RecFest returns Aug. 26 with games, food, fun at Student Fitness Center

RecFest returns Aug. 26 with games, food, fun at Student Fitness Center

Get ready for the ultimate campus kickoff event! RecFest 2025 is set for Tuesday, Aug. 26 from 3:30–5:30 p.m. at the Student Fitness Center.

This is your opportunity to discover the diverse recreational activities available through University Recreation.

This event features the following:

  • Free food and drinks
  • Giveaways and raffle prizes with live DJ
  • Special guests and 20-plus vendors and campus/community partners
  • Rock wall, obstacle course and fitness challenges
  • Shoot-N-Shower challenge
  • 4-way volleyball, spike ball, cornhole, fowling and more

Interactive schedule for the day is as follows:

  • 3:30 p.m. — Block party check-in
  • 4-4:45 p.m. — Open badminton
  • 4:45-5:30 p.m. — Open pickleball
  • 4:30-5:30 p.m. — Interactive demos
  • 4:30-5:30 p.m. — Fitness challenges

Whether you’re into fitness, sports, free stuff or just meeting people, mark your calendars for RecFest.

Follow University Recreation on Instagram: @DetroitMercyRec

A graphic for RecFest to take place on Tuesday, Aug. 26 at 3:30-5:30 p.m. in Student Fitness Center. Text reads: Explore diverse recreational opportunities offered by the University Recreation Department. An interactive event with food, giveaways, raffles, activities, music and more. Then there are three images below that text with students involved in different recreational games.