Ball State University is gearing up for its first We Fly Fest, from 5-8 p.m. on Saturday, June 7. This free, on-campus event is open to the public and will include campus tours, entertainment, live music, informational booths, games, and other family-friendly activities.

The event will begin at Ball State’s Brown Family Amphitheater, where guests can enjoy games and activities, food trucks, information tables, and a live DJ.

Fest attendees may explore campus through several self-guided tours or the Student Experience bus tour. Destinations on the self-guided tours include the Dr. Joe & Alice Rinard Orchid Greenhouse, the Marilyn K. Glick Center for Glass, the David Owsley Museum of Art, Christy Woods, and the Environmental Education Center,  all part of the Cultural Corridor on campus.

Other self-guided tour locations will include:
College of Health – Enjoy the College of Health Carnival with games representing each of the college’s departments, popcorn and music! Games will include an obstacle course, jump testing, relay races and more!
Bracken Library – The Reading Room of Archives and Special Collections will be open for show-and-tell and information about the collections.
Teachers College – Future teachers can learn about undergraduate and graduate programs.
University Media Services – Get a behind-the-scenes look at how professional quality video and audio content is produced!
Digital Corps Fab Lab – See where digital designs transform into tangible creations! See cutting-edge equipment in action such as 3D printers bringing virtual models to life layer by layer.
Miller College of Business – Play a business-focused game and tour the building.

The Student Experience bus tour will highlight student housing, recreation, athletics, academic buildings, and more.

Additionally, the University’s Charles W. Brown Planetarium will offer three showings during We Fly Fest: One World, One Sky: Big Bird’s Adventure—a favorite among children—at 3:30 p.m., and two showings of the staff’s program pick, We Are Stars, at 5 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.

The evening will conclude with a free concert by the Ball State Studio Band at the Brown Family Amphitheater beginning at 7 p.m.

The first 500 people at the Welcome Tent (Brown Amphitheater) will receive a coupon for a free scoop of ice cream at the Multicultural Center.

Parking
Parking is free in all campus parking lots on weekends—but look for “Free Parking Today” signs in front of lots closest to the Brown Amphitheater, such as the New York Parking Garage at 1001 N. New York Ave.

Community Shuttle Stops
Free shuttles to campus will run from 4:45-8:30 p.m. There will be three pick-up stops: in Muncie:

  • Buley Center, 1111 N. Penn St.
  • Common Market, 900 W 8th St.
  • P.O.P. Shop, 904 E Willard St.

For more information on We Fly Fest, visit bsu.edu/weflyfest.