Lynne Funk For the Collegian Bales of hay, pumpkins, gourds and hundreds of gallons of apple cider will adorn the sidewalk outside Old State Clothing Co. around the clock during this weekend's homecoming festivities. In the past, the weight of the raffled pumpkin has been more than 50 pounds. The festival is the society's primary fund-raiser, and it benefits their annual departmental banquet, activities, seminars and trips to conferences. Fall Fest is important for the organization's vitality and serves to raise awareness of the major and their student society. The festival gives the landscape architecture students a chance to get out of the studio and mingle with a diverse audience of students, alumni and community members.
Students sign up to volunteer to work the stand day and night.
Three people run the stand at all times and during the homecoming parade, there are six to eight volunteers. It's something fun for you to do. The festival is usually held outside of the Willard Building on campus but they decided to move to a new location this year down on College Avenue. We're excited about the new location. There is a great amount of preparation involved with the event.