Spring Fling will be held in the Smith Center and attendance will be capped at 800 attendees due to weather concerns.
Originally scheduled to be held on University Yard, Program Board chair Wesley Callahan said the decision was made after thunderstorms were forecasted for Saturday.
Callahan said the fire marshal would only allow 800 people to attend due to the ongoing construction in the Smith Center that has currently closed four of the building’s six entrances,
“We wish we could have had it on the yard, it hurts me that people won’t be able to see the show,” Callahan said. “It’s very disappointing, this is something we’ve worked for six months on to plan and to prepare…that’s the weather, you can’t beat mother nature.”
The event was originally publicized as “rain or shine,” but Callahan said the severity of the predicted thunder and lightning prompted concerns from the sound and lighting technician about safety.
Mike Posner and Chiddy Bang are still scheduled to perform, but there will be no other entertainment, corporate sponsors or alcohol served, Callahan said. FoBoGro and Tonic will provide food.