Live music, food vendors and carnival games will all be part of an alternative spring celebration this weekend — the weekend that would have hosted Veishea activities.

Union Drive Association Springfest is planned for 3 p.m. to midnight Saturday between Friley and Helser halls.

“We hope to get everyone involved in a positive activity that isn’t alcohol-related on Veishea weekend,” said Tyler Diedrich, chairman of the event and sophomore in civil engineering.

Logan Schleier, Friley senate member in charge of security for the event, said the UDA Social Committee came up the idea of Springfest.

“It seemed like a good idea to offer a Veishea alternative and to promote the residence halls,” he said. “But we’re not trying to replace Veishea.”

He said the weekend just happened to be on the anniversary of Veishea because it was the only weekend without another event planned. Schleier said organizers aren’t expecting any problems because Springfest rides will close at 7 p.m. and the Battle of the Bands will finish at midnight, so everything will be over before the crowds leave the bars.

The Battle of the Bands, hosted by KURE 88.5 FM, will have 10 bands playing between 4 p.m. and midnight.

Inflatable games are also part of the entertainment. Gladiator joust, human bowling and bouncy boxing are expected, in addition to carnival games, from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Several prizes will be raffled, including gift certificates and an iPod, according to the festival’s Web site.

ISU organizations will have the opportunity to recruit new members and show off their skills at the event, Diedrich said.

“We’re going to entertain people, let them know we’re here and that we’re good at what we do,” said Ben Petersen, president of ISU Groove Drumline Club. Groove is one of 10 clubs that will attend.

Also attending are Reflejos Latinos, ub3r-l33t, Anime Club, Communication Studies Club, Cyclone Off-Roading Club, Cyclone Battalion, Alliance for Disability Awareness, English Club and the ISU Juggling Club.

“We’ll teach people how to juggle if they ask,” said Michael Matula, president of the ISU Juggling Club.

Matula said his club will have sign-up sheets for students to join the club or add themselves to the e-mail list.

Papa John’s, ISU Dining, Clyde’s Sports Club and Smiles & Gyros will provide food vending.

Springfest was designed by Diedrich and Friley’s social committee; planning began in February.

“The hardest part was getting authorization to close the streets,” Diedrich said.

Beyer Court will be closed, including parking lots 59D and 59C. These lots are staff parking, so students won’t have to worry about moving their cars, he said.

Funding for Springfest was provided by the Government of the Student Body, Union Drive Association, Inter-Residence Hall Association, Richardson Court Association and Student Union Board.

Organizers will be selling Springfest T-shirts at the Union Drive Community Center this week for $5.