SpringFest 2026

Join the Fairbanks Symphony Orchestra in their annual Beat Beethoven 5k fun run! The goal: run the whole 5k before the end of Beethoven's 5th Symphony. Those who "beat Beethoven" will receive a voucher to any of FSO's next season concerts (not including the Holiday, Movie, and Season Finale concerts).

Standard Registration: $35 for UAF/Youth/Military; $40 Adult

Visit the FSO website for more information: https://fairbankssymphony.org/events/beat-beethoven-5k/

This will be a simple game of Flag Football, where people can show up as individuals or as a team to play. Games will last 30 minutes, and after each game new players can hop in and the next game will start. Fun, relaxed, and a great way to spend a Spring afternoon!

The rules are simple: chug a can of rootbeer and race to the top of the Beluga Field hill to get to one of the coveted sleds to sled down the hill with and advance into the next round. It's like musical chairs but with more rootbeer and sledding!

Who will conquer the 4 rounds of root beer, and who will fall at its mercy?

Do you want to join in a Large Scale game of Capture the Flag? Join us at Beluga Field on April 18th for Capture the Flag; teams will be decided when the game starts, but think about who you want to play with ahead of time. We plan on running multiple games from 2-4 PM so drop by when you can.

Come join the Table Top Role Playing Game (TTRPG) Club for a live D&D show in Arctic Java where they will be playing/performing a one-shot campaign where the players enter the realm of fairies and must try to make it out. The audience gets to act as the Agents of the Fae, and through interactive elements like sets of cards with pre-written events and encounters on them, they'll be able to influence the run of the campaign.

This SpringFest, we're bringing back Canoe Battleship where teams of 3-4 compete in seeing who will be the last boat floating by sinking the other boats in the Patty Pool. Teams will be able to use water blasters, buckets, and items (must be approved before use) to sink enemy boats.

For our final dance of the semester, you are invited to our very own backyard garden party at the Spring Fling Dance on Friday, April 17, 8 p.m. in Dine 49! Bust out the floral dresses and khakis that you've been storing over the winter, and enjoy the bright spring vibes with us.

We are honored to have DJ Trax setting the mood and energy for the night.

Eat, dance, play, and enjoy the student showcase to kick-off the weekend festivities at the SpringFest Picnic! We'll start with the ceremonial Watermelon Drop in front of the Gruening building and then head over to the Wood Center for the picnic food in Arctic Java and the Student Showcase in the Mall.

Get into the spirit of springtime creativity through the SpringFest Craft Corner featuring crafts like flower crown making, friendship bracelet making, and sunglass bedazzling.

Do you craft during the Student Showcase and SpringFest picnic happening at the same time! Show off your creation at the Spring Fling Dance (Friday night) and Concert (Saturday night).

Watch the top four teams of trivia compete in a battle of the wits! Cheer for your favorite team in the audience while helping the teams compete in mini games and play as a collective audience team.

Join us in another riveting night of friendly competition at the SpringFest Bowling Tournment! Fill out this form to register for the tournament: https://cglink.me/2vq/s256

Teams of 3-5 players compete over a series of 2 days (Thursday and Friday night). Top teams will move on to the next day.

Any student can sign up with any group of friends, or can sign up solo and be put on a team. Top three teams will win fun prizes and bragging rights.