NC State’s Annual Block Party and Street Festival

We Pack the Street Aug. 26, 2023

NC State’s Packapalooza™ is a vibrant all-day block party and street festival that caps off Wolfpack Welcome Week on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023 from 2 to 10 p.m., commencing the academic year with a bang. NC State students, faculty, staff, alums, families and members of the local community pack Hillsborough Street for a day filled with music, entertainment, family-friendly activities, food and everything that embodies the Wolfpack spirit. The day will close with a captivating performance by musical headliner David Cook, winner of season seven of “American Idol” – and a grand finale of fireworks and laser light show.

Packapalooza™ is a cherished tradition that attracts over 85,000 attendees, boasting an impressive lineup of more than 300 vendor booths and support from over 50 sponsoring organizations. Packapalooza™ is presented by Live It Up! Hillsborough Street.

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Packapalooza™ Returns to Pack Hillsborough Street

Packapalooza™ returns on Saturday, Aug. 26, from 2 to 10 p.m. to cap off Wolfpack Welcome Week with a bang.

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Packapalooza™ Returned to Cap Off Wolfpack Welcome Week

Packapalooza™ returned to Hillsborough Street in 2022 for the first time since 2019 and for its 10th anniversary.

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Packapalooza™ Announces Return for Fall 2022

After being on hiatus since 2019, the popular street festival and concert is back and bigger than ever for its 10th anniversary this fall.

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