The City of San Luis Obispo spent nearly $136,000 on police enforcement for St. Fratty’s festivities, an increase from last year, but there were less arrests and citations over the event.
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11,000 students, one event: Morning on the Green redefines St. Fratty’s Day
Morning on the Green, a university-run event, has become a defining part of how students experience St. Fratty’s Day, providing a safer alternative to scattered house parties and drawing tens of thousands of students to a centralized campus location for a large-scale concert.
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How house music shaped Cal Poly’s Morning on the Green concert
Cal Poly’s Morning on the Green drew nearly 11,000 students to campus for an early morning concert featuring house music, with student and nationally recognized DJs performing for the crowd.
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Review: Morning on the Green was a clever and exciting replacement to mayhem on the streets
My 3 a.m. alarm buzzed on my phone, and I jolted awake to the sound of an Irish jig and my roommates preparing drinks in the kitchen. Though I despise being woken up early, I had to persevere for my final St. Fratty’s day at Cal Poly.
I can confidently say it was totally worth it, because Cal Poly crushed it for this year’s 4:45 a.m. Morning on the Green concert at the Lower Sports Complex on Saturday the 14. In my four years of Fratty’s at Cal Poly, this has been one of the best days. I think a lot of us that had experienced the craze and thrill of the annual block party were grieving it, and needed something that could stand up to the sheer number of students the block party brought.
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What you need to know about St. Patrick’s Day 2026
Morning on The Green will return to Cal Poly’s Lower Sports Complex on March 14th, featuring performers Walker and Royce and Odd Mob, with attendees needing to pick up wristbands and adhering to strict campus restrictions and safety enhancement zones.
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Cal Poly to release 4K more tickets for St. Patrick’s Day festival, including guest tickets
Cal Poly is releasing 4,000 more tickets for its St. Patrick’s Day music festival after 10,000 sold out, with the venue capacity now at 14,000, and the event headlined by Odd Mob and Walker & Royce.
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Odd Mob and Walker & Royce to headline Cal Poly’s St. Patrick’s Day festival
Cal Poly will host its second annual St. Patrick’s Day music festival on March 14, headlined by Australian DJ Odd Mob and EDM duo Walker & Royce, with increased capacity and security measures to ensure a safe and enjoyable event for students.
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Cal Poly’s St. Patrick’s Day music festival to double in size this year
Cal Poly will host a free music festival for 10,000 students on March 14, with increased security measures and restrictions in place to ensure safety and prevent disruption during the St. Patrick’s Day celebrations.
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Cal Poly tries to tame Saint Fratty’s Day – Did it work?
For years, Saint Fratty’s Day has been an unofficial tradition at Cal Poly, drawing thousands of students out to party on the streets. Specifically in the Hathway Alley community near campus. But with growing concerns over safety and rowdy crowds, the university introduced a new event this year—Morning on the Green—aiming to provide a controlled […]
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St. Fratty’s reimagined: What worked, what didn’t, and what’s next
This year’s St. Fratty’s celebrations looked unmistakably different from last year’s. The sea of rowdy celebrators decked in green was transplanted from the streets to an on-campus concert. Sure, there were hiccups, but I’ll be the first to admit that it seems to have worked.