Fall Festival

Volunteers needed!
Fall Festival - Nov. 3-5 at Villanova University

Fall Festival is coming! With the support of enthusiastic volunteers like you, who cheer on and provide vital assistance to the athletes, we're able to make this an unforgettable event!

If you would like to join us as a Class B event volunteer, please click here to fill out our Volunteer Application.

Once you complete the volunteer application, continue onto the Online Portal and select the volunteer job(s) of your choice!

If you have any questions about volunteering or how to sign up, please reach out to us at volunteer@specialolympicspa.org.

2023 Fall Festival is coming: November 3-5!

Thousands of athletes, coaches, families, and friends representing all corners of Pennsylvania will participate in Special Olympics Pennsylvania’s 35th Fall Festival at Villanova University. The three-day competition event is 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.

To view photos from 2022's Fall Festival, follow this link!