2022 Theme: Revival of the Fling

SPEC Spring Fling (Daytime) will be held at Penn Park South Field on Saturday, April 9 between 12PM and 5PM, and will include free food trucks, fun activities, and giveaways. The theme for this year is “Revival of the Fling.” Be sure to grab some free Fling merch featuring Rithu Rajagopala’s (W’23) design!

As a reminder, no tickets are required for the daytime carnival – entry is free for Penn students.

Here is some helpful information prior to arrival:

• Anyone with a PennCard or Guest Pass can enter for free.

• A free Penn Transit shuttle will run from 11:30 AM until 5:30 pm on 30-minute intervals which will drop you off and pick you up by Shoemaker Green with stops along Walnut and Spruce Streets between 33rd and 40th Streets. 

• You will be given 3 tickets to be used for free food at any of the following vendors: Dump N Roll, Fox and Sun, Dos Hermanos, MacMart, and Lil Pop Shop.

• The first 1,000 students to arrive will receive free merch.

• Student groups will be performing throughout the day.

• There will be various interactive activities and entertainers occurring at the carnival this year, including a massive inflatable slide, climbing wall, caricaturists, balloon artists, and many carnival games with prizes.

Penn Park

Ride share services (Uber/Lyft) should use the following address for drop-off and pick-up: 219 South 33rd St, Philadelphia, PA 19104