These are the weekends that you CANNOT miss, and if you're lucky to have a friend attending one of these schools, GO VISIT! These pictures, especially, say 1,000 words (in no particular order).
Little 500 - Indiana University (April)
The Little 500 is a bicycle race held annually during the third weekend of April. Thirty-three teams from the Greek system and school clubs are selected to compete in the main race, which comes together on that Saturday for an all-day celebration.
Mardi Gras - Tulane University (February)
Do we really need to explain Mardi Gras?
State Patty's Day - Penn State University (March)
State Patty's Day is a student-led holiday that acts as a Penn State alternative to the traditional St. Patty's Day. Be sure to wear green ... or, you know, anything.
Star Pass Pool Party - University of Arizona (April)
It's every element of spring break, just on a normal weekend for Arizona.
Smokeout - University of Colorado - Boulder (April)
At its peak, the Smokeout hits about 10,000 students on the Norlin Quad.
World's Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party - University of Florida & University of Georgia (football weekend)
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The Florida-Georgia football rivalry has been held in Jacksonville, Florida, since 1933.
Floatopia - University of California - Santa Barbara (April)
Grab your floaties and meet us on the beach!
W.I.L.D. (Walk In Lay Down) - University of Washington - St. Louis (beginning of fall & end of spring)
Recent headliners at WILD include Wolfgang Gartner, Childish Gambino, Karmin and more.
Slope Day - Cornell University (final day of class in May)
From Cornell's website: “While this event has taken many shapes over the past century, one common thread persists: celebration. Today, the event we affectionately call 'Slope Day,' inherits a proud century long tradition as a year-end gathering and celebration of the Cornell Community.”
Mirror Lake Jump - Ohio State University (Michigan football weekend)
No matter the weather, they’re going in!
Rites of Spring - Vanderbilt University (April)
2015 headliners include Chance the Rapper; Young the Giant; Portugal. The Man; T-Pain; RAC and more!
Mifflin - University of Wisconsin (May)
Madison, Wisconsin, might be the nicest campus in the country. Just saying.
Palmer Fest - Ohio University (May)
If your Wikipedia page includes a "near riots" section, it might be worth checking out.
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