2023 Packapalooza™ Announcement

Packapalooza is an all-day block party and street festival that caps off Wolfpack Welcome Week at the start of each academic year. The festival will have everything it takes to celebrate NC State style, including great music, activities throughout the day, and fun entertainment for the whole family. Previous year’s events have had over 85,000 attendees, more than 300 vendor booths, and over 40 sponsoring organizations.

Packapalooza™ has 9 different zones with activities for everyone. In addition, there are multiple performance areas throughout the venue for dance and music. The street is lined with hundreds of vendors and the night is capped off with our headliner on the Belltower Stage in front of the Aloft Hotel.