Largest Student-Run Festival

Iowa State University Largest Student-Organized Festival Veishea, founded in 1922, is the nation's largest student-run celebration.  The name is an acronym for the colleges at Iowa State in 1922- Veterinary Medicine, Engineering, Industrial Science, Home Economics, and Agriculture.  Each spring, Veishea attracts thousands of people to campus for student performances, cherry pies, a huge parade featuring student-built floats, and open houses sponsored by academic units and student clubs.   Submitted by  Bryan Arnold @nanowhiskers