the same time.

That evening the men's basketball program will host its inaugural Tip-off Dinner. The business attire event will feature a chance to hear from head coach Bobby Collins about the upcoming season, a chance to meet players, bid on one of a kind items, pick out season tickets and take part in a questions and answer session with current and former players. This one of a kind event is a chance to interact with the Hawks like you never have before. Tickets are online now and range from $50-$100 dollars.

On Sunday, stay for women's volleyball, which takes on Hampton at 3 p.m. Tickets are just $5 to see the Hawks take on a rival and try to improve their conference standings.

If golf is more your style, come watch the Hawks in practice round on Sunday the 16th, or stay for competition on Monday and Tuesday the 17-18 when they host their first ever collegiate event. The men's golf program hosts the Maryland Eastern Shore Collegiate Golf Challenge at the Ocean City Golf and Yacht Club in Berlin, Md. It is free to watch the Hawks tee off in their first ever home event.

Tickets, registration and information are all available at www.easternshorehawks.com/hawktoberfest , a page created just for this event to keep all the Hawk fans, friends and alums involved and informed about this great event during parent's and alumni weekend at the University.

For questions directly, please call G. Stan Bradley, Associate Director of Athletics at 410-651-6499 or email him at gsbradley@umes.edu