As the year draws to a close, Taiwan Tech celebrated its 50th anniversary with a “Grassland Music Festival” held last night (4th) on the lawn in front of the Second Dormitory. This year’s event, themed “Sound of the Past, Starting from the Grass”, referenced the university’s founding in 1974, taking students and faculty on a journey through time to experience the golden era. The audience grooved to the music, marking the beginning of Taiwan Tech’s 50th anniversary celebrations.

The student association set up a retro pinball booth, allowing both local and international students to experience and relive classic night market games.

The music festival stage was centered around a “retro nostalgia” theme, with a special lineup of classic songs, including “The Moon Represents My Heart”, “My Heart Will Go On”, “Tomorrow Will Be Better” and “Green Apple Paradise”, sparking a strong sense of resonance among the audience. Student groups such as the Zhuxuan Chinese Orchestra, Xianyun Guitar Club, Piano Club, Rock Lab, and DJ Club blended traditional and modern musical elements, delivering a nostalgic music feast that captivated the audience.

The New Century Choir performed iconic hits “My Heart Will Go On” and “Tomorrow Will Be Better.”

The event’s grand finale featured the renowned indie band “Iruka Police” who electrified the crowd with powerful performances of songs like “Shuttlecock Boy”, “The Light of Anping”, and “Marry Lonely Disco Night”. Their high-energy set blended nostalgic and modern music perfectly, making the Grassland Music Festival one of the year’s most exciting highlights on campus.

The Taiwan Tech Grassland Music Festival invited the indie band “Iruka Police” who energized the crowd with a mix of retro and modern songs.

The event featured 10 unique booths, offering free wheel cakes branded with the Taiwan Tech logo, as well as local delicacies like tofu pudding, steamed rice cakes, and cake lollipops. The retro nostalgia theme was also reflected in the food and games. The student association set up a nostalgic pinball machine, bringing back classic childhood memories and becoming a popular photo spot for attendees, adding to the event’s charm.

The Association of International Student Affairs sold Oreo cake lollipops at their booth.

In addition, the event featured a lucky draw, giving attendees the chance to win exciting prizes such as a Switch Lite console, Divoom pixel microphone Bluetooth speaker, and a handheld cordless vacuum cleaner. The combination of nostalgic themes and interactive booths added fun and surprises to the festival, creating a vibrant campus celebration and leaving every participant with joyful and memorable experiences.

Students danced to the rhythm of the music.

Vice President Chaur-Jeng Wang (third from left), President Hui-Jun Wang (third from right), and the student council took a photo, officially announcing the start of the Grassland Music Festival.

Vice President Chaur-Jeng Wang shared that holding a music festival on campus is a rare experience and expressed hope that students would fully enjoy and immerse themselves in the soothing melodies. Dean of Student Affairs Hui-Jun Wang emphasized that this year’s festival, themed around the university’s 50th anniversary, not only showcased students’ diverse talents but also aimed to encourage students to step outdoors and embrace the joy of the event, believing that such a positive attitude could help them “surpass themselves” in both academics and health.

From the stage performances to the market design, the event highlighted the creativity and inclusiveness of Taiwan Tech students, allowing faculty and students to celebrate the university’s 50-year history in a joyful atmosphere. The Grassland Music Festival has become an important tradition and continuation of Taiwan Tech’s campus culture, and the university will continue to enrich campus life with diverse and creative events, creating more memorable experiences for students in the future.

Vice President Chaur-Jeng Wang delivered a speech.

Dean of Student Affairs Hui-Jun Wang delivered a speech.