All boys. All boarding. Grades 9-12.
Athletics
The Game
ONE OF THE SOUTH'S OLDEST
HIGH SCHOOL RIVALRIES
The annual football game between Woodberry Forest School and Episcopal High School is a fierce but friendly matchup that has rallied students, players, alumni, and parents of the two boarding schools since 1901. 61 Wins / 53 Losses / 9 Draws
The 124th contest of The Game is November 8, 2025!
Kickoff is at 1:00 p.m. at Woodberry's Johnson Stadium.
Tailgating, the fan zone, and food trucks open at 11:00 a.m.
Streaming on youtube.com/WoodberryForestSchool/streams
The 124th contest of The Game is November 8, 2025!
Kickoff is at 1:00 p.m. at Woodberry's Johnson Stadium.
Tailgating, the fan zone, and food trucks open at 11:00 a.m.
Streaming on youtube.com/WoodberryForestSchool/streams
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JOIN US FOR THE GAME WEEKEND!
Friday, November 7
Dinner and Pre-Bonfire
9:30 p.m. Recommended Campus Arrival Time
Woodberry has no athletic events on Friday afternoon, but as always, students will be engaged in study hall until right before the Bonfire begins. We encourage you to explore Orange and the surrounding area for pre-bonfire festivities. View a list of local restaurant recommendations here.
9:30 p.m. Recommended Campus Arrival Time
After parking as directed by our grounds crew, please walk or take the shuttle up the hill to the Bonfire. The hill will be closed to all traffic except shuttles.
10:10 p.m. Bonfire
At approximately 10:10 p.m., the Woodberry community, along with visiting guests, will convene at the bonfire. The bonfire is the ultimate Woodberry pep rally and a tradition the boys love. Expect to be amazed by the energy — and the heat! Should you choose to attend, you will stand in the field with other guests and watch the action. The dress code is “festive casual” — wear your orange and black! Be prepared for cool or wet weather; rain boots are often a good idea as our fields can be muddy.
Saturday, November 8
11:00 a.m. Tailgating / Food Trucks / Fan Zone are open!
>>> View The Game map to see where parking, tailgating, the store, food trucks, and fan zone activities are located!
Tailgates
Please join us, Saturday, November 8 at 11:00 a.m., for tailgating. Set up can begin as early as 8:00 a.m. View the list of local eateries that may be of help for tailgating.
At approximately 10:10 p.m., the Woodberry community, along with visiting guests, will convene at the bonfire. The bonfire is the ultimate Woodberry pep rally and a tradition the boys love. Expect to be amazed by the energy — and the heat! Should you choose to attend, you will stand in the field with other guests and watch the action. The dress code is “festive casual” — wear your orange and black! Be prepared for cool or wet weather; rain boots are often a good idea as our fields can be muddy.
Saturday, November 8
11:00 a.m. Tailgating / Food Trucks / Fan Zone are open!
>>> View The Game map to see where parking, tailgating, the store, food trucks, and fan zone activities are located!
Tailgates
Please join us, Saturday, November 8 at 11:00 a.m., for tailgating. Set up can begin as early as 8:00 a.m. View the list of local eateries that may be of help for tailgating.
Please note that the Reynolds Family Dining Room will not be open to guests on Saturday. Dining options for guests include the Fir Tree snack bar, a pre-game tailgate, food trucks near the stadium, or an off-campus locale.
WFS Fan Zone: Located on the JV Football Field
For our young Tiger fans, the WFS Fan Zone will be in full swing around 11:00 a.m., featuring face painting, megaphone decorating, mini football giveaways, a photo booth, and Doshiers Donuts truck, Traveling Toms Coffee truck, Mary's Mountain Cookies truck, and more!
Food Trucks
There will be five food trucks located behind the bleachers closest to the baseball field on the map. Come check out: Barbara's Soul Food on Wheels, Divine Swine, Garam Masala, LLC, Home Fried Catering, and Snackies. View the menus provided by Snackies, Home Fried, and Garam Masala for The Game.
1:00 p.m. The Game WFS Fan Zone: Located on the JV Football Field
For our young Tiger fans, the WFS Fan Zone will be in full swing around 11:00 a.m., featuring face painting, megaphone decorating, mini football giveaways, a photo booth, and Doshiers Donuts truck, Traveling Toms Coffee truck, Mary's Mountain Cookies truck, and more!
Food Trucks
There will be five food trucks located behind the bleachers closest to the baseball field on the map. Come check out: Barbara's Soul Food on Wheels, Divine Swine, Garam Masala, LLC, Home Fried Catering, and Snackies. View the menus provided by Snackies, Home Fried, and Garam Masala for The Game.
Kickoff for the Woodberry vs. Episcopal game will be at 1:00 p.m. in Johnson Stadium. Show your Tiger pride by wearing orange and black, and be prepared to cheer! Go Tigers!!!
Can't make it to the Forest for The Game?
Meet up with fellow Woodberry fans at a watch party near you!
Join one of our watch parties in a city near you!
Planning to watch at home?
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More About the Game
On the second Saturday in November each year, Woodberry plays its rival, Episcopal High School. See below for the history of The Game.
The Game Photo Gallery
Click here to view the full 2024 gallery.
Woodberry Forest School is an exceptional private school community for high school boys in grades nine through twelve. It is one of the top boarding schools in the United States and one of the only all-boys, all-boarding schools in the country.
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