Kickstart Homecoming Weekend With the Street Fair

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Oct. 4, 2017) — The Student Activities Board (SAB) and STAT/Team Wildcat will host the fourth annual Homecoming Street Fair 5-8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 5, at the area around the Wildcat Alumni Plaza and the Bowman’s Den lawn. Kick off homecoming weekend with inflatables, free food, games, entertainment, raffle prizes for STAT/Team Wildcat members, special guests and so much more.

“We are very excited about the collaboration between STAT/Team Wildcat and SAB,” said Emilee Hurt, homecoming coordinator for STAT/Team Wildcat. “We are hoping to have a great turn out with the new location!”

Street Fair is a highly anticipated event after the success from the the previous three years. Students can enjoy music from DJ Warren Peace, a variety of inflatables and games, receive a special homecoming T-shirt, and get hyped with fellow classmates in preparation of the big game on Saturday!

“Street Fair is all about fun,” said Nickie Cashdollar, director of Traditions. “I love celebrating homecoming week with special guests, food, inflatables and more. DJ Warren Peace really brings the street to life!”

For more information about other great University of Kentucky Homecoming events, check out www.ukalumni.net/s/1052/semi-blank-noimg.aspx?sid=1052&gid=1&pgid=3401.

STAT/TEAM WILDCAT is one of the UK’s largest student organizations. STAT’s mission is to connect students to alumni and provide ongoing means for students to support the campus community through events, service and campus involvement. As a dual membership, TEAM WILDCAT provides and allows students the opportunity to support and cheer on one of the greatest athletic programs in the nation with exclusive benefits and experiences.

For more information on STAT/Team Wildcat visit www.ukalumni.net/STAT_TW, follow them on twitter at http://twitter.com/teamwildcat  and http://twitter.com/UK_STAT, and on Instagram at http://instagram.com/team_wildcat and http://instagram.com/UK_STAT.

SAB brings more than 60 entertaining, educational and enriching programs that are reflective of contemporary issues and trends to UK annually. These programs are designed to enhance the college experience for students, faculty, staff and the greater Lexington community. Connect with SAB at www.uksab.org, follow them on Twitter at http://twitter.com/UKSAB or like them on Facebook at www.facebook.com/UKSAB/. For more information about SAB and events, email publicrelations@uksab.org.