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Packapalooza™

Date and Time

  • Saturday, Aug 23, 2025  2pm - 10pm

Location

Hillsborough Street between Pullen Rd. and Brooks Ave.

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Packapalooza™ is NC State’s signature all-day block party and street festival, capping off Wolfpack Welcome Week on Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025 from 2 to 10 p.m. This vibrant event, held on Hillsborough Street, brings together NC State students, faculty, staff, alums, families and the local community to kick off the academic year with music, entertainment, family-friendly activities, food and all things Wolfpack. Packapalooza™ features more than 300 vendor booths. Presented by Live It Up! Hillsborough Street, it’s a celebration you won’t want to miss.