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Packapalooza 2025

Lily McCabe, Alex Manuel, Katie Ryder, Dylan Ribott, Courney Conrad, Mia Hepburn, and Alex Austria
Aug 26, 2025
Gray Raney, a first-year studying mechanical engineering, holds up the wolfie hand sign during the Packapalooza concert on Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025. Packapalooza transformed Hillsborough Street into a massive block party, uniting music and Wolfpack pride in one of NC State’s biggest traditions.
Gray Raney, a first-year studying mechanical engineering, holds up the wolfie hand sign during the Packapalooza concert on Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025. Packapalooza transformed Hillsborough Street into a massive block party, uniting music and Wolfpack pride in one of NC State’s biggest traditions.
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Festival visitors and students join in a frenzy for free t-shirts at Packapalooza on Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025. Packapalooza™ is NC State’s signature all-day block party and street festival, capping off Wolfpack Welcome Week.
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A Dominican Republic flag drapes across a festivalgoer’s back as he dances with a partner during La Fiesta del Pueblo at Fayetteville Street Historic District on Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025. The event, which draws thousands annually, is organized by El Pueblo to celebrate the pride and resilience of the Latine community.
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Freshman opposite Jordan Smith and senior middle blocker Lily Cropper reach to block a spike during the match against Cleveland State in Reynolds Coliseum on Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025. The Wolfpack defeated the Vikings 3-0.
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