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Big Blue Weekend brings three days of events to Sonoma State

The Oct. 2-4 celebration folds Family Weekend, Discovery Day and SSU Palooza into one weekend, from Harvest Night to a movie under the stars.

Big Blue Weekend brings three days of events to Sonoma State
Brennan Spark / Sonoma State University

ROHNERT PARK: Sonoma State University is packing three signature events into a single weekend. Big Blue Weekend, set for October 2 through 4, brings together Seawolf Family Weekend, Seawolf Discovery Day and SSU Palooza and Community Day for three days of events, connection and campus spirit.

The university calls it its biggest fall celebration, and the invitation extends beyond campus: students, prospective students, alumni, parents and families, faculty and staff, and community members are all welcome.

The entrance sign at Sonoma State University, which opens Big Blue Weekend to students, alumni, families and community members.
Sonoma State University
The entrance sign at Sonoma State University, which opens Big Blue Weekend to students, alumni, families and community members.

What is on

Friday, October 2 opens with men's lacrosse and Harvest Night, an evening of live music by SPF1985 with fall-inspired activities, crafts and local flavors by The Lakes.

Saturday, October 3 is the busiest day. Seawolf Discovery Day welcomes prospective students and families getting to know the campus; the men's lacrosse alumni game brings club sports athletes back to the field; SSU Palooza and Community Day offers music, food trucks, local vendors, games and a beer and wine garden; and the night closes with a big-screen showing of Toy Story 5 under the stars, with attendees encouraged to bring a blanket or chair.

The weekend wraps Sunday, October 4 with Bingo, Bubbles and Brunch, a final morning of prizes and campus spirit.

Students on the Sonoma State University campus. Saturday's lineup includes Seawolf Discovery Day for prospective students and families.
Sonoma State University
Students on the Sonoma State University campus. Saturday's lineup includes Seawolf Discovery Day for prospective students and families.

The full Big Blue Weekend schedule is posted at bigblueweekend.sonoma.edu.

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