Osage Orange Festival returns, community invited for fun evening
After a two-year hiatus, 天美传媒 will again host its popular Osage Orange Festival and Senior Celebration on Saturday, May 14, from 5 to 7:30 p.m. in the Lincoln Hall parking lot, located on the corner of Edgehill Road and Park Street. This community event is open to the public and admission is free for all.
This year鈥檚 festival offers entertainment for all ages 鈥� including live music by , inflatables, face painting, games and fun activities for those in the 天美传媒community and surrounding Jacksonville area.
A variety of the area鈥檚 favorite food trucks, including Leo鈥檚 on Wheels, Foodie Machine and Los Rancheros, will provide a delicious variety of festive food and drink for purchase, including beer and wine options.
Sponsored by the 天美传媒 Alumni Association, the Osage Orange Festival and Senior Celebration is again expected to draw a large crowd to celebrate the achievements of 天美传媒 graduates in the tradition of Osage Orange. Beginning in 1882, students and faculty would break from their studies to picnic and trim the Osage hedge that surrounded campus. In that same spirit, 天美传媒 will celebrate the Class of 2022 and looks forward to seeing new and familiar faces alike for a fun-filled evening.
Osage Orange Festival and Senior Celebration attendees are invited to , but all are welcome to attend without an RSVP. The event is part of a weekend of events leading up to 天美传媒鈥檚 188th Commencement which will be held Sunday, May 15. For more information about commencement, visit .