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Alabama Coach Nick Saban cheers before the Crimson Tide's A-Day football game, Saturday, April 20, 2013, at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (Vasha Hunt/vhunt@al.com)

TUSCALOOSA, Alabama -- Alabama fans will be allowed to walk the field after the Crimson Tide's 2014 A-Day game at Bryant-Denny Stadium.

It's one of the new wrinkles added to this year's schedule of activities, which was announced Thursday.

Previously, the field had only been open to fans on August's Fan Day for an autograph session. There will not be an autograph session after the April 19 scrimmage.

A-Day kickoff is slated for 1 p.m. and admission is free. The game will air on ESPNU.

Alabama has averaged 84,978 fans at its A-Day games since Nick Saban was hired in 2007. Last year, the Crimson Tide drew 78,315.

-- Fans who arrive early can watch the annual Walk of Fame ceremony at Denny Chimes. Former players Kevin Norwood, C.J. Mosley and AJ McCarron will have their hands and feet permanently etched in concrete starting at 11:15 a.m.

-- The Mercedes Benz Fan Fest begins at 9 a.m. outside the North end zone.

-- The first 12,500 fans will receive a commemorative poster that features Alabama's 2014 schedule and pictures of Saban and players. The gates open at 11 a.m. Commemorative programs will be available for $5.

-- Fans can purchase experience and seating upgrades starting March 25.

-- The halftime entertainment is