For the next Big Shot, RIT Tigers will temporarily trade their orange and black for red, white, and blue.
On Saturday, Oct. 11, the Big Shot will return for its 37th event to illuminate the Buffalo Bills Highmark Stadium. RIT and the Bills invite the community to shine a light on the interior of the stadium to document the iconic location before it closes, making way for a new stadium set to open in 2026.
The event is free, family-friendly, and open to the public, but registration is required to participate. Volunteers are asked to arrive between 6:30 and 7 p.m. to get into position for the event. The registration link is available on the RIT Big Shot website.
"This Big Shot will be an important event for Western New York as the Buffalo Bills are entering their final season in Highmark Stadium. It will commemorate the history of the stadium for many Bills fans and the public, while providing RIT with an opportunity to showcase both our creative and technological sides," said Eric Kunsman, co-coordinator of the Big Shot and assistant professor for RIT's National Technical Institute for the Deaf (NTID).
He added, "This may be many individuals' last chance to visit the stadium while helping us illuminate a piece of Western New York history. We need 6,000 people to help us create a magical photograph of the stadium. Bring your friends and make a new memory at Highmark Stadium before the lights go out for good."
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