This weekend marks the return of Hopkins’ Fall Fest, an annual celebration of all things awesomely autumn. Fall Fest kicks off at Nolan’s HOPtoberfest on Thursday night with a pumpkin-pie eating contest and a Buzztime trivia competition. There will also be an opportunity to paint mini-pumpkins, a free T-shirt giveaway, and beer available for purchase for the 21+ crowd.
Friday starts off easy with $5 yoga from 4 p.m. until 5 p.m. on Keyser Quad, led by professional instructors from Charm City Yoga. Proceeds will benefit Baltimore City Schools.
If you were lucky enough to snag tickets, head to the Ralph O’Connor Recreation Center at 7 p.m. to see Lupe Fiasco perform. Big Sean opens.
Post-concert, from 10 p.m. until 2 a.m., Levering Hall will be holding Levering Live! a mini-festival featuring caricaturists, fortune-tellers and multimedia events. Be sure to enter into Levering Hall Programs-sponsored raffles to win prizes. Refreshments will be provided.
If you’re not too tuckered out from Lupe, be up bright and early to support Hopkins at a football tailgate om Saturday, 12:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Athletic Center circle before the Blue Jays play a home game against Muhlenberg. After the game, head to the Beach for an outdoor showing of the movie Hocus Pocus, or check out Laser Tag and the Haunted House, both of which will be set up on the Freshman Quad at 8 p.m.. At midnight, the Fresh Food Café will be holding its annual Midnight Breakfast until 2 a.m. A full hot breakfast, including fan-favorite pancakes, will be served. The event is sponsored by Student Life, the Parents Fund and Young Alumni Weekend.
Fall Fest will take its final bow on Sunday with the RD2.5K Presidential Fun Run. Energize with a short race around campus. Registration opens at 9 a.m., with the race beginning at 10 p.m. Prizes will be handed out for various accomplishments, including — but not limited to — being the first person to cross the finish line.
Fall Fest is one of Hopkins’ most fun traditions. Don’t miss out on a chance to ring in the season of apple cider and changing leaves.
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