Forty Acres Fest

Texas Spirits participated in the annual Forty Acres Fest on April 2. Going from noon to five, Forty Acres Fest is a campus wide festival featuring unique booths put together by over 200 student organizations. There is also a stage for live entertainment throughout the day which included various bands, performances by the Ransom Notes, and Giggle Pants improv this year. The free event allows students to showcase their creativity and diversity. After attending the event, Texas Spirit JI Ari Rios commented on the event saying “it was a festival for the entire Austin community, it was very family based.” 

Texas Spirits set up next to the Texas Iron Spikes and had a table featuring Texas-themed baked goods and a Face Painting Booth. All of the proceeds raised will go towards the Make-A-Wish Foundation. To inspire Spirits to bake for the sale, a Ghoul Family competition was created offering prizes to the families who showed the Best Creativity, Best Looking, and Best Selling in baking their goodies. 

While the day time festival provides for a fun, out of the ordinary activity for many students and members of the Austin community, the main draw for Forty Acres Fest occurs after the festival is over beginning around seven or eight when a big name artist performs a free show right on the tower steps. This year's performer was Big Boi, which brought in thousands of students including many Texas Spirits. Texas Spirits are always proud to be a part of Forty Acres Fest.