Students gather at the Evansdale Rec Fields to enjoy performances during FallFest 2019, the last time the free concert was held for WVU students. (WVU Photo/Brian Persinger)
WHAT: FallFest, West Virginia University’s free welcome-back-to-campus concert for students, returns for the first time since 2019 with performances from Polo G, Dustin Lynch, Dirty Heads and Tay Money
WHEN: Tuesday, Aug. 16
Gates open at 5 p.m. Performances begin at 5:45 p.m. and are expected to end by 10 p.m. The event will be held rain or shine.
WHERE: Evansdale Rec Fields adjacent to the Student Rec Center
The clear bag policy will be enforced and students must swipe valid WVU student IDs to enter the gates. Student IDs serve as tickets. Each student is permitted one guest age 17 and older. Guests should be prepared to show proof of age.
Read more about the Fallfest performers.
CREDENTIALS/MEDIA CHECK-IN: Members of the media who would like to take photos and/or video of the artists on stage must submit requests for credentials.
Credential requests should be sent via email by 5 p.m. today (Aug. 15) to the following contact:
Kristie Stewart-Gale
Marketing & Advertising Manager, Arts & Entertainment
kristie.stewart-gale@mail.wvu.edu
Media check-in will be located at Gate C — Rec Center Drive between the Student Rec Center and the WVU Medicine/Pharmacy/Student Health/Applied Human Sciences Building (formerly CPASS)
PARKING: Free parking will be available beginning at 4 p.m. in WVU Short Term Lot ST9 across from the Art Museum and in WVU Short Term Lot ST1 off Patteson Drive.
ROAD CLOSURE: Rec Center Drive will be closed on Tuesday (Aug. 16) starting at noon until 12 a.m. Wednesday (Aug. 17).
Read more about FallFest road closures and parking.
Additional FallFest event guidelines are available from WVU Arts and Entertainment.
See the full schedule of Welcome Week events.
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MEDIA CONTACT: Kristie Stewart-Gale
WVU Arts & Entertainment
304-293-8221; kristie.stewart-gale@mail.wvu.edu
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