Pumpkins, games and coffee highlight Purdue’s Harvest Fest Sept. 20
Students paint pumpkins during a past Harvest Fest on Memorial Mall. This year’s event will take place from 2-5 p.m. Sept. 20 with crafts, games and seasonal activities. (Purdue University photo)
The Purdue Student Union Board will host Harvest Fest Sept. 20, kicking off the season with a celebration of autumn and the annual harvest.
Harvest Fest will run from 2-5 p.m. on Memorial Mall. Activities include pumpkin painting, Frisbee painting, fall wreath and gnome making, yard games, a photo booth, and more. Free Travelin’ Tom’s Coffee will be available for the first 300 attendees.
The Purdue Student Union Board is organizing these harvest festivities with the intent to serve both the student and West Lafayette communities.
Check the PSUB Instagram or Facebook page in case of postponement or cancellation due to weather.
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