“It’s not going to break the continuity or the energy of the event,” said Jessica R. Stannard-Friel ’04, the other chair of CLC.

Besides the headliner band The Verve Pipe, Springfest will also provide a venue for three student bands—Un Poquito Màs, Invisible Downtown and Diaco—which won the right to perform at Springfest in the Battle of the Bands competition on April 12.

About 25 student groups will also be present tomorrow in what Lee calls a record showing of student support for Springfest.

Groups who have received council funding for their tables include the Red Bean Club, Harvard Republican Club and WHRB radio. They will provide food and services, including “wedding pictures” of students dressed in veils provided by the Yearbook Club and free bicycle repairs from the Mountain Biking Club.

Part of Lowell House’s courtyard will also become an “Earth Day Area” for student groups representing the Environmental Action Committee.

For the first time, Springfest will feature a raffle with prizes such as a year-long laundry service donated by HSA and a meal at the Faculty Club, according to Lee.

Rides, provided by Fun Ventures, Inc., will include the Rocky Mountain Climb, Whirly Bird, Gyro, Bouncy Boxing, Human Bowling and Moon Walk. Other attractions include a tattooist, table magicians and a train that will circulate around the area.

Because faculty and staff and their families have been invited to Springfest, the Lowell courtyard—with rides such as the Mini Moon Bouncer and Willy the Whale—will be devoted to children.

Council members say the focus of Springfest will not be taken away from the College.

“It’s definitely not going to be overrun by kids,” Stannard-Friel said. “Compared to the undergrads, it’ll just be a small fraction of the event.”

—Staff writer Claire A. Pasternack can be reached at cpastern@fas.harvard.edu.