Welcome to Raceday 2026 – we’re excited to see everyone! Don’t forget to join our Discord to chat all things buggy throughout Carnival and beyond!
If you’re interested in learning about other events happening (both in person and virtual) for Spring Carnival this year, see the full carnival site.
Upcoming
Tuesday, April 7
WRCT Radio Buggy Preview
WRCT 88.3fm @ 5:30pm
Tune into WRCT at 88.3 FM to hear Buggy Alumni Association (BAA) and other guest panelists discuss Buggy.

Thursday, April 9
Buggy Showcase
Highmark Center – Auxiliary Gym (2nd Floor, Room 265A) @ 12pm-2:45pm
Kick off your Carnival Weekend with Buggy! View the latest buggy designs, talk with the teams, snag a Buggy Book, and vote for the Buggy People’s Choice Award.
The Gym is on the second floor of the Highmark Center. Proceed up the main stairs if you enter from the intersection of Tech St and Margaret Morrison St, it will be on your left. If you enter from the Tech St entrance (or from the direction of Frew St), you will enter on the second floor of the building, and the Gym is visible in the windows along Tech Street, immediately on the right after you enter.

Buggy Alumni Association Welcome Event
Cappy’s (5431 Walnut St) @ 6:30pm-8:30pm
Join the Buggy Alumni Association for dinner and drinks. Catch up and prepare for Raceday 2026 with us.
(Pay on your own at the restaurant)

Friday April 10
Sweepstakes Prelim Races
Schenley Park (Flagstaff Hill) @ 8am – 1pm ET
Come watch a long held CMU tradition where teams compete in an exciting sport best described as a mix between a relay race and bobsled!
Can’t make it back to campus? We’ll livestream the races through cmuTV. You may also tune into WRCT Radio to hear the play-by-play. If you’re interested in being a part of our live chat, join our BAA Discord at cmubuggy.org/chat.

History of Buggy
CUC Studio Theater @ 4pm-5pm
Learn about the history of Buggy – CMU’s unique sport – from the first races to today!

Buggy Reception
CUC Lee Lobby / Brown Chairs @ 5pm
Join other Buggy fans for a casual reception with light refreshments following the History of Buggy, and concurrent with the Lead Truck Auction.

Lead Truck Auction – Finals
CUC Studio Theatre @ 5pm
Place your bids for the best seat on the course during our live, in-person, Finals Lead Truck auction!

Saturday, April 11
Sweepstakes Final Races
Schenley Park (Flagstaff Hill) @ 8am – 12pm ET
Watch the exciting conclusion to this year’s Sweepstakes races as teams take on the final heats that stand between them and the championship title.
Can’t make it back to campus? We’ll livestream the races. You may also tune into WRCT Radio to hear the play-by-play. If you’re interested in being a part of our live chat, join our BAA Discord at cmubuggy.org/chat.

Booth & Buggy Award Ceremony
CUC Wiegand Gym @ 4:30pm – 6pm
The Sweepstakes and Spring Carnival Committees invite you to join them as they present the 2026 Booth and Buggy awards.

