The entire campus community is invited to kick off the Inauguration festivities with a celebratory picnic. All Notre Dame students, faculty, staff, and their families are invited for live music, lawn games, and free food starting at 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 9 on Library Lawn. The picnic will run until 8:00 p.m.
Our Notre Dame Campus Dining and Three Leaf teams will have tents that feature global fare, tacos, smokehouse favorites, and signature desserts. These tents have gluten-, dairy-, and egg-free options as well as vegan and allergen-friendly meals. Additionally, 15 food trucks will canvas the picnic to cover sweet, savory, and specialty food items. Craft your tour of the food with this map.
Be part of Notre Dame’s efforts to care for our common home by using the appropriate compost, recycle, and landfill containers.
Live music will kick off at 5:00 p.m. and showcase these artists:
The Notre Dame Céilí Band, founded in 2021, supports the growing interest in Irish traditional dance and music culture on campus. The band seeks to help deepen student engagement and understanding of Irish folk culture through traditional Irish music repertoire and social dance, and is made up of 30+ musicians and dancers from All-Ireland competitors to novice whistle players.
Jerry O'Fonics is a high-energy, hyphen-loving party band known for its wildly curated setlists that remind you of your favorite mixtapes. From Top 40 to hair metal, they keep fans moving and singing all night.
The High Kings, comprising Finbarr Clancy, Darren Holden, Paul O'Brien and Brian Dunphy have held the position as the distinctive voice of Irish folk music across the world for the last 15 years. Their unique blend of traditional Irish folk music and contemporary sensibilities is testament to their ongoing dedication to preserving and innovating Irish folk music for a new generation of listeners.
Parking, Road, and Shuttle Information
During Inauguration Week, September 9–13, plan for the closure of select roads, lots, and parking spaces. Please be aware of the following closures and restrictions. Parking and shuttles will operate under a normal schedule on Wednesday and Thursday.
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On Tuesday, September 10, the parking spaces along Moose Krause Circle north of the football stadium will be closed at 4:00 p.m. and will not reopen until Friday after 10:00 p.m.
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On Wednesday, September 11, Moose Krause Circle between the Galvin Life Sciences Center and St. Joseph Drive will be closed the entire day for the Inauguration Picnic.
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Beginning Thursday, September 12, the southernmost portion of the Stadium Lot will be closed. This closure will last from Thursday evening through Friday, September 13.
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Stadium lot gate arms will raise at noon Friday, September 13.
Shuttle and parking information throughout Inauguration can be found here.