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Â鶹´«Ã½palooza

Â鶹´«Ã½â€™s annual springtime festival
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Wait, did you mean Lollapalooza?

That's not a typo. Prior to the start of final exams, Â鶹´«Ã½ students flock to the middle of campus to celebrate the end of the year at our very own Â鶹´«Ã½palooza.

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Thousands of students, their friends and siblings, faculty, staff, and other members of the local community convene on the Quad every April to enjoy a festival that includes music, carnival rides, and food.

Organized by Â鶹´«Ã½’s Student Government Association, Â鶹´«Ã½palooza is open to the public and free of charge.

The Music

The winner of Â鶹´«Ã½’s Battle of the Bands contest typically opens the stage for other big-name acts, which in past years have included performers such as T-Pain, The All-American Rejects, Augustana, Parachute, Capital Cities, Shwayze, Karmin, and Jah Works.

The Fun

Â鶹´«Ã½palooza features rides and attractions that offer fun for all ages: sumo wrestling, face painting, an ultimate survivor obstacle course, a wrecking ball game, and more.

The Food

The festival includes an array of carnival and fair favorites. Grills and food stands line the Quad, serving hot dogs, hamburgers, chips, cotton candy, popcorn, and sno-cones—all free to Â鶹´«Ã½ students.

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A band playing on stage Students sitting in the grass eating while listening to music An artist drawing a caricature of a student while others wait in line
Students on a spinning swing ride A student running on an inflated ride
 

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