- LocationBrazos Park
- DescriptionGet ready to party through the decades at Founder's Day Fest! We’re celebrating 130 years of Maverick history with the ultimate throwback-meets-today event. Come dressed in clothes from your favorite decade or century—whether you’re rocking '70s tie-dye, '80s neons, or '90s grunge—and enjoy the best music from the past and present. Let’s make this Founder's Day one for the books and make memories we'll be talking about for the next 130 years.
- Websitehttps://events.uta.edu/event/founders-day-fest
- CategoriesRecreation & Fun
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