Food, fun and festivities set for ESU End of the Year Bash on May 12
Emporia, KS (05/08/2026) — Emporia State invites the larger community to join those on campus for a celebration! ESU will host the End of the Year Bash on Tuesday, May 12, from 5:30 to 7 p.m.
Local vendors will line Kellogg Circle for an evening of food and family-friendly entertainment, including a junior disc golf course, axe throwing by the Axe Shedd, music, yard games and inflatable attractions featuring a cow bouncy house.
The first 500 attendees who check in will receive an $8 voucher that can be used at any food truck vendors in attendance. Those scheduled to attend include Queen Pins, Traci's Shaved Ice, Chi Em Eats and Wagon Wheel.
The Memorial Union Bookstore will have its Game Day Trailer onsite with ESU merchandise available for sale.
The End of the Year Bash is free to attend and welcomes students, faculty, staff, families and the community.
About Emporia State University
Emporia State University offers a range of academic programs through its seven schools: Applied Health Sciences, Business and Technology, Humanities and Social Sciences, Library and Information Management and Library and Archives, Science and Mathematics and Visual and Performing Arts, along with The Teachers College.
ESU stands out for its innovative education practices. It ensures accessible education by offering in-state tuition rates to full-time undergraduate students from all lower-48 United States. Additionally, full-time undergraduates benefit from flat-rate tuition - students enrolled in 12 or more credit hours with at least one credit hour on campus pay a flat rate.
For more information on how to build your future at Emporia State University, please visit www.emporia.edu.
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Gwendolynne Larson, ESU director of media relations, (620) 341-5528, glarson1@emporia.eduShare this Story
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