What: Late Nite Carnival
Where: C1 commuter parking lot
When: April 22, gates open at 6 p.m. for pre-regsitered students and 7 p.m. for general admission
Rain date is April 23
Cost: Free for students, $5 for guests
It’s that time of year again, when crews start to set up rides and booths in the commuter parking lot as the Late Nite Carnival approaches on April 22.
Every year, Late Nite puts up a carnival on campus to celebrate the end of the semester before Finals Week. Like all Late Nite events, the carnival is free for Ball State students and only $5 for guests.
Sarah Johnson went to the Late Nite Carnival last year where, despite riding the spinning ride three times until throwing up, “the best part was the free cotton candy.”
Like last year, every student gets a free cotton candy, popcorn and Coca Cola product with their entrance. All students need to do is swipe their IDs — there are no additional tickets to buy once you get in.
This year will have more rides than last year’s Late Nite Carnival.
“There are two new rides, Xpo Reel and The Scooter,” said Alicia Fitzgerald, assistant director for Student Center programs
But there is more to Late Nite than rides: there are games and all kinds of traditional fair food available, all very affordable for students.
There will be eleven games, all of which are free except for the Hi Striker pole, the classic test of strength.
Three carnival vendors will feature classic fair food like elephant ears, deep fried Twinkies and ice cream, all for for $5 or less.
Fitzgerald said there will be more food vendors than last year, including Baskin Robbins and Papa John's. Morgan Stanley will be offering chicken on a stick and classic American fare, including hamburgers and fries.
There will also be a main stage to feature musical performances from Seth Cook, Nelly’s Echo and Shelby County Line.
In addition to the main stage, there will be entertainers throughout Late Nite Carnival, including a fire eater, a henna tattoo artist, stilt walkers, a caricature artist and a balloon artist.
Gates for the general public will open at 7 p.m. the day of and at 6 p.m. for pre-registered students with their wristbands.
Pre-registration is only open to Ball State students. Students can pre-register for the carnival from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. in the L.A. Pittenger Student Center Tally food court and the Atrium April 21 and 22. Faculty and staff can pick up a complimentary ticket in the Student Center Room 112 the week before.
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