Carnival Extravaganza

Awesome inflatables! Bouncy Boxing, Velcro Wall, 4-Way Shoot Out!

Tour the Bed Bath & Beyond apartment model -- everything inside will be raffled off!

Instant pics with your friends at the photobooths!

School Olympics featuring TUG 'o WAR on College Green!

Great entertainment featuring local bands DG2, Mr. Radar, Surf 'n Turf, Penn Samba Ensemble & more!

4300 Spruce Condos Tour: Catch the free bus on Spruce Street outside of Houston Hall and check out University City's newest condos!

Family-friendly quiet space on 3rd floor of Graduate Student Center. If you and your little ones need some "down-time" during GradFest, come to the third floor of the Grad Center. We'll have toys, crafts, and other low key activities to keep the family occupied. Please supervise your children at all times during GradFest!

12-4pm
Wynn Commons & College Green

Choice of barbecue chicken, pulled pork sandwich, or portobello mushroom sandwich (veg option). Coleslaw, cornbread and drink to round out this fabulous southern-styled barbecue!

Tommy Gunns American Barbeque is a Philadelphia-based barbeque restaurant that features award-winning barbeque. Tommy Gunn's two premiere barbeques in Manayunk and Ardmore take pride in offering the finest in authentic barbeque done Philly-style. All Tommy Gunns meats are slow-smoked daily in hickory pits and served with original, hand-made barbeque sauces and an assortment of fresh homemade sides.

12-2pm
Wynn Commons

'Fun'shops!

Celebrate Penn's graduate schools!

  • Get Engineering's famous Liquid Nitro Ice Cream
  • Free brushes & floss from Dental
  • Pet Vet's cute dogs
  • Can you tell what's under the Med Microscope?
  • SAS has molten iron & more!
  • Play Nursing's Nutrition Game & get healthy eating tips!
  • Social Policy & Practice wants to talk to you about SEX.

Celebrate Penn's graduate groups! Find out more about and have fun with Lambda Grads, Penn Grad Women in Science & Engineering, International Council, Jiayin Chinese Christian Fellowship, BGAPSA, LaGAPSA, Asian American Graduate Student Association, & more!

Get COOL stuff from our sponsors!

1-3pm
Wynn Commons

Penn Art Galleries Tour

Check out the Arthur Ross Gallery, Kroiz Gallery Architectural Archives, and the Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA) all right here on campus!

3-4pm
Meet at the Button

Gather your team and test your Penn knowledge at either Round 1 (3-4pm) or Round 2 (4-5pm)

Compete to win COOL prizes!

3-5pm
Bodek Lounge
Houston Hall

Casino Challenge

Try your hand at poker, blackjack, roulette, wheel of fortune! Top winners take home $100 Penne gift certificates!

5-7pm
Bodek Lounge
Houston Hall

Tour the newly renovated 4300 Spruce Condominiums. Private bus departs from Houston Hall (Spruce Street) to the Condos every 20 minutes.

1-4pm
Houston Hall
Spruce Entrance

Kentucky Derby

Watch the Derby on our 10-foot screen!

5-6:30pm
Grad Center

Chill with friends over free food and a cold one! Over 21+ only.

Surrounded by tree-lined streets, 4300 Spruce is located in the historic Spruce Hill section of University City and is neighbor to a wide variety of restaurants, cafes and shopping amenities. This diverse community consists of college students, faculty and a growing number of young professionals attracted to the charm and vitality of the area.

5-7pm
Hall of Flags
Houston Hall

Open bar (wine & beer), free food, & 3 dance floors! Top deck view of Philly from the Delaware River. Over 21+ only. Purchase tickets separately for $30 each (limit 2) at the Grad Center.

12-2am
Spirit of Philadelphia Penn's Landing

Saturday
May 3

Tickets on sale now at the Graduate Student Center for only $5!

After Friday, April 25, tickets will be $10. Day of tickets are $15. Check-in at the Grad Center on Saturday, May 3 starting at 11am. Free t-shirt and goody bags while supplies last!