Past Themes
2024 - Arcade
Get ready to step into a virtual world with Spring Carnival's 2024 Theme, Arcade! From retro arcade games to modern classics, nothing says fun like relaxing and playing games with friends. This year's theme will merge CMU's beloved Spring Carnival tradition with our favorite virtual experiences, crafting a creative event like no other. Let the games begin at Spring Carnival 2024!
2023 - Scotty in Wonderland
Get ready to step into an alternate universe with Spring Carnival’s 2023 Theme, Scotty in Wonderland. Inspired by the Alice in Wonderland book and film, we wanted to make it more fitting to our Tartan tradition by replacing Alice with Scotty! This year’s theme will be a way for organizations to embrace CMU’s beloved Scotty dog into one of our oldest traditions, which is Carnival, in a fun and creative way. Anything that is impossible or seems impossible in our world can come true at Spring Carnival 2023!
2022 - Ad Astra
Spring Carnival 2022 is headed to the stars with our theme, Ad Astra! Don’t forget your spirit of exploration and discovery because we are inviting YOU to journey with us beyond galaxies! Midway will be transformed into an out of this world experience for visitors to embark on, Buggy will blast off through the hills, and for Mobot, well, the competitive venture is just getting started. Explore the boundaries of space, marvel at awe-inspiring celestial wonders, and accomplish colossal feats set forth for you at Spring Carnival 2022!
2020 - Adventure Awaits
Spring Carnival 2020 is inviting you on a wild adventure! Grab your binoculars and don't forget your spirit of exploration! Midway will become an immersive, adrenalizing quest, with dozens of storylines to partake in: climb the peaks of Everest, submarine the ocean floor, and traverse the jungle with Indiana Jones. Buggy will continue the exciting journey around the hill for their big 100th year. Mobot will evoke the thrills of competition. Explore all the exhilarating corners of our Spring Carnival 2020, reminiscence in classical adventure tales, and accomplish colossal feats set forth for you. Adventure Awaits!
2019 - Planet Earth
2018 - Myth & Legends
2017 - Timehop
2016 - Game Night
2015 - Living Library
