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University Union Celebrates Block Party April 26

Tuesday, April 23, 2024, By Gabrielle Lake
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people in Dome during concertRinging in the end of the academic year and welcoming spring is the University Union annual tradition of Block Party. Throughout the afternoon and evening, the 2024 celebration will be hosted Friday, April 26.

Block “Darty”

Activities from 1-5 p.m. are free for Syracuse University and SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) students.

Students are invited to participate in a meltdown zone, Ninja Warrior Obstacle Course, rat race inflatable, splatter room, receive artwork from a caricaturist, insight from psychic Jessica Johnson and airbrush tattoos. During this time additional highlights include food trucks such as XO Taco, Toss N Fire, Limp Lizard, Skippy’s Ice Cream and Bird Cafe. The outdoor concert will host performances from Dreamer Isioma, RENFORSHORT and DWLLRS on the Quad from 2:30 to 4:15 p.m.

Block Party

Starting at 7 p.m. in the JMA Wireless Dome, the Block Party concert will open with Syracuse University student group FEƎM and their DJ sets. Followed by performances from artists Lil Yachty, Teezo Touchdown, ISOxo and KARRAHBOOO. Learn more about the artists by visiting The Peel.

Tickets will be available for purchase until Friday, April 26, 10 p.m. A valid college I.D. and ticket are required to enter the event. The JMA Wireless Dome Bag Policy will be applicable, whereby backpacks, professional cameras, alcohol, drugs and re-entry will not be permitted.

  • Syracuse University and SUNY ESF: Tickets are $15 for students, faculty and staff with valid college I.D. and email address. Students are able to purchase a maximum of two tickets (the guest ticket must be for a student with a valid college I.D.) and at time of purchase they will be loaded to Student MyCuse.
  • Select colleges and universities: Based on availability, students with a valid college I.D. and college email address, attending from select colleges and universities may purchase tickets from the JMA Dome Box Office for $25 each, for a maximum of two tickets. Select colleges and universities include Le Moyne College, Colgate University, Cornell University, Hamilton College, Hobart and William Smith College, Ithaca College, Rochester Institute of Technology, Binghamton University, SUNY Oswego, SUNY Geneseo, University of Rochester, Wells College, SUNY Cortland, Onondaga Community College, Stony Brook University, University at Albany, University at Buffalo, New York University, Saint Lawrence University, Nazareth College and Utica College. If interested in purchasing a ticket from a college or university not listed, please email University Union vice president Heather Johnson ’25.

For additional information regarding accessibility, please contact Parking and Transportation Services. For more information about the events visit the University Union Instagram and Facebook accounts.

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