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Saturday Events

Events for NovaFest 2009 will be announced in March. Here's what took place at NovaFest 2008, held April 25-26, 2008 at Villanova University. As the weekend is always upgraded and expanded, events are subject to change every year.

Archived Events - Saturday, April 26th, 2008

NovaFest LogoSignature Field Festival!

...featuring music, food, and more!

1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Sheehan Beach, Main Campus

With "Villanova's Walk of Fame," Inflatables, Live Music and food provided by Chipotle, Dunkin' Donuts and Villanova University Dining Services!

Come out to Sheehan Beach for the NovaFest Field Festival event! There will be a glamorous red carpet area where students can take pictures and pose for the paparazzi. The field will also include a Villanova Walk of Fame. Walk of Fame stars can be purchased for a donation by any member of the Villanova community. The proceeds will support Relay for Life. CAT will be selling stars after the press conference as well as throughout the weeks leading up to Relay for Life.

There will also be plenty to do during the day, whether you want to relax and watch the local bands perform on the outdoor stage, enjoy the various inflatables, grab a bite to eat from Chipotle or take a ride one of the motion simulators. Food will be provided by Villanova University Dining Services (meal plan, cash, points accepted). All other events are free!

 

NovaFest LogoSean Kingston & Brand New LIVE!

Pack the Pavilion for the NovaFest Premiere Concert Event!

Doors open 8:00 p.m.

The Pavilion at Villanova University

Sean Kingston and Brand New join together to headline NovaFest 2008 in a huge concert event at Villanova University - Saturday, April 26, 2008

$17 for Villanova University students in advance;
$20 for all others and at the door (if any tickets remain)

Click here to purchase your tickets now!

Brand New

Brand New, formed in 2000 in Merrick, New York, this group has toured with Thrice, Crime In Stereo, Dashboard Confessional and mewithoutYou. They have released three albums, Your Favorite Weapon, Deja Entendu and The Devil and God Are Raging Inside Me.

Sean Kingston

Currently nominated for an Outstanding New Artist award, and recipient of the MOBO 2007 Best Reggae Act award, Sean Kingston helps kick off the NovaFest 2008 concert event. Kingston's hit single, “Beautiful Girls” topped Billboard’s Hot 100 list throughout the Summer of 2007, with three weeks in the number one spot. His hit singles “Take You There” and “Me Love” have skyrocketed to the top of the charts. This artist’s hit single, “Beautiful Girls” topped Billboard’s Hot 100 list throughout the Summer of 2007, with three weeks in the number one spot. His hit singles “Take You There” and “Me Love” have skyrocketed to the top of the charts. His just-released new single remix, “There’s Nothin” is also climbing the charts. Sean Kingston has appeared in hit singles “Big Girls Don’t Cry” with Fergie, “What Is It” with Baby Bash, “Love Like This” with Natasha Bedingfield and most recently, “Roll” with Flo Rida.

 

Brand New

 

Sean Kingston