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April 8, 2019 Media Advisory: UA Gearing Up for 45th Annual Spring Fling
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TUCSON, Ariz. — Spring Fling, one of the nation's largest student-run carnivals, will return to the UA Mall April 12-14. The 45th annual event is expected to draw more than 25,000 guests. Spring Fling has been a local tradition since 1974 and continues to bring carnival rides, games, food and fun to Tucson. Proceeds from the event directly support UA student clubs, organizations and local nonprofits. The Spring Fling team will be collecting canned goods on behalf of the UA Campus Pantry, which addresses food insecurity on campus. Suggested donations include peanut butter, jelly, cereal, hearty soups and canned protein items. FRENSHIP, this year's headliner, will perform Friday at 8 p.m. Other Spring Fling performers include the Black N Blue Crew, The Sometimes, Mariachi Corazon de Tucson, Viva Folklorico, Sophia Rankin, Quadrant 44 and 17Blacklidge. Kids Korner returns to Spring Fling this year with Saturday and Sunday presentations and activities. Admission is $5 for the general public. Those with a UA CatCard and military identification, and children age 7 and younger, receive admission at no cost. Additional pricing and promotions information is available online:springfling.arizona.edu. A clear-bag policy will be in place for Spring Fling. Permissible bags are:
Information on road closures, parking, and pedestrian and bicycle detours can be found athttps://parking.arizona.edu/about/special-event-spring-fling-parking-information Additional information is available on the Spring Fling website at springfling.arizona.edu, on Facebook, or on Twitter and Instagram by following @uaspringfling. Media note: For credentials, contact Spring Fling marketing director Maddee MacLeod at springflingmarketing@email.arizona.edu or 760-710-1840. MacLeod can help coordinate video and photography shoots and interviews during Spring Fling. ### |
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| Media contacts: Spring Fling 2019 Executive Team 520-621-5610 springfling@email.arizona.edu Claudia Davila |
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| Established in 1885, the University of Arizona, the state's super land-grant university with two medical schools, produces graduates who are real-world ready through its 100% Engagement initiative. Recognized as a global leader and ranked 16th for the employability of its graduates, the UA is also a leader in research, bringing more than $622 million in research investment each year, and ranking 21st among all public universities. The UA is advancing the frontiers of interdisciplinary scholarship and entrepreneurial partnerships, and is a member of the Association of American Universities, the 62 leading public and private research universities. It benefits the state with an estimated economic impact of $8.3 billion annually. |
