Rice U.’s ktru presents Outdoor Show on March 30th Bringing the State Fair to You!

Rice University’s 32nd annual free and open musical festival hosted by its student-run radio station

HOUSTON – (March 21, 2024) – For the last 30 years, KTRU-LP 96.1 FM, Rice University’s student-run radio station, has hosted a springtime music festival on the tree-lined campus that’s always free and open to the public. Its 32nd annual Outdoor Show on March 30th will once again take place all afternoon and into the evening on the grassy Central Quad off Alumni Dr., and features a diverse and talented array of acts from around the country.

From 2-10 p.m., rain or shine, local acts including Blossom Aloe, April Company, and HYPERFEMME will take the stage at Outdoor Show. The festival opens with Rice University student band Sunset Boulevard and will be headlined by rap R&B artist binki. In between, look for shoegaze by good girl and R&B by Houston’s ArmstrongWW.

Outdoor Show will also feature a student vendor market, local vendors, lawn games and other free activities throughout the day, as well as food trucks and limited edition ktru merchandise for sale. Free visitor parking is available in the Greenbriar lot at the corner of University Blvd. and Greenbriar Dr.; visitors may also park in the West and North lots and Central Garage for $12.

Since ktru first began broadcasting from the basement of Rice’s Hanszen College in 1967, the student-run radio station has championed local, underground and indie music. Its annual Outdoor Show aims to bring the Houston community together to experience and enjoy that music in a live setting. Bring a blanket and stay a while!

WHAT: ktru’s 32nd annual Outdoor Show; free and open to the public

WHEN: Saturday, March 30th, 2-10 p.m.

WHERE: Rice University, Central Quad off Alumni Dr.

For more information, visit ktru.org or follow ktru on Instagram at @ktruriceradio.