Fall Festival at Villanova University

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Special Olympics Pennsylvania’s Fall Festival, presented by CSL Behring, will take place at Villanova University for the 37th year from November 7-9, 2025. This year, the event theme is “Let Your Passions Unleash, Create Your Masterpiece!” and will welcome more than 1,700 coaches, athletes and Unified Partners representing 43 county programs from across the state. Participants will compete in bocce, long distance running/walking, powerlifting, soccer, volleyball and flag football.

More than 3, 500 volunteers from the Villanova student body and the surrounding community are expected to participate in the event this year, serving in numerous capacities including officials, athlete escorts, and award presenters.

To view results from this year's Fall Fest, follow this link!

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Frequently Asked Questions

Special Olympics Pennsylvania’s Fall Festival at Villanova University is a three-day competition hosted and organized by Villanova University students and is the largest annual student-run Special Olympics event in the world.

Fall Festival brings together more than 1,200 athletes and coaches. Competition in bocce, flag football, long distance running/walking, powerlifting, soccer, and volleyball highlight the weekend. Weeks of hard work and dedication in training is rewarded as athletes are cheered on and supported during competition by more than 3,000 enthusiastic volunteers.

For even more information, visit Villanova Special Olympics' website here!