Spring Fair 2024

In collaboration with The HOP, and other campus partners, the Office of Leadership Engagement and Experiential Development is excited to host the 53rd Annual Spring Fair!

What to Expect in 2024

We are following public health guidance to ensure a safe and enjoyable weekend of events. The items mentioned below and the schedule are all subject to change at any given time based on needs, directives, or challenges presented. Our primary audience for this year’s Spring Fair is once again JHU students AND the greater JHU and Baltimore community.

Games & Activities

Spring Fair has always been a celebration of the season, spending the majority of it outdoors, and this year will be no exception. Campus green spaces will be filled with designated areas for inflatables, lawn games, and activities! Starting at 2 p.m. on Friday on Keyser Quad, and then opening at 10 a.m. on Saturday, come on out and have some fun!

Arts Marketplace

Our traditional vendor fair is back and better and with a new name. The Arts Marketplace will host local artists, artisans, and commercial vendors from Baltimore and the greater DMV area. The 2024 Arts Marketplace will include a variety of vendors ranging from apparel and original artwork to pre-packaged food products. Attendees will be able to shop with our vendors Thursday. April 25 through Saturday, April 27, during Spring Fair hours. Vendors for the 2024 Spring Fair include:

Food & Drink

Each year, the food selection is one of the most popular and diverse aspects of Spring Fair. Food options for the Fair include:

The Spring Fair Lounge will also be open to attendees ages 21 or older. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Spring Fair Concert

Good tunes, good vibes. Music is a huge part of Spring Fair! This year, we host an in-person headlining concert on Saturday April 27 starting at 8 p.m. The concert will be held in the Ralph S. O’Connor Center for Recreation and Well-Being for JHU students, ONLY. Spring Fair 2024 Headliner coming soon.

Schedule At-A-Glance

The 2024 Spring Fair will be completely in-person this year! All times and listings below are subject to change. Schedule coming soon.

Thursday, April 25

7:30 AM thru 2:00 AM – Oh, Mementos of MSE: Celebrating 60 Years at Eisenhower Library at the M Level Exhibit Space

4:00 PM FOOD COURT – FRESHMAN QUAD | ARTS MARKET – KEYSER QUAD

7:00 PM CULTURE SHOW – SHRIVER HALL

9:30 PM FIREWORKS -WATCH FROM KEYSER QUAD

Friday, April 26

7:30 AM thru 2:00 AM – Oh, Mementos of MSE: Celebrating 60 Years at Eisenhower Library at the M Level Exhibit Space

10:00 AM thru 7:00 PM: FOOD COURT – FRESHMAN QUAD

2:00 PM thru 7:00 PM: INFLATABLES – KEYSER QUAD | WATERCOLOR PORTRAITS – KEYSER QUAD | CARICATURE PORTRAITS – KEYSER QUAD | TIE-DYE & CRAFTS – KEYSER QUAD

3:00 PM thru 5:00 PM: DMC BEAT BATTLE – THE BEACH

4:00 PM thru 6:00 PM: PETTING ZOO – KEYSER QUAD

4:00 PM thru 7:00 PM: SPRING FAIR LOUNGE, 21+ – FRESHMAN QUAD (taps off at 6:30)

6:00 PM thru 7:00 PM: AERIAL CIRCUS CLUB – WYMAN QUAD

7:30 PM: ENTERTAINERS CLUB – WYMAN QUAD

Saturday, April 27

7:30 AM thru 2:00 AM – Oh, Mementos of MSE: Celebrating 60 Years at Eisenhower Library at the M Level Exhibit Space

10:00 AM thru 7:00 PM: FOOD COURT – FRESHMAN QUAD | ARTS MARKET – KEYSER QUAD | INFLATABLES – KEYSER QUAD | BALL PIT – KEYSER QUAD

10:00 AM thru 6:00 PM: HENNA ARTISTS – KEYSER QUAD

10:00 AM thru 5:00 PM: PHOTO BOOTH – KEYSER QUAD

12:00 PM – 7:00 PM: SPRING FAIR LOUNGE, 21+ – FRESHMAN QUAD (taps off at 6:30) | LIVE MUSIC – THE BEACH

8:00 PM: CONCERT *CLOSED EVENT*

Sponsors

Johns Hopkins Parents Fund

Center for Diversity and Inclusion