DanceFest is More Than a Recital – It’s a Celebration of Student Passions
Theatre major Sydney Weaver '25 recounts why DanceFest is important to her and what it means to work behind the scenes for the arts at Lehigh
The Game
The Lehigh-Lafayette game is the most-played and longest uninterrupted college football rivalry. This year marks the 160th meeting of the two teams.
Eco-Flame
The most unpredictable Lehigh-Lafayette rivalry week tradition is Eco-Flame. The student marching band enters classrooms before the game and briefly interrupts classes to play spirit tunes.
Turkey Trot
Every year on the Thursday before the Lehigh-Lafayette rivalry game, students, faculty and staff gather in front of Packer Chapel to participate in the Turkey Trot.
Bed Races
One of the most-anticipated and well-attended Lehigh-Lafayette rivalry traditions is the Bed Races.
Bedsheet Banners
In the weeks leading up to the Lehigh-Lafayette game, spray-painted bedsheets begin to appear across Lehigh’s campus and neighborhood homes and businesses.
Past Traditions
While some still persist, not all the original Lehigh-Lafayette rivalry game traditions are still practiced today.
