Darty (dahr-tee): noun—a party while the sun is out; a day-time party.
"Hey girl, you gonna be at that darty tomorrow?"
All you need this summer is a crowd of friends, lots of refreshments, a speaker with amazing sounds like Monster SuperStar BackFloat Waterproof Bluetooth Speaker that floats (and is only $149 at MonsterProducts.com), and plenty of sunshine for the perfect darty. Think your school knows how to turn up like no other during the day? See if you made our list of the best darty schools in the nation.
10. Texas A&M
Chilifest, home of the beer shower and mud pit, is the most anticipated weekend of the spring at Texas A&M. This two-day darty began as a small philanthropy event started by Texas A&M's SAE chapter and has since turned into the biggest rager this university has to offer. And it does not disappoint. Located in the middle of nowhere, Snook, TX, it is definitely worth visiting for the epic party and rockin' country music (although you may never find the chili).
9. Ohio University
Palmer Fest at Ohio University has turned into one of the largest collegiate music festivals in the nation. So if day parties and music are your thing, go ahead and plan your next road trip to Ohio.
8. Purdue
Grand Prix at Purdue started as an annual go-kart race to raise money for scholarships for Purdue students. Naturally, this gives Purdue students an excuse to skip class for a week of letting loose leading up to the race.
7. Tulane
Before you think, Why Tulane? take a look at that picture again. Yes, it’s Mardi Gras. I really don't need to explain this one.
6. University of Texas
Roundup is where UT gets their party reputation across the nation. All of the fraternities at Texas throw nonstop events right off of campus at their respective houses. And with SXSW and ACL right down the street, it's hard to ignore the major darty scene that UT has to offer.
5. University of Wisconsin
One of the most legendary block parties in the nation puts University of Wisconsin at this number-five ranking. The Mifflin Street Block Party, a notorious event in the city of Madison, WI, could not be stopped even by university officials and county police.
4. University of Mississippi
Ole Miss is the ultimate party school in the South and home of SAE’s Paddy Murphy. For one week, seven sororities compete against each other for bragging rights and to prove that they are worthy to be Paddy’s wife. They do this through participation in events, and the winning sorority receives $1,000 for their philanthropy. Paddy Murphy and the Rebels go crazy and rage all day, because at the end of the week, they are partying to raise money for a good cause.
3. Penn State
State Patty’s Day + Day Long = Penn State. State Patty's Day, the pride and joy of this university, basically shows every other school up during St. Patty's Day. Penn State tops the charts, wearing green on a whole new level. Pair this with Day Long, which is basically any party that takes place between 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. at Penn State, and you have a winning combination. Whether it's a Tuesday, Friday, or a Sunday, these random Day Longs make Penn State one of the best darty schools in the nation.
2. Indiana University
Little 500 is known by many as "the greatest college week there is." The entire IU campus celebrates a bike race with a week of non-stop parties. Classes are canceled, and students find it socially acceptable to wake up and immediately head to fraternities, bars, and anywhere they can think of that has students celebrating.
1. University of California, Santa Barbara
Deltopia is the epic beach darty that makes UCSB number one on this list. Students are known to cause county police to shut down beaches and streets because their day parties get so out of control. Just grab a few floaties, a tarp for a slip-n-side, and head on over to Cali because you aren't going to want to miss this one.
