Fall Fest 2025 – Official
September 5 @ 2:00 pm - 9:30 pm
SEE OLIVER TREE AND GUESTS LIVE AT FALL FEST 2025
Join SAMU on Friday, September 5, 2025, for a free live concert with Oliver Tree, Sage the Gemini, BIG SIS, Aqyila, renforshort and Blood Pressure.
Our Lineup
What is Fall Fest?
Fall Fest is SAMU’s largest welcome event. Hosted every year in the first week of classes. This free event features live music, food trucks, an 18+ beer garden, exhibitors and entertainment for all MacEwan students and their ticketed guests.
The Playlist
Get a preview of this year’s lineup with the playlist below, featuring hits from each of the acts you can expect at Fall Fest 2025!
Concert Details
Entrance: Attendees can enter Fall Fest through the doors beside Starbucks in Building 6. Student ID and/or guest tickets required.
Guest tickets become available for purchase on June 26, 2025.
Guest tickets must be purchased by a MacEwan student. Guests must pick up their physical tickets inside building 6, at the Will Call booth on September 5, 2025 and must be accompanied by the purchasing Macewan Student.
FESTIVAL SCHEDULE
6:40 pm – Sage the Gemini
8:30 pm – Last call for the Beer Gardens
9:30 pm – Event ends; after party at Hudsons on Whyte
*A party bus is available with limited seating on a first-come, first-served basis.
Parking: Surface lot and covered parking is available on MacEwan Campus and Edmonton Downtown. The Building 7 Keyhole is closed to parking for this event.
EXHIBITORS: We’re excited to welcome a variety of exhibitors to Fall Fest 2025, including those in hospitality, sport, aesthetics and more! Attendees may speak with each of our exhibitors to learn more about their opportunities for students.
FOOD & DRINK: Every year at Fall Fest, we provide a diverse selection of local food vendors. There’s something for everyone, including gluten and dairy-free as well as vegetarian options. Drinks are available to purchase in our 18+ beer garden!
Beer Garden sponsored by Hudsons.
RUles
- Fall Fest is open to all current MacEwan Students. A valid MacEwan Student ID or guest ticket is required for entrance to the festival.
- MacEwan students may purchase up to three (3) guest tickets for their friends and family who would like to attend Fall Fest. Guest tickets are available for purchase. Guest tickets are only available for purchase by MacEwan students. Guests must pick up their tickets with the purchasing MacEwan student at a Will Call booth in building 6 on the event date. Attendees must be 17 years or older to attend this event.
- This event is subject to capacity restrictions. Admittance will be monitored to prioritize MacEwan students throughout the event. Entry for those with Guest Tickets will be prioritized prior to 4:30 PM on the event date. Re-entry is not guaranteed at any time.
- The beer garden is only open to attendees ages 18+. Government-issued ID are required for entrance to the beer garden.
- A baggage check will be in effect. Attendees will be required to have their bags examined before entrance. It is recommended that attendees store their bags before attending the event. Attendees who do bring their bags will be required to enter through a separate gate.
- This is a primarily standing event. Limited seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis.
- Food and beverages will be available for purchase. Water bottles must be empty prior to entering the festival grounds.
- Beer Gardens will require drink tickets. Tickets will be available for purchase inside the beer gardens with a debit or credit card only.
- Artist merchandise may be available for purchase
Prohibited Items
- No outside alcohol permitted
- Oversized bags or backpacks are not recommended
- All bags are subject to inspection
- No glass bottles, cans, or flasks
- Water bottles may be inspected at random
- No flags, signs, or banners or anything that can block or obstruct the view of other guests
- No weapons of any kind including knives, pepper spray, guns
- No professional grade photo or video cameras including drones
- No illegal substances
- Smoking and vaping are not permitted on festival grounds
- No sharp objects
- No noisemakers: air horns, whistles, megaphones, etc.
- No pets (service animals permitted with documentation)
Confiscated items may be collected at campus security the week following Fallfest