Fall Fest Events
UW Oshkosh Fall Fest Events
View our entire slate of Fall Fest events and learn more about our many sporting, recreation, and cultural happenings. All events are free, unless otherwise indicated. New events are added weekly, so be sure to check back!
Friday, Sept. 23rd
9:30 a.m. Dedication of Sage Hall
Celebrate the dedication of our new, state-of-the-art academic center. Building tours to follow from 10:30 a.m. - noon.
11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Student Generated Graffiti Art
Create your own art by stenciling, painting and doodling on temporary walls erected on the lawn outside Reeve Memorial Union. You bring your creativity; we'll give you some paint (limited supplies available).
2:30-4:30 p.m. Alumni Relations Open House
Are you or a family member a UW Oshkosh Alumn? Stop by the Historic Pollock Alumni House (located across from Albee Pool) to connect with your alma mater, enjoy refreshments and receive a special gift.
3 p.m. – 5 p.m. Inline Skating from the Student Recreation and Wellness Center
Were you ever interested in trying this eco-friendly, fun exercise? Here’s your chance! We will outfit you with inline skates, helmets, and pads for free. We’ll map you out a safe and easy route to skate and send you off for some fun and exercise. Skate sizes 7 (w) to 13 (m) available, but in limited quantities. Email ahead to reserve sizes (xpeditions@uwosh.edu), or just show up!
4 p.m. Fish Fry on the Fox
Buffet dinner, live music, caricatures, face-painting, horse-drawn tours of campus and more. Blackhawk Commons. (ticket purchase required).
4 p.m., 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. Kayaking Sessions at Student Recreation and Wellness Center
Taking part in the Dragon Boat Races for Fall Fest? Get out on the water with Xpeditions and get your paddling arm ready! We will be hosting a kayaking session to acquaint paddlers with kayaking on the waters of the Fox River. This is a great opportunity to take a short (45 minute) kayak tour and have some fun. We’ll provide the instructor, kayaks, paddles and life jackets (limit 10) at no charge. For more information or to register (required), email us at xpeditions@uwosh.edu. You must be at least 18 years of age to participate in this kayaking event.
6–8 p.m. Try Out the Climbing Wall
Everyone and every age is invited to try out our UW Oshkosh Climbing Wall at the Student Recreation and Wellness Center. Our certified staff will do all the belaying and provide all the equipment at no cost. Drop in any time between 6-8 p.m. No reservations necessary. If you have questions, please email us at xpeditions@uwosh.edu.
Saturday, Sept. 24
9 a.m. Breakfast with the Chancellor
Enjoy an old-fashioned country breakfast with UW Oshkosh Administrators. Reeve Memorial Union (advanced ticket purchase required).
9 a.m. - 5p.m. Oshkosh Community Dragonboat Race & Festival
Cheer for our UW Oshkosh dragonboat teams as they race down the Fox River. Stay for the free family festival, including hands-on activities for kids, inflatables, music, games and food. Free shuttles all day from the UW Oshkosh Campus to Riverside Park & the Leach Amphitheater.
10 a.m. Dragonboat 5K Fun Run /Walk & 10K Run
Choose from our popular 5K Fun Run/Walk or our longer 10K run. Registration includes a bib, timing chip refreshments and tee-shirt at the end of the race. Race begins from the Hooper Building, just across the street (east) from the Leach Amphitheater. Learn more and register at active.com
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