Homecoming & Family Weekend: September 25–26, 2026
Join us for a weekend full of fun for students, alumni, family, and friends.
Looking for lodging? Make your hotel reservation at ذكذكتسئµ's Prince Conference Center using the (only available via this link)!
Weekend Highlights
Event Schedule
FRIDAY:
- All Day Maroon & Gold Day
- 5:00 p.m. Grand Prix Bed Races, Knight Way dorm road
- 5:00-8:00 p.m. "Coming Home to ذكذكتسئµ" Cookout with Bingo, Commons
- 7:30 p.m. ذكذكتسئµ Music Festival**, Covenant Fine Arts Center Auditorium
SATURDAY:
- 8:30 a.m. presented by Eenhoorn, campus roads ()
- 9:30 a.m. (ages 3-9), campus roads
- TBD Women's rubgy (tentative)
- TBD Men's Lacrosse Alumni Game
- 11:00 a.m. Life and Career Studies Alumni Open House
- 1:00 p.m. Football vs. The University of Olivet**, Football Stadium or Soccer Stadium
- 2:30-4:30 p.m. Farmer's and Artisan Market, Knight Way dorm road
- Early Evening - Men's Soccer vs. Aquinas**, Soccer Stadium
- 7:30 p.m. Movie Night: Toy Story 5
- 8:00 p.m. ذكذكتسئµ Improv, CFAC Recital Hall
SUNDAY:
- 6 p.m. Hymnsing at LaGrave Avenue CRC
SPECIAL HOMECOMING HOURS FOR ALUMNI & FAMILIES:
- Ecosystem Preserve & Rock Garden family activities: Saturday, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
- 10:30 a.m. Guided Hike of the new Sanctuary Perimeter Trail
- Climbing Wall: Friday, 7-9 p.m. | Saturday, 10 a.m.-Noon and 2-3 p.m. (advance sign-up now available)
- Dice Mineralogical Museum: Friday, 12:30-4 p.m. | Saturday, 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
- Open Swim: Friday, 6-8 p.m. | Saturday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
- Open Gym: Friday, 3-8 p.m. | Saturday, 3-8 p.m.
- Center Art Gallery Exhibits: Friday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. | Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
- Peet's Coffee: Friday, 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m. | Saturday, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
- Campus Store: Friday, 9 a.m.-7 p.m. | Saturday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
** Tickets required: ذكذكتسئµ box office →
Food & Lodging
Hotels
Just a short walk from campus, the Prince Conference Center and Hotel offers a peaceful, comfortable retreat for Homecoming & Family Weekend guests.
Explore Grand Rapids
Looking to explore the city or have fun off campus? Here's a list of our Grand Rapids favorites:
- (laser tag, video games)
- , a personal Grand Rapids walking tour app (English or Spanish) with tours designed by ذكذكتسئµ students
- (breakfast/lunch)
- (Mexican)
- (European-inspired food, brewery)
- (coffee, smoothies)
- (cookies baked for you)
- (Mexican)
- (American)
- (American)
- (Gastropub)
- (pizzeria, brewery)
- (ice cream)
- (sushi)
- (Italian)
- (breakfast/lunch)
- (Italian/sports bar)
- (breakfast/lunch)
- (hot dogs)
Can't join us in person?
Get involved with Homecoming and Family Weekend from wherever you are!
We'll send you exclusive alumni t-shirts, ذكذكتسئµ swag, trivia, and more!
Snap a picture showing your ذكذكتسئµ pride and send it to alumni@calvin.edu.
Join the ذكذكتسئµ Classic near or far!