The 13 best college party weekends around the country

These are the weekends that you CANNOT miss, and if you're lucky to have a friend attending one of these schools, GO VISIT! These pictures, especially, say 1,000 words (in no particular order).

Little 500 - Indiana University (April)

The Little 500 is a bicycle race held annually during the third weekend of April. Thirty-three teams from the Greek system and school clubs are selected to compete in the main race, which comes together on that Saturday for an all-day celebration.

Mardi Gras - Tulane University (February)

Do we really need to explain Mardi Gras?

State Patty's Day - Penn State University (March)

State Patty's Day is a student-led holiday that acts as a Penn State alternative to the traditional St. Patty's Day. Be sure to wear green ... or, you know, anything.

Star Pass Pool Party - University of Arizona (April)

It's every element of spring break, just on a normal weekend for Arizona.

Smokeout - University of Colorado - Boulder (April)

At its peak, the Smokeout hits about 10,000 students on the Norlin Quad.

World's Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party - University of Florida & University of Georgia (football weekend)

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The Florida-Georgia football rivalry has been held in Jacksonville, Florida, since 1933.

Floatopia - University of California - Santa Barbara (April)

Grab your floaties and meet us on the beach!

W.I.L.D. (Walk In Lay Down) - University of Washington - St. Louis (beginning of fall & end of spring)

Recent headliners at WILD include Wolfgang Gartner, Childish Gambino, Karmin and more.

Slope Day - Cornell University (final day of class in May)

From Cornell's website: “While this event has taken many shapes over the past century, one common thread persists: celebration. Today, the event we affectionately call 'Slope Day,' inherits a proud century long tradition as a year-end gathering and celebration of the Cornell Community.” 

Mirror Lake Jump - Ohio State University (Michigan football weekend)

No matter the weather, they’re going in!

Rites of Spring - Vanderbilt University (April)

2015 headliners include Chance the Rapper; Young the Giant; Portugal. The Man; T-Pain; RAC and more!

Mifflin - University of Wisconsin (May)

Madison, Wisconsin, might be the nicest campus in the country. Just saying.

Palmer Fest - Ohio University (May)

If your Wikipedia page includes a "near riots" section, it might be worth checking out.

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