FRIDAY, MAY 1, 2009 - RAIN OR SHINE!
LIVINGSTON CAMPUS YELLOW LOT
12:30pm – 7:30pm
Free Concert By the Following Artists:
N*E*R*D
Motion City Soundtrack
Ryan Leslie
Winner of the Battle of the Bands: The N Result
Free Carnival Games Featuring:
Rutgersfest 2009: It's more than just a concert, more than just inflatable games and rides it's all about the Boardwalk Carnival Games! And, what's better than those nostalgic games? THE PRIZES!
- Water Race
- Frog Bog
- Shoot Out The Star
- Speedpitch
Face off, one-on-one against a friend on any of our 15 competitve inflatables/games:
- The 3-lane 'Kongo Krazy Slide'
- Race against time in the giant 83-ft. obstacle course
- The two man Joust
- 50-ft. 'Boulder Dash' obstacle course where you not only zig-zag across foam platforms but also have to dodge foam boulders swinging at you
- Show off your football skills in the 'Sports Touchdown'
- Make your opponent eat dust in the 'Bathtub Races' or
- Bumper Cars
- Test your limits on the 26-ft. solid Rock Wall or race a few friends to the top!
In a group of four or more? There's even more fun!
- The 'Wrecking Ball' is a four-player game where players stand on inflatable pads and have to hurl the "Wreking Ball" at their opponents to try and knock them off
- How about a competitive game of Dodge Ball in the 'Defender Dome'
- Two teams of 6 can strap in for 'Human Fooseball'
- Test your form at the '4-way Basketball Shootout'
- Plus there's 'Ultra Ball', the 'Fun Derby' and a 'Moonbounce'!
Hungry? Not a problem!
We've Got You Covered!
Vendors Selling Food & Beverage Items
Food Vendor Items include:
- Gryos, Shishkabob
- Italian Ice
- Sausage & Peppers
- Popcorn
- Fresh Lemonade, Rootbeer Floats, Smoothies
- Dippin Dots Ice Cream
- Pizza, Strombolis, Calzones
- Chocolate or Fruit Crepes
- Hot Pretzels
- Cheese Steak
- Zeppoles & Funnel Cake
- Fried Oreos & Fried Twinkies
- Hotdogs, Hamburgers, Fries
- Chicken Nuggets, Chicken Tenders
- Nachos & Cheese, Mozzeralla Sticks
- Corn Dogs, Turkey Legs
- Cotton Candy
Make sure to bring cash for carnival style food vendors.
Transportation:
Shuttle Buses between RSC and Livingston:
- 2:00pm – 10:00pm
Buses running from RSC to Livingston Student Center. - 3:00pm – 10:00pm
Buses running from RSC to Livingston Students Center. - 4:00pm – 11:00pm
Buses running from RSC to Livingston Student Center. - At 7:30pm all buses will line up at Livingston Campus to start transporting passengers back to the College Avenue Campus.
Extended Service on the following routes:
- EE buses extended until 10:30pm going between
RSC and Douglass/Cook. - B buses extended until 10:30pm going between
Busch Campus and Livingston Campus. - LX buses extended until 10:30pm going between
Livingston and the College Avenue Campus.
All parking rules APPLY the day of Rutgersfest. Only those cars assigned to lots may park there, ALL OTHERS WILL BE TOWED AT OWNERS EXPENSE! Anticipate road closings to help make Rutgersfest safe. All roads (Rockefeller, Hospital, and Joyce Kilmer Road) will be open to Rutgers Buses only.
Weather:
The Rutgersfest program is outside at the Yellow Lot at Livingston, Rain or Shine. In case of severe inclement weather, RUPD will instruct the crowd to take cover and will advise us as to when it is appropriate to continue the program.Event Sponsors:
This event is coordinated by:
- Rutgers University Programming Association (RUPA)
- Rutgers University Student Life
- Carnival is partially sponsored by Scion
(Check out a Scion car at Rutgersfest)