What is Spring Fling?
Spring Fling is Yale's largest student-run event, a day-long music festival that takes place on Old Campus every Spring. Every year, the Spring Fling committee spends the entire year planning, choosing the lineup, and organizing the festival, so you better believe Spring Fling 2026 will be a good one.
What does the Spring Fling committee do?
The Spring Fling Committee is the student group that plans and throws Spring Fling! As a branch of Yale College Council, the committee is in charge of deciding on the lineup and planning all of the logistics for the festival. We also throw a number of events throughout the year: Battle of the Bands, the lineup release party, Tiny Dorms, our new performance series of live studio recordings of student bands, and more.
How do I join Spring Fling?
Our application cycle for the 2025-26 academic year is now closed We reopen our applications every fall, so check back at the start of next year for application instructions.
Who is playing this year?
Is Spring Fling free?
Yes! Spring Fling is free for members of the student body and their guests.
When is Spring Fling 2026?
Spring Fling 2026 will take place on Saturday, April 25th.
What time does Spring Fling start?
While the exact schedule of Spring Fling is still to be determined, performances and programming will likely last from around 4PM to 10PM. Check back for more details!
Will there be food at Spring Fling?
Yes! We are currently working with Yale Hospitality and a number of New Haven vendors to provide all Spring Fling attendees with adequate food and water during the festival.
What is the security like at Spring Fling?
Security at Spring Fling is a combination of Yale Security, Yale Police, the New Haven Police Department, and a private organization called G-Force.
How do I get a ticket?
REGISTRATION for all Yale undergraduate students will become on (4/7) at 7:00 AM and close at 11:59 PM on 4/12 on Yale Connect.
Graduate student registration will open on 4/8 at 7:00 AM and will also close at 11:59 PM on 4/12.
Students MUST register within this window in order to reserve their spot to attend Spring Fling. Once students reserve their spot, they will be able to pick up their Spring Fling wristbands during the week leading up to April 25th.
GUEST REGISTRATION will open the week after undergraduate and graduate student registration on 4/14 at 7:00 AM, also on Yale Connect. It will close at 11:59 PM on 4/21.
Only undergraduate students are allowed to bring guests.
Guest registration will open on a first-come, first-serve basis, and proper registration will require students to fill out a form on behalf of their guest, which will ask for some of their personal information.
This form must be completed in order to guarantee your guest ticket.
The form will ask for:
- Student name and phone number
- Guest name and phone number
- Guest's relationship to student
- Confirmation that guest is at least 16 years of age
By filling out this form, students agree that they are fully responsible for their guests.
WRISTBANDING. It is important to note that registration alone does not guarantee entry into Old Campus on the day of Spring Fling. All attendees of Spring Fling must also have on the custom Spring Fling '26 wristbands in order to be allowed in.
All students MUST receive their wristbands in person from the Spring Fling Committee. Students may not remove their wristbands until after the festival if they want to guarantee entry.
In order for guests to receive their wristbands, the student with whom they will be attending MUST also be present for wristbanding. Guests will not be given their wristbands if a student is not with them.
Details regarding the process and location of wristbanding will be sent out soon in a follow-up email, so please be sure to keep an eye out on your Yale emails!
