University of North Florida Student Life will host its annual Spook-a-Thon festival on Wednesday, Oct. 21, at 7 p.m. at the Arena Plaza.
The event features music by DJ Jimmie Hustle, food vendors and trucks, games, and a costume contest with prizes.
To participate, attendees must check in with an Osprey1Card, scan the registration QR code located at the balloon photo-op, and have a Student Life representative record a photo and short video of their costume, according to UNF Student Life’s Instagram.
According to the Student Life Instagram, costume contest rules, featured treats and food trucks, and games and activities for the Spook-a-Thon event include:
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Costume contest rules
The first-place winner of the costume contest will receive a $50 UNF Bookstore gift card and VIP Ozfest tickets, according to the Student Life Instagram. The second-place winner will also receive VIP Ozfest tickets, and the third-place winner will receive an Osprey swag basket.
Contestants must check in with an Osprey1Card, and entries are accepted from 7:00-8:30pm. Each student may only enter once and each person may only vote for a winner once.
Group costumes are allowed and may have up to five members, with at least half being UNF students, according to the Student Life Instagram. Prizes are awarded to the individual who registered the group.
Costumes must follow university policies and Student Life may disqualify entries that violate these rules, according to the Student Life Instagram.
Featured treats and food trucks
UNF Student Life, along with businesses around Jacksonville, will be providing food and treats for the Spook-a-Thon event, according to the Student Life Instagram.
Games and activities
Beyond the food trucks and sweet treats, the event will have a variety of carnival-style games and interactive activities.
Roller Rink
360 video booth
Pumpkin mechanical
Spill the Milk
Clowning Around
Costume contest
Additional details are available via Instagram or by contacting UNF Student Life at [email protected].
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