Fall 2026 Pumpkin Drop and Physics Carnival

Event details Date: Friday, October 23, 2026 Time: 10:00 AM to 12:45 PM Location: College of Science Type: Campus Event About this event Friday, October 23, 2026 Pumpkin Drop: 10:00-10:30 a.m. Carnival: 10:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m. SE-43 Building South and West Lawns, Boca Raton Campus Physics faculty drop pumpkins off the roof of the SE-43 building to demonstrate common physics principles such as constant acceleration of gravity, terminal velocity, and Newton's laws. Special guest "The Pumpkin Master" will explain the theories behind these principles. Don't miss the Physics Carnival fun! Learn more. Annual Pumpkin Drop and Physics Carnival a Smash! “We consider this an opportunity to showcase that physics can be fun, and that it doesn’t always have to be serious stuff. And of course, what’s more fundamental than the laws of motion?” said Luc Wille, Ph.D., Chair and Professor, Department of Physics. Learn about the roots of this tradition at the Schmidt College of Science. Official event details: https://calendar.fau.edu/event/fall-2026-pumpkin-drop-and-physics-carnival