Rain or shine, Read Saturday to be Huge

If free food, inflatable games and a chance to pie your resident assistant in the face aren’t reason enough to attend HugeFest, the music lineup may be enough to sway your decision.

“This is the first year in recent memory that we have made live music a priority,” said Claire Houterman, freshman and Read Center student government member. “We have been very fortunate to book some of Bloomington’s hottest bands.”

Read’s annual HugeFest is scheduled from noon to 6 p.m. Saturday in the southeast neighborhood, which is located between Read and Forest Quad.

Food and most of the activities at HugeFest will be provided to students for free, but donations will be accepted to support Habitat for Humanity.

Saturday’s lineup consists of local artists such as Elephant Quiz, The Calumet Reel, the Pharos and many more. Read Resident Assistant Tae Na said he hopes the music paired with other various activities will create a prime festival atmosphere.        

“HugeFest isn’t going to be like the typical dorm program at all,” Na said. “The activities are geared to generate a chill and relaxing environment.”

Freshman Director of Advertising for Read’s student government Matt Daleiden added that HugeFest isn’t just for residents of the Southeast neighborhood, either.

“We are not just trying to attract freshmen, but all IU students from all corners of campus,” Daleiden said.

Daleiden refuted any form of competition between HugeFest and Collins Living Learning Center’s Collinsfest, which is also scheduled for Saturday.

“Collins and Read have been advertising both events and encourage students to attend both if possible,” Daleiden said.

While weather has become an unexpected issue within the past week, the Read student government has drawn up alternate plans in case Saturday’s weather is
unfavorable.

“We have found a way to move all activities and inflatables into Read’s center lobby if necessary,” Daleiden said.

Rain or shine, Houterman said HugeFest will still be a festival of epic proportions.