The annual
St. Patrick's Day party at Colby College. Traditionally celebrated on the Saturday closest to
St. Patrick's Day, students wake up at 4 am to drink
green beer and other alcoholic beverages with their friends. Swallowing a live goldfish is also part of the tradition for some people. When the event was jeopardized by local police and school administrators in 2004, students rioted, causing over $20,000 in damage.