Events

Our dining venues are more than just a place to eat. They are also home to annual and special events where you can try new foods, meet new friends, and enjoy life at RISD outside the studio. Take a closer look below.

Annual events

tray of turkey for metsgiving

Metsgiving

Each fall, we host Metsgiving—a meal with all your favorite Thanksgiving dishes to focus on gratitude. 

prizes hanging from the met ceiling, with students eating cotton candy in front of inflatable carnival games

Met Carnival

At the end of each year, we host the Met Carnival, an event full of games, fun, and classic carnival foods. 

Join us for our next event

To see what events are coming up next, check us out on involved.risd.edu or follow us on Instagram. You can also get in touch to collaborate with us via Involved (just log in with your RISD credentials).

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Student organizations

In addition to annual RISD Dining events, we also give support to student organization events—including hosting events in our dining venues.

Interested organizations can contact the dining team or talk to one of our venue managers to plan an event. 

RISD Caters also offers specific menus and services for student organization meetings and events. We will work with you to find menu options, delivery times, and costs that work for your organization. Interested student organizations should email catering@risd.edu directly, or submit an order through our online ordering system.