{"id":152179,"date":"2026-04-06T14:11:59","date_gmt":"2026-04-06T18:11:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/?p=152179"},"modified":"2026-04-06T14:32:40","modified_gmt":"2026-04-06T18:32:40","slug":"spring-2026-ucfest-lineup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/spring-2026-ucfest-lineup\/","title":{"rendered":"Spring 2026 UCFest Lineup"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Movie Knight, a Coachella-inspired music festival and more headline this spring&#8217;s UCFest, which kicks off April 6.<\/p>\n<p>The week-long festival is organized by the Campus Activities Board \u2014 a registered student organization focused on fostering student engagement on campus with marquee events including <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/over-25-pegasus-palooza-events-launch-fall-semester-at-ucf\/\">Pegasus Palooza<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The following events are free for UCF students with valid UCF ID.<\/p>\n<h2>Monday, April 6<\/h2>\n<h3>Movie Knight<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Pegasus Ballroom (Student Union) | 7<\/strong><strong>:30 p.m.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Please note: due to the expected inclement weather, the location of this event has changed from Memory Mall to the Pegasus Ballroom in the Student Union.<\/p>\n<p>Students can enjoy carnival games, free popcorn and beverages (while supplies last) and a special showing of Disney\u2019s <em>Zootopia 2<\/em> with their friends.<\/p>\n<h2>Wednesday, April 8<\/h2>\n<h3>Comedy Knight<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Addition Financial Arena | <\/strong><strong>Doors open 7 p.m., event starts at 8 p.m.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Comedian, actress, and celebrity interviewer Ziwe brings her signature humor, fearless questions, and unforgettable stage presence to Comedy Knight! 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