Ernst Fall Fest! Exactly One month from Today!

"Where the Western Things Are"

The Event

Ernst Fall Festival is a radical community festival that incorporates multiple student organizations, musicians, artists, and non-profits into a fall celebration. It especially highlights Ohio musical talents and looks to serve a musically eclectic student taste.  This year’s festival is no different, with the signing of five bands ranging from alternative rock, blues to bluegrass. The festival also works to organically entertain attendees with an array of student org hosted activities. 

The long standing goal of Ernst Fall Fest has been to promote fellowship and goodwill between the Western student community, and the greater Oxford student body with local non-profits. This is accomplished through a fun entertaining atmosphere where recreational leisure leads to interactivity and community bonding between organizations. 

Activities

Activities at Ernst Fall Fest vary greatly depending upon what student organizations choose to host and provide for the event. However, the Western Program and its partners are sponsoring free live music, Inflatable bounce house, and a gaming station to provide a core foundation of entertainment. The rest is up to YOU and your organization! Be creative, host a relay race, a food item, costume contest, perform at our open mic station, corn hole, or talk to Gilman’s about renting a cotton candy machine! There are no limitations to what you can provide/vend! 

Every year a key feature is the Pumpkin carving contest benefiting the Cincinnati Children's Hospital. For a minimum donation of three dollars you can purchase a pumpkin and carve it on site! Let’s be honest what is Halloween without carving a pumpkin! This year we are making it a goal to raise two thousand dollars for the fund! Can you help us?  Profits from shirt sales, and the proceeds from the pumpkin carving contest will go directly to Cincinnati Children's Hospital. 

Location

Ernst Fall Festival is being held behind Peabody Hall(105) at the Ernst Nature Theater(45). The venue is located right off of Western Drive, and parking is free the day of the event(After 4 PM). See the attached map for the precise location of Peabody Hall and Ernst Nature Theater.