40 Days of Mayfest!
In order to celebrate Mayfest and Dillo Day’s 40th anniversary, we’re hosting events every day for the 40 days leading up to Dillo Day (26 May)! Below, you’ll find information about all of the events, links to Facebook events, and the dates that they’re happening. Check this page frequently for any changes! (Past events can be found at the bottom of the list)
Sunday, 6 May
Attend A&O’s Spring Concert with Dance Marathon! Dr. Dog and Anamanaguchi will be playing for FREE in the Louis Room at Norris. Doors @ 6 PM. A $5 donation to Dance Marathon is encouraged.
Monday, 7 May
Look on Dillo Day’s Twitter Page for some historic, crazy, mindblowing trivia. Answer correctly and you may win a prize!
Tuesday, 8 May
Look on Dillo Day’s Twitter Page for some historic, crazy, mindblowing trivia. Answer correctly and you may win a prize!
Wednesday, 9 May
Another Spotify playlist is released by members of Mayfest. Look out for it on Facebook!
Thursday, 10 May
Come check out Mayfest’s Battle of the Bands at Nevin’s Pub and cheer for your favorite band! The winner gets to play on stage at Dillo Day! Check out the Facebook event for more!
Schedule:
9:00-9:25pm: Cool Brandon and the Brandons
9:40-10:05pm: Jet Jaguar
10:20-10:45pm: Jüç É Früt
11:00-11:25pm: Aurelia Trio
Friday, 11 May
Come check out Mayfest’s Battle of the Bands at Nevin’s Pub and cheer for your favorite band! The winner gets to play on stage at Dillo Day! Check out the Facebook event for more!
Schedule:
9:00-9:25pm: Rum Lotus
9:40-10:05pm: Tiny Triangle
10:20-10:45pm: Earth is a Man
11:00-11:25pm: Fando
11:45pm Winner Announced
Saturday, 12 May
Look on the Dillo Day website as well as Facebook for a chance to play “Caption This”. Mayfest will post a picture and ask YOU to write something you think the image expresses. Get creative!
Sunday, 13 May
Attend A&O’s concert! More details and a Facebook event coming soon!
Monday, 14 May
Come check out Mayfest’s Battle of the DJs at Buffalo Wild Wings and cheer for your favorite DJ set! The winner(s) gets to play on stage at Dillo Day! More details and a Facebook event coming soon!
Tuesday, 15 May
Wanna look hot this Dillo Day? Stop by our table at Norris to pick up one (or more!) of our awesome shirts for 2012. You’re sexy and we know it ;)
Wednesday, 16 May
Another Spotify playlist is released by members of Mayfest. Look out for it on Facebook!
Wanna look hot this Dillo Day? Stop by our table at Norris to pick up one (or more!) of our awesome shirts for 2012. You’re sexy and we know it ;)
Thursday, 17 May
Wanna look hot this Dillo Day? Stop by our table at Norris to pick up one (or more!) of our awesome shirts for 2012. You’re sexy and we know it ;)
Friday, 18 May
Wanna look hot this Dillo Day? Stop by our table at Norris to pick up one (or more!) of our awesome shirts for 2012. You’re sexy and we know it ;)
Saturday, 19 May
Look on the Dillo Day website as well as Facebook for a chance to play “Caption This”. Mayfest will post a picture and ask YOU to write something you think the image expresses. Get creative!
Sunday, 20 May
Come out to watch our Disney Singalong! More details and a Facebook event coming soon!
Monday, 21 May
Come out to watch our Wrestle-rockalypse More details and a Facebook event coming soon!
Tuesday, 22 May
Win a Dillo Day T-Shirt by playing our Twitter contest, available through our twitter account!
Wednesday, 23 May
Another Spotify playlist is released by members of Mayfest. Look out for it on Facebook!
Thursday, 24 May
Stop by the Arch and outside Tech (on Sherman Avenue) to get kiddy with it for our Sidewalk Chalk Art Event. Draw or write why you’re excited for Dillo Day this weekend. The sidewalk is the limit!
Friday, 25 May
Come out to watch our screening of Dark Side of Oz with NU Nights! More details and a Facebook event coming soon!
Saturday, 26 May
Dillo Day!!!!
Past Events
Tuesday, 17 April
Attend Kickoff/Dillo Birthday Party downstairs at Norris! Come for cake, fun, and friends. 40 Days until Dillo Day!
Wednesday, 18 April
We’ll be releasing Spotify Playlists on Wednesdays, created by each Mayfest committee. Look out on Facebook for the playlists to be posted!
Thursday, 19 April
Listen to some tunes at Norbucks put together by Mayfest committee members. They’ll be playing from 11 AM until 5 PM.
Friday, 20 April
Applications are due for our Battle of the Bands and Battle of the DJs competitions. If you win, you get to play at Dillo Day! Applications can be found at dilloday.com.
Saturday, 21 April
Look on the Dillo Day website as well as Facebook for a chance to play “Caption This”. Mayfest will post a picture and ask YOU to write something you think the image expresses. Get creative!
Sunday, 22 April
Look on Dillo Day’s Twitter Page for some historic, crazy, mindblowing trivia. Answer correctly and you may win a prize!
Monday, 23 April
Have any books sitting away in storage? Looking to do some spring cleaning and get rid of those textbooks from last year? Come to Mayfest’s Book Drive (located at the Norris Book Store and Beck’s on Clark) and drop your books off for a good cause! All books will be donated to various Chicago Public Schools. Read on!
Tuesday, 24 April
Get 10% off any purchase at Unicorn Cafe between the hours of 4 PM and 8 PM! Coffee, pastries, you name it!
Come in to Lulu’s and celebrate Dillo Day! Lulu’s will offer two things to anyone who comes in or calls in and mentions the Dillo Day special.
Order any appetizer on Lulu’s menu, get a second appetizer free!
Order any salad on Lulu’s menu, get the second salad for free! Two people can order two appetizers and two salads and pay for only one of each.
*Offer not valid with other coupons or discounts.
Wednesday, 25 April
Another Spotify playlist is released by members of Mayfest. Look out for it on Facebook!
Thursday, 26 April
For Seniors! Celebrate the one month mark until Dillo Day across town. Check out the Facebook event for details!!
Friday, 27 April
Have any books sitting away in storage? Looking to do some spring cleaning and get rid of those textbooks from last year? Come to Mayfest’s Book Drive (located at the Norris Book Store and Beck’s on Clark) and drop your books off for a good cause! All books will be donated to various Chicago Public Schools. Read on!
Saturday, 28 April
Come out to play volleyball at Blomquist from 12 PM to 4 PM. Each team of 6 players must pay a $6 entree fee ($1 per player) to compete. Email dillovolleyball@gmail.com with the name of your team and the name of your players to enter! Find the Facebook event here.
Sunday, 29 April
Look on the Dillo Day website as well as Facebook for a chance to play “Caption This”. Mayfest will post a picture and ask YOU to write something you think the image expresses. Get creative!
Monday, 30 April
Are you ready to test your limits? Grow your MAYSTACHE, be artistic, and surprise us on Dillo Day with your rad new stache!
Tuesday, 1 May
Join us for a night of live storytelling at The Thread. Come out to JJ Java at 8 pm to hear hilarious stories from eight Northwestern students!
Wednesday, 2 May
Another Spotify playlist is released by members of Mayfest. Look out for it on Facebook!
Thursday, 3 May
Check our website for a link to play Dillo Day Sporcle! Put together by our very own Zach Robinson, Concerts Committee Head, test your knowledge of past acts and more!
Friday, 4 May
Sandwiches, juice boxes, and smiles? Check! Head to Deering Meadow for a day full of picnicking and laughs. Pack a Picnic will last from 3:30-5:30 PM.
Saturday, 5 May
Come check out our Mobile Moviefest with Studio 22! More details and a Facebook event coming soon!
