The first Mountain Day at Berea College was observed in 1875 for “enjoying the Fall colors and other natural wonders in the immediate vicinity and to provide a campus holiday free of classes and non-essential labor.” It has become an annual tradition. In recent years groups, such as the Berea College Choir, sing to greet the rising of the sun. Mountain Day activities include climbing the Pinnacles, face-painting, winning prizes from various campus organizations and clubs, and dying t-shirts! Musical and dancing performances by campus student groups such as the Black Music Ensemble and the Berea College Country Dancers during the lunch hour always seem to draw a crowd. Mountain Day staples such as kettle corn and Ale-8 are available throughout most of the day. This year, as we celebrate the 141st Mountain Day on October 19th, the sunrise hike starts at 6am and the events start at 10am and run until 2pm.