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Northwest Spring Fest
Greta Chiodini, Contributor
April 27, 2026
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The Northwest Spring Fest presented by OSUPC will take place on May 2 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Student Experience Plaza and the Memorial Union Quad.

The annual vendor fair will kick off Saturday of spring term Parents’ Weekend and feature local art, food, games and music. 

The Student Experiences and Engagement experiential learning and activities events page lists the vendors, their booth names, and the goods they sell.

The products range from decor, woodwork, food, jewelry, glass art, photography, henna, 3D printed toys, soaps, candles, textiles, books, pottery, magazines, beverages, magnets, and metalwork. A comprehensive list can be viewed here. 

Major activities and live music are to be announced, updates can be found here. 

OSU Program Council (OSUPC) is a student-led organization that holds events such as this one.

According to the OSUPC website, their goal is to “serve the OSU community by upholding traditions and creating inclusive, accessible and entertaining programming. Our vision is to create community, make memories, and enhance the college experience for students.”  

Future events include Dam Jam, hosted on May 15 in the Student Experience Center Plaza and Memorial Union Quad, and other events can be viewed on their calendar or through their Instagram and Facebook at @osupc. 

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About the Contributor
Greta Chiodini
Greta Chiodini, Writer
Greta Chiodini, Freshman/First-Year, Tourism Recreation Adventure and Leadership
Hi! I’m Greta! I’m from Denver Colorado and I absolutely love the outdoors! My major is Tourism Recreation Adventure Leadership (TRAL) and so I’m looking towards a job with the National Park Service. I’m a first year at Oregon State University and this is my first year with Beaver’s Digest! I’m very excited to be trying my hand at journalism! Some of my hobbies have been theater, reading, crafting and I’m definitely a night owl! My favorite coffee drink is an Iced Lavender Latte!