Friday Nights + Live in the Hive
Welcome back to campus, Hornet Nation!
Friday Nights Fall 2024 Schedule
- August 30th – FREE Movie Night at B&B Theatres
Watch a FREE movie at Emporia’s one and only movie theatre! Kick off your relaxing Memorial Day weekend at B&B Theatres in the Flint Hills Mall with a movie of your choice at ONE of the evening shows. Must show Hornet I.D. at the door.
- September 6th – Emporia First Friday
Grab an Art Walk Passport at participating locations including the Presenting Venue, Middle Ground Books, 606 Commercial and make your way around the Emporia First Friday Art Walk featuring art at downtown businesses.
The Art Walk Passport includes a list of each participating business with artists being featured at each venue, and any special discounts being offered by businesses during the Art Walk. At the end of the Art Walk participants may leave their completed Passport at any venue, organizers collect the Passports and draw for prizes. All ESU students who turn in a Passport will be entered into a drawing for one of five $100 shopping sprees at Trox Gallery!
- September 6th and 7th – Halfway to Everywhere
All ESU students get in FREE to the Halfway to Everywhere Music and Arts Festival! Join us for a weekend filled with live music, art, food and entertainment starting at 7pm Friday and at 11am on Saturday! Be sure to bring your Hornet ID!
Halfway to Everywhere Music and Arts Festival aims to inspire generations of Kansans to pursue greatness through creative endeavors. H2E strives to empower individuals and their communities to maximize their potential for personal and communal growth.
We're Ringing in the new semester in a big way
ESU is celebrating fall 2024 in a big way. We've made big plans for Welcome Week and Friday Nights here at Emporia State University and in the community. You don't want to miss it!