The Residence Hall Association will host their annual Lil’ Sibs Weekend event on campus beginning Friday and running until Sunday. The event is centered on activities for both college students and their family members, but mainly focuses on little brothers and sisters.

“Lil’ Sibs is our biggest event,” said RHA president Keith Kruchten. “We always get a big turnout. It’s very fun because it’s very well put together.”

The theme of Lil’ Sibs is “Fun in the Sun.” The event kicks off with a dance from 8 to 11 p.m. Friday at in Neptune Hall. On Saturday there will be a carnival in the Central Park from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The carnival will include a petting zoo.

There will also be a Believing In Culture Barbecue from 7 to 10 p.m. alongside the carnival. If it rains, the Believing in Culture Barbecue will be held in the Chick Evans Field House.

“I think the barbecue will be a success no matter where it’s held, either with the carnival or at the Chick Evans Field House,” BIC President Natia Stubblefield said. “We work hand [in] hand with the RHA to promote culture in the [residence] halls.”

In addition, the National Residence Hall Honorary will hold a casino and ice-cream bar in Stevenson North’s Multi-Purpose Room. No money will be used, and prizes will be awarded. The casino will consist of card games and craps. There will also be games and karaoke in the New Orleans Room.

“We had a much larger turnout than expected last year,” NRHH president Rebecca Bennick said. “I’m expecting a turnout just as large. I’m hoping it will provide fun for the children ages eight and up.”

Lil’ Sibs will conclude from 8 to 10:30 a.m. Sunday with a brunch in the Douglas A/B cafeteria.

The event has been entirely funded by the RHA. There is no admission charge for any of the events.

“To my knowledge, the Lil’ Sibs event has [run] for at least 10 years,” Kruchten said.

The budget of Lil’ Sibs is set at approximately $10,000 for the entire weekend.

Kruchten remains assured about the event’s contribution to the community.

“Our main concern is to make sure the students benefit from Lil’ Sibs, not ourselves,” Kruchten said. “We want to give them time to spend with their little brothers and sisters.”