Author Topic: Best of...Spring Fair! (Read 1398 times)

JHU_Dominique · « **on:** April 09, 2011, 11:43 PM »

I thought this was appropriate since Spring Fair is this week! Perfect timing, as I'll be finished with midterms and papers by the first half of the week.

What is your favorite Spring Fair event, booth, or thing to do/buy?

I'm looking forward to some of my freshmen friends' musical acts, jewelry, and some foods I didn't try last year because I was too cheap. :P

What say y'all?

JHU_Sydney · « **Reply #1 on:** April 10, 2011, 10:48 AM »

I've never been to Spring Fair, so I guess I'm just excited to see what everyone's talking about. :)

JHU_Trisha · « **Reply #2 on:** April 10, 2011, 12:33 PM »

I'm really excited for Spring Fair- I've never been since I'm a freshman, but I have only heard awesome things about it!

JHU_Becca · « **Reply #3 on:** April 10, 2011, 12:35 PM »

I'm on the Spring Fair Committee (Fundraising, specifically), so although I may be biased, Spring Fair is arguably one of the best events here on campus!

Spring Fair is one of largest entirely student-run fairs in the nation. I'm most looking forward to the SF concert featuring Chiddy Bang (which is FREE for all students) and all of the good (bad?) fried food!

JHU_KateT · « **Reply #4 on:** April 10, 2011, 01:38 PM »

I haven't been to Spring Fair, but I'm really excited for the crepe booth (I ADORE crepes) and the booths with all the jewelry and cool stuff! :)

JHU_Joe · « **Reply #5 on:** April 10, 2011, 02:21 PM »

The concerts that happen during Spring Fair are always awesome, last year they had Forever the Sickest Kids and State Radio which were both FREE, and like Becca said this year they have Chiddy Bang! Aside from that there have all this awesome fried food, but my favorite is probably fried oreos. They may sound disgusting, but they're actually reallllllllllly good.

JHU_Miranda · « **Reply #6 on:** April 10, 2011, 03:19 PM »

I'm a huge fan of spring fair food - last year we ate every single meal on the freshman quad, and tried new food each time. My personal favorite is the blooming onion (basically a deep fried onion, except it looks like a flower), and I'm a big fan of deep fried oreos and funnel cake too.

I also love the Spring Fair weekend mentality - practically everyone decides to just take a break from everything, and just relax and have fun. It's a nice taste of summer (which is only a few-ish) weeks away now, and hopefully we'll have nice weather too!

JHU_Clint · « **Reply #7 on:** April 10, 2011, 06:07 PM »

Although I've never been to Spring Fair, I'm excited for all of the charitable events that happen. I know that the fraternity I'm pledging always hosts a booth where brothers will shave their head to raise money for charities, so I'm excited to see some of my friends go bald!

JHU_Mandy · « **Reply #8 on:** April 11, 2011, 07:55 AM »

Last year a friend and I decided to try pad thai from all of the vendors selling it (4, to be exact). The first one was the best, but it was a tasty experience nonetheless. The funnel cakes and lemonade are also favorites.

And since I'm 22 and allowed to say it -- beer garden is a fun part of spring fair (once you're 21, that is, so mostly juniors/seniors). Different student organizations have booths selling different drinks (you pay them with tickets that you purchase from more official people) and the proceeds benefit their clubs. Last year, I got to help in one of the booths which was really fun! And just to add in the disclaimer, there is a lot of security (checking IDs and making sure everyone is behaving) and the beer garden is closed off from the rest of spring fair. None of the other events sell/allow alcohol.

JHU_Marina · « **Reply #9 on:** April 11, 2011, 09:03 AM »

Since I'm a freshman I haven't been to Spring Fair yet, but I'm super excited. The BlackOut party is probably the thing I'm most excited for - and not just because my boyfriend is one of the three DJs playing! I think it's really cool that our school sponsors a straight up dance party for its students. I also really like the manks (man tank tops) that they pass out to a few students before the event to get everyone excited. Definitely will be rocking mine this week if it's sunny out!

JHU_Sarah · « **Reply #10 on:** April 11, 2011, 10:52 AM »

Last year there was an ice cream truck here during spring fair with really good soft serve ice cream! There were also more exciting/ usual things like deep fried Oreos and deep fried Milky Ways, but the ice cream was definitely my favorite :)

JHU_Nick · « **Reply #11 on:** April 11, 2011, 12:34 PM »

I have also never actually been to Spring Fair, but my frat is currently beginning work on building a dinosaur out of cans, and I'm excited to see how its going to turn out!

JHU_Keith · « **Reply #12 on:** April 11, 2011, 08:17 PM »

The foooooooood! Deep fried oreos, chicken on a stick, ice cream, funnel cakes, the list just goes on... I'm also pretty stoked about the Blue Jay 5K to benefit the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation.

JHU_Lauren · « **Reply #13 on:** April 12, 2011, 09:12 AM »

Quote from: "JHU_Mandy"

And since I'm 22 and allowed to say it -- beer garden is a fun part of spring fair (once you're 21, that is, so mostly juniors/seniors). Different student organizations have booths selling different drinks (you pay them with tickets that you purchase from more official people) and the proceeds benefit their clubs. Last year, I got to help in one of the booths which was really fun! And just to add in the disclaimer, there is a lot of security (checking IDs and making sure everyone is behaving) and the beer garden is closed off from the rest of spring fair. None of the other events sell/allow alcohol.

Yes!!!!

I'm also really looking forward to the corn dogs and lemonade sold on the Freshman Quad. Every year, I have to set aside a special budget just for them!

JHU_Jessica · « **Reply #14 on:** April 17, 2011, 08:48 PM »

I really have to agree with Lauren and Mandy. As a senior, I enjoyed Beer Garden for the first time this year. I realize that it's so much about the atmosphere: being able to see so many members of the '11 class (and recent alumni!) The whole atmosphere of Spring Fair is great. And I realize it's about the little things from the many dogs being walked to the penguin that the Baltimore Zoo was showing.

JHU_Tess · « **Reply #15 on:** April 18, 2011, 10:50 AM »

I must have had about ten cups of this amazing lemonade - so needless to say I loved that!!

There was also giant inflatable hamster balls on the Beach which were SO much fun to play in.

JHU_Allysa · « **Reply #16 on:** April 19, 2011, 11:29 AM »

After this weekend, I have to say that the fried oreos were amazing. Also, there was Indian food and it was SO good. I'm already craving for some :(

JHU_Dominique · « **Reply #17 on:** April 19, 2011, 03:27 PM »

^^I know and it was only 5 dollars for a box!!!!! I want that deal back!!

JHU_Trisha · « **Reply #18 on:** April 22, 2011, 05:52 PM »

My friends went to the Hamster Balls. Enough said.

JHU_Saznin · « **Reply #19 on:** April 24, 2011, 10:28 AM »

It's all been said before, but the Beer Garden is awesome! I also really enjoy the free concerts. Spring Fair brings together student and local bands for absolutely no cost.

JHU_Greco · « **Reply #20 on:** April 24, 2011, 11:28 PM »

Every year, my a cappella group gets a booth on the freshman quad and sell our home-made crepes! We probably have the best recipe ever, and they always get sold out before Spring Fair ends, even with competition with the professional crepe people that came to the fair this year.

JHU_Peter · « **Reply #21 on:** May 01, 2011, 05:14 PM »

Along with the amazing crepes that Vocal Chords makes, I LOVE getting the deep-fried Oreos. Needless to say, I love fried food (maybe because I'm a frycook?).

But otherwise, I love the Sausage, Peppers and Onions. NOM. It reminds me of home so much.

JHU_KateT · « **Reply #22 on:** April 17, 2012, 12:27 PM »

I love the Vocal Chords crepes. Sooo good. I'm also excited for the rides-- because they're coming back this year. YAY

JHU_Sydney · « **Reply #23 on:** April 17, 2012, 01:56 PM »

Last year, my friend and I bought matching necklaces at a craft vendor. so many great finds!

JHU_Trisha · « **Reply #24 on:** April 17, 2012, 09:53 PM »

I'm so excited for Passion Pit this year! They are going to be great!

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