The leaves are falling, the wind is brisk and Halloween is right around the corner. Autumn has finally arrived, just in time for the spookiest night of the year. Fall Fest, hosted by the Tri-Towers, is one way to get the season started.
Wednesday, Oct. 27, the small-scale carnival will take over Central Campus from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. and will host a variety of activities, from eating contests to T-shirt creations. Each Tri-Tower — Carroll, Bowen and Metcalf — has developed their own activities for the celebration.
Josue Terrones, a sophomore in biochemistry and president of Carroll Residence Hall, said the residence hall will be hosting a buffalo wing-eating contest, and much more is to be expected from all the Tri-Towers.
There will also be a plethora of free food available for attendees. The annual event is aimed at the Tri-Tower community to create a sense of unity and belonging amongst the residents of the three residence halls. However, all students are welcome to attend.
Terrones said people at Fall Fest can expect to have a good time through entertainment and free food.
“It’s evident it has had a strong success in the past since all food has run out as well as the items. This year the free food will be back and we will have from hot dogs, to burgers, to what I believe are the best — the funnel cakes.”
Despite Oct. 31 swiftly approaching, Terrones said Fall Fest is not related to Halloween.
“For Halloween each hall tends to have their own get-together. Fall Fest normally occurs before Fall Break, right after the Fall Solstice begins,” Terrones said, “but due to scheduling factors it was moved to late October, which, in my opinion, was a good idea because even in early October the weather was too hot and the weather right now is just right in the 70s.”
Dalton Love, a sophomore in nuclear engineering, said he is eager for the festivities to begin.
“Fall Fest is a ton of fun. It’s awesome to see everyone having a good time,” Love said. “I’m glad that it’s later in the month this year, otherwise it would have been too hot outside to really enjoy it.”
Nicholas Bray, a freshman in computer science, said the event will be a great chance to meet new people.
“It’s always nice to make friends with your neighbors and the people who live close by because it’s easiest to hang out, and since Fall Fest is mainly for the Tri-Towers I hope that that will happen.” Bray also said he is excited to watch the nuclear wing-eating contest.
Chrissy Bacak, a freshman in biological sciences, also said Fall Fest is exciting because it’s a great way to get people to socialize.
“I love that there are events like this to go out and do stuff,” Bacak said. “I think freshmen are mainly the ones who are going to go to these sorts of things anyway, but everyone likes to meet new people.”
